SAE ARP4761A-2023 PDF

Scope: ARP4761A and its EUROCAE counterpart, ED-135, present guidelines for performing safety assessments of civil aircraft, systems, and equipment. They may be used when addressing compliance with certification requirements (e.g., 14 CFR/CS Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 and 14 CFR Parts 33, 35, CS-E, and CS-P). ARP4761A/ED-135 may also be used to assist a company in meeting its own internal safety assessment standards. While the safety assessment processes described are primarily associated with civil aircraft, systems, and equipment, these processes may be used in many other applications. The guidelines herein identify a systematic safety assessment process, but other processes may be equally effective. The processes described herein are usually applicable to the new designs or to existing designs that are affected by changes to design or functions.

SAE ARP4761A-2023 history

1970 SAE ARP4761A-2023 Guidelines for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Aircraft, Systems, and Equipment
1970 SAE ARP4761-2010 Guidance on the safety assessment process for civil aircraft, systems and equipment
1996 SAE ARP4761-1996 Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment