Standards & Classifications

NASM33540, formerly MIL-STD-33540, “Safety Wiring, Safety Cabling, Cotter Pinning, General Practices” documents the standard practice and is controlled by AIA. This document is referenced in many contracts, drawings, and process manuals. The standard is available online at http://global.ihs.com/?RID=AIA.

SAE International maintains and distributes the procurement and detail specifications that control the design, packaging, and performance requirements of Safe-T-Cable. SAE specifications for Safe-T-Cable include the following and are available online at https://www.sae.org/.

AS567 Safety Cable, Safety Wire, Key Washers, and Cotter Pins for Production Systems, and Use
AS3509 Cable, Safety, Kit, Nickel Alloy, UNS N06600
AS3510 Cable, Safety, Kit, Corrosion and Heat Resistant Steel, UNS S32100
AS3618 Cable, Safety, Ferrule, Elongated, Corrosion and Heat Resistant Steel, UNS S32100
AS3619 Cable, Safety, Ferrule, Elongated, Nickel Alloy, UNS N06600
AS3655 Cable, Safety, Kit, Corrosion Resistant Nickel Alloy, UNS N06625
AS4536 Cable, Safety, Kit, Procurement Specification for Requirements and Use

Please contact DMC for further information on SAE specifications, publication status, or application references.

Many FAA approved 70-XX-XX standard documents are published and maintained by major engine, airframe, and component/subsystem manufacturers. The FAA approved manual on the specific aircraft/subsystem will advise the operator/maintainer if Safe-T-Cable is approved by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

If it cannot be determined from this or other documentation, the operator/maintainer should contact the OEM and request information concerning the use of Safe-T-Cable on that aircraft/subsystem.

OEM STANDARDS

GE Aircraft Engines: 70-11-01-400-005 “Standard Practices Manual”
Pratt & Whitney: PWA 316 “Safety Wire, Safe-T-Cable and Cotter-pin Installation”
Rolls Royce: JES 138 “Locking Devices and Practices”
Boeing: BAC 5018 “Installation of Safetying Devices”
Airbus: AIPI 03-06-003 “Locking by Wire”

U.S. MILITARY USE

Safe-T-Cable is included in many technical manuals (TM) and technical orders (TO) used by the U.S. military and foreign military sales organizations to support aircraft, aerospace, and defense systems. Technical information required to select, install, and maintain Safe-T-Cable and the application/verification tooling is provided. General TMs/TOs that include Safe-T-Cable are listed below:

TO-1-1A-8
TO-1-1A-14
TO-1-1A-15
TM 1-1500-204-23-6
TM 1-1500-323-24-1
NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1
NAVSEA MIL-STD-763
ARMY MICOM, Drawing 13210868
NA 01-1A-505-1
NA 01-1A-8
TO 00-25-255-1
TM 1-1500-323-24-2

Several platform specific TOs and TMs feature instructions and guidelines for Safe-T-Cable. Consult the publications organization that supports your particular platform or contact DMC for further information.