ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews some practical installation requirements, documentation and test equipment required by the avionics engineer to ensure the continued airworthiness of aircraft electrical and electronic systems. Many processes are required throughout the aircraft's operating life to ensure that it complies with the applicable airworthiness requirements and can be safely operated. The generic term for this range of processes is continuing airworthiness. Surveys and inspections of aircraft have revealed a number of issues and problems that require the close attention of system design and maintenance to ensure continuing airworthiness. Terminations and connection types used will depend on a number of factors driven by cost and continued airworthiness requirements. Electrical wire interconnection systemrelates to any wire, wiring device, or combination of these, including termination devices, installed in the aircraft for transmitting electrical energy between two or more termination points. Wires and cables should be identified to facilitate installation, trouble-shooting and potential modifications.
