SAE ARP6448A-2021 PDF

Scope: This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides a framework for establishing methods and stakeholder responsibilities to ensure that seats with integrated electronic components (e.g., actuation system, reading light, inflatable restraint, inflight entertainment equipment, etc.) meet the seat TSO minimum performance standard. These agreements will allow seat suppliers to build and ship TSO-approved seats with integrated electronic components. The document presents the roles and accountabilities of the electronics manufacturer (EM), the seat supplier, and the TC/ATC/STC applicant/holder in the context of AC 21-49 Section 7.b (“Type Certification Using TSO-Approved Seat with Electronic Components Defined in TSO Design”). This document applies to all FAA seat TSOs C39( ), C127( ), etc. The document defines the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in the procurement of electronics, their integration on a TSO-approved seat, and the seat’s installation on an aircraft.

SAE ARP6448A-2021 history

2021 SAE ARP6448A-2021 Gaining Approval for Seats with Integrated Electronics in Accordance with AC 21-49 Section 7.b
2012 SAE ARP6448-2012 Gaining Approval for Seats with Integrated Electronics in Accordance with AC21-49 Section 7.b