DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AA-15-01
Headquarters Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFMC) 15 JAN 2015
Engineering Directorate
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7101
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AIRWORTHINESS ADVISORY
Airworthiness Impacts of Electronic Flight Bags
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) Glossary of Terms and Supporting Information
PURPOSE:
This Airworthiness Advisory (AA) provides System Program Managers, Directors of
Engineering (DoE), Chief Engineers (CE), and MAJCOMs with guidance to support formulation
of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Airworthiness (AW) impacts, certification basis, and
reportability. This guidance is provided to ensure EFBs have undergone appropriate review to
understand airworthiness compliance and risks, and Delegated Technical Authorities (DTAs) are
cognizant of gaps in commercial EFB assessments to the military environment. Cybersecurity
requirements for assessment and authorization are not addressed in this advisory. Consult the
aircraft cybersecurity authorizing official for guidance.
SCOPE:
This AA applies to all USAF air systems, including those operated by the Air National Guard
and USAF Reserve.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS:
AFPD 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, 11 June 2010
AFI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness, 11 June 2010
AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, 01 August 1998
AFLCMC OI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness Process for Delegated Technical Authority (DTA), 5
December 2013
AWB – 004, Development of an Airworthiness Certification Basis
AWB – 007, Determining Reportability of Modifications
FAA AC 120-76C, Guidelines for the Certification, Airworthiness, and Operational Use
of Electronic Flight Bags, 9 May 2014
MIL-HDBK-516B, ASC/EN Airworthiness Certification Criteria Expanded Version of MIL-
HDBK-516B, 26 September 2005
MIL-HDBK-516C, Airworthiness Certification Criteria, 12 December 2014
Technical Service Bulletin: Electronic Flight Bag MACC
USAF Airworthiness SharePoint collaboration website:
https://cs.eis.afmc.af.mil/sites/AeroEngDisciplines/Systems/Airworthiness/default.aspx
