Aircraft grounding - Ground cable specifications

ATA: 12-34 FIN: Ref: 12.34.00001

A/C Type: A300-600 A/C Serie: Topic: First Issue 19-JUL-2006
A310 Date:
A318
A319
A320
A321
A330
A340
A350
A380
AST
Part Number: Last Publication 09-APR-2014
Date:
Supplier:
Linked Linked
Articles: Documentation:

Old Wise Ref:

eng-1218

Engineering Support
First Issue Date: 19-JUL-2006
Model: Last Publication Date: 09-APR-2014
Manufacturer:

BACKGROUND
The grounding (earthing) operation is to ensure the electrical continuity between the
aircraft and the earth.

AIRBUS recommends to electrically ground (earth) the aircraft in bad weather

conditions (amongst others) using a ground cable.

The operator would like to conceive such cables by a local manufacturer.

Could Airbus please provide with the specifications of this ground cables (material,
length, section...)?

FACT
As mentioned in the maintenance documentation, the aircraft must be grounded by
means of an electric cable with a cross section of 22mm² minimum (0.034 in²).
This grounding cable must be connected between the earth connection and identified
grounding points (varying function of the aircraft family).

The ohmic resistance value between the grounding points and the earth connection
must not exceed 500 milliohms.

Moreover, for each ground point (aircraft grounding point and earth connection) an
electrical bonding measurement must be performed.

The corresponding ohmic resistance value must not exceed 10 milliohms.

As an example, AIRBUS proposes the P/N cable ref. NSA935131DG4 (NSA935131 for
the standard reference, DG for the type code and 4 for the gauge code).

Dimensions, tolerances, electrical/general characteristics etc. of the cable are

documented in Standard Manuals (SM).

© Airbus SAS, 2017. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.The technical information
provided in this article is for convenience and information purposes only. It shall in no case replace the
official Airbus technical or Flight Operations data which shall remain the sole basis for aircraft
maintenance and operation. These recommendations and information do not constitute a contractual
commitment, warranty or guarantee whatsoever. They shall not supersede the Airbus technical nor
operational documentation; should any deviation appear between this article and the Airbus or airline's
official manuals, the operator must ensure to cover it with the appropriate document such as TA, FCD,
RAS. Access to WISE is supplied by Airbus under the express condition that Airbus hereby disclaims any
and all liability for the use made by the user of the information contained in WISE. It shall be used for
the user's own purposes only and shall not be reproduced or disclosed to any third party without the
prior consent of Airbus.