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ETSO-C10c

ED Decision 2020/011/R

Pressure Altimeter System

1 Applicability

This ETSO provides the requirements which pressure altimeter systems that are designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.

2 Procedures

2.1 General

The applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A.

2.2 Specific

None.

3 Technical Conditions

3.1 Basic

3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard

The applicable standards are those provided in SAE International’s Aerospace Standard AS8009C, Pressure Altimeter Systems, dated 24 May 2016, as amended by Appendix 1 to this ETSO.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.1.

3.1.3 Software

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.2.

3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.3.

3.2 Specific

The declaration of design and performance (DDP) and the installation manual shall state the maximum calibrated altitude.

3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.4.

4 Marking

4.1 General

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, Paragraph 1.2.

4.2 Specific

None.

5 Availability of Referenced Documents

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3.

[Amdt ETSO/Initial issue]

[Amdt ETSO/16]

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