AAR Circular Letter C-9100

February 8, 2000

(c-9100)

Subject: Implementation of Revisions to Section G Part II Rules 1K21 and 1K21 Paragraph 2

TO THE MEMBERS AND PRIVATE CAR OWNERS

File: TWBL-23.23

In Circular Letter c-9080, dated December 15, 1999, comments were solicited concerning proposed revisions to MSRP Section G Part II Rules II Rules 1K21 and 1K21 Paragraph 2.  No comments have been received and the revisions were approved.  The following revisions are effective March 1, 2000.

RULE 1K21  Shops that desire to remove and re-apply roller bearing end caps for any reason, but are not currently certified as an AAR approved roller bearing mounting facility, must request and receive specific AAR approval under 9A status.  To request such approval, an application must be made to the AAR c/o Chief, Technical Standards, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., P.O. Box 11130, Pueblo, CO  81001.  The following information must be provided.

    2.    Identification of facilities removing and re-applying end caps in accordance with AAR approved procedures.  Existing or         proposed company marks (maximum 4 letters) and code letters/numbers, indicating facility location or extension abbreviation, (minimum 2 characters - maximum 4 characters) should accompany each application for AAR approval.

This is your authority to update Section G Part II Rules 1K21 and 1K21 Paragraph 2.  These revisions will be included in the next publication of Section G Part II of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Stahura