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Number:CTSO-C174
Date of approval:Apr 17, 2017
Approved by:Yang Zhenmei
China Civil Aviation Technical Standard Order
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This China Civil Aviation Technical Standard Order (CTSO) is issued according to
Part 37 of the China Civil Aviation Regulations (CCAR-37). Each CTSO is a criterion
which the concerned aeronautical materials, parts or appliances used on civil aircraft must
comply with when it is presented for airworthiness certification.
Battery Based Emergency Power Unit (BEPU)
1. Purpose.
This China Civil Aviation Technical Standard Order (CTSO) is for
manufacturers applying for battery based emergency power units (BEPU)
CTSO authorization (CTSOA). This CTSO prescribes the minimum
performance standards(MPS) that BEPU must first meet for approval and
identification with the applicable CTSO marking.
2. Applicability.
This CTSO affects new application submitted after its effective date.
Major design changes to article approved under this CTSO will require a
new authorization in accordance with section 21.310 of CCAR-21R3.
3. Requirements.
New models of BEPUs identified and manufactured on or after the
effective date of this CTSO must meet the requirements in this CTSO,
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CAAC CTSO-C174
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including appendixes 1, 2 and 3. The battery used in the BEPU must meet
the requirements of CTSO-C173a, Nickel-Cadmium and Lead Acid
Batteries, dated July 24, 2014, or any other battery standards approved by
the authorities.
a. Functionality. This CTSO MPS applies to BEPUs used to provide
emergency backup electrical power for, but not limited to, instrument
systems, navigation systems, egress lighting, and other emergency or
standby electrical power applications on an aircraft.
b. Failure Condition Classification. Failure of the function defined in
paragraph 3.a of this CTSO is a hazardous failure. Develop the BEPU
system to, at least, the design assurance level equal to this failure
condition classification.
c. Environmental Qualification. Test the BEPU according to
appendix 2 of this CTSO.
d. Software Qualification. If the article includes software, develop
the software according to RTCA, Inc. document RTCA/DO-178B,
Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment
Certification, dated December 1, 1992. The RTCA/DO-178B software
level should be consistent with the failure condition classification in
paragraph 3.b above. In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, paragraph 9.3,
submit the following documents to the authorities for review and
approval:
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