SAE AS398B-2001
Direction Instrument, Magnetic, Non-Stabilized Type (Magnetic Compass)

Standard No.

SAE AS398B-2001

Release Date

2001

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE AS398B-2008

Latest

SAE AS398B-2008

Scope

To specify minimum requirements for non-stabilized magnetic direction instruments for use in aircraft, the operation of which may subject the instrument to the environmental conditions specified in Paragraph 3.3. This Aeronautical Standard covers two basic types of instruments as follows: Type I - Direct Reading, Type II - Remote Indicating.

SAE AS398B-2001 history

• 2008 SAE AS398B-2008 Direction Instrument, Magnetic, Non-Stabilized Type (Magnetic Compass)
• 2001 SAE AS398B-2001 Direction Instrument, Magnetic, Non-Stabilized Type (Magnetic Compass)
• 1991 SAE AS398A-1991 DIRECTION INSTRUMENT, MAGNETIC, NON-STABILIZED TYPE (Magnetic Compass)
• 1958 SAE AS398A-1958 Direction Instrument@ Magnetic@ Non-Stabilized Type (Magnetic Compass)
• 1947 SAE AS398-1947 DIRECTION INDICATOR, MAGNETIC, NON-STABILIZED TYPE (Magnetic Compass)