FAA AC 25.562-1 : 2006

1 DEFINITIONS
2 DISCUSSION
   a Intent of Tests
   b Standardized Test Procedures - Reasons and Practicalities
   c Standardized Test Procedures - Relationship to Design
3 TEST CONDITIONS
   a General
   b Consideration of Test Criteria
4 TEST ARTICLES
   a General
   b Critical Components
   c Family of Seats
5 TEST ARTICLE SELECTION AND RELATED TEST SETUP
   a General
   b Criteria for Selection
   c Family of Seats
   d Structural Tests
   e Injury Criteria
   f Deformation for Egress
6 TEST FACILITIES
   a General
   b Deceleration Sled Facilities
   c Acceleration Sled Facilities
   d Impact-with-rebound Sled Facilities
   e Drop Towers
7 ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DEVICES
   a General
   b Modification to Measure Pelvic/Lumbar Load
   c Other ATD Modifications
   d Equivalent ATDs
8 INSTRUMENTATION
   a General
   b Electronic Instrumentation
   c Photographic Instrumentation
9 TEST FIXTURES
   a General
   b Floor Deformation
   c Other Mounting Configuration Constraints
   d Side-facing Seats
   e Multiple Row Test Fixtures
   f Other Fixture Applications
10 TEST PREPARATION
   a Preparation for the Tests
   b Use of Anthropomorphic Dummies
   c Seat Adjustment
   d Installation of Instrumentation
   e Restraint System Adjustment
   f Floor Requirement
   g Seat Components
11 DATA REQUIREMENTS
12 DATA ANALYSIS
   a General
   b Impact Pulse Shape
   c Total Velocity Change
   d Head Injury Criterion (HIC)
   e Upper Torso Restraint System Load
   f Compressive Load Between the Pelvis and Lumbar Column
   g Retention of Upper Torso Restraint Straps
   h Retention of Pelvic Restraint
   i Femur Load
13 PASS/FAIL CRITERIA
14 TEST FAILURES VS. RETEST
15 TEST DOCUMENTATION
   a General
   b Test Description
16 COMPUTER MODELS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 - PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING PULSE SHAPES
APPENDIX 2 - SEAT DEFORMATION
APPENDIX 3 - SEAT FAMILY DEFINITION
APPENDIX 4 - DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH HIC FOR
             REPETITIVE SEAT ROWS
APPENDIX 5 - SUBSTANTIATING RETENTION OF ITEMS ATTACHED
             TO SEATS

Gives information and guidance regarding acceptable means of compliance with the requirements of 14 CFR part 25 applicable to dynamic testing of seats. Provides background and discussion of the reasoning behind the test procedures. Describes the test facilities and equipment necessary to conduct the tests.