Bonding

Bonding

1. Protects Against

   • Precipitation
   • Static
   • Lightening Strikes
   • Maintains safety of aircraft and occupants
   • Risk of electric shock from electrical systems
   • Reduces interference

2. Nose wheel tyre is impregnated with conductive compound

   • Aircraft automatically ground upon landing

3. Connections

   • Must have correct current carrying capacity
   • Leads (jumpers) made from copper or aluminium braid with a tag or lug
   • Must be secure
   • Should not be slack or tight
   • Should not mechanically or electrically interfere with other parts of the aircraft

4. Self Bonding

   • Metal to metal joints held by threaded devices or rivets
   • Cowling fasteners, locking and latching mechanisms
   • Metal to metal door and panel hinges
   • Metal to metal bearings
   • Cannot have insulated material attached