MODULE 5 – DIGITAL TECHNIQUES

ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

Part-66 AeroGATES cross-reference Level

5. Digital Systems: DS

5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices

Special handling of components sensitive to E66-B2-05-12-01-00 2

electrostatic discharges;
Awareness of risks and possible damage, component
and personnel anti-static protection devices.

5.13 Software Management Control

Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements E66-B2-05-13-01-00 2

and possible catastrophic effects of unapproved
changes to software programmes.

5.14 Electromagnetic Environment

Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance E66-B2-05-14-01-00 2

practices for electronic system:
EMC-Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI-Electromagnetic Interference
HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field
Lightning/lightning protection
5.15 Typical Electronic / Digital Aircraft Systems

General arrangement of typical electronic / digital (a) E66-B2-05-15a-01-00 2

aircraft systems and associated BITE (Built In Test
Equipment) testing such as: (b) E66-B2-05-15b-01-00 2
ACARS-ARINC Communication and Addressing and
Reporting System (c) E66-B2-05-15c-01-00 2
ECAM- Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System (d) E66-B2-05-15d-01-00 2
EICAS- Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
FBW-Fly By Wire (e) E66-B2-05-15e-01-00 2
FMS-Flight Management System
GPS-Global Positioning System (f) E66-B2-05-15f-01-00 2
IRS-Inertial Reference System
TCAS-Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System