Defence Standard 00-970 Part 0

Issue 16 Date: 13 July 2015

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Design and Airworthiness Requirements
for Service Aircraft

Part 0: Procedures for Use, Content and

Definitions
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REVISION NOTE

This standard is raised to Issue 16 to update its content. Major revisions are noted in Section
6 – STATUS OF ISSUE

This standard supersedes the following:

Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 15 dated 30 January 2015.

Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft

Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 14 dated 30 September 2014.

Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 13 dated 11 July 2014.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 12 dated 10 January 2014.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 11 dated 05 July 2013.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 10 dated 07 January 2013.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 9 dated 06 July 2012.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 8 dated 31 October 2011.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 7 dated 31 January 2011.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 6 dated 29 January 2010.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 5 dated January 2007.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 4 dated January 2006.
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 3 dated October 2003
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 2 dated 1 December 1999
Defence Standard (Def Stan) 00-970 Issue 1 dated 12 December 1983

Aviation Publication (AvP) 970 dated 1959

Design Requirements for Service Aircraft

Air Publication (AP) 970 2nd Edition dated 1924

Handbook of Strength Calculations

Handbook (HB) 806 1st Edition dated 1918

Handbook of Strength Calculations

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CONTENTS
Description Page No

Preface 3

Section One General 4

0 Introduction 4
1 Scope 4
2 Warning 4
3 Normative References 4
4 Definitions 5

Section Two Format of 00-970 6

Section Three Use of 00-970 9

Section Four Qualification of Equipment for Use on Aircraft 12

Section Five Amendment Procedure 12

Section Six Status of Issue 13

Annex A Table of Contents A-1

Annex B Applicable NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) B-1
Annex C Applicable UK Defence Standards C-1
Annex D US Military Specifications D-1
Annex E Other Related Specifications E-1
Annex F Definitions F-1
Annex G Suspect Text Reporting G-1

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DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT

PART 0: - PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS

PREFACE

Standards for Defence

(a) This Part of the Defence Standard provides requirements and guidance for the design
of aircraft to meet the airworthiness requirements for UK military operation. The requirements
stated herein shall be applied by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the contractor as agreed
and defined in the contract.

(b) This document has been produced on behalf of the Military Aviation Authority
Executive Board (MEB) by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA), MAA Technical Group, MOD
Abbey Wood.

(c) The appropriate Parts of this document are to be used, when called up in the
Contract, for all future designs, and whenever practicable for amendments to existing
designs. If any difficulty arises which prevents application of this document, DSA-MAA-Cert-
ADS1 shall be informed so that a remedy may be sought: e-mail: DSA-MAA-Cert-
[email protected]

(d) Where the requirements of other Standards are considered applicable, the relevant
chapters and/or clauses are cross-referenced by this Part of the Defence Standard.

(e) Any enquiries regarding this document in relation to an invitation to tender or a

contract in which it is incorporated are to be addressed to the relevant MOD Project Team
Leader (PTL) named in the invitation to tender or contract.

(f) Please address any enquiries regarding this standard, whether in relation to an
invitation to tender or to a contract in which it is incorporated, to the responsible technical or
supervising authority named in the invitation to tender or contract.

(g) Compliance with this Defence Standard shall not in itself relieve any person from any
legal obligations imposed upon them. Project Leaders are to ensure that equipment procured
from outside of the European Union (EU) meets or exceeds those legal requirements
mandated within the EU (See MAA 01 Chapter 1 and the RA1000 Series).

(h) This standard has been devised solely for the use of the Ministry of Defence (MOD)
and its contractors in the execution of contracts for the MOD. To the extent permitted by law,
the MOD hereby excludes all liability whatsoever and howsoever arising (including, but
without limitation, liability resulting from negligence) for any loss or damage however caused
when the standard is used for any other purpose.

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DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT

PART 0
PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS

Section One - General

0 Introduction

Part 0 provides guidance for the use and application of the document and details its
relationship with other documents. A contents list of the entire document is included to
enable the user to select the appropriate Parts.

1 Scope

Part 0 provides guidance and content information, together with definitions of the terms used
throughout this document. Specific technical definitions may be separately defined as they
are used.

2 Warning

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), like its contractors, is subject to both United Kingdom and
European laws regarding Health and Safety at Work. Many Defence Standards set out
processes and procedures that could be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not
taken. Adherence to those processes and procedures in no way absolves users from
complying with legal requirements relating to Health and Safety at Work.

Note: Where a design to the requirements of this document may result in an adverse
environmental impact the MOD PTL shall be advised.

3 Normative References

3.1 The publications indicated below are referred to in the text of this standard.
Publications are grouped and listed in alpha-numeric order within the appropriate Annex.

3.2 The following Civil Aviation Authority documents and publications are referred to or
used in this document.

European Aviation Safety Agency – Regulations and Certification Specifications

3.3 This document is the UK implementation and ratification document for a number of
NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs). These documents are detailed in Annex B
with reference to the implementation text within the document.

3.4 Reference is made to a number of UK Defence Standards. These documents are

detailed in Annex C with reference to the appropriate text within the document.

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Note: Def Stan’s can be downloaded free of charge from the DStan web site by visiting
http://dstan.uwh.diif.r.mil.uk for those with rli access or https://www.dstan.mod.uk for all other
users. All referenced standards were correct at the time of publication of this standard (see
3.7, 3.8 & 3.9 below for further guidance), if you are having difficulty obtaining any referenced
standard please contact the DStan Helpdesk in the first instance.

3.5 Related US Military Specifications are detailed in Annex D.

3.6 Additional Specifications including Civilian Specifications are detailed in Annex E.

3.7 Reference in this Standard to any normative references means in any Invitation to
Tender or contract the edition and all amendments current at the date of such tender or
contract unless a specific edition is indicated. Care should be taken when referring out to
specific portions of other standards to ensure that they remain easily identifiable where
subsequent amendments and supersession’s might be made. For some standards the most
recent editions shall always apply due to safety and regulatory requirements.

3.8 In consideration of clause 3.7 above, users shall be fully aware of the issue,
amendment status and application of all normative references, particularly when forming part
of an Invitation to Tender or contract. Correct application of standards is as defined in the ITT
or contract.

3.9 DStan can advise regarding where to obtain normative referenced documents.
Requests for such information can be made to the DStan Helpdesk. Details of how to contact
the helpdesk are shown on the outside rear cover of Defence Standards.

4 Definitions

4.1 All definitions specific to this document are listed in Annex F, common use definitions
are listed in the MAA Master Glossary MAA 02.

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Section Two - Format of 00-970

5 This document is used as a baseline in establishing appropriate design and

airworthiness requirements taking account of the procurement strategy to be adopted.
Maximum use has been made of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Regulations and
Certification Specifications where these are applicable to both military and civil roles.

6 The document is intended to provide a modular set of requirements that define the
fundamental design considerations necessary to produce an aircraft that is considered
airworthy. These are the minimum requirements associated with airworthiness and do not
represent a standard specification. Use of the document is considered in Section 3.

7 The technical requirements are broken down into eight parts, each focused on a
different application as shown in Figure 1. These are:

Part 1 – Fixed Wing: is aimed at fixed-wing aircraft that are operated under military
registration.

Part 3 – Small and Medium Type Aeroplanes: is aimed at fixed-wing aircraft, such as basic
trainers, that are to be operated in a military environment but which retain a significant
degree of commonality with similar civilian aircraft covered by CS-23. Part 3 has not been
issued at this time and is currently covered by Part 1

Part 5 – Large Type Aeroplanes: is aimed at fixed-wing aircraft which fulfil roles similar to
aeroplanes designed to CS-25 albeit with military specific additions to the flight envelope.
Typical examples are tanker and strategic/tactical transport aeroplanes.

Part 7 – Rotorcraft: is aimed at all types of rotorcraft operated under military registration.

Part 9 – RPAS: is aimed at all Remotely Piloted Air Systems for military use.

Part 11 – Engines: is aimed at main and auxiliary engines.

Part 13 – Military Common Fit Equipment: is aimed at requirements for those military
items that are common across Fixed Wing and Rotorcraft. A typical example is Night Vision
Goggles. For these, the generic requirements will be covered in Part 13 while any
requirements that are specific only to; e.g. rotorcraft are addressed in Part 7.

Part 15 – Items with no specific military requirements: is aimed at areas where the
existing civil requirements may be suitable for application to military aircraft.

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00-970 Part 0
Guidance

00-970 Part 1 00-970 Part 3

Fixed Wing Small and Medium Type
Aircraft
(to be published)

00-970 Part 5 00-970 Part 7

Large Type Aircraft Rotorcraft

00-970 Part 9 00-970 Part 11

Remotely Piloted Air Systems Engines

00-970 Part 13 00-970 Part 15

Military Common Fit Items with no military specific
Equipment requirements

NGV Compatibility
Recce Pods APU
Launchers Props
AEA VLA
Electrical Gliders
Installations Airships
Role Equipment
TRD

Figure 1: Structure of 00-970

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8 Within the document, there are Sections, Clauses and Leaflets. This content
breakdown is provided at Annex A.

Each Clause of the document has been structured to contain information of three different
types:

REQUIREMENTS: These requirements affect airworthiness and safety and are normally
prefaced by the word “shall.” All requirements must be considered in the procurement of UK
military aircraft and subsequent design changes.

COMPLIANCE: Contains information regarding established methods for demonstrating

compliance with the requirement. Technology advances may allow the use of alternative
methods in achieving the requirement.

GUIDANCE: Will contain the technical justification for the requirement and additional
information considered useful in designing a system to meet the requirements. This may
include appropriate references, advice on issues that require consideration or advice on
typical design solutions that have been applied in the past. Some areas are considered ‘best
practice’ by MOD, for example where they may affect survivability of an aircraft.

Each Leaflet contains information which supplements the information within the Clauses
where identified.

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Section Three Use of 00-970

9 Def Stan 00-970 is the default Type Certification Basis (TCB), in accordance with MAA
Regulatory Publications (MRP) Regulatory Article (RA) 1500, for all new UK military air
systems requiring registration by the MAA, and Major Changes to the Type Designs of such
systems and those already on the Military Register. It has been formulated as a set of
airworthiness regulations aimed at achieving designs that deliver the required level of safety
required of aircraft operating under the provision of the Military Register. As such, Def Stan
00-970 should either be specified by Type Airworthiness Authorities (TAAs) as the TCB for
their Type Design or Major Change, or the equivalence of the TCB with the appropriate
clause of Def Stan 00-970 should be demonstrated for each element of the Type Design or
Major Change. MRP RA 1500 contains further guidance on the Certification of Military
Registered Air Systems.

10 Def Stan 00-970 also provides TAAs and Duty Holders (DHs) with a baseline for
designs that deliver an acceptable level of safety, against which they can quantify the
Airworthiness risk that they own and manage.

11 The requirements of Def Stan 00-970 must be interpreted intelligently. TAAs and DHs
are not absolved of their responsibility to ensure the safety of aircraft and personnel solely by
delivering Type Designs or Major Changes that comply with the requirements of this
Standard.

12 Def Stan 00-970 is not intended to provide requirements to ensure the fitness for
purpose of Type Designs or Major Changes. Where such material is contained in the
Standard MAA Certification Division staff may be approached to clarify its applicability.

13 TYPE OF AEROPLANES

13.1 For the purpose of the requirements of Def Stan 00-970, an aeroplane shall be placed
in one of the following Types:

Type 1 High manoeuvrability aeroplanes (Part 1 - Combat Aircraft).

Type 3 Small, light aeroplanes (Part 3 - Small and Medium type aircraft).

Type 5 Large, heavy, low to medium manoeuvrability aeroplanes (Part 5 - Large type
aircraft).

Medium weight; low to medium manoeuvrability aeroplanes to be defined at Phase 2 of the

Certification Process (RA 1500) as either type 3 or type 5.

13.2 When no type is specified in a requirement, the requirement shall apply to all types.

13.3 For the purpose of the requirements in Part 1, Section 7, Clause 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 an
aeroplane shall also be placed in one of the following performance groups, defined in terms
of their Normal Operating Standard of performance: See Part 1, Section 2, Leaflet 1, Para
1.11.3 and Part 1, Section 7, Clause 7.1):

Group (1) Single-engine aeroplanes with a performance level such that a forced landing
may be necessary following engine failure shortly after lift-off or shortly before touchdown.

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Group (2) Multi-engine aeroplanes with a performance level such that a forced landing is
unlikely to be necessary if an engine fails at any point in the flight.

Group (3) Multi-engine aeroplanes with a performance level such that at whatever time an
engine fails, a forced landing will not be necessary.

13.4 The Aeroplane Specification will state in which type and group the aeroplane is to be
placed, and the requirements of that type and group shall apply. When missions so dictate,
an aeroplane of one type; may be required by the Aeroplane Specification to meet selected
requirements ordinarily specified for aeroplanes of another type. Multi-engine aeroplanes will
normally be placed in Group (2) or (3) according to their mass, those with a maximum take-
off mass of 5700 kg or less being in Group (2); but if operational requirements for an
aeroplane of 5700 kg or less demand the higher level of performance, the Aeroplane
Specification will place it in Group (3).

13.5 Flying qualities requirements recognise the need to specify different values of
parameters for aeroplanes of different sizes and different missions. Some aeroplanes are not
readily categorised, e.g. small, lightweight trainers with a high normal acceleration factor,
which could be in either Type 1 or 3. The categorisation of these aeroplanes should be
based on more detailed information about the intended use. Alternatively, the specification
should detail requirements selected from both types as required. Examples of aeroplane
types within each categorisation are shown in Table 1.

13.6 Performance requirements are derived from BCAR 23 for Groups (1) and (3), and
from CS 25 for Group (5). Group (3), which corresponds to BCAR Performance Group F,
includes single engine aeroplanes and twin-engine aeroplanes with a performance level such
that a forced landing may be necessary if an engine fails shortly after take-off or shortly
before touchdown.
Aeroplanes corresponding to BCAR Performance Group B, and in Group (5) should be able
to survive an engine failure at any time. Small, multi-engine aeroplanes, with a mass of 5700
kg or less may be placed in Group (3), and, for the required overall level of safety to be
achieved, some restrictions on the weather limits to which they are allowed to operate may
have to be imposed. When greater performance margins are needed to enable them to meet
their specification, they should be placed in Group (5).

13.7 When the urgency of the mission justifies operation under conditions in which the
NOS requirements could not be met, ROS or MOS will be applied. These standards involve a
lower level of safety by reducing margins, allowing (where applicable) for the jettisoning of
stores following engine failure, or ignoring the possibility of engine failure. Criteria for these
standards will be introduced later.

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Type General Description Examples

High manoeuvrability aeroplanes Fighter/interceptor

Attack
1
Tactical reconnaissance

Observation

Trainers for Type 1

Small, light aeroplanes Light utility

3 Primary trainer

Light observation
Medium weight, low to medium manoeuvrability Heavy utility/search and rescue
aeroplanes
Aircraft of this type may be considered for Type 3 Light or medium
or Type 5 Certification See RA 1500 transport/cargo/tanker

Early warning/electronic counter-

measures/airborne command,
control or communications relay

Anti-submarine

Assault transport

Reconnaissance

Tactical bomber

Heavy attack

Trainer
Large, heavy, low to medium manoeuvrability Heavy transport/cargo/tanker
aeroplanes
Heavy bomber

5 Patrol/early warning/electronic
counter-measures/airborne
command, control or
communications relay

Trainer for Type 5

TABLE 1

EXAMPLES OF AEROPLANE TYPES

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Section Four Qualification of Equipment for Use on Aircraft

14 The document makes reference to the incorporation of components and equipment

onto aircraft. Any items for installation on aircraft shall be qualified and/or certified in
accordance with a process such as MAP RA 5000 series or an equivalent procedure agreed
within the project requirements. This qualification and certification activity will need to be
recorded as directed by the PTL and shall contribute to the aircraft safety case.

Section Five Amendment Procedure

15 This document shall be reviewed annually by the technical sponsors (DSA-MAA-Cert-

ADS1) and updated where necessary. Authority for the update shall be the Defence Aviation
Safety Board.

16 The Unsatisfactory Text / Content Reporting Form at Annex G is to be used to notify

the Editorial Team, and for the Editorial team to document subsequent actions relating to
proposed amendments or textual reviews to Def Stan 00-970, it may also be used to notify
the editorial team of requirements not covered by the Def Stan. Where there is a perceived
discrepancy in the text, the originator can forward details to DSA-MAA-Cert-
[email protected] - where responsibility is held by the editorial team for ensuring that the
proposal is assessed and, where approved, incorporated in the next issue.

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Section Six Status of issue

17 Current Status - The current configuration status of the individual Parts and Sections
comprising this Defence Standard are as listed in table 1.

Table 1 – Issue status of effective Parts and Sections

PART SECTION TITLE ISSUE

STATUS
PART 1 Fixed Wing
Section 1 General Issue 13
13 Jul 2015
Section 2 Flight Issue 14
13 Jul 2015
Section 3 Structure Issue 15
13 Jul 2015
Section 4 Design and Construction Issue 14
13 Jul 2015
Section 5 Powerplant Issue 13
13 Jul 2015
Section 6 Equipment Issue 15
13 Jul 2015
Section 7 Operating Limitations and Information Issue 13
13 Jul 2015
Section 8 Gas Turbine Auxiliary Power Unit Issue 12
Installation 13 Jul 2015
PART 3 Small Type Aircraft (to be published)
PART 5 Large Type Aircraft Issue 2
13 Jul 2015
PART 7 Rotorcraft
Section 1 Introduction Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
Section 2 Supplement 1: General (Subpart A) Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
Supplement 2: Flight (Subpart B) Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
Supplement 3: Strength Requirements Issue 6
(Subpart C) 13 Jul 2015
Supplement 4: Design and Construction Issue 6
(Subpart D) 13 Jul 2015
Supplement 5: Powerplant (Subpart E) Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
Supplement 6: Equipment (Subpart F) Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
Supplement 7: Operating Limitations and Issue 6
Information (Subpart G) 13 Jul 2015
Section 3 Military Specific Items Issue 6
13 Jul 2015
PART 9 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Issue 13
13 Jul 2015
PART 11 Engines Issue 6

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13 Jul 2015
PART 13 Military Common Fit Equipment Issue 11
13 Jul 2015
PART 15 Items with No Specific Military Issue 10
Requirements 13 Jul 2015

18 STATUS OF ISSUE 2

Issue 2 of this document has been generated in a new format by the revision of the text
existing at AL14 of Issue 1. The only exceptions to this are new information added at
Clauses 3.2 and 6.15 The purpose of this new format is to enable greater flexibility in the
future and to facilitate a further review of the document. It is recognised, however, that the
reformatting exercise, and particularly the 3-column layout, may lead to confusion when used
with existing text. In the case of disagreement over Issue 2 of the document, AL14 of Issue 1
should be used as the reference version.

The changes made from Def Stan 00-970, Volume 1, Issue 1, AL14 are:

 New Clause 3.2, rewrite of existing Chapter 201, ratified by the 150th meeting of the
Joint Airworthiness Committee (JAC), November 1998.

 New Clause 6.15, ratified by the 150th meeting of the Joint Airworthiness Committee
(JAC), November 1998.

 New Clause 7.5, ratified by the 151st meeting of the Joint Airworthiness Committee
(JAC), June 1999.

 New Part 9 Clauses 3-1 & 4-3, ratified by the 151st meeting of the Joint Airworthiness
Committee (JAC), June 1999.

 Correction to Section 4 Leaflet 63 of typographical error introduced at AL14.

19 STATUS OF ISSUE 3

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970, Issue 2 are:

 Revised references to environmental conditions throughout Part 1 because of

cancellation of parts of BS 3G100 and issue of Def Stan 00-35 Environmental Handbook
for Defence Materiel. Ratified ex-committee after the 154th meeting of the Joint
Airworthiness Committee (JAC) November 2000.
 Revised Part 1, Section 9 on armament installations which reflects changes in
procurement policy and changes in Defence Procurement Agency structure as a result of
Smart Acquisition. Ratified ex-committee after the 154th meeting of the Joint
Airworthiness Committee (JAC) November 2000.
 Initial issue of Part 9 on UAVs. Ratified at the 157th meeting of the Joint Airworthiness
Committee (JAC) June 2000.
 Initial issue of Part 15 on Items with no specific military requirement (such as very light
aircraft). Ratified ex-committee after the 154th meeting of the Joint Airworthiness
Committee (JAC) November 2000.

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20 STATUS OF ISSUE 4

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 3 are:

 Revised references to Sonar Location Beacons in Part 1 Clause 6.15.6 to 6.15.12 and
Part 7 chapter 100 para 2.3. Introduced by JAC paper 1334. Ratified at the 163rd JAC
meeting 13th July 2005.
 Major changes to the Oxygen System Part 1 Clause 6.13. Ratified by JAC paper 1338.
Ratified at the 163rd JAC meeting 13th July 2005.
 Re-write of the Single Tier Limits Part 1 Section 2 Leaflet 9. Ratified by JAC Paper 1339.
Ratified at the 163rd JAC meeting 13th July 2005.
 Issue of Def Stan 00-970 Part 11 Engines. This supersedes Def Stan 00-971 which will
become obsolescent on issue of Part 11. Ratified by JAC Paper 1336. Ratified at the
163rd JAC meeting 13th July 2005.
 Issue of Def Stan 00-970 Part 7 Rotorcraft. This supersedes Def Stan 00-970 Vol 2 which
will become obsolescent on issue of Part 7.

21 STATUS OF ISSUE 5

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 4 are:

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 9 Leaflet 12 (renumbered to 912) In Flight Refuel System.

JAC paper 1219 Ratified Ex committee in January 2006.
 Introduction of a warning statement for the use of CADMIUM at the head of all relevant
Leaflets and Clauses. JAC Paper 1332 ratified at the 165th JAC Meeting 14 June 2006.
These include:-

Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 07

Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 08
Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 10
Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 18
Part 7 Section 4 Leaflet 402/4
Part 7 Section 4 Leaflet 406/1
Part 7 Section 4 Leaflet 407/1
Part 7 Section 4 Leaflet 407/3
Part 7 Section 4 Chapter 407
Part 7 Section 7 Chapter 702
Part 7 Section 7 Chapter 706

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 3 Leaflet 01 and Part 7 Section 2 Leaflet 200/1 STATIC
STRENGTH AND FORMATION UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES ratified at the 165th JAC
meeting 14 June 2006. JAC number 1342.
 Insertion of Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 96 and Part 7 Section 2 leaflet 210 Bonded patch
Repair ratified at the 165th JAC meeting. (JAC number 1340 -originally 1272 and 1316).
 Amendment of Part 1, Clauses 4.2.17 & 4.2.21 and Part 7 Section 4 Chapter 404
components marking.

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 Replacement of Part 1 Section 6 Leaflet 29 to align with Amendment on Oxygen systems

in issue 4.
 Insertion of new requirements into Part 1 Section 3 Clauses 3.2.29 to 3.2.55 and Leaflet
42 and Part 7 Section 2 Leaflet 201/2, with the amendment to Part 7 section 2 Leaflet
201. JAC Paper 1341.

22 STATUS OF ISSUE 6

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 5 are:

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 1, 4, 6 and 13. Effected by JAC paper 1356 Ratified Ex
committee in November 2009.
 Transferring the content of the requirements from Parts 1, 4 and 6 into Part 13,
(previously x-referenced in Part 13), placing x-references in Parts 1, 4 and 6 to indicate
where in Part 13 the requirements are now listed, and the up-dating of the contents lists
within Part 0.
 Amendment of Part 9 to incorporate STANAG 4671. Effected by JAC papers 1352 and
1354. Ratified Ex committee, declared at JAC 172 16 September 2009.
 Introduction of the Unsatisfactory Text / Content Reporting Form in Section 5 and Annex
F.
 Amendments to Parts 1, 7 and 13 effected by JAC Papers 1337, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345,
1346, 1348 and 1357.

23 STATUS OF ISSUE 7

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 6 are:

 Amendment to Part 9 effected by JAC papers 1359 and 1367.

Annual review and up-issue of STANAG 4671.
 Amendment to Part 1, Section 9 and Part 13 effected by JAC papers 1360 to 1363.
Transferring the content from Part 1, Section 9 into Part 13, Sections 3 & 4, placing a
cross reference index into Part 1, Section 9, and the updating of the Part 0 contents
list.
 Amendment to Part 15 effected by JAC paper 1363.
 Amendment to Part 0 effected by JAC paper 1363.
Transferring the list of Definitions and References from Part 9 and Part 13 into Part 0.
Inclusion of a new table in Part 0, section 6 listing the current issue state of each sub
part of the standard.
 Amendment to Part 1, Section 4, Leaflet 63 Anthropometry effected by JAC paper
1364.
 Amendment to 00-970 Issue 6 to correct out of date references to the Chapters and
Leaflets format used in 00-970 Issue 1 A/L 14 (Excluding Part 7) effected by JAC
Paper 1365.
 Amendment to Part 7, Section 3 effected by JAC paper 1355.

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24 STATUS OF ISSUE 8

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 7 are:

 Amendments to Part 1 Sections 3, 4 and 5 and Part 9 effected by JAC paper 1366.
 Amendments to Part 1, Section 4 effected by JAC papers 1369 and 1370.
 Amendment to Part 1, Section 3 effected by JAC paper 1376.
 Amendments to Part 9 effected by JAC papers 1377 and 1379.
 Amendments to Definitions as a result of the review and re-write of the MAA
Regulations effected by JAC Paper 1377.
 Replace references to superseded documents with the respective MAP RAs, as a
result of the review and re-write of the MAA Regulations effected by JAC paper 1377.
 Amendment to Part 15, effected by JAC paper 1379.

25 STATUS OF ISSUE 9

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 8 are:

 Administrative amendments to all Parts including e-mail changes effected by NPA

2012/005
 Changes to Part 1, Section 4, Table 41 effected by JAC paper 1373.
 Introduction of Part 13, Section 1, Clause 1.8 – Safety Related Complex Electronic
Hardware effected by JAC paper 1374.
 Changes to Part 11 effected by NPA 2012-001
 Amendment to Part 1, Section 4, Leaflet 63 effected by NPA 2012/007

26 STATUS OF ISSUE 10

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 9 are:

 Changes to Part 1, Section 4, Clauses 4.22.48 and 49 effected by NPA 2012-002.

 Correction to Part 1 Sections 4 and 6; reference Def Stan 66-26 replaced following
discussion with DStan by the relevant STANAG.
 Incorporation of AL 1 into Part 13.
 Administrative update of JAR.25 to CS.25 and JAR OPS 1 to EU Ops.
 Administrative update of references within Parts 1 Section 4 & 7 relating to paint
specifications.
 Administrative update of references within part 13 Section 1.3 relating to SLBs.
 Administrative change; move of Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 94 to become Part 1 Section
6 Leaflet 35.

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 Changes to Part 1 Section 6 effected by NPA 2012-004 noting the above

administrative change relating to Leaflet 35.

27 STATUS OF ISSUE 11

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 10 are:

 Editorial change to Part 9, to include new sections in preparation for additional

STANAGs due to be published.
 Editorial corrections to Parts 1 and 13 to internal cross referencing; further work
brought to light by external queries.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 76 effected by NPA 2012-008.
 Changes to Part 13 Section 1.3 Clause 1.3.1.1 and Part 1 Section 4 Clause 4.22
effected by NPA 2012-010.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Clause 4.22.3 and Part 13 Section 1 Clause 1.6.15
effected by NPA 2012-013.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Clause 4.9.1 effected by NPA 2012-014.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 96 effected by NPA 2013-001.

28 STATUS OF ISSUE 12

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 11 are:

 Deletion of Part 1 Section 9 as all the content was moved to Part 13 Section 3 at
issue 7.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Clause 4.22.49 effected by NPA 2013/002.
 Changes to Part 13 Section 3 Clause 3.2.7 effected by NPA 2012/009.
 Minor Administrative changes to all parts (excluding part 7) e.g. JAR Ops and EU
Ops to IR Ops CAT.IDE and editorial corrections.
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Leaflet 86 Para 4 effected by JAC Paper 1333 ratified at
the 161st JAC meeting.
 Changes to Part 13 Section 1 Clause 1.7 effected by Content Reporting Form ADS
2013/06
 Changes to Part 1 Section 4 Table 1 effected by NPA 2013-004.
 Changes to Part 13 Section 3.5 effected by NPA 2012-012, also effected Part 1
Section 2.18 and Leaflet 33; Part 1 Section 4.19, Table 25 and Leaflet 61; Part 1
Section 5.2
 Changes to Part 13 Section 3 Clauses 3.16.41 and 3.16.43 effected by NPA 2013-
005
 Changes to Part 11 Section 1 Para 1.5, Section 3 Para 3.E515 and Annex A effected
by NPA 2013-003

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Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 12 are:

 Minor administrative changes to Part 13 and Part 15 Section 1 (DStan wording)

 Changes to Part 1 Sections 2, 3, 5 and 6 to update reference to Def Stan 00-56
 Changes to Part 9 Section 2 effected by NPA 2014-002
 Changes to Part 13 Section 1 Clause 1.6.11.5 effected by NPA 2012-003
 Changes to Part 13 Section 2 Leaflet 3 effected by NPA 2014-004

30 STATUS OF ISSUE 14

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 13 are:

 Review and Re-Write of Part 7 to Interim Issue 4 effected by NPA 2014-003

31 STATUS OF ISSUE 15

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 14 are:

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 3 Leaflet 37 effected by Comment Reporting Form

2014-003
 Amendment to Part 9 effected by NPA 2014-006 introduction of STANAG 4702
 Corrections for notified typographic errors
 Amendment to Part 1 Section 6 effected by NPA 2014-009
 Removal of reference to NWS 1006 (Obsolete) in Part 1 Section 6; replaced by Def
Stan 59-114. Removal of reference to AvP 118 in Part 1 Section 4; replaced by
STANAG 3659.
 Amendment to Part 1 Section 4 Clause 4.26.82 and Part 13 Section 3 Clause 3.5.16
fuel couplings effected by NPA 2014-005
 Initial issue of Part 5 Large Type Aircraft effected by NPA 2014-001
 Amendment to Part 7 to interim Issue 5 to include administrative and formatting
changes to improve readability effected by NPA 2015-001
 Editorial changes to Part 1 and Part 0 as effected by the issue of Part 5
 Amendment to Part 9 effected by NPA 2014-007 introduction of STANAG 4703

32 STATUS OF ISSUE 16

Major changes made from Def Stan 00-970 Issue 15 are:

 Amendment to Part 9 replacement of cancelled references.

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 6 Clause 6.6.26 effected by Content Reporting form
2014-002.

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 Amendment to contact information to include DSA e-mails.

 Amendment to Part 1 Section 1 Clauses 1.2.4 and 1.2.5, Part 7 Section 2 Subpart A
Clause 21 and 22 and Part 13 Section 1 Clause 1.3 effected by NPA 2015-003.
 Editorial changes to Part 1 as effected by the issue of Part 5
 Amendment to Part 13 Sections 1.7 and 1.8 effected by NPA 2015-002
 Administrative amendment to Part 5 to incorporate CS-25 amendment 16 effected by
NPA 2015-005

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ANNEX A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 Fixed Wing Aircraft.

Section 1 General.

Clause 1.1 General Requirements.

Clause 1.2 General Flight Test Requirements.

Section 2 Flight.

Clause 2.1 General Requirements and Definitions.

Clause 2.2 General Handling Flight Test Requirements.
Clause 2.3 General Handling.
Clause 2.4 Take Off and Initial Climb.
Clause 2.5 Circuit, Approach, Landing and Overshoot.
Clause 2.6 Longitudinal Trim, Stability and Control.
Clause 2.7 Demonstration of Limits of Flight and Manoeuvre
Envelopes.
Clause 2.8 Lateral and Directional Trim, Stability and Control.
Clause 2.9 Rapid Rolling/Roll Coupling.
Clause 2.10 Behaviour at or near the Stall.
Clause 2.11 Lift Boundaries.
Clause 2.12 Spinning.
Clause 2.13 Aerobatic manoeuvres.
Clause 2.14 Effect of Engine Failure.
Clause 2.15 Effect of System Failures.
Clause 2.16 Automatic Flight Control Systems and Flight Directors.
Clause 2.17 General Handling.
Clause 2.18 Air to Air Refuelling.
Clause 2.19 Handling Tests Specific to VSTOL Aircraft.
Clause 2.20 Handling Performance in Icing Conditions.
Clause 2.21 Longitudinal Flying Qualities.
Clause 2.22 Lateral and Directional Flying Qualities.
Clause 2.23 Requirements for Structural and Equipment Exposure
to Noise and Vibration.
Clause 2.24 Stalling, Post-Stall Gyrations and Spins and
Miscellaneous Flying Qualities.
Clause 2.25 Handling Requirements for VSTOL Aeroplanes.

Section 3 Structure.

Clause 3.1 Static Strength and Deformation.

Clause 3.2 Fatigue.
Clause 3.3 Symmetric Manoeuvres.
Clause 3.4 Asymmetric Manoeuvres.
Clause 3.5 Gust Loads.
Clause 3.6 High Lift Devices and Airbrakes.
Clause 3.7 Pressure Cabins.
Clause 3.8 Spinning and Spin Recovery.
Clause 3.9 Control Systems.
Clause 3.10 Active Control Systems.
Clause 3.11 Strength for Ground handling.
Clause 3.12 Picketing.

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Clause 3.13 Lightning Protection.

Section 4 Design and Construction.

Clause 4.1 General Detail Design.

Clause 4.2 Marking of Aeroplane Parts.
Clause 4.3 Protection of Structure.
Clause 4.4 Accessibility, Maintenance and Servicing.
Clause 4.5 Material Strength Properties and Values.
Clause 4.6 Processes and Working of Materials.
Clause 4.7 Castings.
Clause 4.8 Aero-Elasticity, Flutter and Vibration.
Clause 4.9 Bird strike Damage.
Clause 4.10 Control Systems.
Clause 4.11 Design of Undercarriages.
Clause 4.12 Wheels, Tyres and Brakes.
Clause 4.13 Operation from Rough Ground/Ground Clearance.
Clause 4.14 Nose Wheel Steering.
Clause 4.15 Crew Stations – General Requirements.
Clause 4.16 Pilot’s Station – Layout.
Clause 4.17 View and Clear Vision.
Clause 4.18 Optically Transparent Components.
Clause 4.19 Cockpit Controls.
Clause 4.20 Doors.
Clause 4.21 Seats, berths, safety belts and harnesses.
Clause 4.22 Crash Landing & Ditching.
Clause 4.23 Emergency Provisions.
Clause 4.24 Ventilation & Heating.
Clause 4.25 Pressurised Air Ducts.
Clause 4.26 Fire Precautions.
Clause 4.27 Electrical Bonding.

Section 5 Powerplant.

Clause 5.1 General.

Clause 5.2 Fuel System.
Clause 5.3 Oil System.

Section 6 Equipment.

Clause 6.1 General.

Clause 6.2 Avionic Equipment Installations.
Clause 6.3 Static Pressure Systems.
Clause 6.4 Magnetic Compass Installations.
Clause 6.5 Automatic Pilot Systems.
Clause 6.6 Electrical Systems.
Clause 6.7 Lights.
Clause 6.8 Safety Equipment.
Clause 6.9 Ice Protection.
Clause 6.10 EMC of Safety Critical Systems.
Clause 6.11 Hydraulic Systems.
Clause 6.12 Pneumatic Systems.
Clause 6.13 Oxygen Systems.
Clause 6.14 Pressurised Gas Storage Vessels.

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Clause 6.15 Data Recording Systems.

Section 7 Operating Limitations and Information.

Clause 7.1 Operating Limitations.

Clause 7.2 Climatic Conditions.
Clause 7.3 Aircraft Performance and Limitations.
Clause 7.4 Operational Colouring and Markings.
Clause 7.5 Publication of Aircraft Performance.
Clause 7.6 Electronic Cockpit Documentation.

Section 8 Gas Turbine Auxiliary Power Unit Installation.

Clause 8.1 Applicability.

PART 3 Small and Medium Type Aircraft (to be published).

Section 1 General Requirements.

Clause 1.0 Introduction.

Clause 1.1 Definitions.
Clause 1.2 Normative References.
Clause 1.3 Abbreviations.
Clause 1.4 Scope – Design Certification of Large Type Aircraft for
the UK Military Environment.

Section 2 Airworthiness Code and Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC).

Subpart A General
Subpart B Flight
Subpart C Structure
Subpart D Design and Construction
Subpart E Powerplant
Subpart F Equipment
Subpart G Operating Limitations and Information
Appendices As listed in CS-23
General Acceptable Means of Compliance
Flight Test Guide (FTG)

PART 5 Large Type Aircraft

Section 1 General

Clause 1.0 Introduction.

Clause 1.1 Definitions.
Clause 1.2 Normative References.
Clause 1.3 Abbreviations.
Clause 1.4 Scope

Section 2 Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance

(CS 25 and related military specifications).

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Subpart A General
Subpart B Flight
Subpart C Structure
Subpart D Design and Construction
Subpart E Powerplant
Subpart F Equipment
Subpart G Operating Limitations and Information
Subpart H Electrical Wiring Interconnection System.
Subpart J Auxiliary Power Unit Installations
CS 25 Appendices
CS 25 General Acceptable Means of Compliance

Section 3 Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance

(Military specific, not CS 25 related).

3.1 General

PART 7 Rotorcraft.

Section 1 Introduction

Clause 1 Amendment Record.

Clause 2 Leaflet Converter.
Clause 3 Preface.

Section 2 Design Requirements.

Supplement A General (Subpart A)

Supplement B Flight (Subpart B)
Supplement C Strength Requirements (Subpart C)
Supplement D Design and Construction (Subpart D)
Supplement E Powerplant (Subpart E)
Supplement F Equipment (Subpart F)
Supplement G Operating Limitations and Information (Subpart G)

Section 3 Military Specific Items.

PART 9 Remotely Piloted Air Systems.

Section 1 General Requirements.

Clause 1.1 Introduction and Purpose.

Clause 1.2 Applicability and Scope.
Clause 1.3 Definitions.
Clause 1.4 Referenced Documents.

Section 2 Fixed Wing - Airworthiness Code and Acceptable Means of

Compliance (AMC) (150 – 20,000 kg).

Introduction
Subpart A General
Subpart B UAV Flight
Subpart C UAV Structure

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Subpart D UAV Design and Construction

Subpart E UAV Powerplant
Subpart F Equipment
Subpart G Operating Limitations and Information
Subpart H Command and Control Data Link
Subpart I UAV Control Station
Appendix C Basic Landing Conditions
Appendix D Wheel spin-up Loads
Appendix F Test Procedure for Self-Extinguishing Materials
Appendix G Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

Section 3 Rotary Wing - Airworthiness Code and Acceptable Means of

Compliance (AMC) (150 – 3175 kg)

Introduction
Subpart A General
Subpart B UAV Flight
Subpart C UAV Structure
Subpart D UAV Design and Construction
Subpart E UAV Powerplant
Subpart F Equipment
Subpart G Operating Limitations and Information
Subpart H Command and Control Data Link
Subpart I UAV Control Station
Appendix A Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
Appendix B Not Applicable
Appendix C Icing Certification
Appendix D HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
Appendix E Not Applicable
Appendix F Test Procedure for Self-Extinguishing Materials

Section 4 Light Fixed Wing - Airworthiness Code and Acceptable Means of

Compliance (AMC) (Sub 150 kg)

Introduction
Requirements
ER.1 System Integrity
ER.1.1 Structures and Materials
ER1.2 Propulsion
ER.1.3 Systems and Equipment
ER.1.4 Continued Airworthiness of the UAS
ER.2 Airworthiness Aspects of System Operation
ER.3 Organisations
Annex A Terms and Definitions
Annex B Landing Conditions for Conventional Landing Gear
Configurations (Where Applicable)
Annex C Spark and Compression Ignition Reciprocating Engines
Annex D Electric Engines
Annex E Turbine Engines
Annex F Propellers
Annex G Hazard Reference System
Annex H Stability and Response Assessment Guidance

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Annex I The Safety Management Plan

Annex J Guidelines for Airworthiness Requirements Applicable
to UA below the 66J Impact Energy

Section 5 Light Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) - Airworthiness Code
and Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) (Sub 150 Kg) (To be
published)

PART 11 Engines.

Section 1 General.

Clause 1.0 Introduction.

Clause 1.1 Scope.
Clause 1.2 Warning.
Clause 1.3 Related Documents.
Clause 1.4 Precedence.
Clause 1.5 Definitions.
Clause 1.6 Engine Model Specification Preparation.

Section 2 Engine Definition.

Clause 2.0 Introduction.

Clause 2.1 Description and Use.
Clause 2.2 Performance requirements.
Clause 2.3 Operating Envelope.
Clause 2.4 Starting.
Clause 2.5 In Flight Relighting.
Clause 2.6 Reheat Lighting and Burning.
Clause 2.7 Reverse Thrust.
Clause 2.8 Fuels.
Clause 2.9 Lubricating Oil.
Clause 2.10 Operating Attitude.
Clause 2.11 Engine Strength.
Clause 2.12 Physical Characteristics.
Clause 2.13 Design Target Life.
Clause 2.14 Module Interchangeability.

Section 3 General requirements for aircraft engines.

Clause 3.0 Introduction.

Clause 3.E10 Applicability.
Clause 3.E15 Terminology.
Clause 3.E20 Engine Configuration and Interfaces.
Clause 3.E25 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
Clause 3.E30 Assumptions.
Clause 3.E40 Ratings.
Clause 3.E50 Engine Control System.
Clause 3.E60 Provision for Instruments.
Clause 3.E70 Materials and Manufacturing Methods.
Clause 3.E80 Equipment.
Clause 3.E90 Prevention of Corrosion and deterioration.
Clause 3.E100 Strength.

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Clause 3.E110 Drawings and Marking of Parts – Assembly of Parts.

Clause 3.E120 Identification.
Clause 3.E130 Fire Protection.
Clause 3.E140 Tests – Engine Configuration.
Clause 3.E150 Tests – General conduct of Tests.
Clause 3.E160 Tests – History.
Clause 3.E170 Engine Systems and Component Verification.
Clause 3.E180 Propeller Functional tests.
Clause 3.E190 Engines for Aerobatic use.
Clause 3.E200 – 3.E470 Piston engines.
Clause 3 E500 Turbine Engines - Functioning.
Clause 3.E510 Safety Analysis.
Clause 3.E515 Engine Critical Parts.
Clause 3.E520 Strength.
Clause 3.E525 Continued Rotation.
Clause 3.E540 Strike and Ingestion of foreign Matter.
Clause 3.E560 Fuel System.
Clause 3.E570 Oil System.
Clause 3.E580 Air Systems and Compressor and turbine Bleeds.
Clause 3.E590 Starter Systems.
Clause 3.E600 Tests General.
Clause 3.E620 Performance Correction.
Clause 3.E640 Pressure Loads.
Clause 3.E650 Vibration Surveys.
Clause 3.E660 Fuel pressure and Temperature.
Clause 3.E670 Contaminated fuel.
Clause 3.E680 Inclination and Gyroscopic Load Effects.
Clause 3.E690 Engine Bleed.
Clause 3.E700 Excess Operating conditions.
Clause 3.E710 Rotor Locking tests.
Clause 3.E720 Continuous Ignition.
Clause 3.E730 Engine calibration Tests.
Clause 3.E740 Endurance Tests.
Clause 3.E750 Engine acceleration.
Clause 3.E770 Low temperature Starting Tests.
Clause 3.E780 Tests in Ice forming Conditions.
Clause 3.E790 Ingestion of Rain and hail.
Clause 3.E800 Bird strike and Ingestion.
Clause 3.E810 Compressor and Turbine Blade failure.
Clause 3.E820 Over torque Test.
Clause 3.E830 Maximum Engine Overspeed.
Clause 3.E840 Rotor Integrity.
Clause 3.E850 Compressor, Fan and Turbine Shafts.
Clause 3.E860 Turbine Rotor Overtemperature.
Clause 3.E870 Exhaust Gas Overtemperature Test.
Clause 3.E880 Tests with Refrigerant Injection for T_O and/or 2½-
Minute OEI Power.
Clause 3.E890 Thrust Reverser tests.
Clause 3.E900 Propeller Parking Brake.
Clause 3.E910 Relighting in Flight.
Clause 3.E920 Overtemperature Test.
Clause 3.E1000 Environmental and Operational Design Requirements -
General.
Clause 3.E1010 Fuel venting.

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Clause 3.E1020 Engine emissions.

Clause 3.E1030 Time Limited Dispatch.
Clause 3.E1040 ETOPS

Section 4 Military requirements for gas turbine engines.

Clause 4.0 Introduction.

Clause 4.1 Vectored Thrust.
Clause 4.2 Reheat Lighting and Burning.
Clause 4.3 Infra-Red Radiation/Suppression.
Clause 4.4 Nuclear Weapons Effects.
Clause 4.5 Armament Gas Ingestion.
Clause 4.6 Steam Ingestion.
Clause 4.7 Reduction of Vulnerability to Battle Damage.
Clause 4.8 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility.
Clause 4.9 Corrosion.
Clause 4.10 Sand and Dust Ingestion.
Clause 4.11 Prototype Flight Clearance.
Clause 4.12 Accelerated Simulated Mission Endurance Test.
Clause 4.13 Noise.

PART 13 Military Common Fit Equipment.

Section 1 Common Fit Equipment.

Clause 1.1 Navigation.

Clause 1.2 Communication Systems.
Clause 1.3 Data Recording Systems.
Clause 1.4 Oxygen Systems.
Clause 1.5 Ice Protection.
Clause 1.6 Survivability and Recovery.
Clause 1.7 Safety Related Software.
Clause 1.8 Safety related Complex Electronic Hardware.

Section 2 Common Fit Equipment - Leaflets.

Section 3 Military Specific Systems.

Clause 3.1 Armament Installations – General.

Clause 3.2 Armament Control Systems.
Clause 3.3 Gun Installations.
Clause 3.4 Installation of Explosive devices.
Clause 3.5 Air to Air refuelling.
Clause 3.6 Arresting Hooks.
Clause 3.7 Installations for Emergency Recovery from Stall and
spin.
Clause 3.8 Target Towing Installations.
Clause 3.9 Reduction of Vulnerability to Battle damage.
Clause 3.10 Protection of Aircrew against Conventional weapons.
Clause 3.11 Protection from the Effects of Nuclear Explosions,
Laser Weapons, Chemical and biological Warfare
Agents.

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Clause 3.12 Aircrew Equipment.

Clause 3.13 Brake Parachute Installations.
Clause 3.14 Integration of Stores.
Clause 3.15 Not Issued.
Clause 3.16 Defensive Aids Systems (DAS).

Section 4 Military Specific Systems - Leaflets.

PART 15 Items with No Specific Military Requirements.

Section 1 Items with no specific military requirements.

Clause 1.1 Equipment.

Clause 1.2 Procurement Risk.

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APPLICABLE NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENTS (STANAGs).

B.1 The STANAGS referred to and implemented by this document are as detailed
below in numerical order.

Number. Title.
2133ED2 Vulnerability Analysis of Chemical and Biological
Hazards.(Cancelled)
3104 Identification of aircraft and missile pipelines and electrical
Conduits.
3105 Pressure refuelling connections and defuelling of Aircraft.
3153ED8AL1 Aircraft Navigation and Anti-Collision Light (Cancelled)
3198 Functional Requirements of Aircraft Oxygen equipment and
pressure suits.
3208 Air conditioning connections.
3209 Tyre valve coupling.
3212 Diameters for Gravity Filling Objects.
3217 Operations of Controls and switches at aircrew stations.
3219ED4 Electrical switches in aircraft - location and grouping (Cancelled).
3220ED4 Shape for wing flap, landing gear, braking parachute and arresting
hook controls (Cancelled).
3221ED6 Automatic flight control system (AFCS) in aircraft – design
standards and location of controls (Cancelled).
3224 Aircraft Interior and Exterior Lighting Night Vision Goggle (NVG)
and Non-NVG Compatible.
3225ED4 Location, Actuation & Shape of Airframe Controls for Rotary Wing
Aircraft (Cancelled)
3230 Emergency markings on aircraft.
3237 Aperture of Terminal Ring or Link of Aircraft Lifting Slings.
3258 Position of Pilot Operated Navigation and radio controls.
3278 Aircraft Towing attachments and Devices.
3294 Aircraft Fuel caps and fuel cap access covers.
3302ED5 Connectors for 28 volt DC servicing power (Cancelled).
3303ED3 Connectors for 115/200 volts, 400 Hertz, 3 phase, AC servicing
power (Cancelled).
3312 Profile Dimensions of flanges for V-Band couplings for piping and
ducting.
3315 Aircraft Cabin pressurisation test connections.
3317ED5 Electrical cables – aircraft (Cancelled).
3319ED6 Dimensions for Cases of Control Boxes, Instruments and Panel
Mounted Equipment (Cancelled).
3323ED5AL7 Pipe (Tube) Connections to Aircraft Instruments (Imperial and
Metric). (Cancelled)
3329 Numerals and letters in aircrew stations.
3334ED4 Defuelling of aircraft (Cancelled).
3341ED3 Emergency control colour schemes (Withdrawn).
3359ED5 Engine displays - location and arrangement Cancelled).
3368 Internal Aircraft Engine starting systems.
3370 Aircrew Station Warning, Cautionary and Advisory Signals.

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3372 Low Pressure Air and associated Electrical Connections for

Aircraft Engine Starting.
3400 Restraint of Cargo in Fixed Wing Aircraft.
3416ED5 Methanol/Water and Demineralised Water replenishment.
(Cancelled)
3436 Colours and Markings used to denote Operating Ranges of
Aircraft Instruments.
3441 Design of Aircraft Stores.
3447 Aerial Refuelling equipment Dimensional and Functional
characteristics.
3456 Aircraft Electrical Power System Characteristics.
3462 Availability of Weight and Balance Requirements and Loading
Criteria for Transport Aircraft.
3492ED5 Clamps, Mounting (Imperial and Metric) for Aircraft Instruments
(Cancelled).
3499ED2 Characteristics of Supply Equipment for Liquid Oxygen.
Cancelled)
3525ED6 Safety design Requirements – Airborne Fuzing Systems.
Cancelled)
3542 Technical Criteria for the Transport of Cargo by Helicopter.
3558 Location of Electrical connectors for aircraft stores.
3575 Aircraft Stores Ejector Racks.
3576 Electrical Connector for Dispensers and Internal Intervalometer
Type Rocket Launchers for Aircraft.
3605 Compatibility of Arming Systems and Expendable Aircraft Stores.
3611ED2AL4 Compressed breathing air characteristics (Cancelled).
3622ED3AL6 External vision from aircrew stations (Cancelled).
3632 Aircraft and ground support equipment Electrical Connections for
static grounding.
3639 Aircrew station dimensional design factors.
3643 Coating, Reflection Reducing for Glass Elements used in Aircrew
Displays.
3647 Nomenclature in aircrew stations.
3659 Electrical bonding requirements for metallic aircraft systems.
3687ED5 Camouflage of aircraft (Cancelled).
3692ED1AL4 Vectored thrust controls, location, actuation and shape of engine
controls and switches. For VSTOL a/c other than rotary wing a/c
(Cancelled).
3701 Aircraft Interior Colour Schemes.
3705 Human Engineering Design Criteria for Controls and Displays in
Aircrew Stations.
3747 Guide Specifications (Minimum Quality Standards) for Aviation
Turbine Fuels (F-34, F-35, F-40 and F-44).
3766 Grease nipples.
3800ED2 Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Interior Lighting Compatibility
Design Criteria (Cancelled)
3865 Physiological requirements for Aircraft molecular sieve Oxygen
concentrating systems.
3950 Helicopter Design Criteria for Crew Crash Protection and
Anthropometric Accommodation.

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4145 Nuclear Survivability Criteria for Armed Forces Materiel and

Installations.
4155 NBC Protective Mask and Filter Canister Screw Threads.
4270ED2 Aviation fuel design parameters for future NATO land based
turbine powered military aircraft (Cancelled).
4360 Specification of Paint Systems, resistant to chemical agents and
decontaminants, for the protection of land military equipment.
4670 Recommended Guidance for the Training of Designated
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator (DUO).
4671 Unmanned aerial vehicles systems airworthiness requirements
(USAR)
4702 Rotary Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airworthiness
Requirements
4703 Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airworthiness Requirements
7106 Characteristics of Gaseous Breathing Oxygen, Liquid Breathing
Oxygen and Supply Pressures, Hoses and Replenishments
Couplings (Note “The UK has ratified STANAG 7106 but is not in
full compliance. The agreement specifies a limit of 25ppm of
methane in liquid breathing oxygen whereas the UK limit is
50ppm.”).
7139 Aircraft Engine Controls, Switches, Displays, Indicators, Gauges
and Arrangements.
7140 Aircraft Flight Instruments – Layout and Display.
7187 On Board Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS) Performance
Standards.

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APPLICABLE UK DEFENCE STANDARDS

C.1 The Defence Standards referred to by this document are as detailed below:

Defence Standard. Title.

DEF STAN 00-00 Standards for Defence.

DEF STAN 00-3 Design Guidance for the Transportability of Equipment.
DEF STAN 00-10 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 00-16 Superseded by BS 7165.
DEF STAN 00-18 Avionic Data Transmission Interface Systems
(Obsolescent).
DEF STAN 00-25 Human Factors for the Designers of equipment.
DEF STAN 00-29 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 00-31 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 00-34 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 00-35 Environmental Handbook for Defence Materiel.
DEF STAN 00-40 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M).
DEF STAN 00-41 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 00-42 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Assurance
Guides.
DEF STAN 00-44 Reliability and Maintainability Data collection and
Classification.
DEF STAN 00-45 Using Reliability Centred Maintenance to Manage
Engineering Failures - Requirements for the Application
of Reliability Centred Maintenance.
DEF STAN 00-49 MOD Guide to R&M Terminology Used in
Requirements.
DEF STAN 00-50 Superseded by QSTAG 362.
DEF STAN 00-52 The General Requirements for Product Acceptance
and Maintenance Test specifications and Test
Schedules.
DEF STAN 00-55 Requirements for Safety of Programmable Elements
(PE) in Defence Systems
DEF STAN 00-56 Safety management Requirements for Defence
Systems
DEF STAN 00-72 Chemical Agent Resistance Requirements for coatings
applied to Military Equipment. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 00-80 Solar Heat Reflectance Requirements of Paint for
Military Equipment.
DEF STAN 00-101 Design Standards for Explosives Safety in MOD Ships
and Submarines.
DEF STAN 00-250 Human Factors for Designers of Systems.
DEF STAN 00-600 Integrated Logistic Support. Requirements for MOD
Projects.
DEF STAN 00-932 Superseded by ESDU 932.
DEF STAN 00-970 Design Requirements for Service Aircraft.
DEF STAN 00-971 Superseded by Def Stan 00-970 Part 11.
DEF STAN 01-5 Fuels, Lubricants and Associated Products.
DEF STAN 03-2 Cleaning and Preparation of Metal Surfaces.
(Obsolescent)

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DEF STAN 03-3 Protection of Aluminium Alloys by Sprayed Metal

Coatings. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-4 The Pre-treatment and Protection of steel items of
Specified Maximum Tensile Strength Exceeding 1450
MPa. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-5 Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel Coating of Metals
Superseded by BS EN ISO 4527
DEF STAN 03-7 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 03-8 Superseded by BS 1872.
DEF STAN 03-10 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 03-11 Phosphate Treatment of Iron and Steel. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-13 Superseded by BS 7195.
DEF STAN 03-14 Electro-Deposition of Chromium for Engineering
Purposes. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-18 Chromate Conversion Coatings (Chromate Filming
Treatment) Grades: Standard and Brushing for
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-19 Electro-Deposition of Cadmium. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-20 Electro-Deposition of Zinc. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-24 Chromic Acid Anodizing of Aluminium and Aluminium
Alloys.
DEF STAN 03-25 Sulphuric Acid Anodizing of Aluminium and Aluminium
Alloys. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 03-26 Superseded by BS 5599.
DEF STAN 03-33 Superseded by BS 6338.
DEF STAN 03-36 Guidance to the Use of Cadmium Alternatives in the
Protective Coating of defence equipment. (Cancelled)
DEF STAN 05-10 Product Definition Information.
DEF STAN 05-13 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 05-18 Symbol Markings of Servicing and Safety/Hazard
Points on Aircraft, Ground Support Equipment and
guided Weapon Systems.
DEF STAN 05-42 Particulate Contamination Classes for Fluids in
Hydraulic Systems.
DEF STAN 05-43 Standard Procedures for Taking Samples of hydraulic
Fluids for Evaluation of Particulate Contamination.
DEF STAN 05-56 Graphic Symbols for Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic
Systems (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 05-57 Configuration Management of Defence Materiel.
DEF STAN 05-61 Quality Assurance Procedural Requirements.
DEF STAN 05-65 Non Destructive Testing (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 07-55 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 07-85 Design Requirements for Weapons and associated
Systems.
DEF STAN 08-4 Nuclear Weapons Explosions Effects and Hardening.
DEF STAN 08-5 Design Requirements for Weapon Systems (Guided
Weapons, Torpedoes and Airborne Armament Stores)
(Obsolescent).
DEF STAN 08-11 NBC Protection for Air Platforms.
DEF STAN 08-41 Chemical and Biological Hardening of Military
Equipment. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 13-8 Superseded by STANAGS 3441, 3558 and 3576.
DEF STAN 13-37 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 13-91 Superseded by STANAG 3605.

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DEF STAN 15-2 Flexible Tanks for use in Aircraft Fuel and
Methanol/Water systems.
DEF STAN 15-3 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 16-1 Superseded by Def Stan 68-284.
DEF STAN 16-17 Air Supply and Test Connections for Aircraft
(Cancelled).
DEF STAN 16-21 Marking of Aircraft Components (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 16-23 Floor Fittings for Cargo Transport Aircraft Apertures for
Tie-Down points (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 16-24 Shapes of Airframe and Engine Control Handles and
Knobs in Fixed Wing Aircraft. Superseded by Def Stan
00-970
DEF STAN 17-3 Adaptor, Aircraft Jacking Points (Detachable Jacking
Pads) (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 17-4 Cancelled
DEF STAN 25-7 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 42-13 Fire Extinguishers (Automatic and Hand Types) and
Associated Equipment for Aerospace Vehicles
(Cancelled) Superseded by Future requirements
specified in Def Stan 00-970
DEF STAN 47-12 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Hose Assemblies (Wire
Reinforced) for Medium and High Pressure Fluid
systems in Aircraft (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 47-17 Adaptors and seals for Pipe Connections to Aircraft
Pitot/Static Instruments and Associated Equipment
(Cancelled).
DEF STAN 47-22 End Fittings for Flexible Hose assemblies for Aircraft –
Metric (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 47-25 Pipelines and Pipe Couplings for Aircraft Fluid Systems
(Metric) (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 49-2 Lubricating Guns, Hand, and Guns, Fluid, Direct
Delivery. Superseded by Def Stan 00-970
DEF STAN 53-68 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 59-3 Terminals Electrical (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 59-31 Superseded by BS code CP 326.
DEF STAN 59-35 Requirements for Cable Accessories to be used with
Electrical Connectors.
DEF STAN 59-41 Superseded by Def Stan 59-411.
DEF STAN 59-71 Crimped Electrical Connectors for Copper Conductors
(Cancelled).
DEF STAN 59-75 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 59-113 Lightning Strike Protection Requirements for Service
Aircraft.
DEF STAN 59-411 Electromagnetic Compatibility.
DEF STAN 61-6 Aircraft Electrical Circuit Identification (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 61-7 Identification of Electrical and Electronic Systems,
Wiring and Components (Cancelled).
DEF STAN 61-10 Generator Sets (Ground, Engine Driven)
(Obsolescent).
DEF STAN 61-12 Wires, Cords and Cables, Electrical.
DEF STAN 61-15 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 66-7 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 66-26 General Requirements for Aircraft Instruments and
Displays. (Cancelled S/S by STANAGs)

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DEF STAN 66-27 Cancelled.

DEF STAN 68-284 Compressed Breathing Gases for Aircraft, Diving and
Marine Life-Support Applications.
DEF STAN 80-15 Paint, Pre-Treatment Primer (Etching Primer) – Types:
Brushing (Base and Acid Component); Spraying (Base
and Acid Component) (Obsolescent).
DEF STAN 80-143 Corrosion Preventative, Automotive, Underbody and
Hollow Section. Joint Service Designation: PX-28
DEF STAN 80-161 Paint Finishing, Spraying, Epoxy, Multi-Pack.
DEF STAN 80-214 Paint, Finish, Selectively Strippable, Acrylic – Types:
Brushing: Spraying. (Obsolescent)
DEF STAN 81-14 Cases, Wood (Batten and Board Construction).
DEF STAN 81-24 Identification Marking of Transportable Containers,
Compressed Gas.
DEF STAN 81-41 Packaging of Defence Materiel.
DEF STAN 81-46 Board, Corrugated, Double-Faced (Types A, B, C)
DEF STAN 81-121 Reconditioning Of Airborne High Pressure Seamless
Steel Gas Containers (Obsolescent).
DEF STAN 91-4 Fuel, Naval, Distillate NATO Code: F-76 Joint Service
Designation DIESO F-76.
DEF STAN 91-19 Cancelled.
DEF STAN 91-48 Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum: Super clean NATO Code
No: H-515 Joint Service Designation: OM-15 Hydraulic
Fluid Petroleum: Normal NATO Code No: H-520 Joint
Service Designation: OM-18.
DEF STAN 91-101 Lubricating Oil, Gas Turbine Engine, Synthetic Grade 5
CST NATO Code: 0-156 Joint Service Designation:
OX-27 and OX-28.
DEF STAN 93-Series As Listed
DEF STAN 95-7 Wire for Locking Purpose and Wire Locking Practise for
Aerospace use (Cancelled).

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U.S MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS

D.1 The related documents referred to by this Standard are as detailed below:

Specifications. Title.

A-A-59166 Coating Compound, Nonslip (for Walking).

ADV-Pub-25/23(1) Aircraft Jacking Requirements (Cancelled)
ADV-Pub-61/101/10 The Minimum Quality Criteria for On-Board Generated
Oxygen. (Cancelled)
AFGS-87139 Landing Gear Systems.
AFGS-87154NOT3 Fuel Systems General Design Specification for.
(Cancelled)(See JSSG-2009a)
AFGS 87219 Electrical Power Systems, Aircraft.
AIR-Std-10/23E Emergency Control Colour Schemes (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-15/14A Breathing Oxygen Characteristics (Including Supply
Pressure and Hoses)(Cancelled).
AIR-Std-25/8(3) Tire Valve Couplings (Cancelled)
AIR-Std-25/9A(4) Aircraft Towing Attachments (Cancelled)
AIR-Std-25/11 Diameters for Aircraft Gravity Filling Orifices.
AIR-Std-25/13A(1) In Flight (Aerial) Refuelling Equipment, Dimensions and
Functional Characteristics (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-25/17B(3) Pressure Fueling Replenishment Connection
(Cancelled)
AIR-Std-25/26(1) Earthing/Grounding Plug and Socket (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-25/34 Aircraft Gaseous Oxygen Replenishment Connections.
AIR-Std-61/101/2B Development Test and Evaluation of Aircraft Oxygen
Delivery Systems (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-61/101/5A Physiological Requirements for Aircrew Oxygen Masks
for use at High Breathing Pressures. (Cancelled)
AIR-Std-61/102/14A(1) Armour Protection for Aircrews (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-61/112/2 Minimum Physiological Requirements for Aircrew NBC
Protective Headgear.
AIR-Std-61/113/2H Illumination of Aircrew Stations (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-61/116/1H Operation of all Controls and Switches at Aircrew
Stations (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-61/116/5M Aircrew Station Warning, Cautionary and Advisory
Signals (Cancelled).
AIR Std-61/116/9B Aircraft Mock-up Inspection Techniques (Cancelled).
AIR-Std-61-116/15H Location and Arrangement of Flight and Engine
Parameter Displays in Aircrew Stations (Cancelled).
ASME-Y14.38 Abbreviations and Acronyms.
ASTM-B26/B26M Aluminium-Alloy Sand Castings.
ASTM-B80 Magnesium-Alloy Sand Castings.
ASTM-A148/A148M Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
ASTM-B148 Aluminium-Bronze Sand castings.
ASTM-B584 Castings, Copper Alloy Sand, for General Applications.
ASTM-D1319 Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by
Fluorescent Indicator Absorption.
ASTM-D1322 Standard Test Method for Smoke Point of Kerosene
and Aviation Turbine Fuel.
ASTM-D3338 Standard Test Method for Estimation of Net Heat of
Combustion of Aviation Fuels.

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ASTM-D3701 Standard Test Method for Hydrogen Content of

Aviation Turbine Fuels by Low Resolution Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry.
ASTM-D3762 Standard Test Method for Adhesive-Bonded Surface
Durability of Aluminum (Wedge Test)
ASTM-D3983 Standard Test Method for Measuring Strength and
Shear Modulus of Nonrigid Adhesives by the Thick-
Adherend Tensile-Lap Specimen
ASTM-D4529 Standard Test Method for Estimation of Net Heat of
Combustion of Aviation Fuels.
ASTM-D5213 Film, Polymeric Resin, for Electrical Insulation and
Dielectric Applications.
ASTM-D5656 Standard Test Method for Thick-Adherend Metal Lap-
Shear Joints for Determination of the Stress-Strain
Behavior of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading
ASTM-D6576 Rubber, Flexible Cellular, Chemically Blown.
ASTM-D7478/D7478M Wood Crates, Heavy Duty Sheathed, Standard
Specification for.
ASTM-E1417 Liquid Penetrant Examination, Standard Practice for.
ASTM-E1444 Particle Testing, Magnetic.
ASTM-E1742/E1742M Radiographic Examination, Standard Practice for.
ASTM-E2375 Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products, Standard
Practice for.
JSSG-2000 Air System
JSSG-2001 Air Vehicle
JSSG-2007 Engines, Aircraft, Turbine.
JSSG 2009 Air Vehicle Subsystems
JSSG-2010 Crew Systems.
NASM25049 Knobs, Control, Electronic Equipment, General
Specification for.
Mil-A-5498 No Document (Mil-Dtl-5498)
Mil-A-5503 No Document (Mil-Prf-5503)
Mil-A-8860 Airplane Strength and Rigidity, General Specification
for.
Mil-A-8861 Airplane Strength and Rigidity Flight Loads.
Mil-A-8863 Airplane Strength and Rigidity Ground Loads for Navy
Acquired Airplanes.
Mil-A-8865 Airplane Strength and Rigidity Miscellaneous Loads.
Mil-A-8867 Airplane Strength and Rigidity Ground Tests.
Mil-A-8869B-NOT1 Cancelled (Airplane Strength and Rigidity Nuclear
Weapons Effects).
Mil-A-19736 Air Refuelling Systems, General Specification for.
Mil-A-46108 Armour: Transparent.
Mil-A-46146 Adhesive-Sealants, Silicone, RTV, Noncorrosive (for
use with Sensitive Metals and Equipment).
Mil-A-87229(2) Auxiliary Power Systems, Airborne.
Mil-B-8075 Brake Control Systems, Antiskid, Aircraft Wheels,
Instructions for Preparation of Specifications for.
Mil-B-8584 Brake Systems, Wheel, Aircraft, Design of.
Mil-B-81365-NOT1 Inactive (Bleed Air Systems, General Specification for.
Mil-C-8779 Colours, Interior, Aircraft, Requirements for.
Mil-C-16310 Cylinder Compressed Gas (Compressed Air and
Carbon Dioxide, Nonshatterable and Nonmagnetic).

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Mil-C-18244 Control and Stabilization Systems: Automatic, Piloted

Aircraft, General Specification for.
Mil-C-81774 Control Panel, Aircraft, General Requirements for.
Mil-D-7890A(2)NOT3 Inactive (Design and Installations of Anti-G Suit
Pressure Systems in Jet Propelled Aircraft.
Mil-D-8708 Demonstration: Aircraft Weapon Systems, General
Specification for.
Mil-D-19326H-NOT1 Inactive (Design and Installation of Liquid Oxygen
Systems in Aircraft).
Mil-D-21625 Design and Evaluation of Cartridges for Cartridge
Activated Devices.
Mil-D-23222 Demonstration Requirements for Helicopters.
Mil-D-81641-NOT2 Inactive (Display, Head-Up, General Specification for.
Mil-D-81980 Design and Evaluation of Signal Transmission
Subsystems, General Specification for.
Mil-Dtl-5498 Accumulators, Hydraulic, Cylindrical 3000 PS I, Aircraft.
Mil-Dtl-5578 Tanks, Fuel, Aircraft, Self-Sealing.
Mil-Dtl-6162 Generators and Starter-Generators, Electrical Direct
Current, Nominal 30 Volts, Aircraft General
Specification for.
Mil-Dtl-6396 Tanks, Fuel, Oil, Cooling Fluids, Internal, Removable
Non Self-Sealing.
Mil-Dtl-7905 Cylinders, Steel, Compressed Gas, Non-Shatterable,
Seamless, 1800 PSI and 2100 PSI.
Mil-Dtl-9129 Dischargers, Electrostatic General Specification for.
Mil-Dtl-18307 Nomenclature and Identification for Aeronautical
Systems Including Joint Electronics Type Designated
Systems and Associated Support Systems.
Mil-Dtl-21981 Electronics Equipment, Nomenclature, Serial Numbers
and Identification Plates: Requirements for.
Mil-Dtl-23227 Tube and Pipe, Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS
N06600).
Mil-Dtl-23659 Initiators, Electric, General Design Specification for.
Mil-Dtl-25427 Coupling Assembly, Hydraulic, Self-Sealing, Quick
Disconnect, General Specification for.
Mil-Dtl-25959 Tie-Down, Tensioners, Cargo, Aircraft.
Mil-Dtl-26499 Hose Assembly, Metal, Flexible, Breathing Oxygen.
Mil-Dtl-27422 Tank, Fuel, Crash-Resistant, Ballistic-Tolerant, Aircraft.
Mil-Dtl-83054C NOT 1 (Inactive) Baffle and Inerting Material, Aircraft Fuel
Tank.
Mil-Dtl-83413 Connectors and Assemblies, Electrical, Aircraft
Grounding, General Specification for.
Mil-E-5007D(3)NOT1 Inactive (Engine, Aircraft, Turbojet and Turbofan,
General Specifications for)(see JSSG-5007B).
Mil-E-5400T(3)NOT1 Inactive (Electronic Equipment, Aerospace, General
Specification for).
Mil-E-7016 Electric Load and Power Source Capacity, Aircraft,
Analysis of.
Mil-E-18927 Environmental Control Systems, Aircraft, General
Requirements for.
Mil-E-22285(3)NOT1 Inactive (Extinguisher System, Fire, Aircraft, High-Rate
Discharge Type, Installation and Test of).

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Mil-E-85583 Electric Power Generating Channel, Variable Input

Speed, Alternating Current, 400Hz, Aircraft, General
Specifications for.
Mil-F-7872C(1)NOT2 Inactive (Fire and Overheat Warning Systems,
Continuous, Aircraft, Test and installation of).
Mil-F-8785C-NOT2 Inactive (Flying Qualities of Piloted Aeroplanes).
Mil-F-8815 Filter and Filter Elements, Fluid Pressure, Hydraulic
Line, 15 Micron Absolute and 5 Micron Absolute, Type
II Systems, General Specifications for.
Mil-F-17874 Fuel Systems, Aircraft, Installation and Test of.
Mil-F-23447-NOT1 Inactive (Fire Warning Systems, Aircraft, Radiation
Sensing Type, Test and Installation of.
Mil-F-25173 Fastener, Control Panel, Aircraft Equipment.
Mil-F-83300 Flying Qualities of Piloted V/STOL Aircraft.
Mil-G-5485 Glass, Laminated, Flat, Bullet-Resistant.
Mil-H-5484C(1)NOT1 Inactive (Heater, Aircraft, Combustion Type).
Mil-HDBK-17/1 to 17/5 Composite Materials Handbook Volume 1 – Polymer
Matrix Composite Guidelines for Characterization of
Structural Materials. (5 Volumes in Series)(17/1F-NOT1
S/S by SAE-R422, 17/2F-NOT1 S/S by SAE-R423 and
17/3F S/S by SAE-R424).
Mil-HDBK-131 Identification Markings for Fasteners (Handbook H-
131).
Mil-HDBK-173 Audio Equipment.
Mil-HDBK-221 Fire Protection Design Handbook for US Navy Aircraft
Powered by Turbine Engines.
Mil-HDBK-235 EMCS Military Operational Electromagnetic
Environment Profiles.
Mil-HDBK-237 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum
Supportability Guidance for the Acquisition Process.
Mil-HDBK-244 Guide to Aircraft Stores Compatibility.
Mil-HDBK-268 Survivability Enhancement, Aircraft Conventional
Weapon Threats, Design and Evaluation Guidelines.
Mil-HDBK-273 Survivability Enhancement, Aircraft, Nuclear Weapon
Threat, Design and Evaluation Guidelines.
Mil-HDBK-274 Electrical Grounding for Aircraft Safety.
Mil-HDBK-275 Guidance for Selection of Lubricants, Fluids and
Compounds for use in Flight vehicles and Components.
Mil-HDBK-310 Global Climatic Data for Developing Military Products.
Mil-HDBK-336NOT2 Survivability, Aircraft, Nonnuclear, General Criteria –
Volume 1 (Vol 2 – Airframe, Vol 3 – Engine).
(Cancelled)(See JSSG-2000, JSSG-2001 and AIAA
Education series)
Mil-HDBK-337 Cancelled (Design to Cost (no S/S Document)).
Mil-HDBK-419 Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Electronic
Equipment and Facilities, Volume 1 of 2 Basic Theory.
Mil-HDBK-454 General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment.
Mil-HDBK-470 Designing and Developing Maintainable Products and
Systems, Volume 1.
Mil-HDBK-505 Definitions of Item Levels, Item Interchangeability,
Models, and Related Items.
Mil-HDBK-691B Adhesive Bonding. (Inactive)
Mil-HDBK-693 Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy.

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Mil-HDBK-705 Generator Sets, Electrical, Measurement and

Instrumentation Methods.
Mil-HDBK-725 Adhesives: A Guide to their Properties and Uses as
Described by Federal and Military Specifications.
Mil-HDBK-728 Non-Destructive Testing. (6 Sub Volumes).
Mil-HDBK-729 Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention Metals.
Mil-HDBK-781 Reliability Test Methods, Plans, and Environments for
Engineering Development, Qualification, and
Production.
Mil-HDBK-838 Lubrication of Military Equipment.
Mil-HDBK-1512 Electroexplosive Subsystems, Electrically Initiated,
Design Requirements and Test Methods.
Mil-HDBK-1763 Aircraft/Stores Compatibility: Systems Engineering
Data Requirements and Test Procedures.
Mil-HDBK-1812 Type Designation, Assignment and Method of
Obtaining.
Mil-HDBK-2069 Aircraft Survivability.
Mil-HDBK-2084 General Requirements for Maintainability of Avionic
and Electrical Systems and Equipment.
Mil-HDBK-2089 Aircraft Survivability Terms.
Mil-HDBK-2124 Flight data Recorder Functional Standards for.
Mil-HDBK-2164 Environmental Stress Screening Process for Electronic
Equipment.
Mil-HDBK-2165 Testability Program for Systems and Equipments.
Mil-HDBK-6870 Inspection Program Requirements, Non-Destructive for
Aircraft and Missile Materials and Parts.
Mil-HDBK-83377 Adhesive Bonding (Structural) for Aerospace and Other
Systems, Requirements for.
Mil-HDBK-87213 Electronically Generated Airborne Displays.
Mil-I-6115 Instrument Systems, Pitot Tube and Flush Static Port
Operated, Installation of.
Mil-I-8500 Interchangeability and replacement of Component
Parts for Aerospace vehicles.
Mil-I-8670 Installation of Fixed guns and associated Equipment in
Naval Aircraft.
Mil-I-8671 Installation of Droppable Stores and associated
Release Systems.
Mil-I-8672B-NOT1 Cancelled (Installation and Test of Aircraft Pyrotechnic
Equipment in Aircraft, General Specification for (no S/S
Document)).
Mil-I-18373 Instruments and Navigation Equipment, Aircraft:
Installation of.
Mil-L-6723 Light, Aircraft, General Specification for.
Mil-L-8552 Landing Gear, Aircraft Shock Absorber (Air-Oil Type).
Mil-L-25467 Lighting, Integral, Red, Aircraft Instruments, General
Specification for.
Mil-L-81174 Lights, Landing, Aircraft, Retractable.
Mil-L-85314 Light Systems, Aircraft, Anti-Collision, Strobe, General
Specification for.
Mil-M-8609B-NOT2 Inactive (Motor, DC, 28 Volt System, Aircraft, General
Specification for.
Mil-M-8650 Mockups, Aircraft, General Specifications for.
Mil-P-5518D-SUP1-NOT1 Inactive (Pneumatic Systems, Aircraft, Design and
Installation, General Requirements for).

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Mil-P-6992(1)NOT1 Cancelled (Pump Assembly, Fuel, Electronically

Driven, Aircraft Heater (no S/S Document)).
Mil-P-9400 Plastic Laminate and Sandwich Construction Parts and
Assembly, Aircraft Structural, Process Specification
Requirements.
Mil-P-15024/5 Plate Identification.
Mil-P-46111C-NOT2 Cancelled (Plastic Foam, Polyurethane (for Aircraft
use) (no S/S Document)).
Mil-P-85573 Power Unit Aircraft, Auxiliary, Gas Turbine General
Specifications for.
Mil-Prf-5041 Tires, Ribbed Tread, Pneumatic, Aircraft.
Mil-Prf-5425 Plastic, Sheet, Acrylic, Heat Resistant.
Mil-Prf-5480 Data, Engineering and Technical: Reproduction.
Mil-Prf-5503 Actuators: Aeronautical Linear Utility, Hydraulic,
General Specification for.
Mil-Prf-7726 Retread Tires, Ribbed Tread, Pneumatic Aircraft.
Mil-Prf-8184 Plastic Sheet, Acrylic, Modified.
Mil-Prf-22885 Switches, Push Button, Illuminated, General
Specification for.
Mil-Prf-23699 Lubricating Oil, Aircraft Turbine Engine, Synthetic
Base, NATO Code Number O-156.
Mil-Prf-24021 Electric Power Monitors, External, Aircraft.
Mil-Prf-25690 Plastic, Sheet and Formed Parts, Modified Acrylic
Base, Monolithic, Crack Propagation Resistant.
Mil-Prf-27210 Oxygen, Aviator’s Breathing, Liquid and gas.
Mil-Prf-27260 Tie-Down, Cargo, Aircraft, CGU-1/B.
Mil-Prf-28800 Test Equipment for use with Electrical and electronic
Equipment, General specification for.
Mil-Prf-32070 Test Program Sets.
Mil-Prf-38039 Systems, Illuminated, Warning, Caution, and Advisory,
General Specification for.
Mil-Prf-38214 Compass, Magnetic, Mounted.
Mil-Prf-46010 Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
NATO Code S-1738.
Mil-Prf-83860 Filter Elements, Disposable, Fluid Pressure, Hydraulic
Line, 5 Micron Absolute.
Mil-Prf-83861 Filter Elements, Disposable, Fluid Pressure, Hydraulic
Line, 5 and 15 Micron Absolute.
Mil-Prf-83870 Filter Element, Disposable, 20 Micron Absolute,
Constant Speed drive, Aircraft.
Mil-R-8236 Reel, Shoulder Harness, Inertia Lock.
Mil-R-81367 Rain Removal System, Aircraft Windshield, Jet Air
Blast.
Mil-R-81729 Restraint Systems, Aircrewmans.
Mil-S-8512 Support Equipment, Aeronautical, Special, General
Specification for the Design of.
Mil-S-8812 Steering System, Aircraft General Requirements for.
Mil-S-22885/1H Inactive or Cancelled Various (Try Mil-Prf-22885
Various).
Mil-S-25073 Seat, Aircraft.
Mil-Std-22 Welded Joint Design.
Mil-Std-31C-NOT1 Cancelled (Numbering and Coding of Engineering
Drawings, Associated Lists and Documents (S/S by
DOD-Std-100)).

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Mil-Std-101 Colour Code for Pipelines and for Compressed Gas

Systems.
Mil-Std-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage.
Mil-Std-130 Identification Marking of US Military Property.
Mil-Std-322 Explosive Components, Electrically Initiated, Basic
Evaluation Tests for.
Mil-Std-331 Fuze and Fuze Components Environmental and
Performance Tests for.
Mil-Std-411 Aircrew Station Alerting Systems.
Mil-Std-416 No Document (Mil-S-416).
Mil-Std-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic
Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
equipment.
Mil-Std-464 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements
for Systems.
Mil-Std-704 Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics.
Mil-Std-705 Generator Sets, Engine driven Methods of Tests and
Instructions.
Mil-Std 805 Towing Fittings and Provisions for Military Aircraft,
Design requirements for.
Mil-Std 810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and
Laboratory Tests.
Mil-Std-850B(1)NOT2 Cancelled (Aircrew Station Vision Requirements for
Military Aircraft (no S/S Document)).
Mil-Std-878 Method of Dimensioning and Determining Clearance
for Aircraft Tires and Rims.
Mil-Std-882 System Safety.
Mil-Std-889 Dissimilar Metals.
Mil-Std 961 Defence and Program-Unique Specifications Format
and Content.
Mil-Std-962 Defence Standards Format and Content.
Mil-Std-1285 Marking of Electrical and Electronic Parts.
Mil-Std-1289 Airborne Stores, Ground Fit and compatibility
Requirements.
Mil-Std-1290 Light Fixed and Rotary-Wing Crash resistance.
Mil-Std-1365 General Design Criteria for Handling Equipment
Associated with Weapons and Related items.
Mil-Std-1366 Transportability Criteria.
Mil-Std-1472 Human Engineering.
Mil-Std-1474 Noise Limits.
Mil-Std-1530 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP).
Mil-Std-1553 Digital Time Division Command/Response Multiplex
Data Bus.
Mil-Std-1760 Aircraft/Store Electrical Interconnection System.
Mil-Std-1788A-NOT1 Cancelled (Avionics Interface Design Standard (no S/S
Document)).
Mil-Std-2073-1E(1) Military Packaging, Standard Practice for.
Mil-Std-2089-NOT1 Cancelled (Aircraft Nonnuclear Survivability Terms (no
S/S Document, see Mil-HDBK-2089 for Guidance)).
Mil-Std-2131 Launcher, Ejection, Guided Missile, Aircraft, General
design Criteria for.
Mil-Std-2161 Paint Schemes and Exterior Markings for US Navy and
Marine Corps Aircraft.

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Mil-Std-2218 Thermal Design, Analysis, and test Procedures for

Airborne Electronic Equipment.
Mil-Std-5522 Test requirements and Methods for Aircraft hydraulic
and Emergency Pneumatic systems.
Mil-Std-7080 Selection and Installation of Aircraft Electric Equipment.
Mil-Std-7179 Finishes, Coatings, and Sealants, for the Protection of
Aerospace Weapons Systems.
Mil-Std-8591 Airborne Stores, Suspension Equipment and Aircraft-
Store Interface (Carriage Phase).
Mil-Std-8651 Installation of Identification and Modification Plates (for
Aircraft).
Mil-Std-13231 Marking of Electronic Items.
Mil-Std-31000 Technical Data Packages.
Mil-Std-46855 Human Engineering Requirements for Military Systems,
Equipment and Facilities.
Mil-T-1000 No Document (Mil-D-1000).
Mil-T-5041 No Document (Mil-Prf-5041).
Mil-T-5842 Transparent Areas on Aircraft Surfaces (Windshields
and Canopies), Rain Removing and washing Systems
for, De-Frosting, De-Icing, Defogging, General
Specification for.
Mil-T-7743 Testing, Store Suspension and release equipment,
General Specification for.
Mil-T-18606 Test Procedures for Aircraft Cabin pressurizing and Air
conditioning Systems.
Mil-T-18847 Tank, Fuel, Aircraft, Auxiliary External, Design and
Installation of.
Mil-T-81259 Tie-Downs, Airframe Design, Requirements for.
Mil-W-5088L(1)NOT1 Inactive (Wiring, Aerospace Vehicle (Future Design
should refer to SAE-AS50881).
Mil-W-6729 Watertightness of Aircraft, General Specification for.
Mil-W-20538 Cancelled (Water testing and Screening Kit (no S/S
Document)).
Mil-W-81752 Windshield Systems, Fixed Wing Aircraft – General
Specification for.
SAE-AMS-1-7171 Insulation Blanket, Thermal-Acoustical.
SAE-AMS-A-25463 Adhesive, Film Form, Metallic Structural Sandwich
Construction.
SAE-AMS-F-7190 Forging, Steel, for Aircraft/Aerospace Equipment and
Special ordinance Applications.
SAE-AMS-G-25871 Glass, Laminated, Aircraft Glazing.
SAE-AMS-M-3171 Magnesium Alloy, Processes for Pre-treatment and
Prevention of Corrosion on.
SAE-AMS-P-83310 Plastic Sheet Polycarbonate, Transparent.
SAE-AMS-R-83283 Rubber Silicone, High Strength, Cabin Pressure Seal
material, Diaphragm Type.
SAE-AMS-Std-2154 Inspection, Ultrasonic, Wrought Metals, Process for.
SAE-ARP-492 Aircraft Engine Fuel Pump Cavitation Endurance Test
SAE-ARP-1179 Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Exhaust Smoke
Measurement.
SAE-ARP-1256 Procedure for the Continuous Sampling and
Measurement of Gaseous Emissions from Aircraft
Turbine Engines.

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SAE-ARP-1533 Procedure for the Calculation of Gaseous Emissions

from Aircraft Turbine Engines.
SAE-ARP-4418 Procedure for Sampling and Measurement of Engine &
APU Generated Contaminants in Bleed Air Supplies
SAE-ARP-4754 Certification Considerations for Highly-Integrated Or
Complex Aircraft Systems.
SAE-ARP-4761 Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety
Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and
Equipment.
SAE-ARP-5316 Seal Assemblies which include an Elastomer Element
prior to Hardware Assembly, Storage of Elastomer
Seals and.
SAE-ARP-8615 Fuel System Components, General Specifications for.
SAE-AS1933 Hose Containing Age-Sensitive Elastomeric Material,
Age controls for.
SAE-AS5440 Hydraulic Systems, Aircraft, Design and Installation
Requirements for.
SAE-AS5604 Compass; Magnetic, Pilot’s Standby.
SAE-AS5778 Covers, Aircraft Components.
SAE-AS6144 Sound and Thermal Insulation for Aircraft General
Specification for the Installation of.
SAE-AS6254 Minimum Performance Standard for Low Frequency
Underwater Locating Devices (Acoustic) (Self-
Powered).
SAE-AS7413 Coupling Assemblies, Quick Disconnect, Automatic
Shutoff.
SAE-AS8045 Minimum Performance Standard for Underwater
Locating Devices (Acoustic) (Self-Powered).
SAE-AS8090 Equipment, Towed Aerospace Ground, Mobility.
SAE-AS8091 Adapter, Aircraft, Jacking Point, Design and Installation
of.
SAE-AS8700 Installation and Test of Electronic Equipment in Aircraft,
General Specification for.
SAE-AS8775 Hydraulic System Components, Aircraft and Missiles
General Specification for.
SAE-AS18012 Markings for Aircrew Station Displays Design and
Configuration of.
SAE-AS18259 Window, Installation of, Anti-Icing, De-Greasing, and
Washing Systems.
SAE-AS18276 Lighting, Aircraft Interior, Installation of.
SAE-AS18802 Fuel and Oil Lines, Aircraft, Installation of.
SAE-AS25050 Colours, Aeronautical Lights and Lighting Equipment,
General Requirements for.
SAE-AS35411 Fittings, Lubrication.
SAE-AS50571 Lights, Instrument, Individual, General Specification for.
SAE-AS50881 Wiring, Aerospace Vehicle.
SAE-AS85075 Tie Down Assembly, Helicopter Blade.
SAE-J1966 Oils, Lubricating, Aircraft Piston Engine (Nondispersant
Mineral Oil)
SAWE-RP7 Aircraft, Military, Mass properties Management and
Control of.

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OTHER RELATED SPECIFICATIONS

E.1 The related documents referred to by this Standard are as detailed below:

Specifications. Title.

AECTP 100 Environmental Guidelines for Defence Materiel.

AECTP 200 Environmental Conditions.
AECTP 250 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Tests and
Verification
AECTP 300 Climatic Environmental Tests.
AECTP 400 Mechanical Environmental Tests.
AECTP 500 Electrical and Electromagnetic Environmental
Conditions
AP119A-0200-1 Corrosion Manual
AP120A-0001-1 Precautions against Electric Shock in Maintenance
Facilities
AP3456 The RAF Manual, Flying
ARMP 7 Allied Reliability and Maintainability Publication.
ASD-STAN S2000M International Specification for Material Management
AvP 67-ED12 S/S by MAP RA-2000Series (Flying Orders for
Contractors).
BS X 31 (1967) Specification for low temperature stoving scheme for
aeronautical purposes (Withdrawn)
BS 2C 4 Specification for coupling dimensions for aero-engine
refrigerant pressure replenishment connections
BS 2C 7 Specification for aircraft tyre valves: interchangeability
dimensions (S/S by BS ISO 7295)
BS 2C 12 Specification for jacking pads for aircraft
BS 2C 13 Specification for sizes of aircraft gravity filling orifices
and associated replenishment nozzles (metric series)
BS 2G 135 Specification for electrically-heated pitot and pitotstatic
pressure heads.
BS 2G 199 Schedule for tables relating to altitudes airspeed and
Mach numbers for use in aeronautical instrument
design and calibration.
BS 2G 219 Specification for general requirements for ground
support electrical supplies for aircraft.
BS 2M 41 Methods of numbering propulsion units and
components and describing their direction of rotation
BS 2X 26 Doping and finishing schemes for fabric covered
aircraft
BS 2X 32 Specification for pre-treatment etch primer for
aerospace purposes
BS 2X 33 Specification for two component epoxy primer for
aerospace purposes
BS 2X 34 Specification for two component polyurethane finish for
aerospace purposes
BS 3F 69 Specification for packaging and identification of
vulcanized rubber items
BS 3G 100 Specification for general requirements for equipment
for use in aircraft. All equipment Environmental
conditions.

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BS 3G 230 Specification for general requirements for aircraft

electrical cables (second series)
BS 4C 14 Specification for aircraft pressure refuelling connectors.
BS 4F 68 Controlled storage of vulcanized rubbers for use in
aerospace applications
BS 4G 173 Connectors for ground electrical supplies for aircraft.
Specification for design, performance and test
requirements. (S/S by BS ISO 461-1)
BS 4M 45-1 Aircraft Tyres and Rims. (S/S by BS ISO 3324-1)
BS 4N 100 Aircraft oxygen systems and equipment. Guide to fire
and explosion hazards associated with oxygen.
BS 5M 23 Specification for an identification scheme for pipelines.
BS 5X 17 Specification for oleoresinous varnish for aerospace
purposes.
BS 381C Specification for colours for identification, coding and
special purposes.
BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
BS 1872 Specification for electroplated coatings of tin
BS 2015 (S/S by BS EN 971-1) Glossary of paint and related
terms
BS 2087-1 Preservative textile treatments. Specification for
treatments (Withdrawn)
BS 2569-2 Specification for sprayed metal coatings. Protection of
iron and steel against corrosion and oxidation at
elevated temperatures. (S/S by BS ISO 17834)
BS 4921 Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
BS 5045-7 Transportable gas containers. Specification for
seamless steel gas containers of water capacity 0.5 L
up to 15 L for special portable applications.
BS 5266 Emergency Lighting.
BS 5499 Fire Signs.
BS 5599 Specification for hard anodic oxidation coatings on
aluminium and its alloys for engineering purposes (S/S
by BS ISO 10074:2010)
BS 5760-0 Reliability of systems, equipment and components.
BS 5852 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of
upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming
ignition sources.
BS 6221-20 Withdrawn (Printed wiring boards. Guide for the
assembly of printed wiring boards).
BS-6221-25 Printed Wiring Boards - Part 25: Guide to the Rework
and Repair of Soldered Surface Mounted Printed Board
Assemblies (Withdrawn).
BS 7195 Guide for prevention of corrosion of metals caused by
vapours from organic materials
BS 7863 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the
extinguishing media contained in portable fire
extinguishers.
BS 7867 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in
aircraft.

BS EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers

BS EN 971-1 Paints and Varnishes. Terms and definitions for coating
materials. General terms. (S/S by BS EN ISO 4618)

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BS EN 1802 Transportable gas cylinders. Periodic inspection and

testing of seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders.
BS EN 1803 Transportable gas cylinders. Periodic inspection and
testing of welded carbon steel gas cylinders.
BS EN 1964-3 Transportable gas cylinders. Specification for the
design and construction of refillable transportable
seamless steel gas cylinders of water capacities from
0,5 litre up to and including 150 litres. Cylinders made
of seamless steel with an Rm value of less than 1100
M.
BS EN 1968 Transportable gas cylinders. Periodic inspection and
testing of seamless steel gas cylinders.
BS EN 2127 Aluminium alloy AL-P7075-T73511. Extruded bars and
sections a or D ≤ 100 mm
BS EN 10202 Cold reduced tinmill products. Electrolytic tinplate and
electrolytic chromium/chromium oxide coated steel
BS EN 10203 Specification for cold reduced electrolytic tinplate (S/S
by BS EN 10202:2001)
BS EN 22063 Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Thermal
spraying. Zinc, aluminium and their alloys (S/S by BS
EN ISO 2063:2005)
BS EN 60684 Flexible insulating sleeving. Methods of test
BS EN 60893-2 Specification for industrial rigid laminated sheets based
on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes.
Methods of test
BS EN ISO 2063 Thermal spraying. Metallic and other inorganic
coatings. Zinc, aluminium and their alloys.
BS EN ISO 4618 Paints and Varnishes. Terms and definitions
BS EN ISO 9241-1 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual
display terminals (VDTs) - Part 1: General introduction.
BS EN ISO 9809-1 Gas cylinders. Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders.
Design, construction and testing. Quenched and
tempered steel cylinders with tensile strength less than
1100 MPa.
BS EN ISO 9809-3 Gas cylinders. Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders.
Design, construction and testing. Normalized steel
cylinders.
BS EN ISO 14001 Environment management systems and standards.
BS-G-175 Aircraft fuel nozzle grounding plugs and sockets.
BS-G-212 Specification for general requirements for aircraft
electrical cables.
BS-G-262 Aircraft - Declaration of Design and Performance for
Aircraft Equipment - Standard Form-ISO/TR 224: 1998.
BS-ISO-461-1 Aircraft. Connectors for ground electrical supplies.
Design, performance and test requirements.
BS ISO 3324-1 Aircraft Tyres and Rims Specifications
BS ISO 7295 Tyre Valves for Aircraft. Interchangeability Dimensions.
BS ISO 10074 Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys. Specification for
hard anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its
alloys
BS ISO 17834 Specification for sprayed metal coatings. Protection of
iron and steel against corrosion and oxidation at
elevated temperatures.

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BS SP-115 to117 Specifications for hydraulic surface-check type

lubricating nipples for aircraft (Obsolescent).
CAA Specification 12 Underwater Sonar Location Device Approval
Installation and Maintenance.
CS-Definitions Definitions and Abbreviations.
CS-E Certification Specifications for Engines.
CS-22 Certification Specifications for Sailplanes and Powered
Sailplanes.
CS-23 Certification Specifications for Normal, Utility,
Aerobatic, and Commuter Category Aeroplanes.
CS-25 Certification Specifications for Large Aeroplanes.
CS-27 Certification Specifications for Small Rotorcraft.
CS-29 Certification Specifications for Large Rotorcraft.
CS-31GB Certification Specifications for Free Gas Balloons
CS-31TGB Certification Specifications for Teathered Gas Balloons
CS-36 Certification Specifications for Aircraft Noise.
CS-APU Certification Specifications for Auxiliary Power Units.
CS-P Certification Specification for Propellers.
CS-VLA Certification Specifications for Very Light Aircraft.
CS-VLR Certification Specifications for Very Light. Rotorcraft.
DAP119A-0601-Series Surface Finishing and Marking of Service Equipment.
ESDU 00932 The Metallic Materials Data Handbook (MMDH)
EUROCAE ED-62a MOPS for Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters 406
MHz and 121.5 MHz (Optional 243 MHz).
EUROCAE ED-112 European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment
(EUROCAE) Specification ED-112 - Minimum
Operational Performance Specification for crash
protected Airborne Recorder Systems.
Flying Personnel Research Committee Report No. 1150 (1961) Rapid
Decompression in the Helmet, Jerkin, Anti-G Suit
System.
FAP101A-0001-1 Aircraft Wire Locking, Standards & Practices Gen &
Tech info (Issue 6)
FAP 108B-0001-1 (Obsolete) Aircrew equipment assemblies.
FAR 33 Airworthiness standards: Aircraft engines.
IEC TS 62239-1 Policy for the Procurement of Electronic Components.
IPC 2221 Generic Standard on Printed Board Design.
JSP 375 MOD Health and Safety Handbook.
JSP 403 Handbook of Defence Land Ranges Safety.
JSP 418 Sustainable Development and Environment Manual
JSP 454 MOD System Safety and Environmental Assurance for
Land Systems.
JSP 482 Explosive Regulations.
JSP 520 Ordinance, Munitions and Explosives Safety
Management System.
JSP 862 Parts 1 and 2: MOD Maritime Explosive Regulations –
Surface Ships & Submarines.
RS-422 (Now TIA-422) Electrical Characteristics of Balanced
Voltage Digital Interface Circuits.
RTCA-DO-160 Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for
Airborne Equipment.
RTCA-DO-178 Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and
Equipment.

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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA).

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

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DEFINITIONS.

Title Definition
Absolute Humidity The mass of water vapour per unit volume of air.
Active Control System A system in which commands to the control motivators are continuously
(ACS) computed from sensor inputs both with and without pilot inceptor inputs. A
full-time ACS must operate continuously and without it, safe flight cannot
be maintained.
Actuator A device, usually powered by electrics or hydraulics which amplifies the
command from an ACS computer to move the motivator(s).
Air distance The distance along the runway surface from the point where the aeroplane
passes the reference screen height to the point where the wheels first
touch the landing surface.
Air distance to screen The distance in the reference plane between the lift off (unstick) point and
height (SA) that at which screen height is reached.

Aircraft Design Eye A reference point, fixed with respect to the aircraft for the establishment of
Position aircrew external and internal crew station vision and for crew station
geometry.
Aircraft Neutral Design A point, fixed with respect to the aircraft, which coincides with the seat
seat Position reference point when the seat is adjusted so that the eye reference point
for a 50th percentile pilot coincides with the aircraft design eye position.
Airship or Dirigible An aircraft that can be lighter than air and is equipped with a means of
steering and horizontal propulsion. Airships are normally ballasted to be
close to neutral buoyancy, but without ballast are lighter than air. The word
Dirigible means ‘able to be directed’ (i.e. steered). Some airships have a
rigid primary structure; some depend on pressure within an envelope to
maintain shape. Dirigibles are differentiated from a balloon because a
balloon has no means of horizontal propulsion or steering.
Alarm Activation Time The time taken from the initial emission of radiation or heat from a
specified fire source and the activation of the fire warning.
Alighting Descent and touchdown on any surface. Includes Normal, Heavy and
Crash Landing, and both Precautionary Alighting on Water and Ditching.
A device designed for the radiation or reception of electromagnetic wave
Antenna
energy.
The structure of levels and/or branches that partition a system into its
Architecture
constituent parts or components. Architecture may consist of:

 high level designs for the system to be built;

 definition of the principal components;
 an overall system structure, showing the organisation of
components and their interactions;
 a model for the overall behaviour of the system;
 a view of how the system will be laid out or assembled;
the basis for an integration strategy for the final product.
Armament Electrical Comprising those electrical circuits concerned with the carriage,
Installation presetting, monitoring, fuzing, arming firing, release and jettison of
weapons pyrotechnics and other armament stores.

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Title Definition
Armament Electrical The inability of a component to operate in the defined manner, i.e. a
Installation - Failure functional failure.
Where identified in this Defence Standard, the term AESP refers to
Army Equipment Support
documentation used to support materiel, operated and maintained by the
Publication (AESP)
Army.
A number of parts or sub-assemblies or any combination thereof, joined
Assembly
together to perform a specific function. The assembly may consist of either:

(a) parts which do not have their, elements welded, soldered,

riveted or otherwise connected together in a permanent manner and
which will not be stocked (though their elements may be), or

(b) parts which have been fabricated and have their elements
permanently connected together. The parts or their elements or both
may be held in stock (See Def Stan 05-10).
The second stage in the Smart Acquisition lifecycle, beginning after a
Assessment Stage
project has passed Initial Gate. During this stage the PT:

produces and baselines a System Requirements Document;

identifies the most cost-effective technological and procurement options for
the requirement;
reduces risk to a level consistent with delivering an acceptable level of
performance to tightly controlled time and cost budgets;
assembles a business case for the Main Gate Approval.
Automated Take -off Automated take-off is the ability of the air vehicle to be launched with a
single command once planning and pre-flight checks have been conducted
and permission to launch has been granted.
Automatic Flight Control A system which includes all equipment to control automatically the flight of
System an aircraft system to a path or attitude described by references internal or
external to that aircraft.
Autonomous The execution of processes or events that do not require direct RPAS crew
intervention. The operation of a subsystem according to a predefined plan
without recourse to RPAS crew control.
Autonomous - Flight Independent real time flight of a RPAV – Without pilot control input.
Availability The probability that the system or equipment used under stated conditions
will be in an operable and committable state at any given time. Note: There
are a variety of sub-definitions of availability that are meaningful in different
operational and management situations. Further details can be found in
Def Stan 00-49 and ARMP-7.
Bond Metal parts that are connected together electrically so as to ensure
adequate low impedance contact.
Burst Disc Failure See Part 1, Section 6, Clause 6.14.1 The maximum pressure at which the
Pressure (Pb) Pressure burst disc is expected to operate including an allowance
(normally 20% above nominal) for variability. A recommended value is 1.5
Pd (Types 1, 4 and 5).
Charging Pressure The maximum permissible charging pressure at 20°C for which the system
is designed.

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Title Definition
Combat Ceiling The altitude at which the rate of climb has fallen to 2.5m/s (500 ft/min).
Combat Radius The distance, inclusive of the distance covered in climb(s) to the mid-point
to a mission which consists of two equal segments in a flight from base to
target and return. When the mission definition requires that stores or other
payloads be dropped or off-loaded it shall be done at mid-point with no
distance credit unless otherwise agreed. Distance covered in combat or
manoeuvring at the mid-point shall not be included in the combat radius
and no allowances shall be made for descent unless otherwise agreed with
the Aeroplane Project Director.
Combat Range The distance, inclusive of the distance covered in climb(s) which is
attainable on a one-way flight carrying the specified mission payload for the
whole of the distance and with the specified fuel reserves at landing. No
allowance shall be made for distance covered in the descent, unless
otherwise agreed with the Aeroplane Project Director.
Command, control and information links generated within or received by
Communication Links
any element of the RPAS. They are the means of connecting one location
to another for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. RPAS
communication links cover all communication, both within the system that
may comprise of the:

 Control Station(s);
 RPAV(s);
 Remote antenna (e);
 Launcher(s);
 Landing/Recovery Equipment;
 Operational personnel.

and communication to/from equipment and agencies external to the RPAS

that require access to data, or control of, the RPAS and/or its associated
sub-systems and payload(s). Communication Links can be made by one or
more of a variety of means such as, but not limited to:

 Audio;
 Visual;
 Video;
 RF;
 infra red;
 U.V;
 Microwave;
 Fibre optic.
Component A part or any combination of parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies
mounted together, normally capable of independent operation in a variety
of situations, and includes those assemblies that are regarded as complete
units for storage.
A combination of associated computer instructions and computer data
Computer Software
definitions required to enable the computer hardware to perform
computational or control functions.
Computer Software Technical data, including computer listings and printouts, in human
Documentation readable form which documents the design or details of computer software,

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Title Definition
explains the capabilities of the software, or provides operating instructions
for using the software to obtain desired results from a computer. This
includes relevant maintenance/support documentation.
Concept Stage The first stage of six in the Smart Acquisition lifecycle, during which the PT
is formed. During this stage the Director Equipment Capability, assisted by
the Capability Working Group, produces a User Requirements Document
and a Business Case is assembled for the Initial Gate approval.
Conducted Emission Electromagnetic energy that is propagated along a conductor.
Impairment of the functioning of a device, equipment or system caused by
Conducted Interference
conducted emissions.
Conducted Susceptibility Assessment of the immunity of the equipment under test to potentially
interfering signals propagated by conduction.
Continuous Built-in-Test An on-aircraft test feature, whereby the correct functioning of the
(CBIT) equipment is determined by continuously monitoring the modules within the
equipment or by continual tests which do not interfere with the normal
operation of the equipment.
Continuous Heat Continuous heat detectors are those employing continuous lengths of heat
Detectors sensing elements connected to a monitoring device.
Control Station Part(s) of the RPAS that includes all the equipments that exercise control
over the RPAV, its payload and associated elements, in all phases of
operation. The Control Station includes all elements, from launch
preparation to retrieval, that require system intervention and/or
acknowledgement of system readiness.
Coupon The simplest form of test specimen suitable for obtaining the properties of a
material in a particular mode of failure.
Crash Landing Any landing involving high vertical impact velocities arising from
irrecoverable loss of control or impact from any other direction.
Critical engine failure The calibrated airspeed at which the critical engine speed, is assumed to
speed (VEF) fail where VEF must not be less than the minimum control speed on the
ground VMCG (see Part 1, Section 2, Requirement 2.14).
Cut-Down Immediate termination of air vehicle flight.
Dangerous Flight Refer in general to flight outside the Permissible Flight Envelope (see Part
Conditions 1, Section 2, Leaflet 3).
Data Link A wireless communication channel between one or more Control Stations
and one or more air vehicles, or between multiple air vehicles. It may be
used to exchange any mix of command and control or payload data. A
channel may be single or bi-directional, and more than one may exist at a
time between a particular control station and air vehicle pair.
Defect Detection The ratio of the number of defects detected, by in-built test features, to the
Probability total number of defects occurring, expressed as a percentage taken over a
statistically significant period of time.
Defect Location The ratio of the number of defects located to LRU/module level, by in-built
Probability test features, to the total number of defects occurring, expressed as a
percentage taken over a statistically significant period of time.
Defect-Dormant A defect, the effect of which is not apparent immediately it occurs, and
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Title Definition
subsequent defect occurs or a servicing procedure/functional check is
carried out which identifies the defect.
Defect-Primary A defect which is attributable to the items and not caused by user
maintenance or personnel factors, defect of related components, or foreign
object damage.
Defined threat effects Those Threat Effects defined in Part 13, Section 3, Table 4.
Demonstration Stage The stage in the Smart Acquisition lifecycle which aims to "produce
sufficient evidence and material to down select to a single contractor on a
low risk contract".
Deployable System A deployable system is an operational group of deployable subsystems
and deployable functional elements. These are the air vehicles, ground-
based control and exploitation facilities, launch and recovery facilities,
communications facilities and links, computers, software, vehicles and
ancillary equipment that fulfil the operational requirements in theatre.
Design Charging The maximum permissible charging pressure at 20°C, for which the vessel
Pressure (PC) is designed. (Types 1 and 5).
Design Diving Speed The speed accepted at the design stage as being the highest Equivalent
(VD) Air Speed for which the particular aeroplane need be designed, the value
being chosen on the basis of the intended use of the type, modified (if
appropriate) by the characteristics of the individual design. It is denoted
throughout the text by the symbol VD.
Design Limit Load The greatest load that is expected to occur during the specified life in any
particular design case.
Design Pressure (PD) This includes the working pressure (Pw) plus the effect of any
intensification of pressure during operation, or from external loading, and
from transient peak pressures that may occur. The design pressure for a
component or part of the system. For static systems Pd = Pr + TPA For
dynamic systems Pd = (Pc x R) + TPA or Pd = PW + TPA as appropriate.
Design Pressure Ratio The ratio of the pressure at maximum design temperature to the pressure
(R) at 20°C, obtainable from standard tables for the gas concerned. The
temperature used to determine this ratio shall include an allowance for any
local rise in temperature during normal operations caused by the position of
the vessel in the aeroplane. (Type 1).
Design Proof Load The product of the design limit load and the proof factor.
Design Review A formal, documented engineering management process that is used to
subject a design to a systematic critical study. Its purpose is to establish
whether the design satisfies the specified requirement.
Design Spectrum The spectrum of loads which is typical of the loads expected to occur under
the operating conditions defined within the Aircraft Specification.
Design Ultimate Load The product of the design limit load and the ultimate factor.
Designated Fire Zone A designated fire zone is defined as a region in which a single failure of an
installation or any part of it could result in a fire or breakout of an existing
controlled fire (e.g., combustion chamber) into the aeroplane.
Developed Spin That part of the post-stall aeroplane motion which is characterised by a
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Title Definition
attack - but stalled) or steep (high angle of attack) and the rotary motion
may have super-imposed oscillations in pitch, roll and yaw.
The stage in the Smart Procurement lifecycle which aims to "dispose of
Disposal
equipment or capabilities to fulfil operational requirements". It involves the
processes that safely remove the system from its operational environment,
disassemble it and dispose of its constituent parts.
Alighting on the sea or any inland water following loss of power or loss of
Ditching
control and with the intention of abandoning the aeroplane.
Note: In the civil requirements field, ditching is defined as a controlled
alighting on water. This is equivalent to the military precautionary alighting
on water.
DRACAS, Data A documented closed-loop system for reporting, collecting, recording,
Reporting Analysis and analysing, categorizing, investigating and taking timely, effective corrective
Corrective Action System action on all discrepancies and failures relating to design, manufacturing
and test processes that occur during any project activity whether conducted
at the Contractor’s premises or elsewhere. Operational and usage data
together with operating conditions are also recorded. DRACAS should
cover all materiel being procured under contract and provide for the
reporting of suspected failures and discrepancies as well as observed
failures, failure indications and discrepancies.
Durability The ability of an item to perform a required function under given conditions
of use and maintenance, until a limiting state is reached.
ECM Resistance Electronic Countermeasures Resistance.
Effective Mass In vertical crash cases: the mass of the body, clothing and equipment
reacted by the seat. Normally assumed to be the sum of: 80% of body
mass, plus 80% of the mass of clothing less boots, plus 100% of the mass
of equipment carried on the body above the knees.
Electromagnetic Impairment of the functioning of a device, equipment or system caused by
Interference (EMI) an electromagnetic disturbance.
Electronic Cockpit A system for the electronic provision or display of information, previously
Documentation System used in textual paper copy form, within the cockpit of an aircraft. Examples
of ECD Systems are those for display of aircrew checklists, aircraft
operating data or aircraft manuals either on electronic displays or using
voice systems.
Emergency Jettison The jettison of all stores as rapidly as possible, in a safe condition (unless
otherwise specified) and without danger to the aircraft. Emergency Jettison
shall be implemented by high integrity electronic hardware that meets the
requirements of Def Stan 00-56.
EMP Electromagnetic pulse.
Equivalent Life The safe life under the Service Spectrum which is equivalent in terms of
fatigue damage to the safe life substantiated for the structure under the
Design Spectrum.
Those controls and services essential for the safe operation of an
Essential controls and
aeroplane during and after the extinguishing of a fire and include:
services
 fire detection system.
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 controls needed for emergency services.
 fuel supply and controls.
 cooling air control and actuating gear.
 oil supply and control.
 propeller feathering system.
Failure The inability of an item to perform within previously specified limits. As far
as practicable when failure results from enemy action the spirit of the
requirement should be met.
Fail-safe Provision built into equipment so that the equipment does not cause
hazardous consequences even if it or part of it fails to perform its design
function.
Feedback (in the context of man machine interaction) Information from equipment
indicating the consequences of the RPAS crew's actions.
Field Strength In radio wave propagation, the magnitude of the component of any
specified polarization of the electric or magnetic field. These may be
expressed in volts per metre or amps per metre respectively.
Fire resistant Fire resistant with respect to components and equipment means the
capability to withstand for a period of 5 mins the application of heat by the
standard flame. With respect to sheet materials and structural members,
means the capacity to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as
well as aluminium alloy in dimensions appropriate for the purposes for
which they are used.
Fireproof Fireproof with respect to components and equipment means the capability
to withstand for a period of 15 minutes, the application of heat by the
standard flame. In respect of materials and structural parts, means the
capacity to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as well as steel
in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for which they are used.
Flame Resistant Flame resistant means not susceptible to combustion to the point of
propagating a flame, beyond safe limits, after the ignition source is
removed.
Flammable Materials Flammable materials are materials which will ignite readily or explode.
Flash Resistant Flash resistant means not susceptible to burning violently when ignited.
Flight Resident Software FRS forms the software programme to be implemented within the Active
(FRS) (In Flight Control System and which is to fly.
Software)
Flight-path Vision Plane The plane through an aircraft design eye position parallel to the aircraft
flight path vector and perpendicular to the aircraft plane of symmetry.
Flight Termination System that effects the immediate cessation of flight. Flight termination
System may occur in response to the air vehicle being in an unsafe state, a
potentially unsafe state or by command. Normal recovery or emergency
recovery of the air vehicle may involve use of a flight termination system.
Fuel system Comprises all those items, including fuel tanks and instrumentation
required for fuel system management which are needed to meet the full
range of fuel flow demand of the engine(s) and auxiliary power unit(s) using
the fuel carried in the aeroplane fuel tanks (see Part 1, Section 5, Leaflet
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Fuel Tank Sump The fuel tank sump capacity is equal to the difference between the
Capacity unusable fuel capacity and the amount of undrainable fuel in the tank.
Full Time System A system which must continue to operate at all times in order to ensure
continuation of safe flight.
Fully Interchangeable A fully interchangeable item is one which shall be capable of being installed
without alteration being necessary to the item, its associated interfaces or
its counterparts, other than by adjustment or replacement of shims,
serrated washers, tab washers, seals or expendable locking devices (wire
locking, split pins or tab washers). The item when installed shall be capable
of meeting all the requirements of the original item it is replacing in all
characteristics (physical and functional). Full interchange ability of an
assembly does not normally imply that all details and components of that
assembly are considered in themselves to be fully interchangeable.
Functional The designed scope (i.e. sequence and essential qualities) of the
Characteristics operations to be performed by an item. Functional characteristics are
expressed in terms of quantitative performance parameters such as range,
speed, lethality, reliability, maintainability, safety; and operating and
logistics parameters and their respective tolerances.
Ground run (SG) The distance from the starting point to the point at which the lift-off speed,
VLOF, is reached in the reference plane.
Ground run (Landing) The distance along the runway surface from the point where the wheels of
the aeroplane first touch the landing surface to the point where the
aeroplane has come completely to a standstill.
Hazardous Effects An effect which may produce a dangerous increase in flight crew Effects,
work load, or dangerous degradation of performance or handling
characteristics, or dangerous degradation of the strength of the aeroplane,
or marginal conditions for, or injury to, occupants.
Hazardous Proximity of Potential ignition sources in proximity to flammable fluid lines, containers or
Potential Ignition components such that fluid leakage could result in the development of a
Sources fire which would hazard the safety of the aeroplane.
Hazardous Situation A situation where conditions arise which threaten the safety of the crew
and/or the aeroplane.
Heavy Landing Any landing above the design vertical velocity (VV) of Part 1, Section 4,
Requirement 4.11 in which control is retained. Some local yielding of
structure. Possible collapse of the undercarriage above 1.2VV. No
incapacitating injury to the crew. After a heavy landing the aeroplane may
be able in emergency to take-off, fly back to base, and alight, with
negligible risk of further injury to the occupants, depending on the state of
the undercarriage.
High Lift Devices Defined as those auxiliary surfaces such as leading and trailing edge flaps
and slats which are used to augment or redistribute the basic lift of the wing
either during take-off, approach and landing, or whilst the aeroplane is en-
route or in combat.
Humidity Mixing Ratio The weight of water vapour per unit weight of dry air.
Hydraulic Component Any separate unit which is connected by the piping or hoses within the
hydraulic system. Components include all classes of valves, hydraulic

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actuators, accumulators, manifold blocks, hydro-mechanical devices, filters
etc.
Identification Marking Markings applied to a part or its package for the purpose of engineering,
manufacturing, traceability or inspection control:

 NATO Stock Number.

 Part Number and Issue Number.
 Material Batch Code.
 Serial Number.
 Foundry or Forge Marks.
 Inspection Marks.
 Radiological Examination Marks.
 Drawing Numbers.
 Any Other Special Markings.

(See also MAP RA 5307).

Impact Point The relevant impact point of Part 1, Section 4, Clause 4.22.15 will be the
point on the aeroplane which will strike the surface or obstacle first in the
attitude giving the velocity vector selected for analysis and test.
Inceptors The means by which the pilot's demands are input to the system, e.g.,
control column, rudder pedals, etc.
Inflation In service an inflation will be deemed to have taken place when, on
charging the vessel, the pressure passes through a level of 80% of Pc for
Type 1 vessels, once per engine start or per flight for Types 2 and 3
vessels and once per usage for Type 4 and 5 vessels. In tests a cycle is an
inflation from zero to Pd to zero except in some Type 2 and 3 vessels (Part
1, Section 6, Clause 6.14).
Integrity The probability that the system will provide a specified level of safety.
Interface A specifically defined physical or functional juncture between two or more
configurable items.
Interface Control The procedures and documentation, necessary for the identification and
management of functional and physical characteristics between two or
more systems/sub-systems/products to ensure compatibility.
Interface Control Document used to manage, identify and define functional and physical
Document characteristics between two or more systems/sub-systems or products to
ensure compatibility.
Interoperability The ability of systems, units or forces to provides services to and accept
services from other systems, units or forces and to use the services so
exchanged to enable the systems to operate effectively together.
Interruptive Built-in-Test An on-aeroplane test sequence, initiated by a stimulus which will interfere
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ISA International Standard Atmosphere published by the international Civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Jettisonable Tanks All those fuel tanks which are capable of being dropped in flight.
Lateral Vision Reference The plane through an aircraft design eye position parallel to the aircraft
Plane fuselage plane (XY plane).
Launch The process by which a prepared air vehicle leaves the ground, with or
without assistance, and attains controlled flight.
A software architecture where direct communication is allowed between
Layered Software
software objects within a layer, but communication between layers is via a
Architecture
standardised interface.
The level of maintenance is determined by the extent of the engineering
Level of Maintenance
content. It is measured in terms of the standard of repair, the time
necessary to repair to the standard required and the complexity of the
repair as measured by the engineering resources required.
Life Cycle Generic term covering all phases throughout the life of an item or a product
from concept to disposal.
Lift-Off Speed The calibrated airspeed at which the aeroplane first becomes airborne.
Limit Of Expansion The time at which, during a pressure test, the rate of change of volume
drops to zero.
LRU Built-in-Test(LBIT) The facility integrated into an LRU to measure and cheek out its
serviceability to module level.
Maintainability The economy in time, manpower, equipment and necessary materials with
which potential or actual failures can be detected, diagnosed, prevented or
corrected and with which routine handling, replenishment and servicing
operations can be carried out. It may be measured as the ability of an item
under stated condition of use to be retained in or restored to a specified
condition, when maintenance is performed by personnel having specified
skill levels under stated conditions and using prescribed procedures and
resources.
Malfunction The occurrence of a condition whereby the operation of an item is outside
of specified limits.
Man-Machine Interface The controls and displays that a RPAS crew member uses to control,
monitor or otherwise interact with the system.
Manufacture Stage The fourth stage of six in the Smart Procurement lifecycle that aims to
"deliver a solution that provides acceptable performance against
operational needs". During this stage the PT delivers the solution to the
military requirement, completing system development and production. The
Capability Manager conducts System Acceptance.
Maximum Cruise Speed The highest speed that can be maintained at the unlimited time engine
power setting and with the aeroplane flying at the specified altitude and in
the specified configuration.
Maximum Endurance The elapsed time of flight when the aeroplane is flown in the conditions
appropriate to minimum fuel flow consistent with satisfactory flying qualities
as defined in the relevant Requirements of Parts 1 and 11.
Maximum Normal The maximum normal acceleration coefficient is the value of "n" which is

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Acceleration Coefficient accepted at the design stage as being the highest positive value for which
(n1) a particular aeroplane need be designed to cover symmetric flight
manoeuvres, due allowance being made for any component of deflected
thrust. The value is chosen on the basis of the intended use of the type,
modified (if appropriate) by the characteristics of the individual design. It is
denoted throughout by the symbol n1.
Maximum Speed The highest speed attainable in steady level flight at a given altitude and
with the aeroplane in a specified configuration. The Maximum Speed shall
be the lower of the speed determined by the equality of thrust and drag in
the specified condition or any speed limit imposed through structural,
propulsive, aerodynamic hearing or operational restrictions.
Minimum Flying Mass Take off mass less bombs, ammunition and other items readily dropped or
expended except for sufficient fuel for a normal descent and 30 minutes
cruise at sea level at the engine conditions appropriate to maximum
endurance.
The minimum permissible speed and a basic reference in the statement of
Minimum Permissible
performance requirements for aeroplanes in conventional flight (see Part 1,
Speed (Vs)
Section 2, Clause 2.24.2) is defined for steady straight flight as the highest
of:

(a) the speed at which stalling occurs at a normal acceleration factor

of 1.0;

(b) the speed at which the nose up limit of pitch control is reached or
at which the stall prevention device (if fitted) operates, at a normal
acceleration factor of 1.0;

(c) the minimum speed at which the aeroplane can develop an

aerodynamic force perpendicular to the flight path equal to its weight.
The higher of:
Minimum Permissible
Speed for STOL
(a) The minimum speed at which the aeroplane can be flown
with a normal acceleration factor of 1.0 while neither experiencing
stalling as defined in Part 1, Section 2, Requirement 2.24 and Leaflet
52 (loss of control, uncommanded motions, intolerable buffeting) nor
exceeding the maximum power authorised for this phase of flight.

(b) The speed at which the rearward limit of the pitch inceptor is
reached or at which (if fitted) a device to prevent entry into dangerous
flight conditions operates, at a normal acceleration factor of 1.0
Minimum Unstick Speed The calibrated airspeed at and above which the aeroplane may safely lift
off the ground in the appropriate condition specified in Para 5.
Mission The task to be performed during a sortie.
Mission Critical System. A subsystem or functional element required to successfully complete a
mission.
Mission Related A system/function, the failure of which will result in a degraded level of
System/Function mission performance, but not so much so as to necessitate aborting the
mission.
Mission Failure Any equipment failure that would prevent starting and completing a further

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mission from the time the incident occurred.
Mock-up A mock up is a three-dimensional full scale replica of the physical
characteristics of a system or sub-system. A mock up can be developed
only after system drawings are produced, although these drawings may
only be preliminary ones.
Mode A discrete and selectable control law (function). A mode may be
automatically and/or manually selected and deselected within an ACS- (cf
Auto-pilot modes).
Motivators The devices which produce forces or moments which affect the aeroplane
motion, e.g., control surfaces, Nozzles, etc.
Mounting Stress The allowance required to take account of clamping Allowance (MSA) and
Allowance (MSA) inertia forces and of their reactions. The value is to be agreed with the
system designer for the aeroplane. For strapped vessels the allowance
should be the pressure stress equivalent to the maximum local acceleration
in the worst flight manoeuvre. For vessels mounted on bosses the local
stress caused by this acceleration may be applied separately.
Impairment of the functioning of device, equipment or system caused by an
Mutual Interference
electromagnetic disturbance that originates from within that device,
equipment or system.
Nominal System Pressures (Pw)shall be classified Working Pressure as
Nominal System Supply
follows:
Working Pressure
Class Pressure
A 4000 kPa (40 bar)
B 10500 kPa (105 bar)
C 16000 kPa (160 bar)
D 21000 kPa (210 bar)
E 28000 kPa (280 bar)
F 40000 kPa (400 bar)
G 50000 kPa (500 bar).
Normal Acceleration For structural design purposes the normal acceleration coefficient "n" is the
Coefficient (n) resultant of the total aerodynamic force acting perpendicularly to the
aeroplane fore and aft datum, divided by the total weight. Where
appropriate allowance should be made for the effect of deflected thrust
which will contribute to the total normal acceleration experienced by the
aeroplane, see Part 1, Section 2, Leaflet 6.
Normal Landing Any landing within the design requirements of Part 1, Section 4,
Requirement 4.11. No damage to the aeroplane. No injury to the
occupants.
Nuclear EMP A secondary output of nuclear weapons resulting from the interaction of the
prompt gamma rays with the atmosphere.
Nuisance Disconnect An undesirable condition not due to a component defect, which is identified
by a monitoring system as if it were a defect. The condition may or may not
persist.
Open Systems A system architecture composed of components that have well-defined
Architecture interfaces conforming to standard interface specifications.
Optical Surveillance Optical Surveillance detectors are radiation sensing devices which operate
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Part A general term describing, any or all of the items which go to make up
equipments, general arrangements, assemblies or sub-assemblies, or any
combination thereof.
Part Number A set of numbers, letters, symbols or some combination thereof, assigned
by a manufacturer to identify uniquely the design of a specific part or item
of materiel in his/her own inventory.
The device or equipment carried by an Air Vehicle, which performs the
Payload
mission assigned. The payload comprises all elements of the air vehicle
that are not necessary for flight but are carried for the purpose of fulfilling
specific mission objectives. This may include such sub-systems as:

 ISTAR assets;
 Communication Relay equipment;
 Transponders (including IFF);
 Offensive weapons;
 EW systems;
 C4I assets;
 Defensive Aid Suites.
Percentage Saturation The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the actual humidity mixing ratio to
the saturation humidity mixing ratio at the same temperature. It is not
always the same as relative humidity.
Permanent Marking Markings which will ensure identification of the part during its normal
service life.
Pilots Eye Reference The mid-point between the centres of the pilot's eyes.
Point
Plastics Material which consists of an organic polymeric substance, incorporating
when appropriate stabilisers, anti-oxidants, fillers, fire retardants,
plasticisers, particulate and short fibre reinforcement etc.
Post-Stall Gyrations Post-stall gyrations, including incipient spins, are uncontrolled motions
about one or more of the aeroplane's axes following departure from
controlled flight. The incipient spin is the initial transient phase of the
developed spin and may not be recognised by the pilot as the spin.
Powered Flying Control A powered flying control system is one in which the whole or part of the
power required to move the main flying control surface (or surfaces)
concerned is supplied by an electric, hydraulic, or other non-human source.
Pressure Defueling Refers to the off-loading of fuel by means of the aeroplane fuel system
pumps or by pressure applied to the fuel tank ullage.
Pressure Refuelling A method of on-loading fuel to the aeroplane tanks, using an external
pumping unit which delivers fuel at a positive pressure from an external
source, through a closed line to a refuelling connector on the aeroplane,
from which it flows via a pipe system to the aeroplane fuel tanks.
Part 13, Section 3 Table 4. A function of three factors:
Probability of Occurrence
(a) Probability of encountering a particular threat.

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(c) Threat lethality.
These are combined in Table 1 to give a single probability for each class of
aeroplane that indicates the importance of each type of threat.
Qualification The process of carrying out tests/studies on components and equipment to
ensure compliance with the requirements of the system specification for the
particular component or equipment. Such specifications may include
performance, airworthiness and safety aspects. This process is carried out
prior to issue of the Certificate of Design (Reference: Military Aviation
Authority Regulation Publication RA 5103) and is the responsibility of the
Design Organisation/prime contractor.
Radar Installation Comprises all those items of equipment necessary to radiate
electromagnetic waves, and then to utilise the reflected, or automatically
re-transmitted waves, to gain information concerning distant objects (e.g.,
range and relative position, topographical features, meteorological
conditions etc.
Radiated Emission Signals and/or noise propagated by radiated fields.
Radiated Interference Impairment of the functioning of a device, equipment or system caused by
radiated emissions.
Radiated Susceptibility Assessment of the immunity of the equipment under test to potentially
interfering signals propagated by radiation.
Radio Installation Comprises all those items of equipment necessary to communicate or
receive information (e.g., speech, navigational data etc), via the medium of
Electromagnetically radiated waves to/from a similar system with which it
has no direct physical contact.
Real-Time A process or activity occurs in real-time if it responds within a short, tightly-
specified time variant from an external source, typically a small fraction of a
second. For instance, it may be tightly synchronised with a reference clock
(such as time of day) or a simultaneous process of another system.
Recovery The phase of a RPAS mission that involves the return of an air vehicle to
the ground or to base and includes the approach to the landing platform
and landing.
Redundancy The provision of duplicate or additional facilities to increase availability at
given levels of reliability and logistic delay.
Reference Plane For The The plane through aircraft design eye position parallel to the aircraft plane
View Angles To Left And of symmetry (XZ plane).
The Right
Relative Humidity The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the partial pressure of the water
vapour to the saturation vapour pressure at the same temperature.
Reliability The probability that the system will achieve a specified level of
performance.
Relief Pressure (PR) The relief pressure associated with a particular part of the system and fixed
at a value which allows a reasonable margin above Pw. A value of 1.33 Pw
is implied by the strength requirements of this standard and covers the
effects of variability in maximum delivery pressure in service (nominally
10%), supply control failure, ingress of foreign matter, filter blockage (Part
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some projects a value of Pr greater than 1.33 Pw may be necessary to
prevent excessive loss of gas from the system following a cold soak at
altitude and a rapid descent to ground level in a high temperature.
Remotely Piloted Air All personnel associated with the deployment, operation and maintenance
Vehicle System Crew of the RPAV System.
A generic term within the context of Defence Standard 00-970 Pt 9 that
Remotely Piloted Air
refers to the requirements contained in any one or a combination of the
Vehicle System
following documents:
Requirements
Specification
 User Requirements Document;
 Systems Requirements Document;
 System Design Definition;
 System Technical Specification.
Remotely Piloted A RPAV that carries a lethal payload for attacking sea, air or ground
Combat Air Vehicle targets.
(RPCAV)
Replaceable A replaceable item has similar characteristics to a fully interchangeable
item, except that certain defined features may be subject to alteration to
facilitate its installation. Note: Spares for these items may be supplied with
trim allowances and/or in the undrilled condition but this must be stated on
the spares drawing.
Retrieval The phase of a RPAS mission that occurs after recovery where the RPAV
is collected if necessary and returned to maintenance, operation or
storage.
RF Radio Frequency.
Safe Guard Facility or function that ensures protection against danger or the
occurrence of a hazardous situation.
Safe Life (Pressure The maximum number of inflation’s (see Part 1, Section 6, Clause 6.14.6)
Vessels) permitted during the Service Life of the vessel. The safe life will be stated
in the appropriate specification and shall be not less than the equivalent of
10 years service use unless otherwise agreed with the Project Team
Leader.
Safety Critical System A system (or one of a collection of systems) of the aeroplane in which a
disturbance (or combination of disturbances) could result in a direct hazard
to the aeroplane, aircrew, people or property on the ground.
Safety Integrity The likelihood of a safety critical system achieving its required safety
features under all stated conditions within a stated measure of use.
Safety Related A system/function the failure of (or disturbance in) which will result in a
System/Function degraded level of safety, but not pose an immediate, direct hazard to the
Air Vehicle or System, crew, people or property.
Saturation Humidity The humidity when the air is saturated with water vapour. Saturation
humidity increases with rise in temperature. At temperatures below 0°C the
air can be saturated with respect to either ice or water but the values are
not identical. It is recommended that saturation with respect to water
should be used in the temperature range 0°C to -15°C and with respect to
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super-saturated with respect to ice.
The height above the reference plane used to determine the air distance,
Screen Height
SA, and shall be;

(a) 15.3m (50 ft) for Group (1) aeroplanes.

(b) 10.7m (35 ft) for Groups (2) and (3) aeroplanes.
Selective Jettison The jettison of selected individual or groups of stores, in a safe condition
(unless otherwise specified).
Self Extinguishing A substance is self-extinguishing if it ceases to burn within a given time
after removal of the igniting source.
Sensors Detecting devices; e.g., gyros, accelerometers, wind vanes, displacement
pickoffs etc. that detects, and may indicate, and/or record objects and
activities by means of energy or particles emitted, reflected or modified by
objects.
Service Ceiling The altitude at which the rate of climb has fallen to 0.5m/s (l00 ft/min).
Service Spectrum The spectrum of loads which is typical of the actual loads which occur
under service usage.
Signal - Advisory A signal used to indicate aircraft configuration, a condition of performance,
the operation of essential equipment, or to attract attention for routine
purposes.
(a) A signal indicating the existence of an imminent catastrophic
Signal - Warning
condition requiring immediate action or a limitation to the flight envelope of
the aeroplane.

(b) A master warning signal may used to indicate operation of any one
of a number of warning signals.
The RPAV-pilot(s)/commander(s) understanding of the operational
Situational Awareness
environment in the context of the mission (including the RPAS condition
and activities within that environment). Situational awareness information
comprises data on:

the condition, health, position and activities of the RPAS;

own and enemy forces;
neutral aspects:

 environment;
 population, (in particular the ground population over which the
RPAV(s) fly and the activities of other airspace users);
 infrastructure; and
other forces/elements in the area of operations.
Sortie An operational flight by one aeroplane.
Specification Defined as a document that explicitly states the essential technical
attributes/requirements for a product and procedures to determine that the
product performance meets its attributes/requirements.
Specific Excess Power The steady state rate of change of total energy when the aeroplane is flying
at a specified altitude and speed and in a specified configuration.

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Specific Humidity The weight of water vapour per unit weight of air. .In meteorology it is
applied strictly to the weight per unit weight of moist air but in physics and
engineering it is used on both a moist air and dry air basis.
Specified Life The safe life required under the Design Spectrum.
Specified Threat Effects Those Threat Effects referred to in the Aeroplane Specification.
The stall is the flight condition corresponding, as speed is decreased or
Stalling
angle of attack is increased, to the onset of one or more of the following:

(a) loss of control by virtue of wing or nose drop;

(b) uncommanded, intolerable pitching, rolling or yawing

motions;

(c) intolerable buffeting or structural vibrations.

For a particular configuration and power setting the stalling flight condition
shall be stated in terms either of weight, load factor and speed or of angle
of attack.
Standard Flame Burner A burner giving a nominal flame temperature of 1100°C and the
characteristics specified in ISO/TR 2685.
Static Allowable Value of The 'B' value of stress for a structural detail under the most adverse
Stress loading and environmental conditions arising in the critical design case for
the detail. For composites these conditions apply with the detail at the most
adverse moisture level that is expected to occur during the life. (The 'B'
value is that below which not more than 1 in 10 items will fail with 95%
confidence).
Static Test Factor The ratio between the load that an item is required to withstand under test
and the design ultimate load. The factor also applies to the proof load.
Still Air Range The distance that can be flown in still air on the usable fuel remaining after
deducting from the initial content the quantity required for starting, warming
and running up the engines, taxying, take-off, and climb at best climbing
speed to the height stated. The horizontal distance flown during the climb is
credited to the range, but the corresponding horizontal distance in
descending from the stated height is not included.
Structural Detail Part of a component such as a joint, panel or structural or mechanical
assembly.
Submarining In a crash landing or ditching with high downward and forward
accelerations the body will tend to sink into the seat and, almost
simultaneously, slide forward. Unless the restraint system is correctly
designed the inertia forces on the hips will pull the torso under the lap belt.
Suction Defueling A method of extracting fuel from the aeroplane tanks through a pipe system
to a defueling connector on the aeroplane, from which it flows through a
closed line to a receiver, when a negative pressure is applied to the
defueling connector by an external pumping unit.
All those elements of the RPAS that together are required for the operation
Support Facilities
of the RPAV and its on-board systems. They can include the:

 RPAV’s control equipment;

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Title Definition
 Data link systems;
 Launch and retrieval systems;
 Ground Sea or Air Platforms;
 Other support equipment.

Support facilities could be part of an aircraft or ship where these are used
as a launch, retrieval or control platform. RPAS Support Facilities may vary
widely in their level of complexity. The simplest facilities may use
commercial radio control equipment and be capable of operation by one
man, with the RPAV normally only operating within visual range. Complex
facilities may be static or mobile with the capability to control multiple
RPAVs flying beyond visual range and having the ability to receive,
process and disseminate complex data signals from on-board sensors.
Stall or surge occurs when the smooth flow of air through the compressor
Surge
is disturbed. Although the terms are used synonymously, there is a
difference, which is mainly a matter of degree. A stall generally only affects
one stage or group of stages whereas a surge refers to a complete flow
breakdown through the compressor. Due to the loss of pressure rise
capability across the compressor stages the high-pressure air in the
combustion system may be expelled forward through the compressor
resulting in a loss of engine thrust. Stall & surge cause blade vibration,
which can induce rapid aerofoil failure and subsequent destruction of the
compressor.
Survivability The capability of an aeroplane to avoid and/or withstand the effects of a
combat environment.
Survivable Crash A crash in which the range of impact conditions (including jerk and the
magnitude, direction, and duration of declarative forces transmitted to the
occupants) does not exceed the limits of human tolerance and in which the
structure supporting and surrounding personnel remains sufficiently intact
during and after impact to permit survival.
Susceptibility The degree to which an aeroplane, equipment or weapon system is open
to effective attack from a threat or threats.
Symmetric Manoeuvres The definitions given in Part 1, Section 2, Leaflet 6 and in the British
Standard Glossary of Aeronautical Terms (BS Specification No. 185) are
recommended for general use. To avoid confusion, it is particularly
important that alternative and undefined terms should be avoided in Static
and Fatigue type records, strength calculation and test reports submitted
for official approval.
System Failure An occurrence in which essential system function is lost and in the context
of full-time ACS may lead to loss of the aeroplane or termination of
mission.
System Requirement An intermediate step between the user requirement and system design. An
abstract, internally consistent definition of what the system will do, and how
well it will do it, in order to meet the user need.
Target Threshold speeds The target speeds, VATO and VATI, at which the aeroplane passes through
the reference screen height with, respectively, all powerplants operating
and the critical engine failed.
Telemetry Data Real-time, recorded or statistical parameters transmitted by the air vehicle

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Title Definition
to report, for instance, the status, condition, position, behaviour, and
performance of the air vehicle, its subsystems and its payload(s).
Temporary Marking Markings which ensure identification of the part during handling,
manufacture and storage prior to assembly if practical considerations
preclude permanent marking at those stages. Under certain conditions
these markings may exhibit the characteristics of permanent markings.
Testability Testability is an element of both producibility and maintainability. Therefore
testability refers to the ability of both equipment manufacturer and the
maintainer to establish the correct performance characteristics of the
system/equipment.
Threat Effect The definition of a Threat in terms of those physical characteristics which
affect aeroplane design.
Threats Those hostile elements of a combat environment which could reduce the
ability of an aeroplane, its systems, and crew, to perform its mission.
Torching Flame A torching flame is defined as the flame characteristic of that breaking-out
from the primary zone of a defective engine combustor and derived from
the ignition of a rich mixture of kerosene and air. (See also BS 3G100 Part
2: Section 3 Section 3.13: 1973 Para 2 and 4.2).
Torching Flame Components and Equipment to this grade shall be capable of withstanding
Resistant for a period of at least 2 minutes, the application of heat by a torching flame
without any malfunction that would jeopardise the safety of the aeroplane,
or failure that would aggravate an existing hazard (BS 3G100).
Trade-Off The determination of the optimum balance between system characteristics.
Training Needs Analysis The identification of training requirements and the most cost-effective
(TNA). means of meeting those requirements.

Transient Pressure The pressure allowance above Pr for short duration Allowance Pr (Type 3)
Allowance (TPA) or 50% of Pw (Type 4) if no relevant transient increases in pressure arising
from solenoid operation in some systems and from explosive forces in
others. The allowance should be based on relevant experimental evidence,
if available. It should be not less than 50%
Unusable Fuel That quantity of fuel which is established when complying with the
requirements of Part 1, Section 5, Clause 5.2.26 The unusable fuel quantity
for each tank and its fuel system components shall be established. The
unusable quantity in each tank is that quantity at which first evidence of
engine malfunction occurs when fed from that tank. The flight condition
used to establish the unusable fuel quantity shall be discussed and agreed
with the Project Team Leader. The possibility of sustained flight in a
banked attitude (e.g., after engine failure) shall be considered. Fuel system
component failures need not be considered.
An expression of a single and unique user need.
User Requirement
Vulnerability The degree to which the Defined and Specified Threat Effects will degrade
flight or mission capability.
Working Pressure (PW) The normal working pressure for which a particular part of the system is
designed, and which must not be less than the minimum pressure
necessary for efficient functioning of that part of the system.

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