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ETSO-C59b

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

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ETSO-C59b

1 Applicability

This ETSO provides the requirements which airborne selective calling equipment 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 RTCA document RTCA/DO-93A, Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Airborne Selective Calling (SELCAL) Equipment, dated March 17, 2016.

Demonstrate the required functional performance under the test conditions specified in RTCA/DO-93A, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Airborne Selective Calling (SELCAL) Equipment, Section 2.4, dated March 17, 2016.

Demonstrate the required performance under the test conditions specified in RTCA/DO-93A, Section 2.3, using environmental conditions identified in paragraph 3.1.2 of this ETSO and test procedures appropriate for airborne equipment.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.1.

3.1.3 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

3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.4.

Failure of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO is a minor failure condition.

Loss of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO is a minor failure condition.

AIRBORNE SELECTIVE CALLING EQUIPMENT

ED Decision 2018/002/R

- 4 Marking

4.1 General Marking is detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 1.2. 4.2 Specific None.

5 Availability of Referenced Document

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 3. [Amdt ETSO/13]

IR · ETSO-C59b — 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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