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RA 4255 - Electrical Bonding and Earthing of Aircraft and
Associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

Rationale Electrical bonding and earthing of Aircraft and associated GSE prevents the build-up
of electrostatic charges in equipment frames rising to dangerous voltages under fault
conditions or, in alternating current systems, out-of-balance currents flowing in neutral
lines.

Contents 4255(1): Electrical Bonding and Earthing of Aircraft and

Associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
 

Regulation Electrical Bonding and Earthing of Aircraft and Associated Ground

4255(1) Support Equipment (GSE)
4255(1) All parts of an Aircraft and its associated GSE shall be
electrically connected to earth prior to and during
maintenance operations.

Acceptable 1. Acceptable Means of Compliance is contained within MAP Chapter 6.4.

Means of
Compliance
4255(1)

Guidance 2. Guidance Material and associated processes are contained within MAP Chapter
Material 6.4.

4255(1)

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