EN 3660-001:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 3660-001:2016
Aeronavtika - Dodatki za okrogle in pravokotne električne in optične konektorje -
001. del: Tehnična specifikacija
Aerospace series - Cable outlet accessories for circular and rectangular electrical and
optical connectors - Part 001: Technical specification
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Endgehäuse für elektrische und optische Rund- und
Rechtecksteckverbinder - Teil 001: Technische Lieferbedingungen
Série aérospatiale - Accessoires arrière pour connecteurs circulaires et rectangulaires
électriques et optiques - Partie 001 : Spécification technique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 3660-001:2019
ICS:
31.220.99 Druge elektromehanske Other electromechanical
komponente components
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 3660-001
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 3660-001:2016
English Version
Aerospace series - Cable outlet accessories for circular and
rectangular electrical and optical connectors - Part 001:
Technical specification
Série aérospatiale - Accessoires arrière pour Luft- und Raumfahrt - Endgehäuse für elektrische und
connecteurs circulaires et rectangulaires électriques et optische Rund- und Rechtecksteckverbinder - Teil 001:
optiques - Partie 001 : Spécification technique Technische Lieferbedingungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 February 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Conditions of use . 5
5 Design and description . 6
6 Dimensions and mass . 6
7 Operation . 6
8 Tests . 7
9 Quality assurance . 9
10 Designation and marking . 13
11 Delivery condition . 14
12 Packaging . 14
13 Storage . 14
European foreword
This document (EN 3660-001:2019) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by December 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by December 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

1 Scope
This document defines cable outlet accessories for use with circular and rectangular, electrical and optical
connectors on aerospace equipment. These may be sealed or unsealed and include accessories suitable for
the suppression of radio frequency and electromagnetic interference.
This document is used in conjunction with circular and rectangular electrical and optical connectors for
varying temperature ranges, environmental conditions, fire resistant and non-fire resistant applications
as designated in the product standards.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
*
EN 2591-, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods
EN 3660-002, Aerospace series — Cable outlet accessories for circular and rectangular electrical and optical
connectors — Part 002: Index of product standards
EN 9100, Aerospace series — Quality Management Systems — Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense
Organizations
EN 9133, Aerospace series — Quality Management Systems — Qualification Procedure for Aerospace
Standard Products
1)
ISO 261, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — General plan
ISO 263, ISO inch screw threads — General plan and selection for screws, bolts and nuts — Diameter
1)
range 0,06 to 6 in
1)
ISO 965-1, ISO general-purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 1: Principles and basic data
EN 60529:1992+A2:2013, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
IEC 60050-581, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary — Part 581: Electromechanical components for
2)
electronic equipment
3)
MIL-HDBK-454B, General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment

*
All parts quoted in this standard.
1) Published by: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), http://www.iso.ch/
2) Published by: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), http://www.iec.ch/
3) Published by: Department of Defense (DOD), http://www.defenselink.mil/
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-581 apply together with
the following.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
backshell
non-preferred term, use cable outlet accessory
3.2
cable screen termination
a device for terminating the cable screen to the cable outlet and giving electrical continuity
3.3
cable tie
a flexible strap or cord for securing a cable bundle to a cable outlet
3.4
coupling nut
an accessory or part of a component which secures the cable outlet to the body of the connector
4 Conditions of use
4.1 General
In accordance with the individual the product standard, refer to EN 3660-002.
4.2 Accessory styles
See Table 1.
Table 1
Style Description
A Cable outlet, unsealed
B Cable outlet, sealed
C Cable outlet, shielded, unsealed
D Cable outlet, shielded, sealed
E Conduit adapter, unsealed
F Conduit adapter, sealed
G Adaptor (misc. incl. rectangular), unsealed
H Adaptor (misc. incl. rectangular), sealed
J Cable outlet, for heat shrinkable boot, sealed
K Cable outlet, for heat shrinkable boot, shielded, sealed
Z Various components, tools
4.3 Material/finish classes
See Table 2.
Table 2
Class Temperature range Material/finish
A − 65 °C to 175 °C Aluminium/black anodised
J − 65 °C to 175 °C Non-metallic/olive drab cadmium plated
K − 65 °C to 260 °C Stainless steel/passivated
M − 65 °C to 200 °C Non-metallic/electroless nickel plated
N − 65 °C to 200 °C Aluminium/electroless nickel plated
P − 65 °C to 175 °C Non-metallic/unplated
T − 65 °C to 175 °C Aluminium /Nickel PTFE(Teflon) plated
W − 65 °C to 175 °C Aluminium/olive drab cadmium plated
Z − 65 °C to 175 °C Aluminium/ Black zinc nickel plated

5 Design and description
5.1 Design
Cable outlet accessories shall be designed and constructed to withstand normal handling incident to
installation and maintenance in service. They shall be capable of being fitted to and removed from
connectors by use of hand only unless otherwise specified in the product standard. The cable outlet
accessory product standard shall contain outline drawings relating to general installation and
interchangeability.
5.2 Materials
Materials shall be suitable for the purpose intended and as specified in the product standard. When a
definite material is not specified, a material shall be used which will enable the accessory to meet the
performance requirements specified in the product standard.
When dissimilar materials are employed in intimate contact with each other, protection against corrosion
shall be used to ensure that the differential electromotive potential does not exceed 0,25 V.
5.3 Finish
The finish shall be in accordance with the product standard.
5.4 Threads
The threads shall conform to either ISO 261, ISO 263 or ISO 965-1 where applicable.
6 Dimensions and mass
The dimensions of cable outlets and their mass shall be as defined in the product standard.
7 Operation
Installation instructions and tooling, where necessary, shall be defined in the product standard.
8 Tests
Tests from the parts of EN 2591-100 applicable to cable outlet accessories are detailed in Table 3.
All tests shall be carried out with the cable outlet accessory fitted to a receptacle connector or simulation
thereof unless otherwise specified in the product standard.

Table 3 (1 of 2)
EN 2591- Designation of the test Remarks
101 Visual inspection Initial examination.
Details to be examined:
Identification of materials in accordance with the
product standard.
 Identification;
 Appearance;
 Marking;
 Surface finish.
Final examination.
No loosening of parts, cracks, excessive wear,
detached part, etc. shall be observed.
102 Examination of dimensions and mass
In accordance with the product standard.
NOTE In the case of an approved inspection system,
piece parts (without relation to manufacturing batches
of finished products) can be used for dimensional
inspection.
205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity In accordance with the product standard
212 Surface transfer impedance In accordance with the product standard
a
(from 100 MHz to 1 GHz)
In accordance with the product standard
212 Shielding effectiveness
from 100 MHz to 1 GHz
In accordance with the product standard.
214 Indirect lightning strike
Test set up and mounting should be as per
EN 2591-214, except the accessory under test shall be
fitted directly to an empty receptacle connector or
suitable simulation thereof (no plug connector is
required).
301 Endurance at temperature In accordance with the product standard
305 Rapid change of temperature In accordance with the product standard
306 Mould growth Unless otherwise required by the product standard
Method A. Duration 28 days. Nil Growth. No prior
washing. No surface etching.
307 Salt mist In accordance with the product standard
308 Sand and dust In accordance with the product s
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