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System Information Tailored Airworthiness Certification Criteria (TACC) Checklist for the Light Air Support (LAS) Aircraft

Date: 14 Jan 2011

Version: LAS TACC CertBasis v1.0-14Jan11

Managing Office: ASC/WWYA

System Description:
The Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft is a non-developmental aircraft being procured for Building Partnership Capacities (BPC) air forces and USG agencies. The aircraft mission includes conducting advanced flight training, surveillance, air interdiction and close air support. The LAS aircraft shall be a single-engine turboprop fixed-wing aircraft with tricycle, retractable landing gear, tandem two-place pressurized cockpit with ejection seats, capable of operating from semi-prepared air fields and employing various munitions from NATO-compatible hard points. Ground training devices will be procured to support pilot training. Interim Contractor Support (ICS) will be required for all maintenance and supply requirements for the aircraft and associated support equipment for the first two years of LAS operations, with options for additional ICS as required.
Certification Basis:
The certification basis defined by this document was derived from MIL-HDBK-516B, Change 1, Airworthiness Certification Criteria, dated 29 Feb 2008. Aircraft certification shall be based on aircraft operation with weapons required to perform the LAS Combat Mission as described in the LAS System Requirements Document (SRD). For certification purposes, the LAS aircraft is not considered a commercial derivative. The LAS Airworthiness Plan has been developed by the LAS Program Office in coordination with the USAF ASC Engineering Directorite, as the USAF Airworthiness Authority. To support a USAF Military Type Certification (MTC), access to technical certification data (including required proprietary data), per DFAR clause 252.227-7013, will be provided for USAF review so that certification can be accomplished prior to Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) . FCA/PCA and Acceptance Flight Test are required before DD250 and Issuance of First Aircraft Airworthiness Letter.
Changes:
Changes to this document are denoted in green text.

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(D)Standard
(E)Method of Compliance
(F)Reference

(G)

4.0SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
4.1Design criteria.
4.1.1Verify that the design criteria, including requirements and rules, adequately address safety for mission usage, full permissible flight envelope, duty cycle, interfaces, induced and natural environment, inspection capability, and maintenance philosophy.Y
4.1.2Verify that the design criteria address all components, system and subsystem interfaces, and software.Y
4.1.3Verify that, for commercial derivative air vehicles, the air vehicle's certification basis addresses all design criteria appropriate for the planned military usage.NNot Commercial Derivative A/C
4.1.4Verify that failure conditions have been adequately addressed in the design criteria.Y
4.2Tools and databases.
4.2.1Verify that all tools, methods, and databases used in the requirements definition/allocation, design, risk control and assessments of safety have been adequately validated and/or certified.Y
4.3Materials selection.
4.3.1Verify that the material selection process uses validated and consistent material properties data, including design mechanical and physical properties such as material defects, and corrosion and environmental protection requirements. (For Navy aircraft, see section 19, Materials)Y
4.4Manufacturing and quality.
4.4.1Verify that key product characteristics have been identified.Y
4.4.2Verify that all critical process capabilities exist to meet key product characteristic requirements.Y
4.4.3Verify that all critical process controls exist to assure key product characteristic requirements are met.Y
4.4.4Verify that production allowances and tolerances are within acceptable limits and assure conformance to design.Y
4.4.5Verify that nondestructive inspection (NDI) accept/reject criteria have been validated.Y
4.5Operator's and maintenance manuals/technical orders.
4.5.1Verify that processes are in place to identify and document all restrictions, warnings, and cautions.Y
4.5.2Verify that processes are in place to identify and document the technical data, and that the technical data reflects the defined functional and product baseline.Y
4.5.3Verify that procedures are in place for establishing and maintaining flight vehicle integrity.Y
4.6Configuration identification.
4.6.1Verify that the functional baseline is properly documented, established, and brought under configuration control.Y
4.6.2Verify that the product baseline is properly documented, established, and brought under configuration control.Y
4.7Configuration status accounting.
4.7.1Verify that the configuration status accounting (CSA) information system has the capability to track the configuration of safety-critical items.Y

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5.0STRUCTURES
5.1Loads
5.1.1Verify that the limit loads used in the design of the aircraft include the maximum and most critical combination of loads that can result from authorized ground and flight loading conditions for the air vehicle. These include loads during piloted or autonomous maneuvers, loss of control maneuvers, gusts, turbulence, take-off, landing, catapult (if applicable), shipboard and land based arrestments (if applicable), ground operations, maintenance activity, systems failures from which recovery is expected, and loads expected to be seen throughout the specific lifetime of usage.Y
5.1.2Verify that the ultimate loads used in the design of the airframe are obtained by multiplication of limit loads by the appropriate factor of safety, or in the case of crash conditions, the ultimate loads are obtained by applying the appropriate crash load factors sufficient to prevent injury to occupants and to maintain the integrity of egress paths.Y
5.1.3Verify the design service loads spectra include all sources of repeated loads.Y
5.1.4Verify that loads used in the design of the airframe include loads due to foreign object damage (FOD) from birds, hail, runway, taxiway, and ramp debris.Y
5.1.5Verify that the airframe is designed such that ultimate loads are obtained by multiplication of limit loads by the appropriate factors of safety. Also verify that the ultimate loads are used in the design of elements of the airframe subject to a deterministic design approach.Y
5.1.6Verify that the airframe is designed such that all sources of repeated loads are considered and included in the development of the service loads spectra and do not detract from the airframe service life.Y
5.1.7Verify that the airframe is designed such that the power or thrust of the installed propulsion system is commensurate with the ground and flight conditions of intended use, including system failures, and the capabilities of the propulsion system and crew.Y
5.1.8Verify, in the generation of loads, that flight control and automatic control devices, including load alleviation and ride control devices, are to be in all modes (operative, inoperative, and transient) for which use is required. This includes use due to, or likely due to single or multiple system failure conditions.Y
5.1.9Verify that flight loading conditions are based upon essentially realistic, physically achievable conditions of airframe response to pilot induced or autonomous maneuvers, loss of control maneuvers, gusts, and turbulence. Also verify that the realistic conditions considered are both required and expected to be encountered critical combinations of configurations, gross weights, centers of gravity, thrust or power, altitudes, speeds, and type of atmosphere and are used in the design of the airframe.Y
5.1.10Verify that the airframe is designed for ground loading conditions which reflect ground and maintenance operations.Y
5.1.11Verify that in the generation of loads the airframe is able to withstand crashes and to protect personnel to the extent reflected by the ultimate loading conditions and parameters.Y
5.2Structural dynamics
5.2.1Verify that the air vehicle, in all configurations including store carriage and system failures, is free from flutter, whirl flutter, divergence, and other related aeroelastic or aeroservoelastic instabilities, including transonic aeroelastic instabilities, for all combinations of altitude and speed encompassed by the limit speed (VL/ML) versus altitude envelope enlarged at all points by the airspeed margin of safety. Also, verify that all aerodynamic surfaces and components of the air vehicle are free from aeroelastic divergence and that the inlet, transparency, and other aerodynamically loaded panels are designed to prevent flutter and limited amplitude oscillations when exposed to high transonic or supersonic flow.Y
5.2.2Verify that the control surfaces and tabs contain sufficient static and dynamic mass balance, or sufficient bending, torsional, and rotational rigidity; or a combination of these means to prevent flutter; or limited-amplitude instabilities of all critical modes under all flight conditions for normal and failure operating conditions of the actuating systems. Verify that all control surfaces and parts thereof are free from single-degree-of-freedom flutter, such as buzz. Also verify that all other air vehicle components exposed to the airstream, such as spoilers, dive brakes, scoops, landing gear doors, weapon bay doors, ventral fins, movable inlet ramps, movable fairings, and blade antennae are free from aeroelastic instability.Y
5.2.3Verify that the airframe structure (including cavities), equipment, and equipment provisions withstand the aeroacoustic loads and vibrations induced by the aeroacoustic environment for the air vehicle specified service life and usage without cracking or functional impairment.Y
5.2.4Verify that sound pressure levels in areas of the air vehicle occupied by personnel during flight are controlled as required by human factors requirements.Y
5.2.5Verify that the airframe is designed such that it can operate in the vibration environments induced by the operational use for the specified service life. Also verify that the airframe is designed such that no fatigue cracking or excessive vibration of the airframe structure or components occurs that would result in the air vehicle or the components of the air vehicle systems not being fully functional.Y
5.2.6Verify that equipment and structure behind and near vents and louvers are designed for the effects of flow through the vents and louvers during conditions of normal and reverse flows.Y
5.3Strength
5.3.1Verify the sufficient static strength is provided to react all design loading conditions without yielding and detrimental deformations (including delamination) at 115 percent of limit loads, unless higher loads are specified, without structural failure at ultimate loads, and when applicable, without detrimental deformations resulting from the application of Navy design landing loads. Verify sufficient strength for operations, maintenance functions, occurrences of system failures, and any tests that simulate load conditions. This includes modifications, new or revised equipment installations, major repairs, extensive reworks, extensive refurbishment, or remanufacture.YExclusion: No Navy design landing loads have been identified.
5.3.2Verify that the allowables for materials are derived using statistical compensations appropriate to part criticality and the nature of the material; are established considering component and assembly variability, the expected environmental extremes, fabrication processes, repair techniques, and quality assurance procedures; and are validated. Verify that conditions and properties associated with material repairs satisfy design requirements.Y
5.3.3Verify that stresses and strains in structural members are controlled through proper sizing, detail design, and materials selection. Verify that for all limit, design (including the Navy design landing condition, where applicable), and ultimate loads are reacted resulting in zero or positive margins of safety for all configurations within allowable operating conditions (including probable failure and defined emergency conditions).YExclusion: No Navy design landing loads have been identified.
5.4Damage tolerance and durability (fatigue).
5.4.1Verify that all safety-of-flight (SOF) structure, including dynamic components, have adequate safe life or damage tolerance capability (depending on certification authority).for the required service life.Y
5.4.2Verify the airframe structure has sufficient durability to preclude adverse safety, economic, operational, maintenance, repair, or modification cost impacts throughout its intended service life.Y
5.4.3Verify that a durability and damage tolerance control process is established and implemented in the engineering design and manufacturing process.Y
5.4.4Verify that corrosion prevention systems remain effective during the service life. Specific corrosion prevention and control measures, procedures, and processes are to be identified and established commensurate with the operational and maintenance capability required of the airframe.Y
5.5Mass properties
5.5.1Verify that the mass properties fully support safe vehicle operations for all defined mission requirements, variation in useful load, basing/deployment concepts, interfaces, and necessary maintenance.Y
5.5.2Verify that center of gravity margins are properly defined to handle aerodynamic, center of gravity, and inertia changes resulting from fuel usage, store expenditure, asymmetric fuel and store loading, fuel migration at high angle of attack and roll rates, and aerial refueling, and release of external sling loads, and air drop of internal cargo.Y
5.5.3Verify that flight and maintenance manuals are consistent and contain all required checklists and loading data necessary to conduct required weight and balance checks while complying with specific weight and balance requirements.Y
5.6Flight release
5.6.1Verify that the flight release is based on up-to-date design criteria and mass properties, and the completion of all required analyses; laboratory, ground, and flight tests relating to loads, strength, durability, damage tolerance, structural dynamics, and stiffness; and verify that the structural data generated by the required analysis and test substantiates the integrity and flight worthiness of the design.Y

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6 Flight Tech

ParaNum
(A)Certification Criteria (MIL-HDBK-516BChg1)
(B)Applicable (Y/N)
(C)Rationale for Non-Applicable Criteria
(D)Standard
(E)Method of Compliance
(F)Reference

(G)

6.0FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY
6.1Stability and control.
6.1.1Control power.
6.1.1.1Verify control power:YExcept where noted.
6.1.1.1.aAt minimum controllable speedsY
6.1.1.1.bFor rotation on takeoffY
6.1.1.1.cTo handle control surface mis-trim on takeoffY
6.1.1.1.dTo prevent or stop over-rotation in takeoffY
6.1.1.1.eTo provide safe control for go-around with engine(s) failure (critical engine(s) inoperative)Y
6.1.1.1.fTo provide safe maneuver margins during trimmed flight on approachY
6.1.1.1.gFor sufficient trim capabilityY
6.1.1.1.hTo provide safe control margins in the event of abnormal or asymmetric fuel function operationY
6.1.1.1.iTo safely handle transient effectsY
6.1.1.1.jTo safely handle problems arising from asymmetric or symmetric failures of trim controls and any adverse control surface positioning or special use surface(s)/devicesY
6.1.1.1.kTo safely handle unwanted deployment or activation of thrust reverser or vectored thrust equipment whenever the possibility is not extremely improbableNNo requirement for thrust reverser or vectored thrust equipment.
6.1.1.1.lSufficient for unique vehicle performanceY
6.1.1.1.mTo safely handle engine failures during take-off ground rollY
6.1.2Stability characteristics and transients.
6.1.2.1Verify that safe static and dynamic stability exists with augmentation or active control functions operating. If sufficient redundancy is not provided in the air vehicle flight control functions to provide fail-safe operation, verify that the basic airframe (unaugmented) possesses the required stability characteristics and safety margins.Y
6.1.2.2Verify that augmentation function(s), active control function(s), and related flight mode(s) engagements and disengagements do not result in unsafe transients.Y
6.1.2.3For autonomous vehicle control, verify that the net stability, with the guidance and control system operating, is safe for the intended mission under normal operating conditions.NNo requirement for autonomous flight.
6.1.3Flying, handling, and ride qualities.
6.1.3.1Verify safe flying quality characteristics in turbulence (including ship's airwake/burble).Y
6.1.3.2Verify that the control law concepts employed are compatible with mission and safety requirements.Y
6.1.3.3Verify that the design exhibits safe vehicle flying characteristics for:Y
6.1.3.3.aClassical, safe, second-order response in pitchY
6.1.3.3.bFirst-order, well-behaved response in roll without roll ratcheting or other roll sensitivitiesY
6.1.3.3.cEquivalent system time delayY
6.1.3.4Verify that aeroelastic, nonlinear, discontinuous, and unsteady aerodynamic effects demonstrate a safe vehicle.Y
6.1.3.5Verify that aircraft pilot coupling (APC) and pilot-induced oscillation (PIO) tendencies and flight characteristics are safe.Y
6.1.3.5.1Verify safe phase and gain margins.Y
6.1.3.5.2Verify, under high gain conditions, that the design does not exhibit unsafe limit cycle oscillations, unbounded oscillations, unsafe triggering mechanisms during mode transitions, or unsafe sudden/steep gain changes.Y
6.1.3.6Verify general ground handling characteristics to be safe for:Y
6.1.3.6.aPositive steering controlY
6.1.3.6.bSteering sensitivitiesY
6.1.3.6.cSteering fade in/outY
6.1.3.6.dFailure conditionsY
6.1.3.6.eGround control pathsY
6.1.3.7Verify safe aerodynamic/flight characteristics forY
6.1.3.7.aHigh angle of attackY
6.1.3.7.bPitch-up tendenciesY
6.1.3.7.cRecovery from stall angles of attackY
6.1.3.7.dPost-stall maneuvering/controlY
6.1.3.7.eRecovery from the loss of control during accelerated/nonaccelerated flightY
6.1.3.7.fRecovery from buffet effectsY
6.1.3.7.gNormal and abnormal effects of secondary/infrequently used control surfaces/devicesY
6.1.3.7.hHigh slip anglesY
6.1.3.7.iLarge and unusual attitudesY
6.1.3.7.jSpin recoveryY
6.1.3.8Verify hinge moment characteristics are adequate to satisfy safety requirements.Y
6.1.3.9Verify safe stability and control dynamics under symmetrical and asymmetrical maneuvers, with and without stores, for:Y
6.1.3.9.aControl surface float anglesY
6.1.3.9.bControl surface blow-backY
6.1.3.9.cControl surface nonlinearitiesY
6.1.3.9.dThe vehicle control system or actuation functions to overcome actual momentsY
6.1.3.9.eEstablishing levels of flying qualities for the vehicleY
6.1.3.9.fControl surface hinge moment limitingY
6.1.3.10Verify that the stability and control effects of basic design features, as well as unique features, are safe in the entire flight envelope(s).Y
6.1.3.11Verify all rate-limiting functions of the control function are safe to fly under flight scenarios employing all types of gain changes.Y
6.1.4Mission evaluations including flight path guidance.
6.1.4.1Verify that the air vehicle responds safely in all axes to commands coming from the flight path guidance devices and processors.Y
6.1.4.2Verify that flight path guidance systems safely compensate for degraded modes/failures of operation.Y
6.1.4.3Verify that all transitions to and from normal flight path guidance modes, whether augmented or manually selected, are safe.Y
6.1.5Other effects.
6.1.5.1Verify that no unsafe roll-yaw-pitch coupling(s) occur due to aerodynamic, kinematic, or inertial effects.Y
6.1.5.2Verify that no unsafe roll-yaw-pitch coupling(s) occur due to engine coupling for symmetrical or asymmetrical thrust and gyroscopic effects.Y
6.1.5.3Verify that stall or loss of control warning function(s) and limiting and prevention functions to be safe for all required combinations of maneuver configurations, flight conditions, and loadings.Y
6.1.5.4Verify that "WRONG CONFIGURATION" warning functions are safe in all flight regimes. These include wing sweep, flap and landing gear position, and other variable geometry features.Y
6.1.5.5Verify that flying quality nonlinear effects are safe when these effects or characteristics influence the vehicle characteristics including degradation and retention of critical pilot vehicle interface (PVI) and vehicle control functions (VCF) due to failures.Y
6.1.5.6Verify adequate actuator dynamics for a safe vehicle.Y
6.1.5.7Verify sensor dynamic characteristics for a safe vehicle.Y
6.1.5.8Verify adequate cockpit control dynamics for a safe vehicle.Y
6.1.5.9Verify safe failure mode effects with operator-in-the-loop.Y
6.1.5.10Verify that control gradient forces are safe for the entire range of applications.Y
6.1.5.11Verify safe, unimpeded crew visual characteristics for all flight and ground conditions.Y
6.1.5.12Verify that proposed ship launch/recovery wind envelopes and ship pitch and roll limits are safe.NNo requirement for ship launch and recovery.
6.1.5.13Verify that the control tasks and workload levels associated with flight profiles are safe.Y
6.1.5.14Verify that handling qualities with backup power sources are safe.Y
6.1.6Envelopes.
6.1.6.1Verify that stability and response characteristics are safe for the anticipated critical flight conditions for the entire ground and flight envelopes.Y
6.1.6.2Verify that the air data function is safe.Y
6.1.6.3Verify that the flight-critical parameters list for completeness.Y
6.1.6.4Verify that the flight manual, and any supplements containing the air vehicle/engine operating limits, adequately describes the air vehicle's:Y
6.1.6.4.aPerformanceY
6.1.6.4.bFlight characteristics under normal and emergency conditionsY
6.1.6.4.cControl functions under normal and emergency conditionsY
6.1.6.4.dOther critical limits to ensure safe flight.Y
6.1.7Store carriage and separation.
6.1.7.1Verify that store carriage and separation response characteristics and limitations are safe.Y
6.1.7.2Verify that existing stores are safe for use in the intended envelope and environment.Y
6.1.7.3Verify the safety and envelope of intentional and unintentional asymmetric stores combinations.Y
6.1.8Validation of modeling, simulation and analysis tools
6.2Vehicle control functions (VCF).
6.2.1VCF architecture design.
6.2.1.1Verify the functional criteria to be safe.Y
6.2.1.2Verify the VCF high-level architecture function to be safe for the supporting control function.Y
6.2.1.3Verify that the integrated VCF architecture safely implements the proper levels of redundancy, fault tolerance, physical/functional separation of flight/safety-critical functions/components and other aspects.Y
6.2.1.4Verify the autonomy of each function integrated in or by the VCF design to be safe.Y
6.2.1.5Verify that failure mode effects are safe for the entire VCF operation.Y
6.2.1.6Verify that special failure states of single fail, dual fail, and special single fail/combination failure(s), as well as order of failure(s), are safe.Y
6.2.2Basic VCF.
6.2.2.1Verify that the VCF which transmit crew control commands or generate and/or convey commands are safely implemented for the entire range of vehicle and crew responses.Y
6.2.2.2Verify that functional characteristics of friction levels, breakout forces, dead zones, hysteresis, and backlash are safe.Y
6.2.2.3Verify that longitudinal, lateral-directional, lift, drag, performance limiting, and variable geometry control functions are safely mechanized.Y
6.2.2.4Verify that the vehicle control system is safely able to obtain the maximum required control surface positions without mechanical interference.Y
6.2.2.5Verify actuation for surface rate and hinge moments under normal conditions and capability under blowback conditions to be safe.Y
6.2.2.6Verify that the cockpit control forces are safe for any control mechanization.Y
6.2.2.7Verify that functional control nonlinearities are safe.Y
6.2.2.8Verify that trim ranges and rates are safe.Y
6.2.2.9Verify that trim failure protection is safe.Y
6.2.2.10Verify that control devices in normal and failed states intended for intermittent operation are safe (e.g., flaps, speed brakes, geometry mechanisms, auxiliary control devices).Y
6.2.2.11Verify that safety protection functions/devices are safely implemented.Y
6.2.2.12Verify that alternate control paths available for each control axis or mode are safe.Y
6.2.2.13Verify that ratio changers and artificial feel devices with proper protection are safely implemented.Y
6.2.2.14Verify that no single, like dual, second, or single combination failure points in any VCF function result in an unacceptable probability of loss of function.Y
6.2.2.15Verify that the VCF components meet safety requirements.Y
6.2.2.16Verify that no unsafe mechanical interference or jamming situations exist in VCF mechanization.Y
6.2.2.17Verify that the clearances available safely tolerate foreign object damage (FOD).Y
6.2.2.18Verify that control laws are safe for the normal intended application.Y
6.2.2.19Verify that control laws transients for gain and mode changes prevent unsafe flight conditions.Y
6.2.2.20Verify that control laws do not induce any kind of unsafe oscillatory effects.Y
6.2.2.21Verify that control laws do not have unsafe PIO tendencies.Y
6.2.2.22Verify that control laws redundancy and failure management designs are safely implemented.Y
6.2.2.23Verify that control laws sensitivity margins and phase and gain margins for each feedback loop are safe (see 6.1).Y
6.2.2.24Verify that functional command control authority limits are safe.Y
6.2.2.25Verify that dynamic VCF functional performance is safe.Y
6.2.2.26Verify that the vehicle provides the crew with the capability to override the design-limited vehicle control functions safely.Y
6.2.2.27Verify that nonoperative devices/programs can be safely locked out of any functions.Y
6.2.2.28Verify that engage/disengage functions/devices are safely assigned and identified for the crew.Y
6.2.2.29Verify that interlocks safely preclude incompatible modes, simultaneous engagement, and engagement with incompatible flight conditions or air vehicle configurations.Y
6.2.2.30Verify that engage and disengage transient times are safe.Y
6.2.2.31Verify that mode change transient times are safe.Y
6.2.2.32Verify that warning and caution functions safely operate and properly notify the crew.Y
6.2.2.33Verify that sensors are safely located to minimize/avoid structural mode coupling including vibration from configuration loading and gun fire, and to have safe sensitivity margins.Y
6.2.2.34Verify that sensitivities with variations in slope and bias conditions of air data functions have safe margins.Y
6.2.2.35Verify that the processor design of VCF is safe.Y
6.2.2.36Verify that preflight checklists of VCF are all-inclusive and safe.Y
6.2.2.37Verify that interfaces/integration with other functions and sub-functions are safe.Y
6.2.2.38Verify the effects of loss of function(s) on safety.Y
6.2.2.39Verify that any functional modes do not defeat any limiters designed for vehicle safety.Y
6.2.2.40Verify that data transfer and update rates are safe with adequate margins.Y
6.2.2.41Verify that air vehicle functional/transient interruption characteristics are safe.Y
6.2.2.42Verify that failure mode effects for critical maneuvers and critical flight regions are safe.Y
6.2.2.43Verify that flow rates for hinge moment, stiffness, and control surface rates are safe.Y
6.2.2.44Verify that the actuator design meets safety requirements forY
6.2.2.44.aActuator redundancy techniquesY
6.2.2.44.bFailure isolation design capability and limitationsY
6.2.2.44.cHydraulic contamination effectsY
6.2.2.44.dBottoming and snubbingY
6.2.2.45Verify that the actuation system is safe (e.g., burst pressure, normal performance, high and low temperature, pressure impulses).Y
6.2.2.46Verify that motor/torque tube driven and similar control actuation mechanisms are safe (e.g., performance, implementation, redundancy management).Y
6.2.2.47Verify that command and control communications on the vehicle, other linked vehicles, and ground control are integrated safely with an acceptable probability of failure.Y
6.2.2.48Verify that all command and control communications are secure against unwanted intrusions and security techniques used are implemented safely.Y
6.2.2.49Verify that single space radiation upset events do not cause loss of control and that the probability of encountering multiple upsets producing loss of control is acceptably low.Y
6.2.2.50Verify that propulsion control integration, control mechanisms, feedback loops, automatic throttle control systems, asymmetric thrust controlling conditions, special thrust control use conditions, atmospherics and hypersonic effects on thrust control are safe.Y
6.2.2.51Verify that VCF primary and integrated control function(s) security design is implemented safely.Y
6.2.2.52Verify that air data is safe for the following:Y
6.2.2.52.aImplementationY
6.2.2.52.bAccuracyY
6.2.2.52.cGround and air safety provisionsY
6.2.2.52.dAnti-ice or ice preventionY
6.2.2.52.eBird strike vulnerabilityY
6.2.2.53Verify that the environmental design and the equipment installation are safe.Y
6.2.2.54Verify that vehicle control, payload, and ground system latencies and synchronizations are safe for mission accomplishment.Y
6.2.2.55Verify that emergency procedures are appropriate and safe for the emergency that they address.Y
6.2.2.56Verify, for rotary wing air vehicles, adequate transient response for single axis (collective or pedal) inputs.NNot a rotary wing aircraft.
6.2.2.57Verify that multi-axis inputs (e.g., collective, pedal, and cyclic) are safe during typical operational mission maneuvers.NNot a rotary wing aircraft.
6.2.3VCF power source criteria.

(Note: See section 12 for specific electrical power system criteria.)

6.2.3.1Verify that hydraulic distribution has no single failure points resulting in loss of more than one hydraulic function.Y
6.2.3.2Verify that hydraulic function dynamics do not have any unsafe pressure pulsating or resonant conditions.Y
6.2.3.3Verify that backup and emergency hydraulic power function(s) do not have any unsafe effects from reduced flow rates or pressure or flutter margin.Y
6.2.3.4Verify that any VCF flight limitations with emergency/backup hydraulic power and switchover time constants are safe.Y
6.2.3.5Verify that VCF effects due to loss of each or part of each hydraulic function are safe. (See 8.1 for specific criteria.)Y
6.2.3.6Verify that electrical power normal/backup/emergency capability following loss of engine(s) and generator(s) for VCF is safe.Y
6.2.3.7Verify that independent electrical power sources provide safe redundancy for VCF.Y
6.2.3.8Verify that electrical power transients, both normal and switchover, are safe.Y
6.2.3.9Verify that, if batteries are employed for SOF backup power, adequate charging methods and checks are provided and installation provisions for all batteries are safe.Y
6.2.3.10Verify that electrical power bus separation for prevention of single failure points is safe.Y
6.2.3.11Verify that effects of normal, abnormal, and failure modes of the electrical power function are safe for VCF.Y
6.2.3.12Verify that direct, uninterruptible, quality electrical power implementation for VCF is safe.Y
6.2.4Flight worthiness evaluations.
6.2.4.1Verify that flight-critical components meet safety criteria.Y
6.2.4.2Verify that all single point failures are identified with the associated probability of failure(s) and that they demonstrate an acceptable flight safety risk.Y
6.2.4.3Verify that transient effects of failures impacting controllability or structure do not have any safety impacts to the vehicle or crew.Y
6.2.4.4Verify that the VCF can safely recover the air vehicle under worst-case flight envelope and engine failure conditions and identify any flight limitations in the flight manual.Y
6.2.4.5Verify that undetected, latent, or unannounced failures do not result in unacceptable flying qualities.Y
6.2.4.6Verify that no unsafe handling characteristics are exhibited in critical flight phases for aerodynamic and air data uncertainty sensitivity studies/analyses.Y
6.2.4.7Verify that vehicle control's and payload system's latency and synchronization responses are safe.Y
6.2.5VCF software.

(Note: VCF software verification is accomplished under section 15.)

6.2.5.1Verify the safe operation of each computer software configuration item (CSCI)/operational flight program (OFP) from unit to full flight program levels for all modes, inputs, failure detection, reconfiguration techniques, self-check operations, interfaces, and integration under all dynamic conditions.Y
6.2.5.2Verify that the flight software version demonstrates acceptable performance and safety.Y
6.2.5.3Verify that critical control modes in all flight conditions are safe.Y
6.2.5.4Verify that single-point or probable multiple failures that can paralyze redundant controlling functions are within the required safety probabilities.Y
6.2.5.5Verify that software compatibility with external, integrating software functions is safe.Y
6.2.5.6Verify that effects of the following are safe:Y
6.2.5.6.aSoftware interruptsY
6.2.5.6.bReinitializationY
6.2.5.6.cResynchronizationY
6.2.5.6.dRecheckY
6.2.5.6.eReconfigurationY
6.2.5.6.fRestartsY
6.2.5.6.gResetsY
6.2.5.6.hNegation of environmental and generic errorY
6.2.5.7Verify that software design of self-check, failure monitoring, redundancy management, reconfiguration, voting, transient suppression, overflow protection, anti-aliasing, saturation, interlocks, memory protection, failure propagation, and other techniques prevent unsafe flight situations.Y
6.2.5.8Verify that built-in-test implementation operates failure free and safely identifies, isolates, and corrects malfunctions.Y
6.2.5.9Verify that security design of VCF software loading techniques is safe.Y
6.3Aerodynamics and performance.
6.3.1Flight vehicle.
6.3.1.1Verify that the air vehicle can be recovered safely over the entire flight envelope in the presence of malfunctions.Y
6.3.1.2Verify that safe takeoff, landing, and critical field length performance are safe for the intended atmospheric conditions.Y
6.3.1.3Verify that engine(s) inoperative performance (if appropriate) is safe, including optimum speeds for energy management and possible autorotation.Y
6.3.1.4Verify that the flight manual data limits for takeoff, landing, hover, climb, maneuver, cruise, descent, emergency conditions, including height/velocity diagrams for rotary wing air vehicles, and any other critical factors, are adequate to conduct safe flights.Y
6.3.1.5Verify that store carriage and separation characteristics for the prescribed stores are safe.Y
6.3.1.6Verify that flight manual specified performance or other predictions of power available, power required, fuel flow, ground effect, engine out and autorotation performance are sufficiently accurate to assure safe conduct of flight operations throughout the range of gross weights and ambient conditions.Y
6.3.2Installed propulsion capability.
6.3.2.1Verify that airframe/inlet/engine compatibility evaluations are adequate for safe operation (see Section 7).Y
6.3.2.2Verify safe operation for the following:Y
6.3.2.2.aEngine steady and transient response characteristics of the engine and engine control system (see 7.2.4.1.3 and 7.2.4.1.5)Y
6.3.2.2.bFuel flow modulation (see 7.2.2.2 and 7.2.4.1)Y
6.3.2.2.cEngine responses to input signals at different frequencies (see 7.2.4.1)Y
6.3.2.2.dEngine control and vehicle control system communication (see 7.2.4.1.1)Y
6.3.2.2.eFuel, air induction, exhaust and bleed air extraction systems, ambient temperatures, ambient pressures, and vibratory environment (see 7.2.5.2.2, 7.2.5.2.3, 7.2.5.3, 7.2.5.4, and 7.2.5.5)Y
6.3.2.2.fSensitivity, stability, control response, and torque predictability for engine and vehicle control during engine power changes (acceleration and deceleration) (see 7.2.2.2, 7.2.4.1.3, and 7.2.4.1.5)Y
6.3.2.2.gAuxiliary engine control functions (see 7.2.4.1.3 and 7.2.4.1.4)Y
6.3.2.2.hAltitude cold start and hot restart capability (see 7.2.2.3 and 7.2.2.4).Y
6.3.2.3Verify that engine performance restrictions resulting from thermal boundaries (reflected in the proper databases and manuals) are safe (see 7.1.4).Y
6.3.2.4Verify that inlet buzz boundaries and flight limitations are well defined (see 7.1.4).Y
6.3.2.5Verify that there are no severe performance impacts due to flow disturbance and blockage items. Also ensure that these items are safely implemented and located, especially ahead of or near the inlets.Y

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