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ETSO-C49b

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

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ETSO-C49b

ELECTRIC TACHOMETER: MAGNETIC DRAG (INDICATOR AND GENERATOR)

1 Applicability

This ETSO gives the requirements which electric tachometers: magnetic drag (indicator and generator) that are 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 the SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) document: AS 404B dated February 1, 1959, and reconfirmed May 1991, as amended and supplemented by this ETSO:

Exceptions.

- (i) The following specifically numbered parts in AS-404B do not concern minimum performance and therefore are not essential to compliance with this paragraph: Parts 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2, 3.2(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f), 4.1.3.1, 4.1.3.2, 4.1.3.3, 4.1.3.4, and 4.1.3.5. - (ii) In lieu of part 7 in AS-404B, it is a requirement that tachometers covered by this paragraph be capable of successfully passing the tests in parts 7.1 through 7.8.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

As prescribed in AS 404B.

3.1.3 Computer Software

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.2

3.2 Specific

None.

4 Marking

4.1

General

Marking is detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 1.2; in addition, range and rating shall

be shown.

- 4.2 Specific

None.

5 Availability of Referenced Document

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 3.

IR · ETSO-C49b — CS-ETSO · ED Decision 2003/10/RM · 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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