Table of Contents
1.PurposeofthisAdvisoryCircular(AC)
2.ToWhomthisACApplies
3.Cancellation
4.RelatedRegulationsandGuidance
5.General
6.MaterialandFabricationDevelopment
7.ProofofStructure-Static
8.ProofofStructure-FatigueandDamageTolerance
9.ProofofStructure-FlutterandOtherAeroelastic
Instabilities
10.ContinuedAirworthiness
11.AdditionalConsiderations
Appendix1-ApplicableRegulationsandRelevantGuidance
Appendix2-Definitions
Appendix3-ChangeofCompositeMaterialand/orProcess Abstract
Specifies an acceptable means, but not the only means of showing compliance with the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regarding airworthiness type certification requirements for composite aircraft structures involving fiber reinforced materials, e.g., carbon and glass fiber reinforced plastics.
