Aviation RFID Blog
Practical guides on ATA Spec 2000, RFID tags and tracking of emergency and maintenance equipment in aviation.
We write about applying RFID to aircraft maintenance: the ATA Spec 2000 standard and its Chapter 9-5, choosing UHF tags and readers, checking cabin emergency equipment and tracing parts, with references to the FAA advisory circulars.
RFID in Aviation: Use Cases and Spec 2000
RFID in aviation, mapped: parts records, LLPs, emergency equipment, tools and baggage, which ones ATA Spec 2000 Chapter 9-5 governs and what FAA guidance says.
RFID Tool Tracking in Aviation Maintenance
RFID tool tracking for Part-145 shops: EASA and FAA tool control rules, tags on metal tools, shift-end check-in, calibration dates and where Spec 2000 fits.
Aircraft Emergency Equipment: RFID Checks
How to check aircraft life vests, oxygen generators and fire extinguishers with Spec 2000 RFID tags: EASA and FAA rules, tag data, process and checklist.
Life-Limited Parts (LLP) and Spec 2000 RFID
What life-limited parts are, what FAA and EASA require in LLP records, what back-to-birth means, and where Spec 2000 RFID tags fit.
EASA Form 1 and FAA 8130-3 with Spec 2000
What EASA Form 1 and FAA Form 8130-3 certify, when each is issued, how Spec 2000 Chapter 16 covers e-certificates and how RFID tags help at receiving.
RFID Tag Types: Spec 2000 Tags and Price
How to choose Spec 2000 RFID tags for aircraft parts: tag types, EPC and user memory, AC 20-162B requirements, mounting and what drives the price.
RFID vs Barcode: Spec 2000 Part Marking
RFID vs barcode under ATA Spec 2000 Chapter 9: what each stores, line of sight, bulk reads, durability, cost drivers and when to use both.
What is ATA Spec 2000? Chapter 9-5 RFID
ATA Spec 2000 explained: its chapters, how Chapter 9-5 structures RFID data on aircraft parts, and what FAA AC 20-162B and AC 119-2A expect from tags.