DIN Standards Committee Aerospace
DIN EN 6138
Aerospace series - Cap, protective, non-metallic for fitting ends ≤ 3 000 PSI hydraulic systems; German and English version EN 6138:2017
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Kappe, nicht metallisch, zum Schutz für Endfittinge ≤ 3 000 PSI Hydraulik Systeme; Deutsche und Englische Fassung EN 6138:2017
Overview
This European Standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances and required characteristics of protective caps to seal fluid ports during transportation and storage in order to prevent: - contamination by moisture, fluids, chemicals and particles; - spillage inside package or aircraft section; - port and pipe end damages; - port and pipe clogging due to plug ingestion. Because of the cleanliness requirements, parts shall only be used once. The EN 6138 standard has been prepared by the standardization organization ASD-STAN of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) with the participation of German experts at DIN Standards Committee Aerospace (NL). The responsible German standardization committee is Working Committee NA 131-03-02 AA "Fluidische Systeme und Komponenten" ("Fluidic systems and components") at DIN Standards Committee Aerospace (NL).
Responsible national committee
NA 131-03-02 AA - Fluidic systems and components
