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  • FAA AC 20-115 : 2017

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    AIRBORNE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ASSURANCE USING EUROCAE ED-12( ) AND RTCA DO-178( )

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    1. Purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC)
    2. Applicability
    3. Cancellation
    4. Background
    5. Using ED-12B/DO-178B Processes and Procedures
        for New Development
    6. Using EUROCAE ED-12C and RTCA DO-178C
    7. Reserved
    8. Guidance applicable to ED-12B/DO-178B or
        ED-12C/DO-178C
    9. Modifying and Re-using Software Approved using
        ED-12/DO-178, ED-12A/DO-178A, or ED-12B/DO-178B
    10. Tool Qualification
    11. Related Regulatory, Advisory, and Industry Material
    12. Where to Find this AC
    Appendix A - Advisory Circular Feedback Information

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines 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 in type certification or TSO authorization.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FAA AC 20-174 : 2011 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 23-15 : 2003 SMALL AIRPLANE CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
    FAA AC 20-170 : 2013 INTEGRATED MODULAR AVIONICS DEVELOPMENT, VERIFICATION, INTEGRATION, AND APPROVAL USING RTCA/DO-297 AND TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER-C153
    FAA AC 23.1311-1 : 2011 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC DISPLAY IN PART 23 AIRPLANES
    FAA AC 20-169 : 2010 GUIDANCE FOR CERTIFICATION OF MILITARY AND SPECIAL MISSION MODIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL DERIVATIVE AIRCRAFT (CDA)
    FAA AC 20-184 : 2015 GUIDANCE ON TESTING AND INSTALLATION OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND BATTERY SYSTEMS ON AIRCRAFT
    SAE AS 8054 : 1996 AIRBORNE ENGINE VIBRATION MONITORING (EVM) SYSTEM, GUIDELINES FOR PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR
    SAE ARP 1834 : 1997(S2018) FAULT/FAILURE ANALYSIS FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    ASTM F 3238 : 2017 Standard Specification for Design and Installation of an Infrared (IR) Searchlight System (USA)
    FAA AC 20-173 : 2011 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG COMPONENTS
    FAA AC 25-11 : 2014 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAYS
    SAE ARP 5794 : 2014 CENTRIFUGAL AIRCRAFT FUEL PUMP REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN AND TESTING, AEROSPACE STANDARD
    FAA AC 25.1419-1 : 0 CERTIFICATION OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES FOR FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS
    FAA AC 20-148 : 2004 REUSABLE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS
    FAA 8110.55 : 2016 HOW TO EVALUATE AND ACCEPT PROCESSES FOR AERONAUTICAL DATABASE SUPPLIERS
    FAA AC 20-153 : 2016 ACCEPTANCE OF AERONAUTICAL DATA PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED DATABASES
    FAA AC 20-177 : 2012 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION GUIDANCE FOR AN AIRBORNE SYSTEM FOR NON-REQUIRED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE IN NON-AERONAUTICAL FREQUENCY BANDS
    FAA AC 120-86 : 2005 AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
    FAA 8110.49 : 2011 SOFTWARE APPROVAL GUIDELINES
    FAA AC 25.1419-2 : 2009 COMPLIANCE WITH THE ICE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 25.1419(E), (F), (G), AND (H)
    FAA AC 20-159 : 2007 OBTAINING DESIGN AND PRODUCTION APPROVAL OF AIRPORT MOVING MAP DISPLAY APPLICATIONS INTENDED FOR ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 00-66 : 2015 SELECTION OF CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CODE AND CHECKSUM ALGORITHMS TO ENSURE CRITICAL DATA INTEGRITY
    MIL-HDBK-516 Revision C:2014 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
    FAA AC 43-216 : 2017 SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
    FAA AC 120-76 : 2017 AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS
    FAA AC 25-28 : 2014 COMPLIANCE OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES WITH CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS
    FAA AC 20-151 : 2017 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (TCAS 2), VERSIONS 7.0 & 7.1 AND ASSOCIATED MODE S TRANSPONDERS
    FAA AC 20-156 : 2006 AVIATION DATABUS ASSURANCE
    FAA AC 25-15 : 1989 APPROVAL OF FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES
    FAA AC 25.1329-1 : 2016 APPROVAL OF FLIGHT GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 20-73 : 2006 AIRCRAFT ICE PROTECTION
    FAA AC 20-183 : 2014 LASER AIRWORTHINESS INSTALLATION GUIDANCE
    FAA AC 20-131 : 0 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (TCAS 2) AND MODE S TRANSPONDERS
    SAE ARP 6461 : 2013 GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING ON FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
    FAA AC 23.1309-1 : 2011 SYSTEM SAFETY ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT FOR PART 23 AIRPLANES
    FAA AC 20-138 : 2014 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF POSITIONING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 20-150 : 2014 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF SATELLITE VOICE (SATVOICE) EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE (ATS) COMMUNICATION
    FAA AC 20-145 : 2003 GUIDANCE FOR INTEGRATED MODULAR AVIONICS (IMA) THAT IMPLEMENT TSO-C153 AUTHORIZED HARDWARE ELEMENTS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FAA AC 20-170 : 2010 INTEGRATED MODULAR AVIONICS DEVELOPMENT, VERIFICATION, INTEGRATION, AND APPROVAL USING RTCA/DO-297 AND TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER-C153
    RTCA DO 330 : 2011 SOFTWARE TOOL QUALIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS
    RTCA DO 178 : C2011 SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
    FAA AC 20-174 : 2011 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 21-50 : 2011 INSTALLATION OF TSOA ARTICLES AND LODA APPLIANCES
    FAA AC 33.28-2 : 2003 GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR 14 CFR SECTION 33.28, RECIPROCATING ENGINES, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 35.23-1 : 2011 GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR 14 CFR SECTION 35.23, PROPELLER CONTROL SYSTEM
    FAA AC 33.28-3 : 2014 GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR 14 CFR SECTION 33.28, ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 20-171 : 2011 ALTERNATIVES TO RTCA/DO-178B FOR SOFTWARE IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    FAA AC 23.1309-1 : 2011 SYSTEM SAFETY ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT FOR PART 23 AIRPLANES
    RTCA DO 248 : C2011 SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR DO-178C AND DO-278A
    RTCA DO 333 : 2011 FORMAL METHODS SUPPLEMENT TO DO-178C AND DO-278A
    FAA AC 25.1309-1 : 0 SYSTEM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
    RTCA DO 331 : 2011 MODEL-BASED DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION SUPPLEMENT TO DO-178C AND DO-278A
    RTCA DO 297 : 2005 Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Development Guidance and Certification Considerations
    RTCA DO 332 : 2011 OBJECT-ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED TECHNIQUES SUPPLEMENT TO DO-178C AND DO-278A
    FAA AC 33.28-1 : 0 COMPLIANCE CRITERIA FOR 14 CFR SECTION 33.28, AIRCRAFT ENGINES, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
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