AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR AIRCRAFT WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

Publisher

Federal Aviation Administration

1 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS ADVISORY
CIRCULAR (AC)?
2 WHO DOES THIS AC AFFECT?
3 DOES THIS AC CANCEL ANY PRIOR AC?
4 BACKGROUND
5 GENERAL
6 FORWARD-LOOKING WINDSHEAR DETECTION
7 FORWARD-LOOKING TURBULENCE DETECTION
8 ATMOSPHERIC THREAT AWARENESS FUNCTIONS
9 TEST AND EVALUATION
10 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL/SUPPLEMENT (AFM/S)
11 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS (ICA)
Appendix A - Forward-Looking Windshear System Annunciation,
Alert, and Display
Appendix B - Related Documents
Appendix C - Advisory Circular Feedback Information

Gives guidance for the initial and follow-on airworthiness approval of aircraft weather radar systems meeting the latest revision of the Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C63, Airborne Weather Radar Equipment.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	Federal Aviation Administration
Status	Current

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