This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) is limited to the subject of compatibility of wiring as part of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnect Systems (EWIS) installed in and around aircraft fuel tanks and aviation turbine fuels.
Rationale: This AIR examines the requirements of SAE AS50881, FAA requirements, and guidelines in regards to installation of aircraft EWIS in and around aircraft fuel tanks. EWIS wiring should not be routed through fuel tanks except where there is no alternative. In addition, EWIS fluid resistance requirements and results from EWIS fuel compatibility testing conducted by the U.S. DoD will be presented and discussed.
