SIST EN 4681-004:2025

Aerospace series - Cables, electric, general purpose, with conductors in aluminium or copper-clad aluminium - Part 004: ADA family, Single and multicore assembly - Product standard

This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable electrical lightweight wires AD family for use in the on-board 115 V (phase to neutral) or 200 V (phase to phase) AC, 28 Vdc electrical systems of aircraft at operating temperatures between −65 °C and 180 °C. These cables are demonstrated to be arc resistant in sizes AWG 26 to 14 (115/200 V AC).
In addition, these cables may be suitable for use at 230/400 V AC in pressurised zones only when installed to take account of possible short circuit effects.
Other electrical system configurations are the responsibility of the users.
It is also possible to mark these cables by qualified compatible marking which satisfies the requirements of EN 3838.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, zur allgemeinen Verwendung, mit Leitern aus Aluminium oder kupferbeschichtetem Aluminium - Teil 004: ADA-Familie, ein-und mehradrige Leitungen - Produktnorm

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Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, d’usage général, avec conducteurs en aluminium ou en aluminium chemisé cuivre - Partie 004 : Famille ADA, fil simple et éléments assemblés - Norme de produit

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques de la famille ADA de fils électriques allégés marquables par laser UV utilisés dans les systèmes électriques de bord des aéronefs 115 VCA (phase à neutre) ou 200 VCA (phase à phase), 28 VCC, à des températures de fonctionnement comprises entre −65 °C et 180 °C. Ces câbles ont démontré leur résistance aux arcs électriques dans les calibres AWG 26 à 14 (115/200 VCA).
En outre, ces câbles peuvent être adaptés à une utilisation à 230/400 VCA dans des zones pressurisées uniquement s'ils sont installés de manière à prendre en compte les effets d'un éventuel court-circuit.
Les autres configurations de systèmes électriques relèvent de la responsabilité des utilisateurs.
Il doit également être possible de marquer ces câbles par des marquages compatibles qualifiés. Ces marquages doivent satisfaire aux exigences de l’EN 3838.

Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, z vodniki iz aluminija ali pobakrenega aluminija - 004. del: Družina ADA, eno- in večžilni sklop - Standard za proizvod

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-May-2023
• Publication Date: 07-Jan-2025
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• ICS: 49.025.20 - Aluminium
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Jan-2025
• Due Date: 13-Mar-2025
• Completion Date: 08-Jan-2025
• Ref Project: EN 4681-004:2024 - Aerospace series - Cables, electric, general purpose, with conductors in aluminium or copper-clad aluminium - Part 004: ADA family, single and multicore assembly - Product standard

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, z vodniki iz aluminija ali
pobakrenega aluminija - 004. del: Družina ADA, eno- in večžilni sklop - Standard za
proizvod
Aerospace series - Cables, electric, general purpose, with conductors in aluminium or
copper-clad aluminium - Part 004: ADA family, Single and multicore assembly - Product
standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, zur allgemeinen Verwendung, mit Leitern
aus Aluminium oder kupferbeschichtetem Aluminium - Teil 004: ADA-Familie, ein-und
mehradrige Leitungen - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, d’usage général, avec conducteurs en
aluminium ou en aluminium chemisé cuivre - Partie 004 : Famille ADA, fil simple et
éléments assemblés - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 4681-004:2024
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
49.025.20 Aluminij Aluminium
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 4681-004
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060
English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, electric, general purpose, with
conductors in aluminium or copper-clad aluminium - Part
004: ADA family, single and multicore assembly - Product
standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, d'usage général, Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, zur
avec conducteurs en aluminium ou en aluminium allgemeinen Verwendung, mit Leitern aus Aluminium
chemisé cuivre - Partie 004 : Famille ADA, mono et oder kupferbeschichtetem Aluminium - Teil 004: ADA-
multiconducteurs - Norme de produit Familie, ein-und mehradrige Leitungen - Produktnorm
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 September 2024.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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United Kingdom.
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© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 4681-004:2024 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 7
4 Materials and construction . 7
4.1 Materials . 7
4.2 ⁠⁠⁠Construction . 8
4.3 Number of cores . 8
4.4 ⁠⁠⁠Colour coding of cores . 8
5 ⁠⁠Required characteristics . 9
6 Quality assurance . 14
7 Designation . 14
7.1 Identification . 14
7.2 Type code (for short designation) . 14
8 Identification and marking . 14
9 Packaging, labelling and delivery lengths . 14
10 ⁠⁠⁠Technical specification . 14

European foreword
This document (EN 4681-004:2024) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this document: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics of UV laser printable electrical lightweight wires ADA family
for use in the on-board 115 V (phase to neutral) or 200 V (phase-to-phase) AC, 28 VDC electrical
systems of aircraft at operating temperatures between −65 °C and 180 °C. These cables are
demonstrated to be arc resistant in sizes AWG 26 to 14 (115 VAC/200 VAC).
In addition, these cables are suitable for use at 230 VAC/400 VAC in pressurized zones only when
installed to take account of possible short circuit effects.
Other electrical system configurations are the responsibility of the users.
It is also possible to mark these cables by qualified compatible marking which satisfies the
requirements of EN 3838:2022.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2235:2022, Aerospace series — Single and multicore electrical cables, screened and jacketed —
Technical specification
EN 3475-100, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 100: General
EN 3475-201, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 201: Visual
examination
EN 3475-202, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 202: Mass
EN 3475-203, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 203: Dimensions
EN 3475-301, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 301: Ohmic
resistance per unit length
EN 3475-302, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 302: Voltage
proof test
EN 3475-303, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 303: Insulation
resistance
EN 3475-304, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 304: Surface
resistance
EN 3475-305, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 305: Overload
resistance
EN 3475-306, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 306: Continuity
of conductors
EN 3475-401, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 401: Accelerated
ageing
EN 3475-402, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 402: Shrinkage
and delamination
EN 3475-403, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 403:
Delamination and blocking
EN 3475-404, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 404: Thermal
shock
EN 3475-405, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 405: Bending at
ambient temperature
EN 3475-406, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 406: Cold bend
test
EN 3475-407, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 407:
Flammability
EN 3475-410, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 410: Thermal
endurance
EN 3475-411, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 411: Resistance
to fluids
EN 3475-412, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 412: Humidity
resistance
EN 3475-413, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 413: Wrap back
test
EN 3475-414, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 414: Differential
scanning calorimeter (DSC test)
EN 3475-418, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 418: Thermal
endurance for conductors
EN 3475-501, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 501: Dynamic
cut-through
EN 3475-502, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 502:
Notch propagation
EN 3475-503, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 503:
Scrape abrasion
EN 3475-504, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 504: Torsion
EN 3475-505, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 505: Tensile test
on conductors and strands
EN 3475-506, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 506:
Plating continuity
EN 3475-507, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 507: Adherence
of plating
EN 3475-508, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 508: Plating
thickness
EN 3475-511, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 511: Cable-to-
cable abrasion
EN 3475-512, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 512: Flexure
endurance
EN 3475-514, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 514: Porosity of
copper cladding on aluminium strands
EN 3475-601, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 601: Smoke
density
EN 3475-602, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 602: Toxicity
EN 3475-603, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 603: Resistance
to wet arc tracking
EN 3475-604, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 604: Resistance
to dry arc propagation
EN 3475-605, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 605: Wet short
circuit test
EN 3475-701, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 701:
Strippability and adherence of insulation to the conductor
EN 3475-703, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 703: Permanence
of manufacturer’s marking
EN 3475-704, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 704: Flexibility
EN 3475-705, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 705: Contrast
measurement
EN 3475-706, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 706: Laser
markability
EN 3475-707, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 707:
Stabilization of assembly
EN 3719, Aerospace series — Aluminium or aluminium alloy conductors for electrical cables — Product
standard
EN 3838:2022, Aerospace series — Requirements and tests on user-applied markings on aircraft electrical
cables
Published as ASD-STAN prEN at the date of publication of this document, available at:
https://www.asd-stan.org/.
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