FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices
Aircraft Inspection and Repair
AC 43.13-1B | 11. Aircraft Electrical Systems | 5. Electical Wire Rating | 11-66. General
AC 43.13-1B CHG 1
TABLE 11-10. Current carrying capacity and resistance of aluminum wire.
Continuous duty current (amps)
Wire Size
Wires in bundles, groups or harnesses
Max. resistance
or conduits (See table 11-9 Note #1)
ohms/1000ft
Wire conductor temperature rating
@ 20 °C
105 °C
150 °C
8
30
45
1.093
6
40
61
0.641
4
54
82
0.427
2
76
113
0.268
1
90
133
0.214
0
102
153
0.169
00
117
178
0.133
000
138
209
0.109
0000
163
248
0.085
Note: Observe design practices described in paragraph 11-67 for aluminum conductor
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