ETSO-C202

• ED Decision 2016/013/R found in: CS-ETSO Amdt 17 - European Technical Standard Orders (Oct 2026)

#### ETSO-C202 *ED Decision 2016/013/R* ##### Cargo Stopper Devices **1 Applicability** This ETSO provides the requirements which Cargo Stopper Devices 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 Applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, [Subpart A](#_DxCrossRefBm920220672). 2.2 Specific None. **3 Technical Conditions** 3.1 Basic 3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard Standards set forth in the SAE Document No AS6554 ‘Cargo Stopper Devices’, dated 6.7.2011 except as modified by [Appendix 1](#_DxCrossRefBm920220949) of this ETSO 3.1.2 Environmental Standard See Section 3.8 of AS6554. 3.1.2.1 Specific: Consideration shall be given to available data regarding potential environmental degradation for the component straps and filling materials. (1) Environmental degradation due to aging, ultra-violet (UV)-exposure, weathering, etc., for any materials used in the construction of cargo stopper devices shall be considered. (2) Textile Performance: See SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) 1490B, Environmental Degradation of Textiles, dated December 2007, for available data for textile performance when exposed to environmental factors. These data shall be taken into account for consideration of the effects of environmental degradation on cargo stopper devices with the expected storage and service life. **Note:** Environmental degradation data other than that documented in AIR 1490B may be used if substantiated by the applicant and approved by EASA. 3.1.3 Software n/a 3.1.4 Electronic Hardware Qualification n/a 3.2 Specific None. 3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.4. **4 Marking** 4.1 General Marking as detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2. 4.2 Specific In addition the following marking shall be applied: — The rated ultimate load in daN and lbf; — The Expiration date in the format ‘EXP YYYY-MM’ **5 Availability of Referenced Document** See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3. [Amdt ETSO/11]