ARP217D Testing of Airplane Installed Environmental Control Systems (ECS)

Reaffirmed

12/27/2021

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This document deals with ground and flight test of airplane installed Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Figure 1. The ECS provide an environment, controlled within specified operational limits of comfort and safety, for humans, animals, and equipment. These limits include the following: pressure, temperature, humidity, ventilation air velocity, ventilation rate, wall temperature, audible noise, vibration, and environment composition (ozone, contaminants, etc.). The ECS are composed of equipment, controls, and indicators that supply, distribute, recycle and exhaust air to maintain the desired environment.
Rationale
Content
ARP217D has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP217D
Pages
30
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Testing of Airplane Installed Environmental Control Systems (ECS), SAE Standard ARP217D, Reaffirmed December 2021, Stabilized October 2016, Revised March 1999, Issued March 1951, https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP217D.
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Publisher
Published
Dec 27, 2021
Product Code
ARP217D
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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