FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY Washington 25, D. C. TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER Regulations of the Administrator Part 514 Subject: AIRBORNE STATIC (“DC TO DC”) ELECTRICAL POWER TSO-C71 CONVERTER (FOR AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT) Technical Standard Orders for Aircraft Materials, Parts, Processes, and Appliances Part 514 contains minimum performance standards and specifications of materials, parts, processes, and appliances used in aireraft and implements the provisions of sections 3.18, 4n.31, 4b.18, 6.18 and 7.18 of the Civil Air Reg. ulations. The regulation uses the Technical Standard Order system which, in brief, pro- vides for FAA-industry cooperation in the development of performance standards and specifications which are adopted by the Admin- isteator as Technical Standard Orders, and a form of self-regulation by industry in demon- strating complianee with these orders. Part 514 consists of two subparts. Subpart A. contains the general requirements applica~ ble to all ‘Technical Standard Orders. ‘These provisions are summarized below for the eon- venient reference of the public. Subpart B contains the technical standards and specifica tions to which s. particular product must co form, and each Technical Standard Order is set forth in the appropriate section of Sub- part B. The subject ‘Technical Standard Order is printed below. ANY TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER MAY BE OB- TAINED BY SENDING A REQUEST TO FAA, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. Subpart A~GENERAL This subpart prov rt, that a manu. fucturer of an aircraft material, part, process, or appliance for which standards are estab- lished in Subpart B, prior to its distribution for use on a civil aircraft of the United States, shall furnish 2 written statement of conform- ‘ance certifying that the material, part, process, or appliance meets the applicable performance standards established in this part. ‘The state- ment of conformance must: be signed by a per- son duly authorized by the manufacturer, and furnished to the Chief, Engineering and Man- ufacturing Division, Bureau of Flight Stand- ards, Federal Aviation Agency, Washington 25, D.C. Subpart A also requires appropriate mark- ing of materials, parts, processes, and appli ances as follows (a) Name and address of the mamufae- turer responsible for compliance, () Equipment name, or type or model designation, (c) Weight to the nes tion thereof, (2) Serial number and/or date of manu- facture, and (c) Applicable Technical Standard Order (TSO) number. In addition, Subpart A provides that no deviation will be granted from the perform- ance standards established in Subpart B, and that the Administrator may take appropriate action in the event of noncompliance with Part 544, pound and frac Subpart B $514.77 Atdorne static (“DC to DO”) electrical power converter (for air carrier ainerajt)-TSO-Ci1—(a) Applicability.—(1) Minimum performance standards. Minimum performance standards are hereby establishedfor airborne statie (“DC to DC”) electrical power converter equipment which is to be used on eivil aireraft’of the United States engaged in air earrior operations. New models of such equipment manufactured for use on civil air carrier aiteraft on or after June 15, 1961, shall meet the standards set forth in FAA Standard, “Airborne Static (DC to DC’) Electrical Power Converter (For Air Currier Airoraft)” dated April 15, 1961, and Radio ‘Technical Commission for Aeronauties Paper 100-54/ DO-60 as amended by Paper-256-58/BC-368_ daied November 13, 1958. Manufacturers of seh equipment shall also comply with the requirements of paragraphs (b), (c), and (@) for acceptance of their equipment under this section. (6) Marking. In addition to the marking specified in Subpart A, equipment which has been designed to operate over the environ- ‘mental conditions outlined in Procedure A of RTCACPapor tp 51/D0-00, as amended shall be marked as Category A equipment. Equip: ment which has been designed to operate over tho environmental conditions outlined in Pro: cedure B of this same paper shall be marked ss Category B equipment. (©) Datu requirements. facturer shall maintain plete design data (2) The manufacture rent file of complete data (1) The manu: current file of com: shall maintain a eur describing the i *Cupies of RTCA Paper 100-5 from the RTCA Secrotaratey Rout spection and test procedures applicable to his product, (See paragraph (4) of this section.) (3) Six copies each, except where noted, of the following shall be furnished (o the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Division, Bureau of Flight Standards, Federal Aviation Agency, Washington 25, D.C. (i) Manufacturer’s operating instructions and equipment limitations. (ii) Installation procedures with applicable schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications. Indicate any limitations, re strictions, or other conditions pertinent to installation. (ii!) One copy of the manufaet report. (2) Quality contro. Airborne static (“DC to DC*) elecirieal power converter equipment shall be produced inder « quality control tem, established by the manufacturer, which will assure that each equipment is in conform ity with the requirements of this section and is in a condition for safe operation. This system shall be described in the data required under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, A representative of the Administrator shall be permitted to make such inspections and tests at the ananufacturer’s facility as may be neces- sary to determine com ments of this section, (6) Previously approved equipment. Aire bome static (“DC to DC”) electrical power converter eqitipment aproved prior to June 15, 1961, may continue to be manufactured under the provisions of its oviginal approval. (P) Effective dato. Tune 18, 1961. test jance with the require-ERRATA FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY Washington 25, D. C. TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER Regulations of the Administrator Part 514 Subject: AIRBORN| 'I€ (“DC TO DC”) ELECTRICAL POWER —‘TSO-C71 CONVERTER (FOR AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT) TT ‘The date of the FAA Standard, which is a part of the subject 180, was inadvertently om{tted. The date April 15, 1961, should be inserted in the upper right hand corner of the FAA Standard.FAA STANDARD FOR AIRBORNE STATIC ("DC TO Di ) ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER = \ INTRODUCTION This paper sets forth the minimum perform- nee standards for airborne statie (“DC to DC”) clectrical power converter equipment when used as a part of « navigation or com munication system, Complianeo with these standards is required asa means of assuring that the equipment will satisfactorily perform its intended function tmder all conditions normally encountered in routine aeronautical operations, Inasmuch as the measured values of radio equipment performance characteristies may be & function of the method of measurement, standard test conditions and methods of test are also recommended in this paper. MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AIRBORNE STATIC (“DC TO DC”) ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER 10 GENERAL STANDARDS 11 Ratings of Components ‘The equipment shall not incorporate in design any component of such rating that, when the equipment is operated throughout the range of the specified environmental test, the niings established by the manufacturer of the component is exceeded, 12 Effects of Test ‘The design of the equipment shall be such that. the application of the specified test pro- uces no discernable condition which would be detrimental to the reliability of equipment manufactured in accordance with such design. 2.0 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STAND- ARDS UNDER STANDARD TEST CONDITIONS ‘The test procedures applicable to a deter- mination of the performances of the airborne static (“DC to DO”) eleetrieal power converter equipment are set forth in Appendix “A” of this paper 21 Nominal Output Voltage and Current ‘The nominal ontput voltage and current shall not be less than that specified by the manufactu Further, the equip: ‘ment shall be capable of delivering at least rs ratings, 10% more output power than the manuf: turer's specified rating for a period of two (2) hours 22 Regulation Regulation under standard conditions shall not exceed 12%. For the purpose of this standard, regulation is defined as: (Sotage ap pain ett (19696) Ge Reg= 23 Ripple Ripple in the output DC voltage at maxi mum rated output load shall not exceed % of the output voltage when shunted by a 2 mfd capacitor and the ripple on the DC input leads is equal to 2 volts peak to peak at a frequency of 400 eps. For equipment designed for op: eration on 13.75 volts DC, the ripple on the input leads need not exceed I volt peaks to peal 24 Over Voltage There shall be no permanent damage to any of the solid state devices (transistors) or the components when the power converter is deliv ering full rated output power and is subjected to the following over voltage eonditior (a) The input DC voltage is increased to 50% above the standard operating voltage for a duration of not Jess than five minutes25 Short Circuit Conditions ‘Thore shall be no degradation of the power converter or its components as a result of sustained short cireuit applied separately to each output of a multiple output power con- verter, oF sinultaneously to all DC outputs for a period of not Tess than one minute, Within five minutes after removal of the short eivenit condition, the equipment shall be capable of continuous operation at the manufactures ted! output Tond for a period of eight hours without degradation of performanee. 26 Emission of Radio Frequency Eneray ‘The emission of radio frequency energy at Aiscreet frequencies within the rmge of 90 ke to 1500 Mc shall not exceed 200 microvolts between any eable terminal to ground. 1 is vecogntzni that the radio frequen: gw level considerably less th ‘he maxiinuin permitted hy the above standard with the operation of ie equipment in an alreratt instal lation, Te is also revoxaized that the method of rxlucing the level of emision of ado fre ‘quency eneray 10 meh lower wiles Abe known, Howerer, at the present state of the avt, large fn expensive filers are often requied nn dition to the exercise of care fn the med and cletriea! design of equipment. The end result Is often 1 compramise hetween what ix sce al cost In view of the above, the emission standards were set at a level which can be met by the exercise of reasonable care in design and yet effect tho roduction in the present overall inter- ference problem. Lower emission levels are desiruble and it is, therefore, recommended that the equipment manufacturers make a dete mined effort to reduce the level of emission from electronic equipment to the lowest. prac: tieable value below that specified above, 27 Dielectric Strength ‘The equipment shall withstand without evi donce of damage the application of a sinusoidal voltage between ench transformer output wind- ing and frume for a period of five seconds. ‘The RMS value of the sinusoidal voltage ap- plied shall be either five times the maximum operating voltage existing across that winding vering full rated whichever is greater during operation when d ontput, or 500 volts, During the application of this test, all diodes, transistors, and capacitors may be discon nected 3.0 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STAND- ARDS UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL ‘TEST CONDITION ‘Dhe test procedures applicable to a det rmination of the performance of radio equip: ‘ment under environmental test conditions are set forth in RTCA Paper 100-54/D0-0, “Tne shore Radio ‘ronmental Test Provedures—A Hquipment,” and amendment H2C-36 dated November 13, 195 ouitines environmental cequipm environmental test conditions as. specified therein under Procedures A, B, and ©. Only (DC to DC") electrical power converter equipment whieh meets the operating requirements outlined under Procedure Aor Provedare B of this paper, 8 amended, is ap- plicable under this standard, ‘Tho applicable electrical test provedares are set: forth in Appendix “A” of this standard. ‘This paper test procedures for nt designed to operate under three airborne stat 3A Low Temperature Test When the equipment is subjected to the low temperature test and, with primary power voltage 10% less than standard test voltage applied, the following requirements shall. be inet («) ‘The output voltage shall not vary snore than 123% from tat obtained at standard test conditions. (6) The requirements of shall be met. aragraph 23 32 Altitude Test When the equipment is subjected to the alti tude test, the requirements of paragraphs 2.1, nid 23 shall be met 33 Humidity Test After subjection to humidity and within fifteen (15) minutes from the time primary power is applied, the requirements of 21, 2. and 23 shall be met. 3A High Temperature Test When the equipment is subjected to the high temperature test and with primary power voltage 10% higher than standard test voltage applied, the following requirements shall be met: (a) The output voltage shall not vary more than 124% from that obtained at standard test conditions. (2) Tho requirements of paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, and 28 shall be met. 35 Temperature Variation Test When the equipment is subjected to the temperature variation tests, the requirements of paragraphs 22 and 2.5 shall be met, 36 Vibration Test When the equipment: is subjected to the vibration test, the requirements of paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 shall be met BT Shock Test (a) Following the application of 15 G shocks, the requirements of paragraphs 22 and 2.3 shall be met. (6) Following tho application of 80 @ shocks, the power converter shall have xe- mained in its mounting by its intended nieans and no paris of the equipment or its mounting shall have become detached and free from the equipment.* 38 Low Voltage Test (a) When the primary power voliage(s) is 80% of the standard test voltage(s), the equipment shall operate eleet ically (2) Gradual reduetion of the primary voltage(s) from 80% to 30% of standard test voltage(s) shall produce no condition detri- mental to the reliability of the equipment. (c) Gradual reduction of the primary power voltage(s) from 0% to 09% of stand- ard test voltage(s) shall produce no evidence external to the equipment of the presence of fire orsmoke.*APPENDIX A TEST PROCEDURES AIRBORNE STATIC ("DC TO DC") ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER A, Power Input Voltage Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be conducted with the power input voltage adjusted to the design voltage within -+2%, ‘The input voltage shall bo measured at the power converter inpnt ter- minals, ‘Notes Design voltages in use as of the date of this report are 175 YD and 27.5 VDC and defined as standard condition, B, Adjustment of Equipment. ‘Tho equip ment under test shall be properly adjusted in accordance with the manufieturer’s recom rmencled practices prior to the application of tho specified tests. ©. Test Equipment Precautions. Due precautions shall be taken during the conduet of these tests to prevent the introduction of errors resulting from the improper connection of voltmeters, oscilloscopes and other test in- struments across tho inpnt- and output imped: ances of the equipment under test. D, Ambient Conditions, Unless otherssise specified, all tests shall be conducted under conditions of ambient room tempemtire, pres- stire and humidity. Hovever, the room tem- perature shall not be lower than 10° C, E, Warmup Period. Unless otherwise speceified, all tests shall be eondueted after a warm-up period of not less than fifteen (15) minutes. F. Connected Loads. Unless otherwise pecified, all tests shall be performed with the equipment connected to loads having the im- pedince value for which it is designed. TEST PROCEDUR! ‘The test procedures set forth below are s factory for use in determining the perform. ance of airborne static (“DC to DC”) electrical power converter equipment. ‘Test procedures which provide equivalent information may also be used, is T-1 Power Output Feu Requin Toltmeter—Weston Model 981 or equiva- lent, Ammeter—Weston Mods! 981 or equiva- dent. Measormnyr Peo Connect the power converter to the appro- priate input power source with the ammeter in series with the output and the voltmeter connected across the output. The manu- fncturer’s specified lod shall be connected across the output(s). ‘Phe output load im- pedance should be adjusted to the manfne- turer's speeified rating. Determine that the nominal output volt- age and current is at least that specified by the mamufacturer and that the equipment is capable of delivering at least 10% move out- put power than the manufacturer's specified rating for « period of two (2) hows. 7-2 Regulation Equine Regu Votimeten Weston Model 981 or equiva- Tent. Amaeter—Weston Model 981 or equiva lent. Measures Procepurn “omect the power converter to the appro priate input power souree with the ammeter in series with the output and the voltmeter connected across the output. ‘The manttfae turer's rated load should be eonnected neross the output (s) Vary the lond impedance from maximum rated lond to 20% of maximum rated loud and note the output voltage(s) at these two Joad settings, Calealate the percent regu: Jation using the formula specified in para- graph 22.7-3 Ripple Equresmexr Requiem Hewlett Packard Oscilloscope Model 1504 or equivalent. Mrascnearesr Procenune, Connect the power eonverter to the appro priate input power source with the power converter delivering maximum rated load. Also connect a two (2) mierofurad capacitor of the proper DC working voltage across the output under test. Using the oscilloscope ns a penk to peak voltage indicating device, measure the ripple ‘on the output power source and all output voltage(s) when ripple on the DC input leads is equal to 2 volts peak to peak at a frequency of 400 eps or 1 volt peak to peak, whichever is app! 1-4 Overcoltage Equwaenr Reoun Perkins Power Supply Model MR 1010- BOA or equivalent. Mraseneares Proceoune, (a) Connect the equipment to the Perkins Model MR 1040-80 power supply with the equipment delivering full rated output power. Tnerease the output voltage from the Model MI 1040-30A power supply to fe greater than the input voltage for hich the equipment is designed for dura tion of five (5) minut (2) Following this, determine that the output voltage and carrent is the same as that prior to the application of the overvolt- age. 7-5 Short Cireuit Conditions Equwmexr Requieen Poltmeten—Weston Model 931 or equiva- lent. Ammeter—Weston Model 981 or equiva: Tent Mrasurarest Procenone With the power converter connected to the appropriate input power souree and the equipment delivering full rated output power, apply a sustained short cirenit sepa rately to each output of multiple output power converters or simultaneously to. all DC outputs for a period of not less than ono (1) minute. Following this, determine that the equip- ment is eapable of delivering the manufac- turer's rated output power for a period of at Teast eight (8) hours. ‘This test shall be conducted after the over- voltage test specified in 7-4, Overvoltage, is completed. 7-6 Emission of Radio Frequency Energy Reornasr Regen Noise and Field Strength Meters as fol- low: Stoddard Models NM-20, NM-3A, NM-I0A, and NM-50A or equivalent. Mexsureamest Procepone Connect the power converter to the appro- printe input power source with the equip- ment delivering full rated output. power. ‘The input power leads shall be from 10 ¢o 12 feet in Tength, normally terminated and cabled, and shall not be enclosed in conduit. With the noise meter, measure the rf volt: age developed between ground and each of the primary input and power output leads, tuning the noise meter throughout the range of frequencies from 90 ke to 1500 Me, Ti Dielectric Strength Equircexr Rrquinen Variable AC power source, Mrasureaten7 Proceours (2) Apply an ace voltage, ni the frequency used in normal operation, between each trmsformer output winding and frame for & period of five (5) seconds, The RMS value of the sinusoidht voltage applied shall be either five (3) times the maximum oper- ating voltage existing across that winding during operation when delivering full rated ‘output, oF 500 volts, whichever is greater. (2) Following this, determine that the output voltage and curvent under full load conditions is the same as that prior to the application of the tests