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  • BS 2G 230:1991

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    Specification for general requirements for aircraft electrical cables (second series)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-05-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification and colour coding
    4 Designation and marking
    5 Packaging and labelling
    6 Tests
    Appendix A - Formulae for calculating braiding details
    Appendix B - Identification marks
    Appendix C - Relative thermal life and temperature rating
    Appendix D - Formulae for the calculation of resistance of
                 conductors for use in aircraft electrical cables
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    Introduces changed definitions and marking requirements, a test for insulation strength and elongation, and formulae for calculating the resistance of conductors. Appendix C is related to ASTM D 3032.

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    Committee ACE/6
    Development Note Supersedes BS G230(1984), 89/74934 DC & 91/71926 DC. (03/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT3)/2(1996) : 1996 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - PART 3: CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC, (EXTERNAL) FOR TACTICAL FIELD DEPLOYMENT (LAND SYSTEMS)
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC6/4(2006) : 2006 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: COMBAT A/C - SECTION 6: EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT18)/4(1995) : 1995 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 18: EQUIPMENT WIRES, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD
    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT1)/3(1998) : 1998 CORR 1998 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - PART 1: EQUIPMENT CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC LIMITED FIRE HAZARD FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT0)/2(2000) : 2000 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DEFSTAN 02-643/2(2002) : 2002 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLES ELECTRICAL, SUB-MINIATURE AND SMALL MULTICORE, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
    BS 2G 238:1996 Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (260°C), nickel plated copper and copper alloy conductors, with wrapped insulation
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT27)/2(1994) : 1994 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 27: CABLES AND WIRES ELECTRICAL FOR POWER CONNECTIONS TO MOBILE EQUIPMENT
    BS 3G 210:1996 Specification for PTFE insulated equipment wires and cables, single- and multi-core, with silver plated copper conductors (190°C) or nickel plated copper conductors (260°C)
    BS 3G 198-4:1996 Sleeves for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for fluoropolymer heat shrinkable sleeving for binding and insulation
    BS 3G 233:1990 Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (135°C), extruded insulation
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT9)/4(1993) : 1993 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 9: CABLES, RADIO FREQUENCY INCLUDING LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) VARIANTS

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    MIL-T-43435 Revision B:1974 TAPE, LACING, AND TYING
    BS 6746C:1993 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS 2G 229:1987 Schedule for environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment
    BS 4487:1969 Specification for inhibited 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methylchloroform)
    ISO 7137:1995 Aircraft — Environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment
    MIL-C-5809 Revision G:1987 CIRCUIT BREAKERS, TRIP-FREE, AIRCRAFT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
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    BS 2011-2.1T:1981 Environmental testing. Tests Test T. Soldering
    BS G 179-1:1962 Specification for hand-operated circuit-breakers for aircraft Single-pole circuit-breakers
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