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  • FAA AC 20-136 : 2011

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LIGHTNING PROTECTION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    1. Purpose
    2. Applicability
    3. Scope
    4. Cancellation
    5. Background
    6. Steps for Showing Compliance
    7. Effects of Transients
    8. Level A System Lightning Certification
    9. Level B and C System Lightning Certification
    10. Maintenance and Surveillance
    Appendix 1 - Related Documents and How to Get Them
    Appendix 2 - Definitions
    Appendix 3 - Acronyms

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives you information and guidance on how you can protect aircraft electrical and electronic systems from the effects of lightning.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Current

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    SAE AIR 4004 : 2015 GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CABLE ON AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR
    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 33.4-3 : 2005 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS; AIRCRAFT ENGINE HIGH INTENSITY RADIATED FIELDS (HIRF) AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION FEATURES
    FAA AC 23-24 : 2005 AIRWORTHINESS COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS FOR COMMON PART 23 SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE (STC) PROJECTS
    FAA AC 20-184 : 2015 GUIDANCE ON TESTING AND INSTALLATION OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND BATTERY SYSTEMS ON AIRCRAFT
    FAA AC 20-53 : 2006 PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS AGAINST FUEL VAPOR IGNITION CAUSED BY LIGHTNING
    SAE AS 8054 : 1996 AIRBORNE ENGINE VIBRATION MONITORING (EVM) SYSTEM, GUIDELINES FOR PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR
    FAA AC 20-180 : 2013 APPROVED MODEL LIST SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE (AML-STC)
    SAE ARP 5414 : 2012 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ZONE
    FAA AC 25.899-1 : 2007 ELECTRICAL BONDING AND PROTECTION AGAINST STATIC ELECTRICITY
    FAA AC 25-11 : 2014 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAYS
    SAE ARP 5794 : 2014 CENTRIFUGAL AIRCRAFT FUEL PUMP REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN AND TESTING, AEROSPACE STANDARD
    FAA AC 20-177 : 2012 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION GUIDANCE FOR AN AIRBORNE SYSTEM FOR NON-REQUIRED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE IN NON-AERONAUTICAL FREQUENCY BANDS
    MIL-HDBK-516 Revision C:2014 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
    MIL-STD-464 Revision C:2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS
    SAE AIR 6464 : 2013 EUROCAE/SAE WG80/AE-7AFC HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS AIRCRAFT FUEL CELL SAFETY GUIDELINES
    FAA AC 21-16 : 2011 RTCA DOCUMENT DO-160 VERSIONS D, E, F, AND G, "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT"
    SAE AIR 6185 : 2015 AEROSPACE - LIGHTNING EFFECTS ON HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT ELEMENTS ON AIRCRAFT
    SAE ARP 5416 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING TEST METHODS
    FAA AC 121-22 : 2012 MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARDS, MAINTENANCE TYPE BOARDS, AND OEM/TCH RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    NASA JSC 08080-2 : 2015 JSC DESIGN AND PROCEDURAL STANDARDS
    FAA AC 23-16 : 0 POWERPLANT GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PART 23 AIRPLANES AND AIRSHIPS
    SAE ARP 5412 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED TEST WAVEFORMS
    FAA AC 20-156 : 2006 AVIATION DATABUS ASSURANCE
    SAE AS 8055A : 2015 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR AIRBORNE HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD)
    SAE AIR 5924 : 2013 GUIDELINES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORT CATEGORY (PART 25) AND GENERAL AVIATION (PART 23) AIRCRAFT
    SAE AIR 4567 : 2014 COMPOSITE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
    FAA AC 23.1309-1 : 2011 SYSTEM SAFETY ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT FOR PART 23 AIRPLANES
    SAE AIR 5774 : 2012 COMPOSITE FUEL TANKS, FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
    FAA AC 20-149 : 2015 INSTALLATION GUIDANCE FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE - BROADCAST

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    FAA AC 27-1 : 2008 CERTIFICATION OF NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
    FAA AC 21-16 : 2011 RTCA DOCUMENT DO-160 VERSIONS D, E, F, AND G, "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT"
    SAE ARP 4754 : 2010 GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
    SAE ARP 5415 : 2002 USER'S MANUAL FOR CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS FOR THE INDIRECT EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING
    SAE ARP 4761 : 1996 GUIDELINES AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTION THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROCESS ON CIVIL AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    FAA AC 23.1309-1 : 2011 SYSTEM SAFETY ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT FOR PART 23 AIRPLANES
    SAE ARP 5416 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING TEST METHODS
    FAA AC 29-2 : 2008 CERTIFICATION OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
    FAA AC 23-17 : 2011 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PART 23 AIRPLANES AND AIRSHIPS
    FAA AC 20-155 : 2013 INDUSTRY DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING PROTECTION CERTIFICATION
    SAE ARP 5577 : 2002 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING DIRECT EFFECTS CERTIFICATION
    FAA AC 25.1309-1 : 0 SYSTEM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
    SAE ARP 5414 : 2012 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ZONE
    SAE ARP 5412 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED TEST WAVEFORMS
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