COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Publisher

Federal Aviation Administration

1. Purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC)
2. To Whom this AC Applies
3. Cancellation
4. Related Regulations and Guidance
5. General
6. Material and Fabrication Development
7. Proof of Structure - Static
8. Proof of Structure - Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
9. Proof of Structure - Flutter and Other Aeroelastic
Instabilities
10. Continued Airworthiness
11. Additional Considerations
Appendix 1 - Applicable Regulations and Relevant Guidance
Appendix 2 - Definitions
Appendix 3 - Change of Composite Material and/or Process

Specifies an acceptable means, but not the only means of showing compliance with the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regarding airworthiness type certification requirements for composite aircraft structures involving fiber reinforced materials, e.g., carbon and glass fiber reinforced plastics.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	37
PublisherName	Federal Aviation Administration
Status	Current

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