FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices
Aircraft Inspection and Repair
AC 43.13-1B | 11. Aircraft Electrical Systems | 16. Wire Marking | 11-220. Sleeves and Cable Markers Selection
9/27/01
AC 43.13-1B CHG 1
TABLE 11-19. Selection table for thin-wall sleeves.
Wire or Cable
Markable
Diameter Range
Length *
(inches)
(inches)
Min.
Max.
0.035 0.080
22
0.075 0.110
22
0.100 0.150
21
0.135 0.225
21
* Based on 12 characters per inch
Installed
Sleeve
Length (nom)
(inches)
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
Installed Wall
Thickness
(max inches)
0.020
0.020
0.021
0.021
As-supplied
Inside
Diameter
(min inches)
0.093
0.125
0.187
0.250
TABLE 11-20. Selection table for high-temperature sleeves.
Wire or Cable
Diameter Range
(inches)
Min. Max.
Markable
Length *
(inches)
0.035 0.080
18
0.075 0.110
18
0.100 0.150
18
0.135 0.215
18
0.200 0.300
18
0.260 0.450
18
* Based on 12 characters per inch
Installed
Sleeve
Length
(nom)
(inches)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
Installed
Wall
Thickness
(max inches)
0.019
0.016
0.018
0.018
0.018
0.018
As-supplied
Inside
Diameter (min
inches)
0.093
0.125
0.187
0.250
0.375
0.475
TABLE 11-21. Selection table for cable markers.
Cable Diameter
Range
(inches)
Type of Cable Marker
Number of
Attachment
Holes
0.25-0.50
Standard, 135 °C
4
0.25-0.50
High Temperature,
4
200 °C
0.25-0.50
Nuclear, 135 °C
4
0.50-up
Standard, 135 °C
4
0.50-up
Standard, 135 °C
6
0.50-up
High Temperature,
4
200 °C
0.50-up
High Temperature,
6
200 °C
0.50-up
Nuclear, 135 °C
4
0.50-up
Nuclear, 135 °C
6
Number
of Lines
of Type
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Marker
Thickness
(nom)
(inches)
0.025
0.020
0.025
0.025
0.025
0.020
0.020
0.025
0.025
TABLE 11-22. Plastic tie-down straps (MS3367, Type I, Class 1).
Cable Diameter
Tie-down Strap
Strap Identification *
Installation Tool
Tension Setting
(inches)
MS3367
Min Max
1/16 5/8
4-9
Miniature (MIN)
MS90387-1
2
1/16 1¼
5-9
Intermediate (INT)
MS90387-1
4
1/16 4
2-9
Standard (STD)
MS90387-1
6
3/16 8
6-9
Heavy (HVY)
MS90387-2
6
* The specified tool tension settings are for typical cable application. Settings less than or greater than those specified may be required
for special applications.
Par 11-221
Pages 11-89