Customer : PIC

Manual : AWM
Type : TF-N
Selected applicability : 009-009
Rev. Date : Aug 01, 2015
Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

** ON A/C ALL
1.

Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

A.

Equipment
Equipment on the A/C is generally allocated a unique identifier known as a Functional Item Number (FIN).
The basic element of the FIN is a two letter code indicating to which system and circuit the equipment
belongs. To this code are added prefixes and/or suffixes which provide the unique identification for
individual equipment.
NOTE: Several identical components which perform same function in the same circuit can be differentiated by the suffix number.
General rule is that even suffix (2, 4, 6...) is identifying any component on right hand side and odd
suffix (1, 3, 5...) is identifying component on left hand side.
For mechanical equipment the FIN is similar to the electrical FIN except that the second letter of the
system/circuit identifier becomes an M (for example GM).
For electrical equipment (any component with an electrical connection) the FIN could be for example
14CA1 which is broken down as follows:
14 Fourteenth component in circuit CA
CA System/circuit two letter code (Autothrust Engagement)
1 - Suffix - First of several similar systems (Autothrust Engagement 1).

B.

Connectors
Connections to components shall be identified by a suffix letter (or two for multiple connection parts)
following the circuit identification.
Example: 14CA-A
14 : Component number
CA : Circuit code
A : Plug identification
This will identify plug A on the 14th component in the circuit CA. If there are several connections, the other
plugs shall be identified A, B, C, D, etc...
Example 1: 11CA-B
11CA : Component identification
B : Plug identification letter
Example 2: 14CA-AA
14 : Component number
CA : Circuit code
AA : Multiple connection identification
NOTE: Connectors on equipment fitted on mountings are identified with reference to the equipment but
not with reference to the mounting..
As a general rule, the connector PNs given are for connector without contacts.
For computers, plug identifications comply with ARINC 600.
(Ref. Fig. 001)

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Customer : PIC
Manual : AWM
Type : TF-N
Selected applicability : 009-009
Rev. Date : Aug 01, 2015
Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

LEFT TOP
PLUG

LTP
(AA)

RTP
(AD)

RIGHT TOP
PLUG

LEFT
MIDDLE
PLUG

LMP
(AB)

RMP
(AE)

RIGHT
MIDDLE
PLUG

LBP
(AC)

RBP
(AF)

RIGHT
BOTTOM
PLUG

POLARIZATION
DEVICE
LEFT
BOTTOM
PLUG

TOP PLUG

TP
(AA)

MIDDLE PLUG

MP
(AB)

POLARIZATION DEVICE

BOTTOM PLUG

BP
(AC)

N_SI_000000_0_AAM0_01_00

SHEET 1 - ARINC 600 Plug

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Customer : PIC
Manual : AWM
Type : TF-N
Selected applicability : 009-009
Rev. Date : Aug 01, 2015
Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

C.

Fictitious Components
All components not specifically related to a circuit are identified by fictitious circuit letter V. The second
letter defines the type of component.
(1) VC A/C electrical connectors
The electrical connector is identified in a fictitious circuit VC by a numerical designator.
This identification shall be preceded by a group of numbers.
Example: 19VC-A
19 : Component prefix
VC : Fictitious circuit code
A : Plug identification letter
19VC associated receptacle.
(2) VN ground points
The ground point is identified in fictitious circuit VN by a numerical designator taken from the
complete aircraft.
(3) VG ground terminal block
The ground terminal block is identified in fictitious circuit VG by a numerical designator taken from the
complete aircraft.
(4) VP pressure seal/feedthrough
The pressure seal/feedthrough is identified in fictitious circuit VP by a numerical designator. Terminal
identifications are indicated to define a precise feedthrough identifier for each wire (in the case of wire
to wire feedthrough).
(5) VS splices
Splices are identified like equipment, being grouped by route and by type. Such grouping shall not be
systematic, but only accomplished where a priority is required. Identification shall consist of a numeric
designator, identifying the group in fictitious circuit VS, and an alpha designator giving connection
identification per unit.
Example: 24VS A
24 : Component group number
VS : Fictitious circuit code
A : Identification per unit
(6) VT terminal blocks
(a) The terminal block is identified in fictitious circuit VT by a numerical designator.
Example: 494VT1224
494 : Component number
VT : Fictitious circuit code
12 : The two digits following the circuit code will be reserved for identification of repetitive item
numbers.
24 : The two digits following the repetitive item number will be reserved for identification of the
module number within the repetitive circuit concerned.
(b) Shunt connections for modular type terminals are identified in the shunt the letter M followed by a
sequence number is given in the AWL Extended Wire List.
Interconnected pins of a terminal block module have the same sequence number.
On Wiring diagrams these pins are shown together in one square.
(7) VD diode module
The diode module is identified in fictitious circuit VD by a numerical designator.
Example: 138VD
138 : Component prefix
VD : Fictitious circuit code
(8) VU panels racks
The panels racks are identified in fictitious circuit VU by a numerical designator.

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Customer : PIC
Manual : AWM
Type : TF-N
Selected applicability : 009-009
Rev. Date : Aug 01, 2015
Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

Example: 123VU
123 : Component prefix
VU : Fictitious circuit code
There are several panels and racks (circuit VU) with the same function, but different configuration in
the A/C. The FIN of these components have one or two additional letters between the circuit letter
and the suffix.
Example:
2010VUA4
2010VUB010
2010VUAB22
component identification: 2010VU
configuration letter:
A first configuration
B second configuration
AB third configuration
suffix (position number on the A/C): 010
That means:there are several Passenger Service Unit (PSU) in the aircraft with 1, 2 or 3 reading
lights. These PSUs all have the same basic layout and function but different features.
Example: PSUs in the same column have one PN and they are interchangeable.PSUs in different
columns have different PN and they are not interchangeable.
--------------------------------------------------------|
PSU with
|
PSU with
|
PSU with
|
| 1 reading light | 2 reading lights | 3 reading lights |
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|
2010VUA4
|
2010VUB4
|
2010VUAB5
|
|
2010VUA10
|
2010VUB10
|
2010VUAB20
|
|
2010VUA23
|
2010VUB23
|
2010VUAB30
|
--------------------------------------------------------Any component and wire which performs the same function in different PSU's have the same
identification.
D.

Busbar
Busbars are identified with:
(1) A sequence number
(2) Letters XP for AC busbars and PP for DC busbars
(3) A phase letter as applicable
Example:
12XP-A: AC busbar, phase A
2PP: 28VDC busbar
NOTE: If a terminal strip fulfills the function of a busbar identified within the fictitious circuit VT : reference is made to the busbar supplying the terminal strip.

E.

Identification of Equipment Added in the Aircraft by the Customer.

The equipment added in the aircraft by the customer shall be numbered from 9000 to 9999.
Example: Repair of the wires
The splice shall be identified by a FIN in 9XXXVS serie (E.G 9001VS for the first splice installed on A/C
by the customer).
A sleeve shall be installed on each side of the splice and shall be print numbered in the 9XXXVS serie,
in accordance with splice FIN.
A Customer Originated Change (COC) shall be raised by the customer to incorporate the VS identified
into the WDM (AWM/ASM/AWL).

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Customer : PIC
Manual : AWM
Type : TF-N
Selected applicability : 009-009
Rev. Date : Aug 01, 2015
Equipment Identification/Functional Item Number (FIN)

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