AC 2116F Final Federal Aviation Administration（AC 2116F决赛联邦航空管理局）.pdf

Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Circular Federal Aviation Administration Date: 11/19/09 AC No: 21-16F Subject: RTCA Document DO-160 versions D, E and F, “Environmental Conditions and Initiated by: AIR-100 Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment” 1. What is the purpose of this Advisory Circular? a. This advisory circular (AC) identifies RTCA Document No. (RTCA/DO)-160 versions D, E, and F, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, dated July 27, 1997, December 20, 2005, and December 6, 2007, respectively, as containing acceptable environmental qualifications to show compliance with certain airworthiness requirements. We, the FAA, strongly encourage the use of RTCA/DO-160F for new articles. b. Appendix 1 of this AC provides a summary of the changes from RTCA/DO-160C to RTCA/DO-160D, version D to E, and version E to F. The information in the table will assist you in determining if a particular version of RTCA/DO-160 is acceptable. Note: When reference to RTCA/DO-160D is made in this AC, it includes Changes 1, 2, and 3, dated December 14, 2000, June 12, 2001, and December 5, 2002, respectively. c. This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. This AC describes a means, but not the only means, to comply with airworthiness requirements. 2. To whom does this AC apply? This AC applies to manufacturers and installers that use RTCA/DO-160 for environmental qualifications of their airborne equipment. 3. Cancellation. This AC cancels AC 21-16E, RTCA Document DO-160E, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, dated December 20, 2005. 4. What is RTCA/DO-160? a. RTCA/DO-160 (or its precursor, RTCA/DO-138) has been used as a standar