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ETSO-C1e

European Technical Standard Orders (CS-ETSO) · CS-ETSO · EAR revision 14 Aug 2026

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ETSO-C1e

CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION INSTRUMENTS

1 Applicability

This ETSO provides the requirements which cargo compartment fire detection instruments that are designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.

2 Procedures

2.1 General

Applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A.

2.2 Specific

None.

3 Technical Conditions

3.1 Basic

3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard

Standards set forth in SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) 8036 'Cargo Compartment Fire Detection Instruments', Revision A, dated December 17, 2013, except for paragraphs 4.9, 4.10 and 4.11.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.1.

3.1.3 Computer Software

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.2.

3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.3.

3.2 Specific

Demonstrate the required functional performance under the test conditions specified in Section 4 of AS8036, Revision A.

Demonstrate the required performance under the test conditions specified in Section 5 of AS8036, Revision A, using standard environmental conditions in accordance with 3.1.2.

3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.4.

4 Marking

4.1 General

Marking is detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2.

4.2 Specific

None.

ED Decision 2018/002/R

5 Availability of Referenced Document

See CS-ETSO Subpart A, paragraph 3.

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IR · ETSO-C1e — CS-ETSO · CS-ETSO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Aug 2026

All rules in SUBPART B -LIST OF ETSOS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Aug 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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