AC 21-16G, ADVISORY CIRCULAR: RTCA DOCUMENT DO-160 VERSIONS D, E, F, AND G, “ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT (22-JUN-2011)

AC 21-16G, ADVISORY CIRCULAR: RTCA DOCUMENT DO-160 VERSIONS D, E, F, AND G, “ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT (22-JUN-2011)., This advisory circular (AC) identifies RTCA Document No. (RTCA/DO)-160 versions D, E, F, and G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, dated July 27, 1997, December 20, 2005, December 6, 2007, and December 8, 2010, respectively, as containing acceptable environmental qualifications to show compliance with certain airworthiness requirements. The FAA strongly encourages the use of RTCA/DO-160G for new articles. Appendix 1 of this AC provides a summary of the changes from RTCA/DO-160C to RTCA/DO-160D, version D to E, version E to F, and F to G. The information in the table will assist you in determining if a particular version of RTCA/DO-160 is acceptable. Note: When reference to RTCA/DO-160D is made in this AC, it includes Changes 1, 2, and 3, dated December 14, 2000, June 12, 2001, and December 5, 2002, respectively. c. This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. This AC describes a means, but not the only means, to comply with airworthiness requirements. This AC applies to manufacturers and installers that use RTCA/DO-160 for environmental qualifications of their airborne equipment. This AC cancels AC 21-16F, RTCA Document DO-160 versions D, E, and F, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, dated November 19, 2009.