CS 22.1365  Electric cables and equipment

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

(a) Each electric connecting cable must be of adequate capacity and correctly routed, attached and connected so as to minimize the probability of short circuits and fire hazards. 

(b) Overload protection must be provided for each electrical equipment. No protective device may protect more than one circuit essential to flight safety. 

(c) Unless each cable installation from the battery to a circuit protective device or master switch, whichever is closer to the battery, is of such power-carrying capacity that no hazardous damage will occur in the event of a short circuit, this length of cable must be so protected or routed in relation to parts of the powered sailplane that the risk of short circuit is minimised.