RTCA DO-160 Section 10 – Waterproofness levels

These tests ensure that the test object functions properly in settings where water is pouring or spraying. The equipment's ability to withstand liquid entry is determined by the RTCA DO-160 waterproofness test standard. The liquid can enter the equipment in a few distinct ways. The most noticeable is the mist. Condensation and dripping liquid are the two other ways that water can enter the equipment. 

Four main kinds of equipment are specified in the DO-160 Section 10 test standard. 

Category Y

Equipment placed in areas where it comes into contact with condensing water during routine airplane operations.

Category W

Equipment placed in areas where it occasionally gets exposed to falling water during routine aircraft operations (usually as a consequence of condensation).

Category R

Equipment placed in locations where it may be sprayed with water from all directions or exposed to a driving rainstorm.

Category S

Equipment placed in areas where it could be exposed to the forces of a strong stream of liquid, such as during cleaning, washing, or de-icing of aircraft.

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RTCA DO-160 – Section 10.0 – Waterproofness

 
These tests determine whether the equipment can withstand the effects of liquid water being sprayed or falling on the equipment or the effects of condensation.
These tests are not intended to verify performance of hermetically sealed equipment.
Therefore, hermetically sealed equipment may be considered to have met all waterproofness requirements without further testing.
Equipment shall be considered hermetically sealed when the seal is permanent and airtight.

 
Category Y
Equipment that is installed in locations where it is subjected to condensing water in the course of normal aircraft operations is identified as Category Y. For equipment intended for installation in such locations, the condensing water proof test procedure applies and the equipment is identified as Category Y.
Category W
Equipment that is installed in locations where it is subjected to falling water (generally the result of condensation) in the course of normal aircraft operations is identified as Category W. For equipment intended for installation in such locations, the drip proof test procedure applies and the equipment is identified as Category W.
Category R
Equipment installed in locations where it may be subjected to a driving rain or where water may be sprayed on it from any angle is identified as Category R. For equipment intended for installation in such locations, the spray proof test procedure applies. Equipment that has passed the Category R requirements may be considered to meet the Category W requirement without further testing.
Category S
Equipment installed in locations where it may be subjected to the forces of a heavy stream of fluid such as would be encountered in aircraft de-icing, washing or cleaning operations is identified as Category S. For equipment intended for installation in such locations the continuous stream proof procedure applies. Water is used in this test to simulate the actual fluid forces. Equipment that has passed the Category S requirements may be considered to meet the Category W requirements without further testing.

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