Secondary System DAL Alignment
Verified from official sourcesAC 922-001 Section 4.5(5) & 4.6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
Backup or secondary safety systems on the drone must be designed to the same safety rigor level as the primary systems.
Requirement as structured
Secondary systems required to meet safety objectives must be assigned the same DAL as the primary system.
Original regulatory text
Where secondary systems are required in the design to meet the safety objectives, the secondary system is required to be assigned the same DAL as the primary.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- Specific