ETSO-C203 A1

• ED Decision 2018/002/R found in: CS-ETSO Amdt 17 - European Technical Standard Orders (Oct 2026)

#### ETSO-C203 A1 *ED Decision 2018/002/R* ##### Fire Containment Cover (FCC) **1 Applicability** This ETSO provides the requirements which fire containment covers (FCCs) 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 International AS6453, Fire Containment Cover-Design, Performance, and Testing Requirements, August 2013, as amended by [Appendix 1](#_DxCrossRefBm920220952) of this ETSO. **3.1.2 Environmental Standard** The required performance under the test conditions specified in SAE AS6453 Section 4.6 and Sections 6.1.2 through 6.1.5 as modified in the appendix of this TSO shall be demonstrated. **3.1.3 Software** None. **3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware** None. **3.2 Specific** **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** Each fire containment cover conforming to this Standard shall bear at least the following markings near the bottom edges on the two opposite long sides: — ‘FIRE CONTAINMENT COVER’, in bold characters at least 150 mm (6 in) high, — Substantiated protection time (e.g. ‘Minimum protection duration 6 hours’), — The IATA ULD ID (size) codes for the pallets and nets with which the FCC can be used. — Expiration date in the format ‘EXP YYYY-MM’. In addition, each fire containment cover conforming to this Standard shall bear the markings identified in SAE AS6453 Section 7.3 and Section7.4 as amended in Appendix 1 of this ETSO **5 Availability of Referenced Document** See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3. [Amdt ETSO/12] [Amdt ETSO/13]