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RTCA Background The FAA Technical Center was requested by the Avionics Systems Branch in Washington to work with members of the RTCA to develop flammability test criteria and procedures for electronic enclosures. Advisory Circular (AC21-16F) identifying RTCA Doc. No. (RTCA/DO)-160F as an acceptable means of environmental qualifications for showing compliance with airworthiness requirements was released. The AC excluded Section 26, “Fire and Flammability” as it is not as stringent as FAA accepted methods. First Task Group meeting was held in Naples, Florida in March 2009 RTCA Background (continued) The purpose of this group was to draft a new Section 26 for inclusion into RTCA DO-160 document. Section 26 deals with flammability. Members agreed developing a test or tests for an “electronic” box would take longer than one year. “Electronic” refers to avionics equipment, communication equipment, operating components, etc. Thus, the group focused on testing specified in FAR 25.853, Appendix F: Vertical Bunsen burner test Horizontal Bunsen burner test The 60 degree wire test The 45 degree test RTCA Background (continued) In order to select the appropriate test method: Define the product. Define what needs testing (such as covers, internal components, printed circuit boards, etc.) Determine what a small part is and does it fall under the small parts exclusion. Determine configurations or parts of the product that may be exempt from testing. Determine which test to conduct. RTCA Background (continued) As an exercise, the task group was asked to perform a flammability analysis on two electronic units manufactured by Thrane and Thrane Company. Thrane and Thrane provided the drawings and description of these units. These were sent to each task group member. The two units were … RTCA Background (continued) The SBU (Swift Broadband Unit) which is used to send and receive RF signals to the HLD Diplexer: RTCA Background (continued) The HLD (HPA/LNA/Diplexer which is a high powe