Federal Aviation Administration

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In-Flight Entertainment Systems
World Airline Entertainment Association June 13,
2000
Stephen Slotte Massoud Sadeghi
Federal Aviation Administration Transport
Airplane Directorate
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FAA Focus on IFE Systems

• Special certification review (SCR) of the IFE
  system installed on model MD-11 airplane involved
  in accident (9/98)
• SCR team recommendations include
• Review other IFE systems approved by supplemental
  type certificate (STC) to see if similar problems
  exist
• Provide new/updated policy for Designated
  Alteration Stations (DAS) and FAA oversight

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Objectives of Current IFE System Activity
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Objectives

• Identify and correct safety issues
• Improvements in safety
• Aviation system is very safe
• Vulnerabilities do exist
• Develop necessary new/revised certification
  requirements, guidance and policy
• Ensure understanding and standardized
  application of certification requirements,
  guidance and policy
• Work in partnership with industry

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FAA Review of IFE Systems
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IFE System Reviews

• FAA Aircraft Certification Service reviewed
  certain IFE systems
• Approved by STC
• Complex systems, 1992 present
• Review conducted to a standardized set of review
  guidelines and questions

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IFE Systems Review Results

• Some concerns identified during the reviews
• May not be able to shed IFE system power when
  necessary without removing power from systems
  that are required for continued safe flight and
  landing
• Crew may not be able to remove power from IFE
  system other than pulling circuit breakers
• Crew procedures may have been impacted by IFE
  system installation but not revised

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IFE SystemCertification
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IFE Certification Issues

• Specific IFE system certification concerns
  include
• Integration of IFE system into existing type
  design
• Source of power
• Means to remove power
• Seat mounted IFE equipment
• Type design data (i.e. 14 CFR part 21.31)
• Field approvals (FAA Form 337)

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In-seat Power Supply System

• ISPSS certification policy
• In development
• FAA/JAA harmonization

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FAA Advisory Circulars

• Possible AC updates based on recent IFE system
  certification activity
• 25-10, Installation of Miscellaneous,
  Non-required Electrical Equipment
• 25-16, Electrical Fault and Fire Prevention and
  Protection
• 25.1357-1, Circuit Protective Device Accessibility

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DAS Policy Based on SCR Findings
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New DAS Policy

• 00-01 Proper DAS Program Notification (Letter
  of Intent) Contents and FAA Response
• 00-02 Designated Alteration Station
  Certification Activities Performed on
  Foreign-Registered Test Articles, and/or at
  Off-Site Locations
• http//av-info.faa.gov/dst

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New DAS Policy

• Follow-on Corrective Actions Pertaining to
  Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program
  findings at Delegated Facilities, dated July 2,
  1999

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• Safety improvements cannot be made without
  responding to vulnerabilities that have been
  identified

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Contact Information

• IFE Systems
• Stephen Slotte
• 425-227-2315 -or- Steve.Slotte_at_faa.gov
• ISPSS
• Massoud Sadeghi
• 425-227-2117 -or- Massoud.Sadeghi_at_faa.gov
• Address
• Federal Aviation Administration Transport
  Airplane DirectorateAirplane Flightcrew
  Interface, ANM-1111601 Lind Ave. SWRenton, WA
  98055