BRITISH STANDARD BS 4C 14:1991

ISO 45:1990

Specification for
Aircraft pressure
refuelling connectors
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Aerospace
Standards Policy Committee (ACE/-) to Technical Committee ACE/14, upon
which the following bodies were represented:
British Independent Steel Producers’ Association
Civil Aviation Authority (Airworthiness Division)
Federation of Wire Rope Manufacturers of Great Britain
Institute of Petroleum
Ministry of Defence
Society of British Aerospace Companies Limited
Stainless Steel Wire Industry Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Aerospace
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes
into effect on
30 August 1991
Amendments issued since publication
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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ACE/14
Draft for comment 89/70706 DC

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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Requirements 1
Figure 1 — Pressure refuelling connections 2
Figure 2 — Access clearance 4
Table 1 — Dimensions for pressure refuelling connections 3
Publication(s) referred to Inside back cover

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National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Aerospace
Standards Policy Committee. It is identical with ISO 45:1990 “Aircraft —
Pressure refuelling connections” published by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), and constitutes a revision of BS 3C 14:1982 which is
withdrawn.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 4, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the basic dimensions and access clearance for aircraft pressure
refuelling connections.
2 Requirements
2.1 Basic dimensions
The basic dimensions for aircraft pressure refuelling connections shall be in accordance with those shown
in Figure 1 and given in Table 1.
2.2 Access clearance
The clearance allowed around the connector shall be in accordance with Figure 2.

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NOTE 1 The valve face shall be flat within diameter A and no part of the valve shall extend below this face. Configuration of
the valve above this face is optional.
NOTE 2 The valve is spring-loaded. Loading at 36,52 mm (1,438 in) travel shall not exceed 222 N (50 lbf).
NOTE 3 When the connection is in an overhead horizontal surface (for example under the wing) one bayonet lug shall be
centrally located towards the normal approach of the operator for the refuelling.
Except where the aircraft connection is mounted on a horizontal surface, one of the three lugs shall be centrally located
at the lowest point of the connection.
Figure 1 — Pressure refuelling connections

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Table 1 — Dimensions for pressure

refuelling connections
Dimension mm in

A 57, 2 min. 2, 25 min.

B 63, 5
+0, 2 5
2 ,5
+0, 01
0 0

C 76, 2
+0, 1 27
3
+0, 005
0 0

D 88, 77
0
3, 495
0
–1 , 32 –0, 052

E a
36, 52 1 , 438

F 12,7
0
0, 5
0
–0, 2 5 –0, 01

G 6, 27
0
0, 247
0
–0, 1 3 –0, 005

H 6, 35
+0, 2 5
0, 2 5
+0, 01
0 0

J 3, 1 8
+0, 1 2
0, 1 25
+0, 005
0 0

K 0, 79 0, 031

L b
6, 1 5 min. 0, 2 42 min.

M 8, 46 max. 0, 333 max.

N 12,7
0
0, 5
0
–0, 8 –0, 032

P 6, 35
0
0, 2 5
0
–0, 4 –0, 01 6

S 2, 29 ± 0, 25 0, 09 ± 0, 01
T 1 01 , 47
0
3, 995
0
–1 , 45 –0, 057

V 1 3, 1
+0, 81
0, 51 6
+0, 032
0 0

W 0, 05 0, 002

X 0, 1 3 0, 005

r 0, 38 max. 0, 01 5 max.

0, 25 min. 0, 01 0 min.

r 1
0, 4 max. 0, 01 6 max.

r 2
0, 51 max. 0, 02 max.

r 3
1 max. 0, 04 max.

a
Minimum valve travel.
b
Minimum extent of slot of dimens ion H.

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mm in
Dimension
max. min. max. min.
A — 165,1 — 6,5
B — 381 — 15
C — 355,6 — 14
D 63,5 — 2,5 —
E — 14,48 — 0,57
F 44,45 — 1,75 —
G 152,4 — 6 —
NOTE 1 These dimensions permit “side-by side” installation of aircraft connections
on 355,6 mm (14 in) centres where this is a requirement.
NOTE 2 For design purposes, a hose of 76,2 mm (3 in) outside diameter with a
minimum bend radius of 304,8 mm (12 in) shall be assumed.
Figure 2 — Access clearance

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Publication(s) referred to
See national foreword.

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