Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)
Draft Policy Open for Comment
| Document Title: | PS-ANM-25-13 Electromagnetic Compatibility Demonstration for Airplane Wireless Radio Frequency Networks |
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| Summary: | This policy statement provides additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy on demonstrating electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for wireless radio frequency (RF) systems that are installed on transport category airplanes. The installed wireless RF systems addressed by this policy include those that communicate with portable wireless RF transmitters and receivers used by passengers or crewmembers and those that communicate with other installed wireless RF devices. The installed wireless RF systems use standards for, but are not limited to, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, or mobile telephony. This policy statement defines acceptable airplane EMC tests to demonstrate compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) part 25 airworthiness regulations for installed wireless RF systems. This policy does not apply to installed airplane radio systems that communicate with radios outside the airplane, such as those that communicate with satellites, ground stations, and radios in other aircraft. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word) |
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| Comments Due: | May 21, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
theresa.j.white@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Federal Aviation Administration Transport Airplane Directorate Transport Standards Staff Standardization Branch, ANM-113 1601 Lind Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057-3356 |
| Document Title: | Fireproof Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Mounts |
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| Summary: | This policy statement clarifies that airplane manufacturers must show that the APU mounting system, including the APU attachment points, is fireproof, or shielded so that it is capable of withstanding the effects of fire in compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.865. Specifically, this policy addresses the installation of an APU that was not certified as having fireproof mounting structure or attachment points under Technical Standard Order (TSO) C77b. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (MS Word)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word) |
| Reference: | 14 CFR 25.865 |
| Comments Due: | May 22, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
mark.forseth@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Mark Forseth Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057 Fax comments to: 425-227-1232 |
| Document Title: | Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Project Prioritization and Resource Management |
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| Summary: | This Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) standard operating procedure (SOP) describes the process used to prioritize certification projects and manage certification project resources when local resources are not available. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document (PDF) |
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| Comments Due: | July 2, 2013 |
| How to Comment: | Email comments to:
9-AWA-AVS-AIR-103-SOP@faa.gov Deliver comments by mail or hand to: Graham Long Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Certification Service Aircraft Engineering Division 950 L'Enfant Plaza, 5th Floor, SW., Washington, DC 20024 Fax comments to: 202-385-6475 |
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