ARP4754B — Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems

Section 01: Organizations & Authorities

Definition

An SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice that provides guidelines for the development of aircraft and aircraft systems, taking into account the overall aircraft operating environment and functions. ARP4754B describes a development assurance process that includes safety assessment, requirements validation, implementation verification, and configuration management. It is widely referenced by FAA and EASA as an accepted means for showing compliance with system-level development assurance requirements.

Where This Shows Up

ARP4754B (the revision of ARP4754A) works in conjunction with ARP4761A (safety assessment) and connects to DO-178C (software) and DO-254 (hardware) for the lower-level item development assurance. Together, these documents form the primary system development assurance framework used in civil aviation certification.

Primary Sources

SAE ARP4754B — Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems (2023)

The current version of the system-level development assurance guideline.

FAA AC 20-174 — Development of Civil Aircraft and SystemsFAA

FAA advisory circular recognizing ARP4754A/B as an acceptable means of compliance.

Related Terms

SAE InternationalARP4761A — Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and EquipmentRTCA, Inc. (RTCA)

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