Table of Contents
Chapter1-Introduction
Chapter2-SoftwareReviewProcess
Chapter3-DeterminingtheLevelofFAAInvolvement
(LOFI)InSoftwareProjects
Chapter4-SoftwareConformityInspection
Chapter5-ApprovalofField-LoadableSoftware(FLS)
Chapter6-ApprovalofField-LoadableSoftware(FLS)byFinding
IdenticalityThroughthePartsManufacturer
Approval(PMA)Process
Chapter7-ApprovalofAirborneSystemsandEquipment
ContainingUser-ModifiableSoftware(UMS)
Chapter8-PreviouslyDevelopedSoftware(PDS)-Applying
RTCA/DO-178BLevelDCriteria
Chapter9-QualificationofSoftwareToolsUsingRTCA/DO-178B
Chapter10-ApprovalofSoftwareChangesinLegacySystems
UsingRTCA/DO-178B
Chapter11-OversightofSoftwareChangeImpactAnalysesUsed
toClassifySoftwareChangesasMajororMinor
Chapter12-ApprovingReusedSoftwareLifeCycleData
Chapter13-ProperlyOverseeingSuppliers
Chapter14-SoftwareProblemReporting
Chapter15-AssuringAirborneSystemDatabasesand
AeronauticalDatabases
Chapter16-ManagingtheSoftwareDevelopmentor
VerificationEnvironment
Appendix1-LevelofFAAInvolvement(LOFI)Worksheet
Appendix2-LevelofFAAInvolvement-Example1
Appendix3-LevelofFAAInvolvement-Example2
Appendix4-LevelofFAAInvolvement-Example3
Appendix5-FAAForm1320-19,DirectiveFeedback
Information Abstract
Specifies Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) field offices and Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) on how to apply RTCA/DO-178B, "Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification," for approving software used in airborne computers.
