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Circuit identification
The identification number of a circuit consists of 2 letters: the letter of the system followed by a
letter identifying the circuit within this system.
Example:
CA
- C: System Identification
- A: Circuit Identification
A. Equipment
Equipment on the A/C is generally allocated a unique identifier known as a Functional Item
Number (FIN). The basic element of the FIN is a two letter code indicating to which system and
circuit the equipment belongs. To this code are added prefixes and/or suffixes which provide the
unique identification for individual equipment.
NO Several identical components which perform same function in the same circuit can be
TE: differentiated by the suffix number.
General rule is that even suffix (2, 4, 6...) is identifying any component on right hand side
and odd suffix (1, 3, 5...) is identifying component on left hand side.
For mechanical equipment the FIN is similar to the electrical FIN except that the second letter of
the system/circuit identifier becomes an M (for example GM).
For electrical equipment (any component with an electrical connection) the FIN could be for
example 14CA1 which is broken down as follows:
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B. Connectors
Connections to components shall be identified by a suffix letter (or two for multiple connection
parts) following the circuit identification.
Example: 14CA-A
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This will identify plug A on the 14th component in the circuit CA. If there are several
connections, the other plugs shall be identified A, B, C, D, etc...
Example 1: 11CA-B
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Example 2: 14CA-AA
Here AA means Multiple connection identification
NO:TE- Connectors on equipment fitted on mountings are identified with reference
to the equipment but not with reference to the mounting. As a general rule, the
connector PNs given are for connector without contacts.
C. Fictitious Components
All components not specifically related to a circuit are identified by fictitious circuit letter V. The
second letter defines the type of component.
(1) VC A/C electrical connectors
The electrical connector is identified in a fictitious circuit VC by a numerical designator.
This identification shall be preceded by a group of numbers.
Example: 19VC-A
- 19: Component prefix
-VC: Fictitious Circuit code
-A: Plug identification letter
-19VC: associated receptacle
(2) VN ground points
The ground point is identified in fictitious circuit VN by a numerical designator taken from the
complete aircraft.
(3) VG ground terminal block
The ground terminal block is identified in fictitious circuit VG by a numerical designator taken
from the complete aircraft.
(4) VP pressure seal/feedthrough
The pressure seal/feedthrough is identified in fictitious circuit VP by a numerical designator.
Terminal identifications are indicated to define a precise feedthrough identifier for each wire (in
the case of wire to wire feedthrough).
(5) VS splices
Splices are identified like equipment, being grouped by route and by type. Such grouping shall
not be systematic, but only accomplished where a priority is required. Identification shall consist
of a numeric designator, identifying the group in fictitious circuit VS, and an alpha designator
giving connection identification per unit.
Example: 24VS A
12: The two digits following the circuit code will be reserved for identification of repetitive
item numbers.
24: The two digits following the repetitive item number will be reserved for identification
of the module number within the repetitive circuit concerned.
A sequence number
Letters XP for AC busbars and PP for DC busbars
A phase letter as applicable
Example:
o 12XP-A: AC busbar, phase A
o 2PP: 28V DC busbar.
NOTE: If a terminal strip fulfills the function of a busbar identified within the fictitious circuit
VT: reference is made to the busbar supplying the terminal strip.
Wire Identification
A.
(1) Wire identification
Wire identification is numerical plus a color identification when used, dependent on its circuit
and independent of its location on the aircraft.
Each wire is identified by an 8 digit number composed as follows:
Example: 2322-0121R
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NOTE: In most of wiring diagrams, the wire number shall only be shown. The ATA 100
correspondence for total identification shall be given in a standard note.
(2) Ground wire identification
Ground wires shall be numbered from 0001 to 8999.
These wires shall be shown on circuit VN wiring diagram (ATA 2491). i.e., their identification
will include the ATA 100 designator for circuit VN: 2491.
Example: 2491-1610
NOTE: All direct ground wires are identified by the ATA number of the circuit to which they
belong.
(3) Spare Wire identification
Spare wires shall be numbered from 0001 to 8999 with ATA 100 prefix 2499.
Example: 2499-1611
(4) Wires added or modified in the aircraft by the customer
The wires added or modified in the aircraft by the customer shall be numbered from 9000 to
9999 and 9AAA to 9YZZ with the ATA 100 prefix of the corresponding system.
Example: 2411-9010; 2411-9AAA
(5) Wires added or modified in the aircraft by product support
The wires added or modified in the aircraft by product support shall be numbered from 8000 to
8999 and 8AAA to 8YZZ with the ATA 100 prefix of the corresponding system.
Example: 2212-8021; 2212-8AAC
(6) Identification of shielding or shielded wires/cables
(a) Shielding or shielded wires/cables shall be numbered from 7000 to 7999 with ATA 100 prefix
of the corresponding systems.
Examples: 3411-7500; 7832-7800
(b) Shielding or shielded wires/cables added or modified in the aircraft by the customer. The
shielding or shielded wires/cables added or modified in the aircraft by the customer shall be
numbered from 9900 to 9999 with the ATA 100 prefix of the corresponding system.
Example: 3443-9905
Wire Connection
An upper-case letter preceded by "<" means a lower-case letter.
Example: <R (lower-case letter)