Schedules of Tests
Required for Qualification
Approval
Tests
Brief Description
3 cycles at 30 mins each cycle, total immersion in
water at pressure 44 m bar.
Immersion (at low air pressure)
500 operations minimum
Mechanical Endurance
Long term: 1,000 hrs. at 850 C ambient carrying the
specified current. Short term: 250 hrs at 1250 C, no
current.
High Temperature Endurance
As BS 9520: 1983, Clause 1.2.6.15. 28
days duration.
Mould Growth
As BS 9520: 1983, Clause 1.2.6.17.
Severity 1. Four spray periods of 2
hours with a humidity storage period of
seven days after each
Salt Mist (plating dependant)
As BS 9520: 1983, Clause 1.2.6.18
Exposure 30 minutes.
Dust
44,5 N (101bf) size 16
22,2 N (5 lbf) size 20
Robustness of Terminations
Contact Retention (in insert)
67,0 N (15 lbf) min. size 20
112,0 N (25 lbf) min. size 16
and above
517 KN1m2 (751bf/in 2 min.
Insert Retention (in shell)
Test Prod Damage
Moment: 0,056 Nm (0.5 lbf in) size 20
0,225 Nm (2 lbf in) size 16
Five impacts, drop height 1 m (3ft.3 in.).
Impact
1,17 N (0.263 lbf) to 2,74 N (0.616 lbf)
according to size.
Grounding Spring Holding Force Plugs with grounding
springs only.
Immersion in 4 solvents and 9 fluids
including aircraft fuels, lubricating oils and
hydraulic fluids.
Fluid Resistance
Compass Safe Distance
As BS 9520: 1983, Clause 1.2.5.12. 127
mm (5.0 in) min.
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