SAE AS 5116 : 2003

MINIMUM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR GROUND ICE DETECTION SYSTEMS

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1 SCOPE
  1.1 Applications of This Document
  1.2 Functional Description of System
      1.2.1 Onboard GIDS
      1.2.2 Ground-Based GIDS
  1.3 Composition of a GIDS
2 REFERENCES
  2.1 Applicable Documents
  2.1.1 SAE Publications
      2.1.2 EUROCAE/RTCA or EUROCAE/SAE Publications
      2.1.3 JAA/FAA Requirements, Regulations
      2.1.4 Transport Canada Regulations
      2.1.5 CEN/IEC/ISO Publications
      2.1.6 ARINC Documents
      2.1.7 MIL Documents
      2.1.8 Weather Related Documents
  2.2 Definitions and Abbreviations
      2.2.1 Definitions
      2.2.2 Abbreviations
3 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
  3.1 Introduction
  3.2 Airworthiness and Operational Requirements
      3.2.1 Onboard GIDS
      3.2.2 Ground-Based GIDS
  3.3 Complex Hardware and Software Design
      3.3.1 Onboard GIDS
      3.3.2 Ground-Based GIDS
  3.4 Technical Requirements
      3.4.1 Materials
      3.4.2 Workmanship
      3.4.3 Electrical Bonding and Grounding
      3.4.4 Interchangeability
      3.4.5 Marking
  3.5 Minimum Structural Requirements
      3.5.1 Exposure During Normal Operations
      3.5.2 Foreign Object Damage (FOR)
  3.6 Human Factors
      3.6.1 Hazards
      3.6.2 Displays
  3.7 Safety Requirements
      3.7.1 Design for Safely
      3.7.2 Failure Analysis
      3.7.3 Detection Reliability
  3.8 GIDS Operation
      3.8.1 GIDS Controls
      3.8.2 Data Processing
      3.8.3 Onboard GIDS Activation
      3.8.4 Built In Test Equipment (BITE)
      3.8.5 Nuisance Alarms
      3.8.6 Operating Weather Conditions
  3.9 Qualification Tests
      3.9.1 Responsibility for Testing
      3.9.2 Test Article
      3.9.3 Effects of Tests
  3.10 Reports and Declarations
      3.10.1 Summary Test Report
      3.10.2 Substantiating Test Data/Analysis
      3.10.3 Operating Procedures
      3.10.4 Declarations
  4 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
  4.1 Frozen Contamination Detection
      4.1.1 Detection Threshold
      4.1.2 Frozen Contamination Above the Detection Threshold
  4.2 Fluid Condition Monitoring
  4.3 Monitored Surface Finish and GIDS Performance
5 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL TEST
  CONDITIONS
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 Testing
  5.3 Onboard GIDS
  5.4 Ground-Based GIDS
6 TEST PROCEDURES
  6.1 General
      6.1.1 Test Plan, Procedures and Reports
      6.1.2 Power Input Voltage
      6.1.3 Power Input Frequency
      6.1.4 Ambient Conditions
      6.1.5 Warm-up Period
      6.1.6 Test Procedures
  6.2 Detection Indication
  6.3 Detailed Test Procedures
      6.3.1 Frozen Contamination Detection
      6.3.2 Fluid Condition Monitoring
      6.3.3 Area Detection and Visibility Tests for Remote GIDS
7 INSTALLED EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE
  7.1 Introduction
      7.1.1 Test Plan, Procedures and Reports
  7.2 Installed Equipment Requirements
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Technical
  7.3 Installed Equipment Performance
      7.3.1 Onboard GIGS
      7.3.2 Ground-Based GIDS
  7.4 Conditions of Test
      7.4.1 Safety Precautions
      7.4.2 Power Input
      7.4.3 Associated Equipment and Systems
      7.4.4 Environment
      7 4 5 Warm-up period
  7.5 Test Procedures for Installed Equipment Performance
      7.5.1 General
      7.5.2 Ground Test/Procedure
      7.5.3 Flight Test/Procedure
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B

Abstract

Specifies minimum performance requirements of Ground Ice Detection Systems (GIDS). These systems may be mounted onboard the airplane, or be ground-based. Also provides information for indication and/or control.