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  • FAA AC 20-183 : 2014

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    LASER AIRWORTHINESS INSTALLATION GUIDANCE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    1 PURPOSE
    2 AUDIENCE
    3 BACKGROUND
    4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    5 DEFINITIONS
    6 LASER CLASSES
    7 LASER EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION GUIDANCE
    8 PUBLIC USE
    9 APPLICABLE 14 CFR SECTIONS
    10 APPLICABLE 21 CFR SECTIONS
    Appendix A - Related Documents
    Appendix B - LIDAR Equipment Installations
    Appendix C - Advisory Circular Feedback Information

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Advises one way to obtain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness approval for the installation of aircraft-mounted, non-required, invisible spectrum laser equipment such as infrared surveillance laser and light detection and ranging (LIDAR) equipment.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Current

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    ASTM F 3238 : 2017 Standard Specification for Design and Installation of an Infrared (IR) Searchlight System (USA)

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    FAA AC 27-1 : 2008 CERTIFICATION OF NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
    SAE ARP 5293 : 2005 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR LASERS PROJECTED IN THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
    RTCA DO 178 : C2011 SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
    FAA AC 70-1 : 2004 OUTDOOR LASER OPERATIONS
    FAA AC 20-168 : 2010 CERTIFICATION GUIDANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF NON-ESSENTIAL, NON-REQUIRED AIRCRAFT CABIN SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT (CS&E)
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    CFR 21(PTS800-1299) : 0 FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PARTS 800-1299
    RTCA DO 254 : 2000 DESIGN ASSURANCE GUIDANCE FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC HARDWARE
    FAA AC 20-152 : 2005 RTCA, INC., DOCUMENT RTCA/DO-254, DESIGN ASSURANCE GUIDANCE FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC HARDWARE
    SAE ARP 4761 : 1996 GUIDELINES AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTION THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROCESS ON CIVIL AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    ANSI Z136.1 : 2014 SAFE USE OF LASERS
    SAE ARP 5572 : 2004 CONTROL MEASURES FOR LASER SAFETY IN THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
    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
    SAE ARP 5674 : 2012 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT-MOUNTED LASERS PROJECTED INTO THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
    FAA AC 29-2 : 2008 CERTIFICATION OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
    FAA AC 25.1309-1 : 0 SYSTEM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
    FAA AC 20-115 : 2017 AIRBORNE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ASSURANCE USING EUROCAE ED-12( ) AND RTCA DO-178( )
    RTCA DO 313 : 2008 CERTIFICATION GUIDANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF NON-ESSENTIAL, NON-REQUIRED AIRCRAFT CABIN SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
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