Description / Abstract:
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the minimum standard
requirements for Message Boards
(MBs) at Deicing Facilities. This standard also defines the minimum
content and appearance of the
display, functional capabilities, design requirements, and inspection
and testing requirements.
The Design and Operation of Aircraft Deicing Facilities are covered by
ARP4902.
Standards for the deicing facility management system are outside the
scope of this document.
Equipment Classification:
The MB system may incorporate additional features not addressed in
this standard (such as the
ability to display quantity of de/anti-icing fluids used). The
incorporation of such additional
features, not considered essential for system functioning, shall not
compromise the system's
intended purpose.
Field of Application:
Applicable Airplanes: The MB system is applicable to all classes of
aircraft using civil deicing
facilities.
Applicable Airports: The message board system shall be compatible with
airport ground operations
operating under ICAO Standards.
System Elements:
Message Boards: MBs display variable information based on an interface
with the Deicing Facility
control station including information on aircraft guidance and
positioning.
MB Controls: Control of the Message Boards can be either manual,
and/or automatically operated
through third party detection devices (e.g., aircraft location sensing
devices). The system may be
further enhanced by interfacing with Apron Control software, and
Airline operation system
databases, including information resource management, data archiving,
retrieval and reporting.
Alternative Applications for MBs: MB technologies may have alternative
applications for airport
operations (e.g., aircraft/vehicle movement instruction/information).