Certification and Implementation of Airborne Arc Fault Circuit … · – TSO, based on SAE...
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Certification and Implementation of Airborne Arc Fault Circuit Breakers
Presented byStephen Slotte
FAA Transport Standards Staff
FAA 2nd Annual EAPAS Conference
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Background
• Aging Systems R,E & D– FAA R,E,&D
• Intrusive Inspections• Arc Fault Circuit Breaker Development• Interconnect System Testing and Assessment• Inspection and Testing Technology Development
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Background:Arc Faults
• Present aircraft circuit breakers are designed to protect against overloads and short circuits.
• Arcing faults draw less current than hard faults and are intermittent in duration.
• Arcing faults can cause systems failures and fires.
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Background:Wire Degradation
• Wiring insulation degradation increases with time due to a variety of reasons such as:– Chaffing– Environmental
stresses– Maintenance.
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• Degradation varies due to design, maintenance, and operational differences
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BAGGAGE BINS
ABOVE ROW 6 & 7
During flight the crew had
to cut into this ceiling area
to put fire out.
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Background:Current Inspection Technology
• Current inspection and surveillance methods for aircraft wiring are limited in effectiveness and periodic in frequency.
• Arc Fault Circuit Breakers provide continuous protection.
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FAA Approach• Develop certification criteria compatible
and in parallel with SAE activity– TSO, based on SAE developed AFCB
Specification– Installation Advisory Circular
• Be ready to issue TSO and AC at the completion of initial SAE activity scheduled for January, 2003
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Realities of New Technologies
• The FAA is committed to expedite airborne AFCB technology. However...– Learning curve associated with certification of
new technology– Expect initial projects to be scrutinized more
than a standard STC
• Initial AFCB projects by Issue Paper process
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Major Installation Issues
• Common Causes of Nuisance Trips– Load Characteristics– Crosstalk (e.g.EMI, Lightning, adjacent wiring)– Feedback (parallel circuits)
• Fault Masking– Algorithm Dependent
• Post Trip Maintenance– May need NDT in addition to visual
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Current Status
• Current FAA certification of AFCBs for non-essential circuits
• SAE AFCB specification nearing completion• TSO and AC in development• Issue Papers
– Project Specific– Document means of compliance until TSO and
AC published
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AFCB Issue Paper
• Underlying Certification Philosophy– Provide a path for manufacturers to install
AFCBs on a non-interference basis for purposes of gathering data
– Limit AFCB installation to non-essential systems until adequate service history data can demonstrate proper function and reliability
– Limit AFCB installation on critical circuits such that continued safe flight and landing can be achieved given an assumed common-mode nuisance trip
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AFCBs- Summary
• Potential benefits– Protection against internal wire bundle arc fault
damage• Minimize wiring related smoke and fire incidents• Minimize common mode wire bundle failures
• Possible risks– Nuisance trips– Post trip diagnosis issues
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Point of Contact
• Brett Portwood– Los Angeles ACO– 3960 Paramount Boulevard
ANM-130LLakewood, CA 90712
– 562.627.5350– [email protected]