Northern Airborne Technology ACP53-001 User Manual
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ACP53-001
Environmental Qualification Form
Rev: 1.00
Nov 27, 2008
Page 3 of 3
ENG-FORM: 521-0102.DOT
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY TO NORTHERN AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Conditions
Section
Description of Conducted Tests
Radio Frequency Susceptibility
20.0
Category [RR].
• DO-160E subparagraph 20.5 Radiated
Susceptibility was tested per DO-214 section
2.5.11 and DO-160E.
Radio Frequency Emission
21.0
Category H.
Lightning Induced Transient
Susceptibility
22.0 Category
[A3J33].
Lightning Direct Effects test
23.0
Category X, no test performed.
Icing
24.0
Category X, no test performed.
Electrostatic Discharge
25.0
Category X, no test performed.
Fire, Flammability
26.0
Category X, no test performed.
Other Tests
Fire resistance tests on the faceplate material
were conducted in accordance with Federal
Aviation Regulations Part 25, Appendix F
REMARKS
• DO-160E, Sections 4 to 8, and 15 to 17 tests were conducted at Northern Airborne Technology
Ltd. (NAT) in Kelowna, BC on ACP53-001.
• DO-160E, Sections 18 to 22 tests were conducted at CKC Laboratories in Bothell, WA on
ACP53-001.
• Fire resistance tests were performed at Bodycote Materials Testing Canada Inc in Mississauga,
ON on a sample of faceplate material.
• Testing was conducted with the ACP53-001 configured as part of the Digital Audio
Communication System (DACS). Where compliance with Minimum Performance Standards is
required by DO-160E it was assessed on the system against DO-214 Section 2.5.
• Testing was performed between June and September 2008
End of Environmental Qualification Form