Name: FAA AC 20-146 : 2003
Brand: FAA

METHODOLOGY FOR DYNAMIC SEAT CERTIFICATION BY ANALYSIS FOR USE IN PARTS 23, 25, 27, AND 29 AIRPLANES AND ROTORCRAFT

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Federal Aviation Administration

1 PURPOSE
2 CANCELLATION
3 BACKGROUND
4 APPLICABILITY
5 RELATED PUBLICATIONS
6 DEFINITIONS
7 COMPUTER MODEL VALIDATION
8 APPLICATION OF COMPUTER MODELING IN SUPPORT OF DYNAMIC
TESTING
9 APPLICATION OF COMPUTER MODELING IN LIEU OF DYNAMIC
TESTING
10 SEAT CERTIFICATION AND COORDINATION PROCESS
11 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX 1 OCCUPANT TRAJECTORY AND HIC
APPENDIX 2 LOAD TIME HISTORIES

Gives guidance on how to validate the computer model and under what conditions the model may be used in support of certification or TSO approval/authorization.

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Federal Aviation Administration
Status	Current

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