Designation:F2696−14StandardPracticeforInspectionofAircraftElectricalWiringSystems1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2696;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thispracticecoversbasicinspectionproceduresforelectricalwiringinterconnectsystemsforaircraftelectricalwiringsystems.1.2Thispracticeisnotintendedtoreplaceanyinstructionsforcontinuedairworthinesspublishedbytheaircraftoracces-sorymanufacturerortypedesignholder.1.3Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1MilitaryStandard:2MIL-C-85049ConnectorAccessories,Electrical,GeneralSpecificationfor2.2FAAGuidanceMaterial:3FAAAdvisoryCircular33.4-3InstructionsforContinuedAirworthiness;AircraftEngineHighIntensityRadiatedFields(HIRF)andLightningProtectionFeatures2.3SAEDocuments:4SAEARP1870AerospaceSystemsElectricalBondingandGroundingforElectromagneticCompatibilityandSafetySAEAerospaceARP5583GuidetoCertificationofAircraftinaHighIntensityRadiatedField(Hirf)Environment3.Terminology3.1Acronyms:3.1.1EWIS—electricalwiringinterconnectionsystem3.1.2HIRF—high-intensityradiatedfields3.1.3ICA—instructionsforcontinuedairworthiness3.1.4LRU—line-replaceableunit3.1.5MS—militarystandard3.1.6MTBF—meantimebetweenfailures3.1.7PTFE—polytetrafluoroethylene3.1.8RF—radiofrequency3.1.9STC—supplementaltypecertificate(FederalAviationAdministration)4.SignificanceandUse4.1Theterm“electricalsystem”asusedinth...
