Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)
Draft Advisory Circulars (ACs) Open for Comment
| Document Title: | AC 20-115C: Airborne Software Assurance |
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| Summary: | This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations for the software aspects only of airborne systems and equipment certification. This AC provides guidance to applicants, design approval holders, and developers of airborne systems and equipment containing software on the use of RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-330, RTCA DO-331, RTCA DO-332, and RTCA DO-333 standards. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (PDF)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | March 31, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
richard.spencer@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Engineering Division Technical Programs Branch, AIR-120 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW; 5th Floor Washington, DC 20024 |
| Document Title: | Certification Data Retention Agreements and Government Records |
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| Summary: | This advisory circular (AC) describes the procedures that domestic design approval applicants and design approval holders (DAHs) should follow when entering into a certification data retention agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (See Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.21.) This AC also defines the type of certification data that constitute a government record. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (PDF)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | April 12, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
maddie.miguel@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-111 950 L'Enfant Plaza North, S.W. Washington, DC 20024�� Fax comments to: 202-385-6475 |
| Document Title: | AC 20-138D Airworthiness Approval of Positioning and Navigation Systems |
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| Summary: | This revision adds minor clarifications and new guidance material based on issues and questions since revision 'C' was published. There are several new changes such as: equipment capability versus installed limitations; clarifying database configuration versus equipment capability; adding step-down fixes to navigation databases; a new appendix for demonstrating radius to fix (RF) turn capabiliy; and, including required navigation performance (RNP) prediction guidance for RNP authorization required approach (RNP AR APCH). Changes and new material are highlighted in yellow to aid the review process. Commenters are requested to use the attached comment form to aid in processing comments. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | May 15, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
kevin.bridges@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration AIR-130 470 L'Enfant Plaza Suite 4102 Washington, DC 20024 Attn: Kevin Bridges Fax comments to: 202-385-4651 |
| Document Title: | Changes to AC 27-1B Sections |
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| Summary: | This is group 1 of the AC 27-1B proposed changes and new guidance material that provides established methods of compliance to part 27 airworthiness standards. This material was developed in conjunction with EASA in an effort to support harmonization between the FAA and EASA. A summary of the proposed changes is attached to provide a description of the revisions and new guidance material. Group 1 consists of the less extensive changes made to AC 27-1B while group 2, which will be completed and provided at a later date for coordination, will consist of the more extensive changes made to AC 27-1B. |
| Documents for Download: | Summary of Changes (PDF) Draft Document Comment Log (MS Word) Document List for AC 27-1B Group 1 Changes |
| Reference: | AC 27-1B to 14 CFR Part 27 |
| Comments Due: | June 3, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
tyrone.d.millard@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Rotorcraft Directorate Regulations and Policy Group, ASW-111 2601 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76137-0111 Fax comments to: 817-222-5961 |
| Document Title: | Changes to AC 29-2C Sections |
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| Summary: | This is group 1 of the AC 29-2C proposed changes and new guidance material that provides established methods of compliance to part 29 airworthiness standards. This material was developed in conjunction with EASA in an effort to support harmonization between the FAA and EASA. A summary of the proposed changes is attached to provide a description of the revisions and new guidance material. Group 1 consists of the less extensive changes made to AC 29-2C while group 2, which will be completed and provided at a later date for coordination, will consist of the more extensive changes made to AC 29-2C. |
| Documents for Download: | Summary of Changes (PDF) Draft Document Comment Log (MS Word) Document List for AC 29-2C Group 1 Changes |
| Reference: | AC 29-2C to 14 CFR Part 29 |
| Comments Due: | June 3, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
tyrone.d.millard@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Rotorcraft Directorate Regulations and Policy Group, ASW-111 2601 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76137-0111 Fax comments to: 817-222-5961 |
| Document Title: | Proposed AC 25.307-X, Proof of Structure |
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| Summary: | This proposed advisory circular describes acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of section 25.307 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. That section contains requirements for substantiation of structure for strength and deformation up to limit and ultimate load levels. This proposed AC is related to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards—Miscellaneous Structures Requirements," Docket No. FAA-2013-019. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | June 13, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
todd.martin@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Transport Airplane Directorate Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98057-3356 Fax comments to: 425-227-1232 |
| Document Title: | Proposed AC 25.621-X, Casting Factors |
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| Summary: | This proposed advisory circular describes acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of section 25.621 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. Section 25.621 outlines the factors, tests, and inspections that must be applied to castings used in structural applications. This proposed AC is related to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards—Miscellaneous Structures Requirements," Docket No. FAA-2013-019. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | June 13, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
todd.martin@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Transport Airplane Directorate Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98057-3356 Fax comments to: 425-227-1232 |
| Document Title: | Proposed AC 25-X, Fuel Tank Strength in Emergency Landing Conditions |
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| Summary: | This proposed advisory circular describes an acceptable means for showing compliance with the fuel tank structural integrity requirements of sections 25.561, 25.721, and 25.963 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. Section 25.963(d) addresses fuel tank safety in emergency landing conditions. That section references sections 25.561 and 25.721, which also address emergency landing conditions. This proposed AC is related Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards—Miscellaneous Structures Requirements," Docket No. FAA-2013-019. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | June 13, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
todd.martin@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Transport Airplane Directorate Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98057-3356 Fax comments to: 425-227-1232 |
| Document Title: | Statistical Analysis Considerations for Comparative Test and Analysis Based Compliance Findings for Turbine Engine |
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| Summary: | This AC provides guidance and acceptable methods for applicants and FAA engineers for demonstrating compliance with �� 21.303 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The AC discusses the statistical principles of showing similarity and differences between sample populations in support of testing and analysis to compare proposed designs of turbine engine parts with the type design. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word) |
| Reference: | 14 CFR Part 21 |
| Comments Due: | July 11, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
marc.bouthillier@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-111 12 New England Executive Park Burlington, MA 01803 Fax comments to: 781-238-7199 |
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