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Abstract

This document specifies the required characteristics, tests and tooling applicable to female electrical contacts 045, type A, double crimping, class T, used in elements of connection according to EN 3155-002.
It shall be used together with EN 3155-001.
The associated male contact is defined in EN 3155-044.
Double crimping contact has a barrel which is design to crimp conductor and jacket of cable in two locations, one on the conductor and the other on the jacket. This way protect the conductor from mechanical strengths.

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
10-Dec-2019
Withdrawal Date
22-Sep-2026
Technical Committee
ASD-STAN - Aerospace
Drafting Committee
ASD-STAN/D 2 - Electrical
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
11-Mar-2026
Completion Date
23-Sep-2026

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Overview

EN 3155-045:2019 (CEN) is a European product standard for aerospace electrical contacts - specifically female, type A, double-crimping, class T contacts used in elements of connection. It defines required characteristics, dimensional limits, materials and plating, color marking, tooling, and the test regime these contacts must pass. This standard is intended to be used together with EN 3155-001 (technical specification) and EN 3155-002 (contact list and utilization); the mating male contact is specified in EN 3155-044.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Contact type and construction
    • Female contact, Type A, double crimping: barrel crimps both conductor and cable jacket to protect the conductor from mechanical stress.
    • Body material: copper alloy; protective plating: gold minimum 1.27 µm over nickel undercoat on active areas (selective protection allowed).
  • Dimensions and marking
    • Detailed dimensional tables and figures (millimetres) determine fit, entry restrictions and active area definitions.
    • Color-code marking for sizes (e.g., bands: red/green for sizes 20/22) with alternative marking rules.
  • Tooling
    • Crimping and insertion/extraction tooling must conform to SAE-AS22520 and SAE-AS81969; selector numbers and specific M22520/M81969 tools are referenced.
  • Permissible cables and stripping
    • Lists conductor sizes (AWG equivalents), insulation limits and stripped lengths for reliable crimp joints.
  • Testing and qualification
    • Comprehensive test suite referenced to EN 2591 test methods and EN 3155-001, including:
      • Electrical tests (contact resistance, insulation resistance, voltage proof)
      • Environmental and mechanical tests (thermal endurance up to 260 °C, shock, sinusoidal/random vibration, rapid temperature change, salt mist, fluid and ozone resistance)
      • Mechanical integrity (tensile strength of crimp, contact bending, gauge insertion/extraction, restricted entry)
      • Plating/coating thickness and adhesion and magnetic permeability (≤ 2)

Applications and users

  • Intended for aerospace OEMs, connector and contact manufacturers, wiring-harness designers, test laboratories, procurement, and maintenance teams.
  • Typical applications: aircraft and spacecraft electrical harnesses and connectors where high reliability, mechanical strain relief, and extreme temperature/vibration performance are required.
  • Use cases include engine bay, avionics systems, cockpit harnesses and any assemblies requiring secure conductor and jacket crimp retention.

Related standards

  • EN 3155-001 (technical specification)
  • EN 3155-002 (contact list/utilization)
  • EN 3155-044 (male contact counterpart)
  • EN 2997-001 (connector technical specification)
  • EN 2083 / EN 4434 (conductors)
  • SAE-AS22520, SAE-AS81969 (crimping and tooling)

This standard is essential for ensuring consistent, certified performance of aerospace electrical contacts used in safety-critical connection elements.

Relations

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 3155-045:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 045: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, double crimping, class T - Product standard". This standard covers: This document specifies the required characteristics, tests and tooling applicable to female electrical contacts 045, type A, double crimping, class T, used in elements of connection according to EN 3155-002. It shall be used together with EN 3155-001. The associated male contact is defined in EN 3155-044. Double crimping contact has a barrel which is design to crimp conductor and jacket of cable in two locations, one on the conductor and the other on the jacket. This way protect the conductor from mechanical strengths.

This document specifies the required characteristics, tests and tooling applicable to female electrical contacts 045, type A, double crimping, class T, used in elements of connection according to EN 3155-002. It shall be used together with EN 3155-001. The associated male contact is defined in EN 3155-044. Double crimping contact has a barrel which is design to crimp conductor and jacket of cable in two locations, one on the conductor and the other on the jacket. This way protect the conductor from mechanical strengths.

EN 3155-045:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 3155-045:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 3155-045:2006, EN 3155-045:2026, EN 3155-044:2026, EN 2591-407:1999, EN 2591-6406:2001, EN 2591-427:2001, EN 2591-401:1996, EN 2591-416:2001, EN 2591-508:2023, EN 2591-502:2001, EN 2591-409:1999, EN 2591-312:1997, EN 2591-208:1996, EN 2591-503:2001, EN 2591-6301:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 3155-045:2009
Aeronavtika - Električni kontakti za uporabo v spojnih elementih - 045. del:
Kontakti, električni, ženski, tip A, dvojno stiskanje, razred T - Standard za proizvod
Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 045:
Contacts, electrical, female, type A, double crimping, class T - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Kontakte zur Verwendung in Verbindungselementen -
Teil 045: Elektrischer Buchsenkontakte, Typ A, Doppel Crimpung, Klasse T -
Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Contacts électriques utilisés dans les organes de connexion - Partie
045 : Contacts électriques, femelles, type A, double sertissage, classe T - Norme de
produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 3155-045:2019
ICS:
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 3155-045
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 3155-045:2006
English Version
Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of
connection - Part 045: Contacts, electrical, female, type A,
double crimping, class T - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Contacts électriques utilisés dans Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Kontakte zur
les organes de connexion - Partie 045 : Contacts Verwendung in Verbindungselementen - Teil 045:
électriques, femelles, type A, double sertissage, classe T Elektrischer Buchsenkontakte, Typ A, Doppel
- Norme de produit Crimpung, Klasse T - Produktnorm
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 August 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Required characteristics . 5
5 Designation . 12
6 Marking . 12
7 Technical specification . 12

European foreword
This document (EN 3155-045:2019) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 3155-045:2006.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the required characteristics, tests and tooling applicable to female electrical
contacts 045, type A, double crimping, class T, used in elements of connection according to EN 3155-002.
It shall be used together with EN 3155-001.
The associated male contact is defined in EN 3155-044.
Double crimping contact has a barrel which is design to crimp conductor and jacket of cable in two
locations, one on the conductor and the other on the jacket. This way protect the conductor from
mechanical strengths.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2083, Aerospace series — Copper or copper alloy conductors for electrical cables — Product standard
EN 2591 (all parts), Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods —
General
EN 2997-001, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, circular, coupled by threaded ring, fire-resistant
or non fire-resistant, operating temperatures – 65 °C to 175 °C continuous, 200 °C continuous, 260 °C
peak — Part 001: Technical specification
EN 3155-001, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 001: Technical
specification
EN 3155-002, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 002: List and
utilization of contacts
EN 3155-044, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 044: Contacts,
electrical, male 044, type A, double crimping, class T — Product standard
EN 4434, Aerospace series — Copper or copper alloy lightweight conductors for electrical cables — Product
standard (Normal and tight tolerances)
1)
SAE-AS22520, Crimping tools, wire termination, general specification for
1)
SAE-AS81969, Installing and removal tools, connector electrical contact, general
...