Aspen Avionics EFD1000 E5 - Table 13-2: RSM Environmental Qualification Form

EFD1000 E5 Dual Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) Install Manual
DOCUMENT # 900-00041-001 PAGE 176-226 REVISION D
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Nomenclature: ................ EFD1000 Remote Sensor Module (RSM)
Part Number: .................. 910-00003-001, 910-00003-002, 910-00003-003
TSO Numbers: ................ TSO-C113
Manufacturer: ................. Aspen Avionics, Inc.
Address: ......................... 5001 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
DO-160 Revision: ........... DO-160E
Date Tested: ................... 2/2008 and 10/2018
Table 13-2: RSM Environmental Qualification Form
CONDITIONS
SECTION
DESCRIPTION OF TESTS CONDUCTED
Temperature and Altitude
4.0
Equipment tested to Category F2, non-controlled temp and non-pressurized to 55,000’
Temperature Variation
5.0
Equipment tested to Category A, external, non-temperature controlled - 10 deg. C/minute
Humidity
6.0
Equipment tested to Category C, external humidity environment
Operational Shocks
7.0
Equipment tested to Category A
Vibration
8.0
Equipment tested to Category S, aircraft Zone 1 for Fixed Wing Reciprocating & Turboprop
Engines, Multi Eng Less than 5700 KG (12,500 lbs.) (Does not include structure directly
affected by jet efflux), and Single Eng Less than 5700 KG (12,500 lbs.) using vibration test
curve M.
Explosive Atmosphere
9.0
Equipment identified as Category X, no test performed
Waterproofness
10.0
Equipment tested to Category S
Fluid Susceptibility
11.0
Equipment tested to Category F, deicing fluids and aircraft cleaning compounds only
Sand and Dust
12.0
Equipment identified as Category X, no test performed
Fungus
13.0
Equipment identified as Category X, no test performed
Salt Fog Test
14.0
Equipment identified as Category X, no test performed
Magnetic Effect
15.0
Equipment tested to Category Z, causes < 0.5 deg deflection to compass 0.3 meter away
Power Input
16.0
n/a - Powered from EFD display
Voltage Spike
17.0
n/a - Powered from EFD display
Audio Freq Conducted
Susceptibility
18.0
n/a - Powered from EFD display
Induced Signal Susceptibility
19.0
Equipment tested to Category ZC
RF Susceptibility
20.0
Equipment tested in Accordance With PS-ACE-23-10
Additional Radio Frequency
Susceptibility (Conducted)
20.4
In addition, Conducted susceptibility per the Generic Conductive Curve- <25 meters
extrapolated the Env I per the applicable levels defined in RTCA/DO-160E section 20,
category A. Per FAA Policy PS-ACE-23-10
Additional Radio Frequency
Susceptibility (Radiated)
20.5
In addition, Radiated Susceptibility per Aircraft Generic Attenuation Curves applied to Env I.
0 dB: 100 MHz – 400 MHz
-6 dB: 400 MHz – 1 GHz
-12 dB: 1 GHz – 18 GHz
In accordance with FAA Policy PS-ACE-23-10.
RF Emissions
21.0
Equipment tested to Category H, direct view of radio receiver antenna. (equipment mounted
outside airframe)
Lighting Induced Transient
22.0
A3J33 and B3K33 for Refresh EFD1000 power pins, Refresh EFD1000 power bundle, RSM pins,
and RSM bundles, in accordance with FAA Policy PS-ACE-23-10.
Lightning Direct Effects
23.0
Equipment tested to Category 2A, mounted in area with sweptback attachment, but no hang
on
Icing
24.0
Equipment tested to Category C, external environment
ESD
25.0
Equipment tested to Category A
Fire, Flammability
26.0
Equipment identified as Category X, no test performed
Other Tests
Fire resistance was conducted by analysis in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part
25, Appendix F.
Note: RSM -002 and -003 Mod D, and -001 Mod F were tested to and found to meet the above specifications by test and by similarity
analysis. The testing was conducted in February, 2015.