ASTM F2639-07
Historical Standard: ASTM F2639-07 Standard Practice for Design, Alteration, and Certification of Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems
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ASTM F2639
1. Scope
1.1 Definition - This practice defines acceptable practices and processes for the design, alteration, and certification of electric systems and installations in general aviation aircraft. This practice does not change or create any additional regulatory requirements nor does it authorize changes in or permit deviations from existing regulatory requirements.
1.2 Applicability - The guidance provided in this practice is directed to air carriers, air operators, design approval holders, Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) holders, maintenance providers, repair stations, and anyone performing field approval modifications or repairs.
1.3 Protections and CautionsThis practice provides guidance for developing actions and cautionary statements to be added to maintenance instructions for the protection of wire and wire configurations. Maintenance personnel will use these enhanced procedures to minimize contamination and accidental damage to electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) while working on aircraft.
1.4 'Protect and Clean As You Go' Philosophy - This philosophy is applied to aircraft wiring through inclusion in operators maintenance and training programs. This philosophy stresses the importance of protective measures when working on or around wire bundles and connectors. It stresses how important it is to protect EWIS during structural repairs, STC installations, or other alterations by making sure that metal shavings, debris, and contamination resulting from such work are removed.
1.5 Values - The values given in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. See Appendix X2 for SI-based prefixes and powers of 10.
Note 1Where SI units are required, refer to Annex 5 of ICAO.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F2490 Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis
ANSI Standards
ANSIJ-STD-004 Requirements for Soldering FluxesFAA Standards
Title14CodeofFederal Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness CertificationSAE Standards
AS70991 Terminal, Lug and Splice, Crimp Style Aluminum, for Aluminum Aircraft Wire. (Replaces MIL-T-7099E)Military Standards
QQ-S-571 Solder, Electronic (96 to 485 Deg C)Other Standards
ICAOAnnex5 Units of Measurement to be used in Air and Ground OperationsKeywords
aircraft; airplane electrical wiring systems; alteration; aviation; certification; design;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 49.060 (Aerospace electric equipment and systems)
DOI: 10.1520/F2639-07
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