Appendix B B-17 Part 3: Minimum Performance Standard (MPS)-ASxxxxx
Method of Compliance (see Instructions for details)
Para # Paragraph Text A D T S O Compliance Action & Documentation
1 SCOPE
1.1
1.2 Systems consists of all necessary parts
1.3 400 candelas (Type I => Rotorcraft;
Type II => Fixed Wing;
Type III => Fixed Wing & Rotorcraft)
1.3.1 2 PURPOSE 3 GENERAL STANDARDS
3.1 Class I - Rotorcraft - 150 Candelas
3.1.1 Color
3.1.2 Minimum Affectivity
3.1.3 Flash Rate
3.2 Class II - Fixed Wing Aircraft - 400 Candelas a b C ir cl e w it h l e t t e r
Appendix B B-18 Part 3: Minimum Performance Standard (MPS)-ASxxxxx
Method of Compliance (see Instructions for details)
Para # Paragraph Text A D T S O Compliance Action & Documentation
3.2.1 Color
3.2.2 Minimum Affectivity
3.2.3 Flash Rate
3.3 Class III - Rotorcraft - 100 Candelas
3.3.1 Color
3.3.2 Minimum Affectivity
3.3.3 Flash Rate
3.4 Color Specifications
3.4.1 Aviation Red
3.4.2 Aviation White
3.4.3
3.5 Effective Intensity
3.5.1 Aviation Red
3.5.1.1
3.5.1.2
Appendix B B-19 Part 3: Minimum Performance Standard (MPS)-ASxxxxx
Method of Compliance (see Instructions for details)
Para # Paragraph Text A D T S O Compliance Action & Documentation
3.5.2
3.5.3
3.6 Flash Frequency
3.6.1
3.7 Explosion 4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2 Environmental Tests
4.2.1 Temperature and Altitude
4.2.2 Humidity
4.2.3 Vibration
Appendix B B-20 Part 3: Minimum Performance Standard (MPS)-ASxxxxx
Method of Compliance (see Instructions for details)
Para # Paragraph Text A D T S O Compliance Action & Documentation
4.2.4 Explosion
4.2.5 Waterproofness
4.2.6 Fluids Susceptibility
4.2.7 Sand and Dust
4.2.8 Fungus Resistance
4.2.9 Salt Spray
4.2.10 Power Input Test
4.2.10.1
4.2.11 Voltage Spike
4.2.12 Audio Frequency Conducted Susceptibility
4.2.13 Induced Signal Susceptibility
4.2.14 Radio Frequency Susceptibility
4.2.15 Emission of Radio Frequency Energy 5 SYSTEM INFORMATION
5.1 Manufacturer’s operating instructions and equipment limitations
Appendix B B-21 Part 3: Minimum Performance Standard (MPS)-ASxxxxx
Method of Compliance (see Instructions for details)
Para # Paragraph Text A D T S O Compliance Action & Documentation
5.2 Installation Procedures
5.3 List of components
5.4 Equipment data sheets
5.5 Maximum and minimum voltage needed after installation to meet minimum performance standards
5.6 Wire size/length limitations between components
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