U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Subject:
FAA SPECIFICATION FOR L-823
Date:
9/30/08
AC No.:
150/5345-26D
PLUG AND RECEPTACLE,
CABLE CONNECTORS
Initiated
by:
AAS-100
Change:
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) contains the specification for plug and receptacle (cable
connectors) used with underground power cables, isolation transformer leads, and light fixture leads for airport
lighting systems.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective six months after the issue date of this AC, only that equipment
qualified per the specifications herein will be listed per AC 150/5345-53, Airport Lighting Equipment
Certification Program.
3. CANCELLATION. AC 150/5345-26C, FAA Specification for L-823 Plug and Receptacle, Cable
Connectors, dated April 17, 2000, is canceled.
4. APPLICATION. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and
specifications in this Advisory Circular for Plug and Receptacle, Cable Connectors. In general, use of this AC
is not mandatory. However
, use of this AC is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies
through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC)
Program. See Grant Assistance No. 34, “Policies, Standards, and Specifications,” and PFC Assurance No.9,
“Standards and Specifications.”
5. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. The changes in this AC include the following:
a. Update drawings to .DWG format. All dimensions remain the same.
b. Sources for referenced documents are updated.
c. Shall statements are updated to “must” statements.
d. Paragraph 3.3.2 is updated to clarify requirements for the calculation of tensile strength of the
conductor.
e. Paragraph 4.2.1 is reworded to clarify pass/fail criteria.
f. Paragraph 4.2.6 now references Section 1200.15 vice 1200.9 of UL-1581 to better address the
current edition of the UL standard.
g. Paragraph 5.1 is updated to correct the insulation resistance value to 75,000 megohms.
6. METRIC UNITS. To promote an orderly transition to metric units, this specification includes both
English and metric dimensions. The metric conversions may not be exact metric equivalents, and until there is
an official changeover to the metric system, the English dimensions will govern.
7. COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS for improvements to this AC should be sent to:
