SIST EN 3218-009:2009

• Abstract:

  This standard specifies the characteristics of protective covers for rectangular connectors conforming to EN 3218-005 and EN 3218-007 connectors.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Jun-2009
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-May-2009
• Due Date: 27-Jul-2009
• Completion Date: 12-Jun-2009
• Ref Project: EN 3218-009:2006 - Aerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shells and screw-locking - Part 009: Protective covers for EN 3218-005 and EN 3218-007 connectors - Product standard

• Refers: SIST EN 3218-005:2009 - Aerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shells and screw-locking - Part 005: Plug with non-removable size 22 solder contacts - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 3218-001:2009 - Aerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shells and screw-locking - Part 001: Technical specification
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 2591-100:2024 - Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 100: General
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 3218-002:2009 - Aerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shells and screw-locking - Part 002: Specification of performance and contact arrangements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 3218-007:2009 - Aerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shells and screw-locking - Part 007: Plug with rear-removable size 20 crimp contacts - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-002:2024 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 002: List and utilization of contacts
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 is the Slovenian standard for aerospace rectangular connectors with metallic shells and screw-locking. It specifies protective covers for EN 3218-005 and EN 3218-007 connectors, so manufacturers and buyers can select covers that match those connector families. The document covers the cover's material, dimensions, designation, marking, and technical specification.

What does SIST EN 3218-009:2009 specify?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 specifies the characteristics of protective covers for rectangular connectors conforming to EN 3218-005 and EN 3218-007. In practice, it is a product standard for the cover itself, not for the complete connector system.

The document is organized into scope, normative references, terms and definitions, description, designation, marking, and technical specification. The body then points the reader to the companion EN 3218 documents for material, finish, marking details, and other connector-related definitions.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 3218-009:2009?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 ties the cover to the connector families it is meant to protect and then fixes the main construction and identification rules. For a manufacturer, the key point is that the cover must match the connector interface and be designated in a consistent way.

• Material and finish - The protective covers shall be made of a metallic alloy of the same type and with the same finish as the connector they mate with. This matters because the cover has to behave like the connector in service and not introduce a mismatch in appearance or surface treatment.
• Mating zones - The definition of the mating zones is the same as in EN 3218-001. This gives a common interface definition, which helps ensure the cover fits the intended connector without guesswork.
• Surface finish - Surface finish is taken from EN 3218-002. In practice, this means the finish is controlled by the companion specification rather than being redefined here.
• Dimensions and tolerances - Figure 1 and Table 1 define the cover dimensions, with dimensions and tolerances given in millimetres. The standard provides two housing sizes, so users must select the correct size when ordering or checking parts.
• Designation - Clause 5 gives a structured designation made of a description block and an identity block. The example shows how the cover is identified by basic standard number, model, housing size, finish, and contact arrangement, which helps with procurement and traceability.
• Optional code - Clause 5 notes that code I9005 may be inserted between the description block and the identity block when needed. This gives a controlled way to add an extra identification element without changing the basic designation structure.
• Marking - Marking is defined by EN 3218-001. That means the cover's marking is not free-form, and users should apply the related marking rules from the companion standard.
• Technical specification - The technical specification is also taken from EN 3218-001. This keeps the product standard linked to the broader connector specification used across the series.

What terms does SIST EN 3218-009:2009 define?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 uses the terms and definitions from EN 2591-100, so the vocabulary is shared with other aerospace connection standards.

• Protective cover - A cover designed to mate with the connector and protect its interface.
• Mating zones - The parts of the connector and cover interface that engage during mating.
• Receptacle shell - The connector-side shell feature shown in Figure 1 as part of the cover interface.
• Adaptor nut - The nut feature identified in Figure 1, used in the cover assembly layout.
• Sealing pin insert - The insert shown in Figure 1 that relates to sealing in the mating arrangement.
• Description block - The text part of the designation, such as the item name.
• Identity block - The coded part of the designation that identifies the standardized configuration.

Who uses SIST EN 3218-009:2009?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 is used by aerospace connector manufacturers, equipment designers, quality assurance teams, and buyers who need protective covers for EN 3218-005 and EN 3218-007 connectors. Test and inspection teams also use it when checking dimensions, finish, marking, and designation against the product standard. It is relevant anywhere aerospace electrical equipment needs standardized connector protection and part identification.

What changed in SIST EN 3218-009:2009 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 is identified as identical to EN 3218-009:2006. The available information presents it as the Slovenian adoption of that European Standard.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 3218-009:2009?

• EN 2591-100 - Provides the general terms and definitions used by this standard, and the aerospace test-method framework behind the shared vocabulary.
• EN 3218-001 - Provides the technical specification, the definition of mating zones, and the rules for marking and technical specification referenced here.
• EN 3218-002 - Provides the specification of performance and contact arrangements, including the surface finish reference used in this document.
• EN 3218-005 - Defines one of the connector types that these protective covers are intended for.
• EN 3218-007 - Defines the other connector type that these protective covers are intended for.

What does the SIST EN 3218-009:2009 document contain?

SIST EN 3218-009:2009 contains a figure and a table that define the cover geometry and size-related dimensions. Figure 1 shows the cover arrangement with the adaptor nut, receptacle shell, and sealing pin insert. Table 1 gives the dimensional data for size 1 and size 2, with tolerances for the named dimensions.

The document also contains a designation clause that shows how to build the part name and identity code, including the optional I9005 code. Its final clauses point to EN 3218-001 for marking and technical specification, so the standard is used as part of a linked connector series rather than as a standalone design package.

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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 3218-009April 2006ICS 49.060 English VersionAerospace series - Connectors, rectangular, with metallic shellsand screw-locking - Part 009: Protective covers for EN 3218-005and EN 3218-007 connectors - Product standardSérie aérospatiale - Connecteurs rectangulaires à boîtiersmétalliques et à verrouillage par vis - Partie 009 : Bouchonsde vol pour connecteurs EN 3218-005 et EN 3218-007 -Norme de produitLuft- und Raumfahrt - Rechtecksteckverbinder mitmetallischem Gehäuse und Schraubverriegelung - Teil 009:Schutzkappen für EN 3218-005 und EN 3218-007Steckverbinder - ProduktnormThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 February 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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