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AC 20-140B - Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Link Communication Systems Supporting Air Traffic Services (ATS) (Cancelled)

Document Information

Number
20-140B
Title
Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Link Communication Systems Supporting Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Date cancelled
2016-09-28
Cancellation notes
AC 20-140C
Date issued
2012-09-27
Office of Primary Responsibility
AIR-130, Aviation Safety - Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division
Description

This AC provides airworthiness requirements for aircraft with an installed data link system intended to support air traffic services. It identifies specific configurations of aircraft data link systems for applicants seeking approval for type certificates (TC) and supplemental type certificates (STC) in order to facilitate operational approvals. Appendix A of this AC provides a list of related documents. Appendix B of this AC contains a list of applicable acronyms.

This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to gain airworthiness approval for your aircraft data link system equipment. However, if you use the means described in this AC, you should follow it in its entirety.

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