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Number Title Status Office Date
20-84 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Boeing B-727 Series Aircraft

Provides inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-727 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-300 1975-01-31
20-103 Aircraft Engine Crankshaft Failure

Provides information and suggests procedures to increase crankshaft service life and to minimize failures.

Cancelled AFS-340 1978-03-07
20-138 Airworthiness Approval of Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation Equipment for use as a VFR and IFR Supplemental Navigation System

This advisory circular (AC) establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for use as a supplemental navigation system for oceanic and remote, domestic en route, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach [except localizer, localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility (SDF)] operations.

Cancelled AIR-130 1994-05-25
20-132 Public Aircraft

Provides guidance that public aircraft status does not exist outside the territorial limits of the United States.

Cancelled AIR-200 1988-12-21
20-65A U.S. Airworthiness Certificates and Authorizations for Operation of Domestic and Foreign Aircraft

Provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of airworthiness certificates for U.S. registered aircraft, and issuance of special flight authorizations for operation in the United States of foreign aircraft not having standard airworthiness certificates issued by the country of registry.

Cancelled AIR-200 2004-07-08
20-82 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Fairchild Hiller F-27/FH-227 Series Aircraft

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of Fairchild Hiller F-27/FH-227 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-230 1972-12-12
20-77 Use of Manufacturers' Maintenance Manuals

Informs owners and operators about the usefulness of manufacturers’ maintenance manuals for servicing, repairing, and maintaining aircraft, engines and propellers.

Cancelled AFS-340 1972-03-22
20-99 Antiskid and Associated Systems

Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, of complying with the requirement that anti-skid and associated systems must be designed so that no probable malfunction will result in a hazardous loss of braking or directional control of an airplane.

Cancelled ANM-100 1977-05-27
20-121A Airworthiness Approval of Loran-C Navigation Systems for use in the U.S. National & Airspace System (NAS) and Alaska

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of airborne Loran-C navigation systems for use under VFR (visual flight rules) and IFR (instrument flight rules) within the conterminous United States, Alaska, and surrounding U.S. waters.

Cancelled AIR-120 1988-08-24
20-110L Index of Aviation Technical Standard Orders

Describes the public procedure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will use to develop and issue Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) for aeronautical articles to be used on civil aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-120 2000-10-10
20-147 Turbojet, Turboprop, and Turbofan Engine Induction System Icing and Ice Ingestion

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating compliance with the applicable engine induction system icing and engine ice ingestion requirements.

Cancelled AIR-100 2004-02-02
20-130A Airworthiness Approval of Navigation or Flight Management Systems Integrating Multiple Navigation Sensors

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of a multi-sensor navigation or flight management systems integrating data from multiple navigation sensors for use as a navigation system for oceanic and remote, domestic enroute, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach (except localizer, localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility operations.

Cancelled AIR-130 1995-06-14
20-149 Safety and Interoperability Requirements for Initial Domestic Flight Information Service-Broadcast

This advisory circular (AC) supports the introduction and the use of flight information Service Broadcast (FIS-B) weather and other aeronautical data link products for enhanced situational awareness.

Cancelled AIR-130 2005-08-31
20-152 RTCA, Inc., Document RTCA/DO-254, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware

This advisory circular (AC) applies to manufacturers and installers of products or appliances incorporating complex custom micro-coded components with hardware design assurance levels of A, B, and C.

Cancelled AIR-100 2005-07-05
20-146 Methodology for Dynamic Seat Certification by Analysis for Use in Part 23, 25, 27, and 29 Airplanes and Rotorcraft

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, for demonstrating compliance to the following by computer modeling analysis techniques validated by dynamic tests: • Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, and 29, §§ 23.562, 25.562, 27.562, and 29.562.

Cancelled ANM-100 2003-05-19
20-145 Guidance for Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) that Implement TSO-C153 Authorized Hardware Elements

This advisory circular (AC) establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to obtain Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) airworthiness approval for the installation of an Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) System that uses hardware elements authorized under Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C153, Integrated Modular Avionics Hardware Elements.

Cancelled AIR-100 2003-02-25
20-78 Maintenance Inspection Notes for McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series Aircraft

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the DC-8 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-330 1972-07-11
20-83 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Boeing B-737 Series Aircraft (Includes Changes 1 and 2)

Provides maintenance inspection notes, which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-737 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-330 1973-01-17
20-97A High-Speed Tire Maintenance and Operational Practices

Provides information and guidance for maintaining aircraft tires to ensure their continued airworthiness.

Cancelled AFS-340 1987-05-13
20-105B Reciprocating Engine Power-Loss Accident Prevention and Trend Monitoring

Updates statistical information and brings to the attention of aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, and maintenance personnel the circumstances surrounding engine power-loss accidents with recommendations on how those accidents can be prevented.

Cancelled AFS-340 1998-06-15
20-114 Manufacturers' Service Documents

Suggests acceptable methods by which product manufacturers may indicate FAA approval of recommended actions prescribed in manufacturers’ service documents.

Cancelled AIR-100 1981-10-22
20-140 Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Communications Systems

Provides guidelines for design approval of aircraft data communications systems and applications primarily used for air traffic services.

Cancelled AIR-100 1999-08-16
20-77A Use of Manufacturers' Maintenance Manuals

Informs owners and operators about the usefulness of manufacturers’ maintenance manuals for servicing, repairing, and maintaining aircraft, engines and propellers.

Cancelled AFS-350 2007-04-06
20-144 Recommended Method for FAA approval of Aircraft Fire Extinguishing System Components

Provides guidance on the various aspects that should be considered in the FAA approval process of fire extinguishing system components manufactured under a Production Certificate (PC), components to be FAA approved under the Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) process, or design changes to components originally approved by either method.

Cancelled ANM-100 2000-09-22
20-154 Guide for Developing a Receiving Inspection System for Aircraft Parts and Material - Change 1

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information for incorporation into operators’ existing receiving/inspection systems to help prevent the introduction of unairworthy parts into inventories.

Cancelled AFS-300 2005-12-12
20-150 Satellite Voice Equipment as a Means for Air Traffic Services Communications

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the migration of satellite voice systems for direct pilot/controller communictions as a supplement to high frequency/very high frequency (HF/vhf) voice communication systems.

Cancelled AIR-100 2006-02-10
20-155 SAE Documents to Support Aircraft Lightning Protection Certification

Provides a means of getting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of aircraft lightning protection.

Cancelled AIR-100 2006-04-28
20-18A Qualification Testing of Turbo-jet Engine Thrust Reversers

Discusses the requirements for the qualification of thrust reversers and sets forth an acceptable means of compliance with the tests prescribed in Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 33, then run under nonstandard ambient air conditions.

Cancelled ANE-100 1966-03-16
20-32B Carbon Monoxide (CO) Contamination in Aircraft Detection and Prevention

Provides information on the potential dangers of carbon monoxide contamination from faulty engine exhaust systems or cabin heaters of the exhaust gas heat exchanger type.

Cancelled ACE-110 1972-11-24
20-43C Aircraft Fuel Control

Alerts the aviation community to the potential hazards of inadvertent mixing or contamination of turbine and piston fuels, and provides recommended fuel control and servicing procedures.

Cancelled AFS-340 1976-10-20
20-27E Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-200 2001-09-26
20-29B Use of Aircraft Fuel Anti-icing Additives

Provides information on the use of anti-icing additives PFA-55MB and Mil-I-27686 as an acceptable means of compliance with the FARs that require assurance of continuous fuel flow under conditions where ice may occur in turbine aircraft fuel systems.

Cancelled ANE-100 1972-01-18
20-34D Prevention of Retractable Landing Gear Failures

Updates statistical information related to landing accidents involving aircraft with retractable landing gear and suggests procedures to minimize those accidents.

Cancelled AFS-340 1980-08-08
20-38A Measurement of Cabin Interior Emergency Illumination in Transport Airplanes

Outlines acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for measuring cabin interior emergency illumination on transport airplanes, and provides information as to suitable measuring instruments.

Cancelled ANM-100 1966-02-08
20-27D Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-200 1990-06-22
20-37D Aircraft Metal Propeller Maintenance

Provides information and suggested procedures to increase service life and to minimize blade failures of metal propellers.

Cancelled AFS-340 1989-08-15
20-35C Tiedown Sense

Provides updated information of general use on aircraft tie down techniques and procedures.

Cancelled AFS-340 1983-07-12
20-48 Practice Guide for Decontaminating Aircraft

This publication is a guide to be used by groups or emergency readiness teams in the civil aviation industry for organizing and conducting practice exercises in aircraft decontamination.

Cancelled AFS-330 1966-05-05
20-64 [Large AC] Maintenance Inspection Notes for Lockheed L-188 Series Aircraft

Describes maintenance inspection notes, which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of Lockheed L-188 series aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-3 1969-08-01
20-59 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Convair Models 240 and 600/240D; Models 340/440 and 640/340D/440D Series Aircraft

Describes maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of Convair 240, 340/440, 240T, and 340T series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-330 1972-08-24
20-62D Eligibility, Quality, & Identification of Aeronautical Replacement Parts

Provides information and guidance for use in determining the quality, eligibility and traceability of aeronautical parts and materials intended for installation on U.S. type-certificated products and to enable compliance with the applicable regulations.

Cancelled AFS-340 1996-05-24
20-160 Onboard Recording of Controller Pilot Data Link Communication in Crash Survivable Memory

The AC offers one way to achieve an acceptable level of performance for an aircraft recording system when a controller-pilot data communication capability is installed.

Cancelled AIR-100 2008-02-21
20-36T Technical Standard Order Index of Articles Cancelled AFS-340 1997-10-01
20-139 Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft Cancelled AIR-230 1996-04-03
20-141A Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Digital Flight Data Recorder Systems Cancelled AIR-130 2008-12-08
20-151A Airworthiness Approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II), Versions 7.0 & 7.1 and Associated Mode S Transponders

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants guidance for obtaining an airworthiness approval for traffic alert collision avoidance systems (TCAS II).

Cancelled AIR-130 2009-09-25
20-164 Designing and Demonstrating Aircraft Tolerance to Portable Electronic Devices

This advisory circular (AC) identifies RTCA, Inc., document DO-307, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance, dated October 11, 2007, and RTCA/DO-307, Change 1, dated December 16, 2008, as an acceptable means for designing and demonstrating aircraft tolerance to potential electromagnetic interference from portable electronic devices (PEDs).

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-03-15
20-14 Aircraft Airworthiness; Restricted Category: Certification of Aircraft with Uncertificated Engines or Engines to which Major Alterations have been made Cancelled AFS-120 1963-10-25
20-153A Acceptance of Aeronautical Data Processes and Associated Databases

This AC will help you to:

(1) Obtain a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that acknowledges compliance with this AC regarding aeronautical data processing.

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-09-20
20-138C Airworthiness Approval of Positioning and Navigation Systems

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for the airworthiness approval of installed positioning and navigation equipment.

Cancelled AIR-130 2012-05-08
20-150A Airworthiness Approval of Satellite Voice Equipment Supporting Air Traffic Service (ATS) Communication

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on airworthiness approval for designers, manufacturers, and installers of satellite voice equipment supportingair traffic service (ATS).

Cancelled AIR-130 2011-08-22
20-140B Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Link Communication Systems Supporting Air Traffic Services (ATS)

This AC provides airworthiness requirements for aircraft with an installed data link system intended to support air traffic services.

Cancelled AIR-130 2012-09-27
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.

Cancelled AIR-130 2014-05-30
20-182 Airworthiness Approval for Aircraft Weather Radar Systems

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on airworthiness approval of aircraft weather radar systems meeting the latest revision of the Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C63, Airborne Weather Radar Equipment.

Cancelled AIR-130 2014-06-17
20-126G Aircraft Certification Service Field Office Listing Cancelled AFS-610 1996-06-11
20-94 Digital Clock Installation in Aircraft Cancelled AFS-350 1976-03-04
20-165A Airworthiness Approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Systems

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for the installation and airworthiness approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems in aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-130 2012-11-07
20-166 Issue Paper Process

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Cancelled AIR-110 2010-06-15
20-185 Airworthiness Approval of Synthetic Vision Guidance System

In this advisory circular (AC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides applicants with guidance for obtaining airworthiness approval for equipment installation of a Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) in aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-100 2015-12-17
20-138A Airworthiness Approval of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Equipment

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for use as a supplemental navigation system for oceanic and remote domestic en route, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach (except localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility (SDF) operations.

Cancelled AIR-130 2003-12-22
20-73 Aircraft Ice Protection

Provides information relating to the substantiation of ice protection systems on aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-120 1971-04-21
20-101C Airworthiness Approval of Omega/VLF Navigation Systems for use in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) and Alaska Cancelled AIR-120 1988-09-12
20-107A Composite Aircraft Structure

Sets forth an acceptable, but not the only, means of showing compliance with the provisions of FAR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regarding airworthiness type certification requirements of composite aircraft structures involving fiber reinforced materials, e.g., carbon (graphite), boron, aramid (kevlar), and glass reinforced plastics.

Cancelled AIR-103 1984-04-25
20-111 Communication Interference Caused by Unintentional Keyed Microphones

Alerts the aviation community to the potential hazards created by unintentional keying of microphones resulting in radio transmissions from airborne, mobile, and ground based radio transmitters and gives guidance on alleviating ensuing hazards.

Cancelled AFS-350 1980-10-10
20-112 Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Airborne Systems to be used in Lieu of a Ground Proximity Warning System(s) (GPWS)

Provides information and guidance regarding airworthiness and operational approval of airborne equipment/systems in accordance with FAR 135.153(b) and (c).

Cancelled AIR-120 1981-02-19
20-153 Acceptance of Data Processes and Associated Navigation Databases

Provides guidance material on how to evaluate whether data processes comply with the requirements of RTCA/DO-200A, Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data.

Cancelled AIR-130 2005-07-08
20-129 Airworthiness Approval of Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Systems for use in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) and Alaska

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of an airborne vertical navigation system for use under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) within the conterminous United States, Alaska and surrounding U.S. waters.

Cancelled AIR-120 1988-09-12
20-66 Vibration Evaluation of Aircraft Propellers

Outlines acceptable means, but not the sole means, for showing compliance with the requirements of the FARs concerning propeller vibration.

Cancelled ANE-100 1970-01-29
20-65 U.S. Airworthiness Certificates and Authorizations for Operation of Domestic and Foreign Aircraft

Provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of airworthiness certificates for U.S. registered aircraft, and issuance of special flight authorizations for operation in the United States of foreign aircraft not having standard airworthiness certificates issued by the country of registry.

Cancelled AIR-200 1969-08-11
20-66A Vibration and Fatigue Evaluation of Airplane Propellers

Outlines acceptable means, but not the sole means, for showing compliance with the requirements of the FARs concerning propeller vibration.

Cancelled ANE-110 2001-09-17
20-96 Surplus Military Aircraft: A Briefing for Prospective Buyers

Provides many answers to questions regarding the purchasing of surplus military aircraft (type certification, is the aircraft flyable, is it sold for spare parts, scrap?).

Cancelled AIR-200 1976-12-02
20-76 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Boeing

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-707/720 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-330 1971-10-21
20-109A Service Difficulty Program (General Aviation)

Describes the Service Difficulty Program as it applies to general aviation activities. Instructions for completion of the revised FAA Form 8010-4 (10-92), Malfunction or Defect Report, are provided.

Cancelled AFS-620 1993-04-08
20-151 Airworthiness Approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II) Version 7.0 and Associated Mode S Transponders

This advisory circular (AC) guides airworthiness approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II) Version 7.0 certified to technical standard order (TSO)-C119b, and associated Mode S transponders.

Cancelled AIR-130 2005-02-07
20-159 Obtaining Design and Production Approval of Airport Moving Map Display Applications Intended for Electronic Flight Bag Systems

This AC will guide you in obtaining a design and production approval inder Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-165, Electronic Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of Aircraft Position, for the software used to provide an airport moving map display(AMMD) intended for use on a Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB).

Cancelled AIR-130 2007-04-30
20-115B Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautic, Inc. Document RTCA/DO-178B

Calls attention to RTCA, Inc., (formerly the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) Document RTCA/DO- 178B, “Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification,” issued December 1992.

Cancelled AIR-130 1993-01-11
20-136 Protection of Aircraft Electrical/Electronic Systems against the Indirect Effects of Lightning

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 of the FAR as applicable for preventing hazardous effects, due to lightning, from occurring to electrical/electronic systems performing critical essential functions.

Cancelled ANM-111 1990-03-05
20-24B Qualification of Fuels

Provides acceptable procedures for approving the qualification of fuels, lubricants, and additives for use in certificated aircraft engines.

Cancelled ANE-110 1985-12-20
20-27F Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Cancelled AIR-200 2003-09-26
20-42C Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft

Provides methods acceptable to the Administrator for showing compliance with the hand fire extinguisher provisions in Parts 25, 29, 91, 121, 125, 127, and 135 of the FAR and provides updated general information.

Cancelled ACE-110 1984-03-07
20-57A Automatic Landing Systems (ALS)

0Sets forth an acceptable means of compliance, but not the only means, for the installation approval of automatic landing systems in transport category aircraft, which may be used initially in Category II operations.

Cancelled ANM-110 1971-01-12
20-53A Protection of Aircraft Fuel Systems Against Fuel Vapor Ignition Due to Lightning

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23 or 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) applicable to preventing ignition of fuel vapors due to lightning.

Cancelled ACE-111 1985-04-12
20-52 Maintenance Inspection Notes for Douglas DC 6/7 Series Aircraft

Describes maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of DC-6/7 series aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-310 1967-08-24
20-60 Accessibility to Excess Emergency Exits

Sets forth acceptable means of compliance with the “readily accessible” revisions in the Federal Aviation Regulations dealing with excess emergency exits.

Cancelled ANM-110A 1968-07-18
20-53B Protection of Aircraft Fuel Systems Against Fuel Vapor Ignition Caused by Lightning

a. This advisory circular (AC) will show you how to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of your compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §§ 23.954, 25.954, 27.954, and 29.954, Fuel system lightning protection.

Cancelled AIR-100 2006-06-05
20-158 The Certification of aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems for Operation in the High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Environment

This advisory circular (AC) will show you how to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of your 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.

Cancelled AIR-100 2007-07-30
20-136A Protection of Aircraft Electrical / Electronic Systems Against the Indirect Effects of Lightning

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 of the FAR as applicable for preventing hazardous effects, due to lightning, from occurring to electrical/electronic systems performing critical essential functions.

Cancelled AIR-100 2006-12-21
20-137 Dynamic Evaluation of Seat Restraint Systems & Occupant Restraint for Rotorcraft (Normal and Transport) Cancelled ASW-111 1992-03-30
20-141 Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Digital Flight Data Recorder Systems Cancelled AIR-130 1999-10-05
20-95 Fatigue Evaluation of Rotorcraft Structure Cancelled AFS-120 1976-05-18
20-162 Airworthiness Approval and Operational Allowance of RFID Systems

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for installing and using passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on aviation products and equipment.

Cancelled AIR-100 2008-09-22
20-165 Airworthiness Approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS B) Out Equipment for Operation in the National Airspace System (NAS)

a. This AC provides guidance for the installation and airworthiness approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS?

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-05-21
20-140A Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Communications Systems

a. The guidance in this advisory circular (AC) provides one acceptable means of compliance, but not the only means, for type design approval of aircraft that have a data link system installed.

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-04-07
20-167 Airworthiness Approval of Enhanced Vision System, Synthetic Vision System, Combined Vision System, and Enhanced Flight Vision System Equipment

a. In this advisory circular (AC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides guidance on airworthiness approval of enhanced vision system (EVS), synthetic vision system (SVS), combined vision system (CVS), and enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) equipment installation.

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-06-22
20-138B Airworthiness Approval of Posistioning and Navigation Systems

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for the airworthiness approval of installed positioning and navigation equipment.

Cancelled AIR-130 2010-09-27
20-172 Airworthiness Approval for ADS-B in Systems and Applications

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on installations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) In systems supporting ground and airborne traffic display applications.

Cancelled AIR-130 2011-01-11
20-172A Airworthiness Approval for ADS-B in Systems and Applications

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on installations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) In systems supporting ground and airborne traffic applications.

Cancelled AIR-600 2012-03-23
20-176 Design Approval Holder Best Practices for Service Bulletins Related to Airworthiness Directives

This advisory circular (AC) presents various best practices for design approval holders (DAHs) of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances when drafting service bulletins (SBs) related to an airworthiness directive (AD).

Cancelled AIR-110 2011-12-19
20-24C Approval of Propulsion Fuels and Lubricating Oils

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance applicable to adding fuels and oils as engine, aircraft, or auxiliary power unit (APU) operating limitations.

Cancelled ANE-111 2011-07-29
20-115C Airborne Software Assurance

a. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations for the software aspects of airborne systems and equipment certification.

Cancelled AIR-120 2013-07-19
20-149A Installation Guidance for Domestic Flight Information Services - Broadcast

a. This advisory circular (AC) supports the use of Flight Information Services - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather and other aeronautical data link products for enhanced situation awareness of flight conditions.

Cancelled AIR-130 2013-09-23
20-151B Airworthiness Approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II), Versions 7.0 & 7.1 and Associated Mode S Transponders

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for obtaining an airworthiness approval for traffic alert collision avoidance systems II (TCAS II).

Cancelled AIR-130 2014-03-18
20-186 Airworthiness Operational Approval of Cockpit Voice Recorder Systems

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for compliance with applicable regulations for the airworthiness and operational approval for required cockpit voice recorder (CVR) systems.

Cancelled AFS-300 2016-07-21
20-162A Airworthiness Approval of Installed Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for installing and using passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on aviation products and equipment.

Cancelled AIR-100 2016-04-06