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  • Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › Wire Installation & Routing › Wire Shielding

    high quality test instrument, an AN/USM-21A or equivalent, is required to accurately measure the very low resistance values. Bonding Jumper Installation Bonding jumpers should be made as short as practicable, and installed in such a manner that the resistance ... movable aircraft elements, such as surface controls, nor should normal movement of these elements result in damage to the bonding jumper. [Figure…

  • Chapter 4: Engine Ignition & Electrical Systems › Bonding & Grounding › General Bonding & Grounding Procedures

    Install bonding and grounding connections in protected areas whenever possible. Bonding jumpers should be kept as short as practicable, and installed so that the resistance of each connection does not exceed 0.003 ohm. The jumper should not interfere with ... movable aircraft elements, such as surface controls; normal movement of these elements should not result in damage to the bonding jumper. To be sure a low resistance connection has been made, nonconducting finishes, such as paint and anodizing films, should…

  • Chapter 11: Communication & Navigation › Reducing Radio Interference › Shielding

    systems dissipates radio frequency noise energy. Instead of radiating into space, the braided conductive shielding guides unwanted current flows to ground. To prevent the build-up of electrical potential, all electrical components should also be bonded to the aircraft structure ... ground). Figure 11-159. A bonding jumper is used to ground an equipment rack and avionics chassis around the non-conductive shock mount material. Isolation Isolation is another practical method of radio frequency suppression to prevent interference. This involves separating…