Updated: 8:08 am ET December 16, 2008
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| Document Title: | Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Un-augmented GPS Used for Supplemental Navigation |
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| Summary: | DO-316 is available for Final Comment and Review at RTCA. This standard is based on DO-229D minus the SBAS requirements for new GPS equipment not augmented by ground or space-based systems. This standard and future TSO will replace DO-208/TSO-C129a. |
| End of Comment Period: | February 6, 2009 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: kevin.bridges@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System/Mode Select (ATCRBS/Mode S) Airborne Equipment |
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| Summary: | This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your air traffic control radar beacon system/Mode Select (ATCRBS/Mode S) equipment must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. |
| Reference: | 14CFR21, TSO-C112c, RTCA/DO-181D |
| End of Comment Period: | November 13, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: charles.sloane@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System |
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| Summary: | This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your helicopter terrain awareness and warning system (HTAWS) must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. |
| Reference: | TSO-CHTAWS, RTCA/DO-309 |
| End of Comment Period: | November 10, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: Charisse.Green@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) Airborne Equipment |
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| Summary: | This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS) airborne equipment must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. |
| Reference: | 14CFR21, TSO-C74d, RTCA/DO-144A |
| End of Comment Period: | November 13, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: charles.sloane@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TCAS AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT, TCAS II WITH OPTIONAL HYBRID SURVEILLANCE |
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| Summary: | This proposed TSO revision updates the existing TSO for TCAS II, TSO-C119b. The proposed revision invokes the most current release of the RTCA TCAS II MOPS, document RTCA/DO-185B. In addition, if a manufacturer elects to include Hybrid Surveillance as optional functionality in their product, this TSO now prescribes minimum performance standards for that functionality; RTCA/DO-300, MOPS For TCAS II Hybrid Surveillance. |
| Reference: | 14CFR21 |
| End of Comment Period: | November 9, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: steve.plummer@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C126a, 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO-204A for minimum performance standards for emergency locator transmittter, and requires a Cospas-Sarsat type approval certificate. |
| End of Comment Period: | October 17, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: Charisse.green@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Proposed TSO-C19c |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO-C19c, Portable Water Solution Type Hand Fire Extinguishers |
| End of Comment Period: | October 6, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | (Proposed) Technical Standard Order C116a |
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| Summary: | Crewmember Portable Protective Breathing Equipment |
| End of Comment Period: | September 29, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C23e, Personnel Parachute Assemblies |
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| Summary: | This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your personnel parachute assemblies must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. |
| End of Comment Period: | June 16, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: George.Soteropoulos@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C135a, Transport Airplane Wheels and Wheel and Brake Assemblies |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision removes installation criteria and adds appendix with MPS for electrically actuated brakes |
| End of Comment Period: | May 27, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: george.soteropoulos@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C145c, Airborne Navigation Sensors Using GPS Augmented by SBAS |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision eliminates the 3dB broadband external interference noise credit in the previous MPS for operational Class 1 and 2 equipment. |
| End of Comment Period: | April 11, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: kevin.bridges@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C146c, Stand-Alone Airborne Navigation Equipment Using GPS Augmented by SBAS |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision eliminates the 3dB broadband interference noise credit in the previous MPS for operational Class 1 and 2 equipment. |
| End of Comment Period: | April 11, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: kevin.bridges@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C64b, Passenger Oxygen Mask Assembly, Continuous Flow |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE AS 8025A for minimum performance standards for transport category aircraft oxygen masks. FAA modifications in appendix 1. |
| End of Comment Period: | April 15, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C99a, Flight Deck (Sedentary) Crewmember Protective Breathing Equipment |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE AS 8031A for minimum performance standards and lists FAA modifications to AS8031A in TSO appendix. |
| End of Comment Period: | March 14, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C116a, Crewmember Portable Protective Breathing Equipment |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision lists specific FAA minimum performance standards (MPS) for portable breathing equipment in an appendix, citing ASTM, RTCA, SAE and FAA references. |
| End of Comment Period: | January 11, 2008 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C137a, Aircraft Portable Megaphones |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE AS 4950B for portable megaphone minimum performance standards and lists FAA modifications in an Appendix. |
| End of Comment Period: | December 12, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C78a, Crewmember Demand Oxygen Mask |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE AS8026A for minimum performance standards for oxygen masks and adds FAA modifications in an appendix. |
| End of Comment Period: | December 31, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C89a, Crewmember Oxygen Regulators, Demand |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE AS8027 for minimum performance standards for crewmember oxygen regulators and adds FAA modifications in an appendix |
| End of Comment Period: | December 31, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C138, Miscellaneous Non-Required Equipment |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO requires manufacturer's minimum performance standards and FAA requirements for TSOA of miscellaneous equipment for installation on aircraft. |
| End of Comment Period: | November 9, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Survivor Locator Lights |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites the minimum performance standards in SAE International AS4492 for locator lights and adds some amendments. |
| End of Comment Period: | September 25, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: john.petrakis@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C6e, Direction Instrument, Magnetic, Gyroscopically Stabilized |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE International Aerospace Standard (AS) 8013A as source of minimum performance standards for gyroscopically stabilized direction instruments. |
| End of Comment Period: | August 31, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: Brian.verna@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C3e, Turn and Slip Instrument |
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| Summary: | Proposed revised TSO cites SAE International AS8004 for minimum performance standards for turn and slip instruments and describes differing failure condition classifications. |
| End of Comment Period: | July 18, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: Charisse.green@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C160, VDL Mode 2 Communications Equipment |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO cites RTCA/DO281A for minimum performance standards for VDL mode 2 equipment, discussing both equipment classes and equipment architecture classes. |
| End of Comment Period: | July 13, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: thomas.mustach@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C180, Aircraft Wires |
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| Summary: | Proposed technical standard order cites two SAE International Aerospace Standards for minimum performance standards for aircraft wires, plus FAA modifications. |
| End of Comment Period: | April 6, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: lee.nguyen@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C95a, Mach Meters |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE International Aerospace Standard (AS)8018 Rev A for minimum performance standards for mach meters. |
| End of Comment Period: | April 3, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: allen.branch@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C163a, VDL Mode 3 Communications Equipment Operating 117.975-137.000 MHz |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO271C minimum performance standards (MPS) for VDL Mode 3 comms equipment. |
| End of Comment Period: | March 9, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: veronica.gardner@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C48a, Carbon Monoxide Detector Instruments |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites SAE International's AS412 Revision B for minimum performance standards for carbon monoxide detectors. |
| End of Comment Period: | March 9, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: jan.risheim@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C169a, VHF Radio Comms Transceiver Equipment |
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| Summary: | Proposed revised TSO cites RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO186B for minimum performance standards for VHF radio equipment operating within 117.975 - 137.000MHz. TSO prescribes additional tests in appendix 1 and additional guidance on design assurance levels in appendix 2. |
| End of Comment Period: | March 8, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: veronica.gardner@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C144a, Passive Airborne Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Antenna |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO revision cites RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO-228 (and Change 1) for minimum performance standards for passive airborne GNSS antennas. |
| End of Comment Period: | February 23, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: kevin.bridges@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | TSO-C190, Active Airborne Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Antenna |
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| Summary: | Proposed TSO cites RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO-301 for minimum performance standards for active airborne GNSS antennas. |
| End of Comment Period: | February 23, 2007 |
| How to Inquire: | Email inquiries to: kevin.bridges@faa.gov |
8:08 am ET December 16, 2008