Electrical Load Analysis. Do you need one?

[ConwayB]

Hello all,

My recently imported O-2 requires an electrical load analysis to ensure that the load demanded can be supplied by the battery/alternators. This is required on all acft here iin Australia before it can be certified as airworthy or whenever new electronic equipment is intalled.

When I enquired with the US avionics company that installed the glass cockpit and other items prior to export from the US, I was told that in the US, the FAA does not require an ELA and so one was not done.

Is this correct? Do aircraft in the US not require an ELA?

Any help would be appreciated, including any references to the FARs or other regulatory documents. (URLs or locations on the net where I can find this info would be greatly appreciated).

In the meantime, the aircraft has to undergo an ELA here before it can be certified. Groan... another delay!

Thanks in advance.

ConwayB

[hharney]

I have never heard of this in the US Conway. Maybe for the Part 135 operators and the big corporate stuff but not for us "just out having fun group". Not sure but I would think after spending the big bucks for all those gadgets you should be able to get some answers from the folks who make it or install it.

[ConwayB]

Thanks Herb. I would have thought that it was de riguer.

Conway