13.3 Operator Coordination Responsibilities. Use and performance of portable EFB hardware and EFB applications is the responsibility of the operator. An operator must coordinate closely with the responsible Flight Standards office. It is the operator’s responsibility to consider all applicable sections of this AC when designing their EFB program.
14 AC FEEDBACK FORM. For your convenience, the AC Feedback Form is the last page of this AC. Note any deficiencies found, clarifications needed, or suggested improvements regarding the contents of this AC on the Feedback Form.
ORIGINAL SIGNED by /s/ John Barbagallo Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service
Appendix A A-1 APPENDIX A. TYPE A ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) APPLICATIONS A.1 Type A EFB Applications.
1. Airport diversion policy guidance, including a list of special designated airports and/or approved airports with Emergency Medical Service (EMS) support facilities.
2. Flight Management System (FMS)/Flight Management Guidance System (FMGS) problem report forms.
3. Aircraft parts manuals.
4. Airlines for America (A4A) 100-format maintenance discrepancy write-up codes.
5. Required Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) check records.
6. Minimum equipment lists (MEL).
7. Configuration Deviation Lists (CDL).
8. Nonessential Equipment and Furnishings (NEF) lists.
9. Federal, state, and airport-specific rules and regulations.
10. Chart Supplements (formerly the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)) data
(e.g., fuel availability, land-and-hold-short operations (LAHSO) distances for specific runway combinations).
11. Noise abatement procedures for arriving and departing aircraft.
12. International Operations Manuals, including regional supplementary information and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) differences.
13. Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP).
14. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
15. Pilot flight and duty-time logs.
16. Flightcrew member-required rest logs.
17. Flightcrew member qualification logs (such as aircraft qualifications, Class II flightcrew member qualifications, Category III (CAT III) qualifications, high minimums logs, night currency logs, pilot in command (PIC) qualifications for special areas, routes, and airports for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 certificate holders and special airports qualifications).
18. Flightcrew member qualifications recordkeeping, including aircraft qualifications, landing currency, flight time and duty-time, PIC currency requirements, etc.
19. Captain’s report (i.e., captain’s incident reporting form).
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20. Flightcrew member survey forms (various).
21. EMS reference library (for use during medical emergencies).
22. Trip scheduling and bid lists.
23. Aircraft captain’s logs.
24. Antiterrorism profile data.
25. Hazardous materials (hazmat)/oxidizer lookup tables.
26. Customs declaration and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriculture inspection/clearance form.
27. Special reporting forms, such as near midair collision (NMAC) reports, National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), bird and wildlife encounters, owner-initiated Service Difficulty Reports (SDR), etc.
28. Incidents of interference to aircraft electronic equipment from devices carried on board aircraft.
29. Current fuel prices at various airports.
30. Computer-based training modules, check pilot, and flight instructor records.
31. Airline Policy and Procedures Manuals (PPM).
32. Title 14 CFR.
33. Lookup and completion of various reporting forms (e.g., company-specific forms, NASA’s ASRS reports, NMAC reports, and wildlife strike and hazard reports).
34. Passenger information requests—some are directed to the gate or to the agent meeting the flight (e.g., special meal requests, wheelchair requirements, unaccompanied minors, gate information for connecting flights, and flights being held for connecting passengers).
35. Service Bulletins (SB)/published Airworthiness Directives (AD), etc.
Appendix B B-1 APPENDIX B. TYPE B ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) APPLICATIONS B.1 Type B EFB Applications.
1. Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) (or Rotorcraft Flight Manuals (RFM)) and Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) (or Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS)).
2. Flight attendant (F/A) manuals.
3. Flight Operations Manuals (FOM).
4. For smaller aircraft, pilot’s operating handbooks (POH), including POH section IX supplements.
5. Company FOMs.
6. Maintenance manuals.
7. Aircraft maintenance reporting manuals.
8. Company standard operating procedures (SOP).
9. Aircraft operating and information manuals (performance information, Weight and Balance (W&B), systems, limitations, etc.).
10. Aircraft performance data manuals (fixed non-interactive material).
11. Airport performance restrictions manual (e.g., a reference for takeoff and landing performance calculations).
12. W&B manual, if a separate manual (fixed non-interactive material).
13. W&B calculations.
14. Takeoff, en route, approach and landing, missed approach, go-around, etc., performance calculations. Data derived from algorithmic data or performance calculations based on software algorithms.
15. Other aircraft performance data manuals, including specialized performance data for use in conjunction with advanced wake vortex modeling techniques, and land-and-hold-short operations (LAHSO) predictions, etc. (fixed, non-interactive material for planning purposes).
16. Operations specifications (OpSpecs), management specifications (MSpecs), or letters of authorization (LOA).
17. Power settings for reduced thrust settings.
18. Runway limiting performance calculations.
19. Cost index modeling/flight optimization planning software
20. Master flight plan/updating.
21. Interactive plotting for oceanic and remote navigation.
Appendix B B-2 Note: A depiction of EFB own-ship may be included on this EFB application if the aircraft has a navigation moving map display (navigation display) providing concurrent display of the active flight plan, aircraft position, and aircraft trajectory (for example, heading if a heading is selected). The EFB application may display additional, unique data elements, such as other oceanic routes, but must have sufficient common data to allow the flightcrew member to resolve discrepancies.
22. Maintenance discrepancy signoff logs (maintenance discrepancy logs need to be downloaded into a permanent record at least weekly).
23. Cabin maintenance discrepancy reporting forms/location codes (maintenance discrepancy logs need to be downloaded into a permanent record at least weekly).
24. Electronic aeronautical charts (e.g., arrival, departure, en route, area, approach, and airport charts) which may be static/pre-composed (raster), or dynamic/data-driven (vector).
Note: A depiction of EFB own-ship may be included on this EFB application if the aircraft has a navigation moving map display (navigation display) providing concurrent display of the active flight plan, aircraft position, and aircraft trajectory (for example, heading is a heading is selected). The EFB application may display additional, unique data elements, such as airspace boundaries, but must have sufficient common data to allow the flightcrew member to resolve discrepancies.
25. Electronic checklists (ECL), including normal, abnormal, and emergency.
EFB ECLs cannot be interactive with other aircraft systems.
26. Applications making use of the Internet and/or other Aeronautical/Airline Operational Control (AOC) or company maintenance-specific data links to collect, process, and then disseminate data for uses such as spare parts and budget management, spares/inventory control, and unscheduled maintenance scheduling, etc. (maintenance discrepancy logs need to be downloaded into a permanent record at least weekly).
27. Weather and aeronautical information.
Note: A depiction of EFB own-ship may be included on this EFB application if the aircraft has a weather radar display providing concurrent display of proximate weather hazards. The EFB application may display additional, unique data elements, such as turbulence or data outside the range of the weather radar, but must have sufficient common data to allow the flightcrew member to resolve discrepancies.
28. Aircraft cabin and exterior video surveillance displays.
29. Aircraft’s Category II (CAT II)/Category III (CAT III) landing records.
30. Aircraft flight log and servicing records.
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31. Autopilot approach and autoland records.
32. Cockpit observer briefing cards.
33. Oceanic navigation progress logs.
34. Approved electronic signature using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) or private key technology.
35. Cabin maintenance write-ups (maintenance discrepancy logs need to be downloaded into a permanent record at least weekly).
36. Maintenance personnel signoff of discrepancy form (maintenance discrepancy logs need to be downloaded into a permanent record at least weekly).
37. Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM).
38. Notices to Airmen (NOTAM).
39. Required dispatch or flight release documentation.
40. Icing holdover time tables.
41. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc 9481, Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods.
Appendix C C-1 APPENDIX C. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES C.1 Related Reading Materials.
C.1.1 Advisory Circulars (AC) (current editions). You can find ACs on the MyFAA employee website at https://my.faa.gov. Operators and the public may find this information at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars.
1. AC 00-45, Aviation Weather Services.
2. AC 00-63, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information.
3. AC 20-115, Airborne Software Assurance.
4. AC 20-140, Guidelines for Design Approval of Aircraft Data Link Communication Systems Supporting Air Traffic Services (ATS).
5. AC 20-164, Designing and Demonstrating Aircraft Tolerance to Portable Electronic Devices.
6. AC 20-173, Installation of Electronic Flight Bag Components.
7. AC 20-184, Guidance on Testing and Installation of Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Battery Systems on Aircraft.
8. AC 21-40, Guide for Obtaining a Supplemental Type Certificate.
9. AC 23.1309-1, System Safety Analysis and Assessment for Part 23 Airplanes.
10. AC 23.1311-1, Installation of Electronic Display in Part 23 Airplanes.
11. AC 25-11, Electronic Flight Displays.
12. AC 25-16, Electrical Fault and Fire Prevention and Protection.
13. AC 25.1523-1, Minimum Flightcrew.
14. AC 25.1581-1, Airplane Flight Manual.
15. AC 91-78, Use of Class 1 or Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).
16. AC 91.21-1, Use of Portable Electronic Devices Aboard Aircraft.
17. AC 120-64, Operational Use and Modification of Electronic Checklists.
18. AC 120-71, Standard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck Crewmembers.
19. AC 120-74, Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135 Flightcrew Procedures During Taxi Operations.
20. AC 120-80, In-Flight Fires.
C.1.2 FAA Orders, Policy Statements (PS), and Technical Standard Orders (TSO) (current editions). You can find orders, PSs, and TSOs on the MyFAA employee website at https://my.faa.gov. Inspectors can access orders and notices through the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) at http://fsims.avs.faa.gov. Operators and the
Appendix C C-2 public may find this information at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices.
1. FAA Order 8110.4, Type Certification.
2. FAA Order 8150.1, Technical Standard Order Program.
3. FAA Order 8260.3, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS).
4. FAA Order 8900.1.
5. PS-ANM100-01-03A, Factors to Consider when Reviewing an Applicant’s Proposed Human Factors Methods of Compliance for Flight Deck Certification.
6. PS-ANM111-1999-99-2, Guidance for Reviewing Certification Plans to Address Human Factors for Certification of Transport Airplane Flight Decks.
7. TSO-C113, Airborne Multipurpose Electronic Displays.
8. TSO-C165, Electronic Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of Aircraft Position (Own-Ship).
C.1.3 Industry Documents (current editions).
1. RTCA DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment.
2. RTCA DO-178, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.
3. RTCA DO-199, Potential Interference to Aircraft Electronic Equipment from Devices Carried Aboard (Vol I and II).
4. RTCA DO-200, Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data.
5. RTCA DO-201, Standards for Aeronautical Information.
6. RTCA DO-208, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Airborne Supplemental Navigation Equipment Using Global Positioning System (GPS).
7. RTCA DO-233, Portable Electronic Devices Carried Onboard Aircraft.
8. RTCA DO-242, Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B).
9. RTCA DO-249, Development and Implementation Planning Guide for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Applications.
10. RTCA DO-254, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware.
11. RTCA DO-255, Requirements Specification for Avionics Computer Resource (ACR).
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12. RTCA DO-257A, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for the Depiction of Navigational Information on Electronic Maps.
13. RTCA DO-260, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for 1090 MHz Extended Squitter Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Traffic Information Services-Broadcast (TIS-B).
14. RTCA DO-264, Guidelines for Approval of the Provision and Use of Air Traffic Services Supported by Data Communications.
15. RTCA DO-267, Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) Data Link.
16. RTCA DO-272, User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping Information.
17. RTCA DO-276, User Requirements for Terrain and Obstacle Data.
18. RTCA DO-282, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B).
19. RTCA DO-294, Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PEDS) on Aircraft.
20. RTCA DO-307, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance.
21. RTCA DO-311, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Rechargeable Lithium Battery Systems.
22. RTCA DO-363, Guidance for the Development of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) Tolerance for Civil Aircraft.
23. ARINC 424, Navigation System Database.
24. ARINC 653P( ), Avionics Application Software Standard Interface.
25. ARINC 653P1, Avionics Application Software Standard Interface Part 1 – Required Services.
26. ARINC 653P2, Avionics Application Software Standard Interface Part 2 – Extended Services.
27. ARINC 653P3, Avionics Application Software Standard Interface Part 3 – Conformity Test Specification for ARINC 653 Required Services.
28. ARINC 660, CNS/ATM Avionics, Functional Allocation and Recommended Architectures.
29. ARINC 661, Cockpit Display System Interfaces to User Systems.
30. ARINC 828, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Standard Interface.
31. ARINC 834, Aircraft Data Interface Function (ADIF).
32. ARINC 840, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Application Control Interface (ACI) Standard.
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33. Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP)4754, Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems.
34. ARP4761, Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment.
35. ARP5289, Electronic Aeronautical Symbols.
36. ARP5621, Electronic Display of Aeronautical Information (Charts).
37. United Nations (UN) ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5, Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria.
38. UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5/Amend.2, Amendments to the Fifth Revised Edition of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria.
39. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-30, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments.
C.1.4 Additional Guidance.
1. DOT/FAA/TC-16/56, Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Flight Deck Displays and Controls, Version 2. Yeh, M.;
Swider, C.; Donovan, C.; and Jo, Y.J., December 2016.
2. The FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification, Third Edition, May 2017. Available at https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/media/CPI_guide_II.p df.
3. DOT/FAA/RD-93/5, Human Factors for Flight Deck Certification Personnel, July 1993. Available at https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/33000/33500/33543/33543.pdf.
4. A Report from the Portable Electronic Devices Aviation Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Aviation Administration: Recommendations on Expanding the Use of Portable Electronic Devices During Flight, September 30, 2013. Available at http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/ped/media/ped_arc_final_report.pdf.
5. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc 10020, Manual on Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).
6. ICAO Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft, Part I, International Commercial Air Transport—Aeroplanes.
7. ICAO Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft, Part II, International General Aviation—Aeroplanes.
8. ICAO Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft, Part III, International Operations— Helicopters.
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