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Gaining Approval for Seats with Integrated Electronics in Accordance with AC21-49 Option 7b

2011-06-20
HISTORICAL
AIR6448
This document provides an industry recommended framework for establishing a multi-party agreement to support approval of electronic components (e.g., actuation system, reading light, inflatable restraint, IFE, etc.) integrated in aircraft seats and provide a framework that allows seat manufacturers to build and ship completed, integrated, and approved seat assemblies with electronics included. The primary purpose of this document is to provide roles, responsibilities and accountabilities to meet AC 21-49 Section 7.b ‘Type Certification using TSO-approved seat with electronic components defined in TSO design’. This document may be applied to all applicable seat TSOs (C39(), C127()…etc). The approval for the integration of the electronics will fall, in part or in full, under the type design authority of the Seat Installer rather than the Seat Supplier shipping the integrated seat.
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Modification or Replacement of Components on Dynamically Certified Seat Systems

2001-10-01
HISTORICAL
ARP5497
This document outlines the engineering evaluation appropriate for modifying or replacing components of a previously certified seat when the certification process is based on qualification to the requirements of AS8049, which includes dynamic testing. The engineering evaluation presented in this document may be used to determine if a modification (including replacement of a component) is a minor change with respect to meeting the dynamic testing requirements described in AS8049. Whenever a modification is considered, the ability to meet all requirements of the applicable Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) must be verified. For example, this would include the capability to meet requirements such as flammability and flotation. Analysis and/or test data supporting the ability of the new materials and/or configuration to meet the applicable requirements must be submitted with the change documentation.
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Methods for Determining the Effect of Liquid Disinfectants on Seats in Transport Aircraft

2022-03-02
CURRENT
ARP8463
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) defines acceptable methods for determining the effect of disinfectants application to passenger and crew seating products in transport aircraft. This ARP selected a standard application process for all disinfectants in order to remove one variable from the investigation, which, at the time, was more concerned with the unknown effect of disinfectant chemicals on seat materials. The SAE Aircraft Seat Committee noted that most disinfectant manufacturers have their own application regimens to ensure the effectiveness of their product and that these differ from those defined in the ARP. Consequently, the standard application methodology defined in the ARP is not suitable for qualifying disinfectants, but is rather a standard method to compare the disinfectant’s behavior across a range of seat materials. Acceptance of individual disinfectants for specific application regimens is outside the scope of this ARP.
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Safety Lap Belts (For Civil Transport Aircraft)

2000-08-01
CURRENT
ARP682C
This Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides recommendations intended for standardization of safety lap belts without hindering the development of new, improved design. The purpose is not to specify the design methods or specific mechanism to accomplish the objectives.
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CREW RESTRAINT SYSTEM

1991-05-10
HISTORICAL
ARP998
Part I of this document relates to the restraint systems for the flight deck crew. Part II considers restraint systems for other crew members, including cabin attendants. The recommendations herein include coverage of such items as harness reels, shoulder harnesses, and safety belts. However, the intention is not to limit the design of restraint devices to these particular system components only. These recommendations apply primarily to forward-facing seats. However, the design must take into account the fact that loads may be applied from any direction and be of a magnitude at least as great as those specified in current FAR's.
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CREW RESTRAINT SYSTEM

1988-06-01
HISTORICAL
ARP998A
Part I of this document relates to the restraint systems for the flight deck crew. Part II considers restraint systems for flight attendants and other crew members. As applicable, the same criteria should be incorporated in both Part I and Part II installations. The recommendations herein include coverage of such items as harness reels, shoulder harnesses, and safety belts. However, the intention is not to limit the design of restraint devices to these particular system components only. These recommendations apply primarily to forward-facing and aft-facing seats. However, the design should take into account the fact that loads may be applied from any direction and be of a magnitude at least as great as those specified in current FAR's.
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PASSENGER SEAT DESIGN COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

1987-11-19
HISTORICAL
ARP750B
In addition to those aspects of a passenger seat as comfort and appearance, the passenger seat, whether aft, forward or side facing, is the basic link that supports and ties the occupant to the aircraft structure. It is essential that the support and tie down functions be accomplished in a manner that will provide maximum safety during all normal conditions of flight, emergency flight maneuvers and crash landings, whether on land or water, and that these functions are not compromised to attain the comfort and appearance features.
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Magnesium Alloys in Aircraft Seats - Developments in Magnesium Alloy Flammability Testing

2020-01-09
CURRENT
AIR6160A
This document provides informational background, rationale and a technical case to allow consideration of the removal of the magnesium alloy restriction in aircraft seat construction as contained in AS8049B. The foundation of this argument is flammability characterization work performed by the FAA at the William J. Hughes Technical Center (FAATC), Fire Safety Branch in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. The rationale and detailed testing results are presented along with flammability reports that have concluded that the use of specific types of magnesium alloys in aircraft seat construction does not increase the hazard level potential in the passenger cabin in a post-crash fire scenario. Further, the FAA has developed a lab scale test method, reference DOT/FAA/TC-13/52, to be used as a certification test, or method of compliance (MOC) to allow acceptability of the use of magnesium in the governing TSO-C127 and TSO-C39C.
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Magnesium Alloys in Aircraft Seats - Developments in Magnesium Alloy Flammability Testing

2014-05-16
HISTORICAL
AIR6160
This document provides informational background, rationale and a technical case to allow consideration of the removal of the magnesium alloy restriction in aircraft seat construction as contained in AS8049B. The foundation of this argument is flammability characterization work performed by the FAA at the William J. Hughes Technical Center (FAATC), Fire Safety Branch in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. The rationale and detailed testing results are presented along with flammability reports that have concluded that the use of specific types of magnesium alloys in aircraft seat construction does not increase the hazard level potential in the passenger cabin in a post-crash fire scenario. Further, the FAA has developed a lab scale test method, reference DOT/FAA/TC-13/52, to be used as a certification test, or method of compliance (MOC) to allow acceptability of the use of magnesium in the governing TSO-C127 and TSO-C39C.
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Photometric Data Acquisition Procedures for Impact Test

2003-05-21
HISTORICAL
ARP5482
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) defines the test set-up requirements, general analysis procedures, and test report documentation for impact tests where photometric analysis of the high speed film or digital video will be required to obtain target paths (typically the Anthropomorphic Test Dummy (ATD) head path and knee path). Such tests support the requirements of AS8049 - Performance Standard for Seats in Civil Rotorcraft, Transport Aircraft and General Aviation Aircraft. These setup and analysis procedures are applicable to conventional, geometry based, two-dimensional analysis. If a more sophisticated technique that allows cameras to be installed at oblique angles for two or three-dimensional analysis is used, then the specific procedures required by that technique supersede any conflicting procedures contained herein.
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Photometric Data Acquisition Procedures for Impact Test

2011-11-28
CURRENT
ARP5482A
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) defines the test set-up requirements, general analysis procedures, and test report documentation for impact tests where photometric analysis of the high speed film or digital video will be required to obtain target paths (typically the Anthropomorphic Test Dummy (ATD) head path and knee path). Such tests support the requirements of AS8049 - Performance Standard for Seats in Civil Rotorcraft, Transport Aircraft and General Aviation Aircraft. These setup and analysis procedures are applicable to conventional, geometry based, two-dimensional analysis. If a more sophisticated technique that allows cameras to be installed at oblique angles for two or three-dimensional analysis is used, then the specific procedures required by that technique supersede any conflicting procedures contained herein.
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Performance Standard for Seat Furnishings in Transport Aircraft

2021-03-22
CURRENT
AS6960
Seat furnishings are installed around seats and are intended to enhance passenger privacy and comfort. They may have provisions for additional occupants to be seated when the aircraft is in-flight, but would not be occupied during taxi, take-off, and landing (TTL). This Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the minimum design, performance and qualification requirements for seat furnishings with and without upper attachments (see Figures 1 and 2) to be installed in large transport category airplanes. This standard excludes seat furnishing designs that are directly attached to the seat assembly, for which AS8049 is the applicable standard. Integrated items (desk tops, cabinets, shelves, stowage areas, closeouts, dividers, etc.) connected to seat furnishings shall comply with the requirements of this AS as part of the seat furnishings.
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Performance Standard for Child Restraint Systems in Transport Category Airplanes

2019-10-31
CURRENT
AS5276/1
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) defines minimum performance standards and related qualification criteria for add-on child restraint systems (CRS) which provide protection for small children in passenger seats of transport category airplanes. The AS is not intended to provide design criteria that could be met only by an aircraft-specific CRS. The goal of this standard is to achieve child-occupant protection by specifying a dynamic test method and evaluation criteria for the performance of CRS under emergency landing conditions.
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