NorthStar 1200-02-01, Installation Manual

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M3 GPS INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision D PAGE 31
APPENDIX A
DO-160C ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION FORM
Product nomenclature: M3 Navigator (Part No. 1200-02-01 or 1200-03-01)
Manufacturer: Northstar Avionics, 30 Sudbury Road, Acton, MA 01720
TSO Approval: The Northstar M3 is FAA-approved under TSO-C129, Class A1
Table 5: Environmental Qualification Form
CONDITIONS SECTION/
PARAGRAPH DESCRIPTION OF CONDUCTED TESTS
Temperature and altitude 4.0 Equipment tested to category F1 (-55
°
C to +70
°
C to
55,000' MSL)
Low temperature operating 4.5.1 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
Low temperature survival 4.5.1 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
High short-time operating 4.5.2 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
High temperature survival 4.5.2 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
High temperature operating 4.5.3 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
In-flight loss of cooling 4.5.4 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
Altitude 4.6.1 Equipment tested to Table 4-1
Decompression 4.6.2 Not required for equipment
Overpressure 4.6.3 Not required for equipment
Temperature variation 5.0 Equipment tested to Category C
Humidity 6.0 Equipment tested to Category A
Operational shock 7.0 Equipment tested IAW Para. 7.2.1
Crash safety 7.0 Equipment tested IAW Para. 7.3.1
Vibration 8.0 Equipment tested to N, B, M
Explosion 9.0 Equipment identified as 'X'
Waterproofness 10.0 Equipment identified as 'X'
Fluids susceptibility 11.0 Equipment identified as 'X'
Sand and dust 12.0 Equipment identified as 'X'