SUMMARY:
The Federal Aviation Administration has published revision B to AC 20-165B, which provides guidance for the installation and airworthiness approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems in aircraft.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
The revision to AC 20-165 contains a number of significant changes.
First, the AC has now sunset the criteria that ADS-B Out transmitters and position source be automatically treated as a major alteration. The AC does still require the initial approvals, but within specific limitation allows ADS-B Out installations to be treated as "normal" avionics. As such, the evaluation of major/minor is normal.
Second, the AC highlights the follow-on installation criteria of a previously approved system.
Third, the AC contains the criterion for reuse of flight test data for follow-on installations of approved systems.
AEA COMMENTARY:
The Aircraft Electronics Association is pleased that the FAA has so aggressively sunset the special provision for ADS-B Out and encourages the membership to thoroughly read AC 20-165B.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Ric Peri, AEA vice president of government and industry affairs, by email at ricp@aea.net or by phone at 202-589-1144.