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AC 20-158B - The Certification of Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems for Operation in the High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Environment

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Number
20-158B
Title
The Certification of Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems for Operation in the High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Environment
Status
Active
Date issued
2024-05-20
Office of Primary Responsibility
AIR-626, Human Machine Interface Section
Description

This AC provides guidance for a new type certificate (TC) or a change to an existing TC when the certification basis requires you to address the HIRF certification requirements of §§ 23.1308 (Amendment 23-57), 23.2520 (Amendment 23-65), 25.1317, 27.1317, or § 29.1317.

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20-158A The Certification of Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems for Operation in the High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Environment

 a. This advisory circular (AC) will provide you with information and guidance on how to show compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 23.1308, 25.1317, 27.1317, and 29.1317, High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Protection.

b. This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. It describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for you to show compliance with the requirements for protection of the operation of electrical and electronic systems on an aircraft when the aircraft is exposed to an external HIRF environment. If you use the means described in this AC, you must follow it entirely to comply with this AC. The term "must" is used to indicate mandatory requirements when following the guidance in this AC. The term "should" is used when following the guidance is recommended but not required to comply with this AC.

 2014-05-30