5.8 Applicability of the MCP objectives according to their IDALs .
5.8.1 The column “IDAL A or B” shows the objectives applicable when the highest IDAL of any of the software applications hosted by the MCP or of the MCP hardware device is A or B.
5.8.2 The column “IDAL C” shows the objectives applicable when the highest IDAL of any of the software applications hosted by the MCP or of the MCP h ardware device is C.
MCP OBJECTIVES IDAL A or B IDAL C MCP_Planning_1 Yes Yes MCP_Planning_2 Yes Yes MCP_Resource_Usage_1 Yes Yes MCP_Resource_Usage_2 n/a n/a MCP_Resource_Usage_3 Yes Refer to NOTE d MCP_Resource_Usage_4 Yes No MCP_Software_1 Yes Yes MCP_Software_2 Yes Yes MCP_Error_Handling_1 Yes No MCP_Accomplishment_Summary_1 Yes Yes 6 RELATED READING MATERIAL
6.1 Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) .
This AC provides guidance on development of an acceptable means of compliance to the following regulations, with respect to the development assurance of software and AEH.
• Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Articles .
• Part 23, Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes.
• Part 25, Airworthiness Stand ards: Transport Category Airplanes .
• Part 27, Airworthiness Stand ards: Normal Category Rotorcraft .
• Part 29, Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft .
• Part 33, Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines .
• Part 35. Airworthiness Standards: Propellers .
• Section 21 subpart O, Technical Standard Order Approvals .
• Section 23.2500, Airplane level systems requirements.
• Section 23.2505, Function and installation.
• Section 23.2510, Equipment, systems, and installations .
• Section 25.1301, Function and installation.
• Section 25.1309, Equipment, systems, and installations .
• Section 27.1301, Function and installation.
• Section 27.1309, Equipment, systems, and installations .
• Section 29.1301, Function and installation.
• Section 29.1309, Equipment, systems, and installations .
• Section 33.28, Engine control systems.
• Section 35.23, Propeller control systems.
6.2 FAA Advisory Circulars.
• AC 20-115, Airborne Software Development Assurance Using EUROCAE ED-12( ) and RTCA DO-178( ).
• AC 20-152, Development Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) .
• AC 20-170, Integrated Modular Avionics Development, Verification, Integration and Approval using RTCA DO-297 and Technical Standard Order C153.
• AC 20-171, Alternatives to RTCA/DO-178B for Software in Airborne Systems and Equipment.
• AC 20-174, Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems .
• AC 20-189, Management of Open Problem Reports (OPRs).
• AC 21-46, Technical Standard Order Program.
• AC 21-50, Installation of TSOA Articles and LODA Appliances .
• AC 23.1309-1, System Safety Analysis and Assessment for Part 23 Airplanes .
• AC 23.2010-1, FAA Accepted Means of Compliance Process for 14 CFR Part 23 .
• AC 25.1309-1, System Design and Analysis.
• AC 27-1, Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft.
• AC 29-2, Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft .
• AC 33.28-1, Compliance Criteria for 14 CFR § 33.28, Aircraft Engines, Electrical and Electronic Engine Control Systems .
• AC 33.28-2, Guidance Material for 14 CFR § 33.28, Reciprocating Engines, Electrical and Electronic Engine Control Systems .
• AC 33.28-3, Guidance Material for 14 CFR § 33.28, Engine Control Systems .
• AC 35.23-1, Guidance Material for 14 CFR § 35.23, Propeller Control Systems
6.3 EASA Acceptable Means of Compliance .
• AMC 20-115( ), Airborne Software Development Assurance Using EUROCAE ED - 12 and RTCA DO-178.
• AMC 20-152( ), Development Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH).
6.4 Industry Documents.
• SAE International Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4754A, Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems , dated December 21, 2010.
• RTCA DO-178, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated January 1982 (no longer in print) .
• RTCA DO-178A, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated March 1985 (no longer in print) .
• RTCA DO-178B, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated December 1, 1992.
• RTCA DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated December 13, 2011.
• RTCA DO-248C, Supporting Information for DO -178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.
• RTCA DO-254, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware , dated April 19, 2000.
• RTCA DO-297, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Development Guidance and Certification Considerations , dated November 8, 2005.
• RTCA DO-330, Software Tool Qualification Considerations , dated December 13, 2011.
• RTCA DO-331, Model-Based Development and Verification Supplement to DO - 178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.
• RTCA DO-332, Object-Oriented Technology and Related Techniques Supplement to DO-178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.
• RTCA DO-333, Formal Methods Supplement to DO -178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.
• EUROCAE ED-12, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated May 1982 (no longer in print) .
• EUROCAE ED-12A, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated October 1985 (no longer in print) .
• EUROCAE ED-12B, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated December 1992.
• EUROCAE ED-12C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, dated January 2012.
• EUROCAE ED-79A, Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems , dated December 2010.
• EUROCAE ED-80, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware, dated April 2000.
• EUROCAE ED-94C, Supporting Information for ED -12C and ED-109A, dated January 2012.
• EUROCAE ED-124, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Development Guidance and Certification Considerations , dated June 2007.
• EUROCAE ED-215, Software Tool Qualification Considerations , dated January 2012.
• EUROCAE ED-216, Formal Methods Supplement to ED -12C and ED-109A, dated January 2012.
• EUROCAE ED-217, Object-Oriented Technology and Related Techniques Supplement to ED-12C and ED-109A, dated January 2012.
• EUROCAE ED-218, Model-Based Development and Verification Supplement to ED-12C and ED-109A, dated January 2012.
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