DO-178C系列文档被FAA AC-20-115C正式认可

2013年7月19日，FAA正式颁布了AC-20-115C，把DO-178C系列文档认可为“可接受的符合性方法”，标志着DO-178C系列文档被FAA AC-20-115C正式认可。

Advisory Circular

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

Subject: Airborne Software Assurance

Date: 07/19/2013

Initiated by: AIR-120

AC No: 20-115C

1. Purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC).

a. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance

with the applicable airworthiness regulations for the software aspects of airborne systems and

equipment certification. This AC is not mandatory and is not a regulation. Other ACs may

describe alternate means.

b. We, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), wrote this AC to recognize the

following RTCA, Inc. documents (RTCA DO):

(1) RTCA DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment

Certification, dated December 13, 2011.

(2) RTCA DO-330, Software Tool Qualification Considerations, dated December 13,

2011.

(3) RTCA DO-331, Model-Based Development and Verification Supplement to DO-

178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.

(4) RTCA DO-332, Object-Oriented Technology and Related Techniques Supplement to

DO-178C and DO-278A, dated December 13, 2011.

(5) RTCA DO-333, Formal Methods Supplement to DO-178C and DO-278A, dated

December 13, 2011.

Note: RTCA DO is hereafter referred to as DO.

c. References to use of DO-178C in this AC include use of supplements and DO-330 as

applicable.

d. This AC also establishes guidance for transitioning to DO-178C when making

modifications to software previously approved using DO-178, DO-178A, or DO-178B.

e. This AC also explains the use of DO-178C for Technical Standard Order (TSO)

authorizations.

f. This AC does not obligate the FAA to approve any data or perform any activities as

specified within the referenced RTCA documents.

g. If you use the means in this AC as a means of compliance, you must follow it entirely.

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