ATA Chapter: 46 Information Systems

(1)         System & Sequence Numbers

(2)         Rectification Interval

ITEM

(3)         Number installed

(4)         Number required for dispatch

(5)         Remarks or Exceptions

46-20-1

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Systems

46-20-1A

C

-

0

(M)(O) May be inoperative provided that alternate procedures are established and used where operating procedures require the use of the affected EFB.

46-20-1B

C

-

1

(O) Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided that alternate procedures are established and are used to ensure that the required back-up means are available to the crew.

46-20-1C

D

-

0

May be inoperative provided that procedures do not require the use of the affected EFB.

46-20-2

EFB Installed resources

46-20-2-1

Mounting Device

46-20-2-1A

C

-

1

(M) (O) Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided the affected EFB is secured by an alternative means.

46-20-2-1B

C

-

0

(M) (O) May be inoperative provided that:

(a)   The associated EFB is used in accordance with the portable EFB stowage criteria, and

(b)   Alternate procedures are established and used where operating procedures require the use of the affected EFB.

46-20-2-1C

D

-

0

(M) May be inoperative provided that:

(a)   The associated EFB and hardware are properly stored or removed from the aricraft, and

(b)   The associated EFB is considered inoperative (Refer to 46-20-1C).

              (continued)

ATA Chapter: 46 Information Systems

(1)         System & Sequence Numbers

(2)         Rectification Interval

ITEM

(3)         Number installed

(4)         Number required for dispatch

(5)         Remarks or Exceptions

              (continued)

46-20-2-2

Data Connectivity

46-20-2-2A

C

-

1

(M) (O) Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided that an alternative means of data connectivity is used.

46-20-2-2B

C

-

0

(M) (O) May be inoperative provided that alternate procedures are established and used where operating procedures require the use of the affected EFB.

46-20-2-2C

D

-

0

May be inoperative provided that procedures do not require the use of the affected data connectivity.

Procedures:

(M) To give guidance reference for deactivation of the affected item, as appropriate, and to establish alternate means, as applicable.

(O) To provide instructions to the flight crew for alternate procedures to be used.

46-20-3

Power Connection for Portable EFB

(M) (O) May be inoperative provided alternate procedures are established and used where operating procedures require the use of the affected EFB.

46-20-3A

C

-

1

(M) (O) Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided that an alternative power source is available and can be used for the planned duration of use of the affected EFB.

46-20-3B

C

-

0

(M) (O) May be inoperative provided that alternate procedures are established and used.

46-20-3C

D

-

-

May be inoperative provided that procedures do not require the use of the affected power connection.

Procedures:

(M) To give guidance reference for deactivation of the affected item, as appropriate, and to establish alternate means, as applicable.

(O) To provide instructions to the flight crew for alternate procedures to be used.