APPENDIX 3, INDEX OF ADVISORY CIRCULAR REFERENCES
The advisory circulars listed below contain information relevant to the approval of mechanical systems on transport category airplanes. They can be obtained from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, USA.
AC No. Title Section R eference
20-32B Carbon Monoxide (CO) Contamination in Aircraft- 25.831 Detection and Prevention, November 24, 1972, or latest revision, ACE-110
20-33B Technical Information Regarding Civil Aeronautics All sections Manuals 1, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 14, May 1, 1975, or latest revision, AIR-200
20-34D Prevention of Retractable Landing Gear Failures, 25.729 August 8, 1980, or latest revision, AFS-340
20-36S Index of Articles (Materials, Parts, Processes and All sections Appliances ) Certified Under the Technical Standard Order System, September 1, 1993, or latest revision, AFS-613
20-41A Substitute Technical Standard Order (TSO) Aircraft All sections Equipment, April 5, 1977, or latest revision, AIR-120
20-42C Hand Fire Extinguishers for use in Aircraft, 25.851 March 7, 1984, or latest revision, ACE-110
20-62D Eligibility, Quality, and Identification of Approved All sections Aeronautical Replacement Parts, May 24, 1996, or latest revision, AFS-340
20-73 Aircraft Ice Protection, April 21, 1971, or latest revision, 25.1419 AIR-120
20-97A High-Speed Tire Maintenance and Operational Practices, 25.733 May 13, 1987, or latest revision, AFS-340
20-99 Antiskid and Associated Systems, May 27, 1977, or 25.735 latest revision, ANM-100
20-110J Index of Aviation Technical Standard Orders, All sections May 30, 1997, or latest revision, AIR-120
20-117 Hazards Following Ground Deicing and Ground 25.1419 Operations in Conditions Conducive to Aircraft Icing, December 17, 1982; Chg. 1, April 15, 1983, or latest revision, AFS-200
20-128A Design Considerations for Minimizing Hazards Caused 25.1435 by Uncontained Turbine Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit Rotor and Fan Blade Failures, March 25, 1997, or latest revision, ANM-114
21-16C Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (now called All sections RTCA Inc.) Document DO-160C, February 14, 1990, or latest revision, AIR-120
21-23 Airworthiness Certification of Civil Aircraft Engine, 25.735 Propellers, and Related Products, July 7, 1987, or latest revision, AIR-4
23.729-1 Landing Gear Doors and Retraction Mechanism, March 26, 23.729 1984, or latest revision, ACE-110. For information only.
23-1419-2 Certification of Part 23 Airplanes for Flight in Icing 23.1419 Conditions, January 3, 1992, or latest revision, ACE-100
25-7A Flight Test Guide for Certification of 25.729, 25.731 Transport Category Airplanes, March 31, 1998, or 25.733, 25.735 latest revision, ANM-110 25.773
25-9A Smoke Detection, Penetrating, and Evacuation Tests and 25.831, 25.854 Related Flight Manual Emergency Procedures, 25.855, 25.858 January 6, 1994, or latest revision, ANM-110
25-14 High Lift and Drag Devices, May 4, 1988, or latest 25.699, 25.703 revision, ANM-112 25.671, 25.672
25-16 Electrical Fault and Fire Prevention and Protection, 25.869 April 5, 1991, or latest revision, ANM-111
25-17 Transport Airplane Cabin Interiors Crashworthiness 25.773, 25.857 Handbook, July 15, 1991, or latest revision, ANM-114 25.858, 25.869 172
25-18 Transport Category Airplanes Modified for Cargo Service, 25.857 January 6, 1994, or latest revision, ANM-114
25-19 Certification Maintenance Requirements, November 28, 25.1309 1994, or latest revision, ANM-113
25-20 Pressurization, Ventilation, and Oxygen Systems 25.831, 25.841 Assessment for Subsonic Flight Including High Altitude Operation, September 10, 1996, or latest revision, ANM-111
25-21 Certification of Transport Airplane Structure, 25.671, 25.672 September 1, 1999, ANM-110 25.701
25.672-1 Active Flight Controls, November 15, 1983, or latest 25.672 revision, ANM-110B
25.703-1 Takeoff Configuration Warning Systems, March 17, 1993, 25.703 or latest revision, ANM-111
25.773-1 Pilot Compartment View for Transport Category Airplanes, 25.773 January 8, 1993, or latest revision, ANM-111
25.783-1 Fuselage Doors, Hatches, and Exits, December 10, 1986, 25.783 or latest revision, ANM-110
25.963--1 Fuel Tank Access Covers, July 29, 1992, or latest 25.729 revision, ANM-112
25.1309-1A System Design Analysis, June 21, 1988, or latest 25.1309, 25.1435 revision, ANM-112
25.1419-1 Certification of Transport Category Airplanes for 25.1419 Flight in Icing Conditions, August 18, 1999, or latest revision, ANM-112
25.1455-1 Waste Water/Potable Water Drain System Certification 25.1455 Testing, March 11, 1985, or latest revision, ANM-112
27-1A Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft, dated 25.731 July 30, 1997, or latest revision, ASW-111
29-2B Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft, July 30, 1997, 25.731 or latest revision, ASW-111
43.13-1A Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices 25.729, 25.731, Aircraft Inspection and Repair (with Errata Sheet), dated 25.733, 25.735 April 17, 1972, or latest revision, AFS-600
43.13-2A Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices Aircraft All sections Alterations, includes Chg. 1, dated June 9, 1977; Chg. 2, dated Oct. 30, 1989, or latest revision, AFS 340
91-6A Water, Slush, and Snow on the Runway, May 24, 1978, 25.109, 25.735 or latest revision, AFS-430
91-13C Cold Weather Operation of Aircraft, July 24, 1979, 25.109, 25.735 or latest revision, AFS-806
91-51A Effect of Icing on Aircraft Control and Airplane De-ice and 25.1419 Anti-Ice Systems, July 19, 1996, or latest revision, AFS-820
120-38 Transport Category Airplanes Cabin Ozone Concentrations, October 10, 1980, or latest revision, AFS-260 25.832
120-39 Hazards of Waste Water Ice Accumulation Separating From 25.1455 Aircraft in Flight, October 31, 1980, or latest revision, AFS-331
120-42A Extended Range Operation with Two Engine Airplanes 25.1435 (ETOPS), December 30, 1988, or latest revision, AFS-400
120-58 Pilot Guide for Large Aircraft Ground Deicing, September 30, 25.1419 1992, or latest revision, AFS-420
121.195-1A Operational Landing Distances for Wet Runways: Transport 25.109, 25.735 Category Airplanes, June 19, 1990, or latest revision, AFS-430
145-4 Inspection, Retread, Repair and Alterations of Aircraft Tires, September 27, 1982, or latest revision, AFS-340 25.733
*25-XX Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguishing or Suppression System s, date TBD 25.857
*25-XX Class B and F Cargo Compartments, date TBD 25.857
*25-XX Propulsion Systems Handbook 25.863, 25.943, (Mega AC) date TBD 25.1001, 25.1183,
25.1185, 25.1189
*25-XX Electrical Systems Handbook (Mega AC) 25.1301, 25.1309, date TBD 25.1325
*NOTE: The designation "25-XX" means that a draft AC exists for the subject. Upon approval, the "XX" will be replaced with a numerical reference identification code.
APPENDIX 4, INDEX OF INCORPORATED GUIDANCE MATERIAL AND
REFERENCES
1. FAA Memorandums and Letters Referenced in this AC:
Copies of the memorandums and letters are available from the FAA Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Ave. SW, Renton, WA 98055, USA.
SectionSubject D ate
25.729 Protection of Equipment in Wheel Wells, Dec. 4, 1997 § 25.729(f)(1)
25.729 Landing Gear Position Indication System - July 12, 1988 “Backup Requirement” - Section 25.729(e)
25.729 Flap System/Landing Gear Warning System Dec. 19, 1983 Tie-In
25.729 Landing Gear Position Indication System June 3, 1983
25.729 Landing Gear Slush Tests April 22, 1983
25.733 Approval of Retreaded Tires by Similarity March 1, 1995
25.733 Approval of Nonretreadable Tires - August 18, 1988 Qualif ication Testing
25.733 Approval Method for Substitute Tires April 14, 1988
25.733 Replacement of Bias Ply Tires with Radial Feb. 7, 1984 P ly Tires
25.733 Certification Program for Replacing Bias Jan. 12, 1984 Tires with Radial Tires, Part 25 Transports;
All Weight Categories
25.733 Certification of Radial Tire Installation March 28, 1984
25.733 Critical Conditions & Maximum Ramp Jan. 26, 1981 Weight Definitions
25.735 Carbon Brake Refurbishment April 11, 1996 (redensification)
25.735 Parts Manufacturer Approval for a April 9, 1996 Non-U.S. Location: § 21.303(g)
25.735 Certification of Replacement Brakes: May 19, 1992 Non-U.S. Location
25.735 Parking Brake Testing March 20, 1992,
25.735 Worn Brake Requirements for Non- Feb. 18, 1992 Origina l-Equipment Parts (letter)
25.735 Determination of Allowable Feb. 23, 1990, Mar. 2, 1990 Worn Brake Limits
25.735 Credit for Reverse Thrust in Worn April 28, 1989 Brake Testing 171
25.735 Certification of Brake Replacement Mar. 16, 1989, Dec. 27, 1988, Com ponents - Performance and March 16, 1988
25.735 Ground Equipment-Brake Cooling Unit Dec. 27, 1988
25.735 Certification Requirements for Asbestos- Dec. 16, 1987 Free Brake Linings
25.735 Determination of Certification Requirements Oct. 26, 1987 for Brake Components - Performance
25.735 Approval of Brake Components Utilizing July 27, 1987 New Brake Friction Material
25.735 Maximum Quick Turnaround Times August 19, 1983
25.735 Dynamometer Test Guidelines to Establish March 2, 1990 Brake Wear Limits (letter)
25.831 Ventilation During Takeoff with the May 20, 1983 Environmental Control System Turned Off
25.831 Fresh Air and Normal Operating Conditions Sept. 10, 1997
25.831 Cabin Altitude Limit; § 25.841(a) Jan. 12, 1994
25.832 Use of Operational Limitations March 31, 1997
25.832 Meaning of the Term Time-Weighted Average Oct. 26, 1987 in § 25.832 of the FAR
25.833 Standards for Certification of Combustion March 14, 1948 Heaters
25.841 Rapid Equalization of Pressure June 21, 1982
25.841 Access to a Pressurized Cargo Compartment June 25, 1986 in the Engine Burst Zone During High Altitud e Operation
25.841 Cabin Altitude Limit; § 25.841(a) Jan. 12, 1994
25.843 Pressure Tests for Compliance with 25.843(a) Feb. 21, 1990
25.854 Approval of Lavatory Smoke Detectors Oct. 28, 1991
25.854 Approval of Lavatory Fire Extinguishers March 31, 1997 Containing Agents Other Than Halon
25.857 Main Deck Cargo Compartment Fire June 6, 1997 Protection Certification Procedures
25.857 Cargo Compartments Sept. 13, 1988
25.857 Class A Cargo Compartments February 8, 1996
25.857 Class E Cargo Compartments March 21, 1991
25.857 Class E Cargo Compartments July 3, 1990
25.858 Smoke Detection Certification Testing June 18, 1997
25.858 Smoke Detection Certification Testing Feb. 11, 1993
25.858 Smoke Detection Certification Testing Dec. 3, 1992, Dec. 15, 1992
25.1419 Inflight Ice Detection Systems Jan. 13, 1998
25.1419 Aircraft Mounted Ground Ice Detection Oct. 10, 1996 System s
25.1419 Roll Control in Supercooled Large Droplets July 23, 1997
25.1435 Hydraulic Fuel Contamination April 20, 1995 172
25.1435 Certification of Hydraulic Lines for April 23, 1992 Tem porary Repairs
25.1435 Use of Hydraulic Lines for Temporary Repairs Jan. 25, 1988
25.1435 Hydraulic System Certification Philosophy March 5, 1982
25.1435 Interpretation of 25.1425(a)(4) of the FAR Sept. 14, 1978
25.1438 Pneumatic Versus Pressurization System Oct. 19, 1993 Identificatio n
25.1439 Protective Breathing Equipment Usage May 13, 1993 When Approved Under TSO-C99 and TSO-C116
25.1439 Protective Breathing Equipment March 9, 1990 Serviceability
25.1439 Protective Breathing Equipment on the Dec. 19, 1988 Flight Deck
25.1439 Definition of Terms Used in § 25.1439 Feb. 26, 1985
25.1441 Certification of On-Board Oxygen Jan. 31, 1996 Generation Systems
25.1441 Compliance with §§ 25.1309(c) and 25.1441(c) Feb. 23, 1994
25.1441 Guidance Availability of Flightcrew Oxygen May 11, 1992
25.1441 Oxygen Installation for Medical Use Jan. 3, 1991
25.1445 Isolation of Flight Crewmember Oxygen Jan. 8, 1996 Supply
25.1447 Oxygen Equipment for Forward Observer’s Feb. 1, 1988 Position
25.1447 Oxygen Equipment for Observer Position Jan. 24, 1983
25.1449 Oxygen Equipment for Observer Position April 19, 1996
25.1450 Life Limit on Solid State Oxygen Aug. 15, 1983
25.1453 Use of Plastic Oxygen Lines Dec. 27, 1983
25.1453 Use of Plastic Oxygen Lines Oct. 28, 1983
APPENDIX 4
2. FAA Technical Standard Orders (TSO) Referenced in this AC.
The Technical Standard Orders listed below contain information relevant to mechanical system components installed on transport category airplanes. They can be obtained from the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, USA.
TSO Date Title Section Reference
TSO-C1c July 10, 1987 Cargo and Baggage Compartment Smoke 25.854 D etection Instruments TSO-C19b Portable Water-Solution Type Fire 25.851 Extinguishers TSO-C20 Com bustion Heaters 25.833 TSO-C26 Mar. 15, 1952 25.731 TSO-C26a June 1, 1961 25.731 TSO C26b 1962 Aircraft Tires 25.733 TSO-C26b Jan. 21, 1971 25.731 TSO-C26c Dec. 31, 1979 Aircraft Tires 25.731 TSO-C26c May 18, 1984 Aircraft Wheels and Wheel-Brake 25.731, 25.735 Assem blies, with Addendum I TSO-C45a Feb. 28, 1995 Manifold Pressure Indicating Instruments 25.869 TSO-C47 Pressure Instruments - Fuel, Oil, and 25.1435 H ydraulic TSO-C48 Carbon Monoxide Detector Instruments 25.831 TSO C62c Dec. 31, 1979 Aircraft Tires 25.733 TSO-C62c Sept. 12, 1984 Aircraft Tires, with Addendum 1 25.733 TSO-C62d Sept. 7, 1990 Aircraft Tires 25.733 TSO-C64a Aug. 25, 1989 Oxygen Mask Assembly Continuous 25.1445, 25.1447 Flow, Passenger (for air carrier aircraft) TSO-C75 Hydraulic Hose Assemblies 25.1435 TSO-C78 Crewmember Demand Oxygen Masks 25.1447 TSO-C89 Oxygen Regulators, Demand 25.1447, 25.1449 TSO-C99 June 27, 1983 Protective Breathing Equipment 25.1439 TSO-116 March 1, 1990 Crewmember Protective Breathing 25.1439, 25.1447 E quipment
APPENDIX 4
3. FAA Orders Referenced in this AC.
The FAA Orders listed below contain information relevant to mechanical system components installed on transport category airplanes. They can be obtained from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, USA.
Number Title Section Reference
8000.40D Maintenance of Pressure Cylinders In Use As 25.857, 25.1435 Aircraft Equipment, Dec. 26, 1995, AFS-350 8000.54 Process Specifications for Retreading Tires and 25.733 Inspection Procedures Manuals for Tire Retreaders, Nov. 2, 1982, AFS-350 8000.64 Qualification of Aircraft Radial Tires for Use on 25.733 Aircraft and for Retreading, Dec. 4, 1986, AFS-350 8110.4A Type Certification Process, March 2, 1995, AIR-110 21.11 to 21.53 8110.8 Engineering Flight Test Guide for Transport Category 25.729, 25.735 Airplanes, Chg. 5, July 17, 1986. This order was canceled by AC 25-7A, March 31, 1998, ANM-100 8150.1A Technical Standard Order Procedures, Sept. 21, 1987, 21.60 to 21.621 AIR-120
4. FAA Videos Referenced in this AC:
These videos are available from the William J. Hughes (FAA) Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405, USA.
Title Section Reference
FAA’s Tire Approval Process Video, MTS 422/422.1, 42:15 minutes, September, 1994 25.733
FAA’s Wheels & Brakes Approval Process Videos, Parts 1 & 2, September, 1994 25.735
FAA’s Smoke Quantities to Certify Smoke Detection Systems in 25.858 Cargo Areas, June, 1997 175
APPENDIX 4
5. SAE Documents Referenced in this AC.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has aerospace committees that prepare documents reflecting industry standards and practices. While not regulatory in nature, this handbook contains information that may be of interest to an applicant. These documents provide additional information, guidance, and/or standards, and are available from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, USA.
Number Title Section Reference
SAE AIR-737E Hydraulic and Pneumatic Specifications and Standards, 25.1435 May 1995 SAE AIR-786A Elastomer Compatibility Considerations Relative to 25.1435 O-Ring and Sealant Selection, July 1992 SAE AIR-811B Disposition of Wheels which have been Overheated, 25.731 April 1, 1996 SAE AIR-1047C A Guide for Selection of Quick Disconnect Couplings for 25.1435 Aerospace Fluid Systems, April 1994 SAE AIR-1064C Brake Dynamics, March 1, 1993 25.735 SAE AIR-1083B Airborne Hydraulic and Control System Survivability 25.1435 for Military Aircraft, June 1994 SAE AIR-1116 Fluid Properties, July 1992 25.1435 SAE AIR-1362 Physical Properties of Hydraulic Fluids, Nov. 1991 25.1435 SAE AIR-1739 Information on Antiskid Systems, March 1, 1993 25.735 SAE AIR-1899 Aircraft Hydraulic System Characteristics, Nov. 1991 25.1435 SAE AIR-1904 Tire Spray Suppression-Airplane, Design Consideration 25.733 and Testing, Jan. 1, 1997 SAE AIR-1918 Comparison of Hydraulic System Cleanliness Procedures 25.1435 and Requirements for Ten Aerospace Companies, Nov. 1991 SAE AIR-1934A Use of Carbon Heat Sink Brakes on Aircraft, March 1, 1995 25.735 SAE AIR-4003 Turbine Engine Containment, Jan. 1991 25.1435 SAE AIR-4150 Inspection of In-Service Airborne Accumulators, Feb. 1993 25.1435 SAE AIR-4566 Crashworthiness Landing Gear Design, July 1992 25.729
SAE ARP-24B Determination of Hydraulic Pressure Drop, Nov. 1991 25.1435 SAE ARP-219 Procedure and Method for Conducting Test of Hydraulic 25.1435 Components in Contamination Controlled System SAE ARP-490E Electro-Hydraulic Servovalves, Sept. 1993 25.1435 SAE ARP 507C Wheels and Brakes, Supplementary Criteria for Design 25.735 Endurance-Civil Transport Aircraft SAE ARP-597C Wheels and Brakes, Supplementary Criteria for Design 25.735 Endurance, Civil Transport Aircraft, April 1, 1996 SAE ARP-598B The Determination of Particulate Contamination in Liquids 25.1435 176
by the Particle Count Method SAE ARP-763 Accumulators, Ground, Hydropneumatic Pressure, 25.1435 Oct. 15, 1962 SAE ARP-785 Procedure for the Determination of Particulate 25.1435 Contamination in Hydraulic Fluids by the Control Filter Gravim etric Procedure SAE ARP 813A Maintainability Recommendations for Aircraft Wheels 25.735 and Brakes SAE ARP-813B Maintainability Recommendations for Aircraft Wheels 25.735 and Brakes, April 1, 1993 SAE ARP-862A Skid Control Performance, April 1, 1996 25.735 SAE ARP-994 Design of Tubing Installations for Aerospace Fluid 25.1435 Power Systems, Nov. 1991 SAE ARP 1064B Brake Dynamics 25.735 SAE ARP-1070B Design and Testing of Antiskid Brake Control, 25.735 April 1, 1996 SAE ARP-1084 Hydraulic External Leakage for In-Service Components, 25.1435 Nove mber 1991 SAE ARP-1280A Aerospace Application Guide for Hydraulic Power 25.1435 Transfer Units, July 1994 SAE ARP-1281B Actuators: Aircraft Flight Controls, Power Operated, 25.1435 Hydraulic, General Specification, May, 1993 SAE ARP-1311A Landing Gear - Aircraft, January 1995 25.729 SAE-ARP 1322 Overpressurization Release Devices, March 1, 1992 25.731, 25.733 SAE ARP-1619 Replacement and Modified Brakes and Wheels, 25.735 April 1, 1993 SAE APR-1709 Coupling Assembly, Hydraulic Self Sealing, Quick 25.1435 Disconnect, April 1994 SAE ARP-1786 Wheel Roll on Rim Criteria for Aircraft Application, 25.731 July 1, 1994 SAE ARP-1832 Color Identification for O-Ring Seals, Dec. 1992 25.1435 SAE-ARP-1907 Autom atic Braking Systems Requirements, April 1, 1993 25.735 SAE ARP-4379 Accumulator, Hydraulic, Cylindrical Aircraft, June 1991 25.1435 SAE ARP-4752 Aerospace - Design and Installation of Commercial 25.1435 Transport Aircraft Hydraulic Systems, Sept. 1994 SAE-ARP-4834 Recommended Practice for Retreaded Aircraft Tires- 25.733 Radial and Bias, Nov. 1, 1995
SAE AS-483A Skid Control Equipment, March 1, 1992 25.735 SAE AS 595B Civil Type Aircraft and Variable Delivery Hydraulic 25.1435 Pum p, March 1995 SAE AS-707B Thermal Sensitive Inflation Pressure Release Devices 25.731, 25.733 for Tubeless Aircraft Wheels, March 1, 1992 177