This AC provides aircraft operator guidance on the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and systems in operational and maintenance environments as a means of identifying or scheduling specific maintenance and inspection tasks in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 43, 91, 121, 125, 129, and 135.

This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining operational authorization for an aircraft certificated with a special condition (SC) related to the security of the onboard computer network.