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  • FAA AC 20-151 : 2017

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    AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (TCAS 2), VERSIONS 7.0 & 7.1 AND ASSOCIATED MODE S TRANSPONDERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    Chapter 1 - General Information
    Chapter 2 - TCAS 2 SYSTEM
    Chapter 3 - Test and Evaluation (Initial Approval)
    Chapter 4 - Follow-on Approvals
    Chapter 5 - Airplane Flight Manual Supplement
    Appendix A - Example TCAS 2 V7.1 AFMS
    Appendix B - Transponder Ground Tests & Evaluations
    Appendix C - Historical Information on Development of TCAS
    Appendix D - Related Documents
    Appendix E - Definitions and Acronyms
    Appendix F - Interfacing the Transponder to Aircraft Systems to
                 Support Transmission of Short-Term Intent
    Appendix G - Advisory Circular Feedback Information

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    Conducts applicants seeking airworthiness approval for TCAS II version 7.1 (V7.1) certified to technical standard order (TSO) C119c, TSO-C119d or TSO-C119e, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Airborne Equipment, TCAS II with Hybrid Surveillance.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FAA AC 25-11 : 2014 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAYS
    FAA AC 120-86 : 2005 AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
    FAA AC 20-165 : 2015 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE - BROADCAST OUT SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 120-55 : 2011 AIR CARRIER OPERATIONAL APPROVAL AND USE OF TCAS 2
    FAA AC 20-172 : 2015 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR ADS-B IN SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ARINC 718 : 1978 SUPP 4 MARK 3 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRANSPONDER (ATCRBS/MODE S)
    SAE ARP 926 : 1997 FAULT/FAILURE ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
    RTCA DO 178 : C2011 SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
    FAA AC 20-165 : 2015 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE - BROADCAST OUT SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 20-172 : 2015 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR ADS-B IN SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
    FAA AC 25-11 : 2014 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAYS
    RTCA DO 185 : B2008 CHG NOT 2 13 MINIMUM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM 2 (TCAS 2)
    FAA AC 25.1329-1 : 2016 APPROVAL OF FLIGHT GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
    SAE ARP 4754 : 2010 GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
    ARINC 735 : 1989 SUPP 2 TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS)
    FAA AC 20-131 : 0 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (TCAS 2) AND MODE S TRANSPONDERS
    FAA AC 120-55 : 2011 AIR CARRIER OPERATIONAL APPROVAL AND USE OF TCAS 2
    SAE ARP 4761 : 1996 GUIDELINES AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTION THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROCESS ON CIVIL AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    FAA AC 25.1302-1 : 2013 INSTALLED SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE FLIGHTCREW
    SAE ARP 1834 : 1997 FAULT/FAILURE ANALYSIS FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    RTCA DO 300 : A2013 CHG NOT 1 15 MINIMUM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (MOPS) FOR TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM 2 (TCAS 2) HYBRID SURVEILLANCE
    RTCA DO 181 : E2011 MINIMUM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR BEACON SYSTEM/MODE SELECT (ATCRBS/MODE S) AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT
    SAE ARP 4102/8 : 1998 FLIGHT DECK HEAD-UP DISPLAYS
    FAA AC 25.1309-1 : 0 SYSTEM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
    FAA AC 20-115 : 2017 AIRBORNE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ASSURANCE USING EUROCAE ED-12( ) AND RTCA DO-178( )
    SAE ARP 4102/7 : 1988 ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
    ICAO 9863 : 2012 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ACAS) MANUAL
    FAA AC 25.1322-1 : 2010 FLIGHTCREW ALERTING
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