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Results for Document Number: 120-78

120-78B - Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic Manuals

Status
Active
Date issued
2024-12-11
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-300
Description

This advisory circular (AC) provides standards and guidance for electronic signatures, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems. The standards and guidance contained in this AC apply to those signatures, records, and manuals required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) when those items are in a digital or electronic format. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for a certificate holder to utilize an electronic signature, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, and the document is intended only to provide information to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

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Cancels
Cancels
Number Title Date
120-78A Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic Manuals

This advisory circular (AC), as any AC, is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation; rather, it provides standards and guidance for electronic signatures, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems. Electronic recordkeeping systems/programs are used to generate many types of records (e.g., load manifests, dispatch release, aircraft maintenance records, maintenance task cards, pilot training records, flight release, and/or airworthiness release). This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for a certificate holder to utilize an electronic signature, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems.

 2016-06-22

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120-78A - Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic Manuals (Cancelled)

Date cancelled
2024-12-11
Cancelled by
120-78B
Cancellation notes
Canceled by AC 120-78B
Date issued
2016-06-22
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-300
Description

This advisory circular (AC), as any AC, is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation; rather, it provides standards and guidance for electronic signatures, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems. Electronic recordkeeping systems/programs are used to generate many types of records (e.g., load manifests, dispatch release, aircraft maintenance records, maintenance task cards, pilot training records, flight release, and/or airworthiness release). This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for a certificate holder to utilize an electronic signature, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems.

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120-78 - Acceptance and Use of Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping Systems, and Electronic Manuals (Cancelled)

Date cancelled
2016-06-22
Cancellation notes
AC 120-78A
Date issued
2002-10-29
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-300
Description

This AC provides guidance on the acceptance and use of electronic signatures to satisfy certain operational and maintenance requirements. This AC also provides guidance on the acceptability of electronic recordkeeping systems and electronic maintenance manuals, including inspection procedures manuals, quality, operations manuals, and training manuals required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

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Cancels
Number Title Date
120-69 Use of CD-ROM System 1997-08-14

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