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Aircraft wire is insulated electrical wire built to aerospace specifications such as SAE AS22759, MIL-DTL-27500, and Boeing BMS13, which define its conductor, plating, insulation, and temperature rating. Jaco Aerospace supplies aircraft wire, shielded cable, coaxial cable, and Tefzel wire in all colors and sizes, with full certifications and traceability.

Why Do Aircraft Wire Specifications Matter?

A large commercial aircraft can easily have miles of wire. That wire will be subjected to vibration, temperature cycling, moisture, hydraulic fluid, fuel, and contact with the structure at clamp points and pass-throughs. The aerospace wire specs cover every attribute that affects how the wire will perform: conductor material and stranding, plating, insulation type, wall thickness, temperature rating, voltage rating, and weight.

Wire that conforms precisely to the specification and spec called out in the drawing or maintenance manual will keep the electrical system performing as designed. Several older legacy military wire specs have moved to the SAE Aerospace Standards (AS), and Jaco Aerospace supplies wire under both the old military designation and the current SAE designation.

What Is M22759 and SAE AS22759 Wire?

M22759 and SAE AS22759 cover fluoropolymer-insulated wire for airframe and equipment wiring (a large number of wires used on both commercial and military aircraft). Each spec covers a specific combination of insulation, conductor, plating, wall thickness, and temperature rating. Some of the more common specifications are:

AS22759 wire is available in gauges ranging from small signal sizes through large power feeder sizes, in a full range of colors and stripes.

What Is MIL-DTL-27500 and NEMA WC27500 Cable?

MIL-DTL-27500 and NEMA WC27500 define shielded and jacketed cables built from one or more qualified primary wires, such as M22759, M81044, or M81381 conductors. The cable part number identifies the conductor wire type, gauge, number of conductors, shield type, and jacket material.

Shield Options

Jacket Materials

What Is Tefzel Wire?

Tefzel is a brand of ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene), a fluoropolymer insulation known for resistance to heat, chemicals, fuels, and hydraulic fluids. It resists abrasion and cut-through and allows a thin insulation wall that saves weight and space. We supply Tefzel wire to MIL-DTL-27500 and M22759 across the common gauge range, from 2 AWG through 22 AWG, in a full range of colors.

What Is MIL-W-16878 and NEMA HP3 and HP4 Hook-Up Wire?

MIL-W-16878 (now maintained in parallel with NEMA HP3 and HP4) specifies hook-up wire for internal wiring of electronic and electrical equipment, avionics boxes, and panels. We supply PTFE-insulated Types E, EE, and ET cable:

What Other Military and Federal Wire Specifications Does Jaco Supply?

Wire Specifications

What Is MIL-DTL-17 Coaxial Cable?

MIL-DTL-17 covers coaxial cable for RF applications (antennas, radios, transponders, navigation gear, etc.). Commonly specified aerospace types are M17/60 (RG-142), M17/113 (RG-316), and M17/128 (RG-400), all of which use a silver-plated conductor/PTFE dielectric construction for stable performance at high frequency and temperature.

What Are Boeing BMS13 Wire Specifications?

Boeing aircraft are built using wire which is manufactured to Boeing Material Specifications (BMS). The BMS13 series specifies the wire types, classes, and gauges for Boeing's commercial and military platforms. Jaco Aerospace offers a wide range of BMS13 wire to cover the type/class/gauge combinations Boeing's programs call out. This includes BMS13-13, BMS13-16, BMS13-28, BMS13-29, BMS13-31, BMS13-35, BMS13-48 and BMS13-51. If your drawing calls out a BMS13 type or class not on the list, please submit a request for quote, and we'll do our best to quote it for you.

Does Jaco Supply EN Specification Wire for Airbus Programs?

Airbus and the various other European aircraft programs use wire to European EN specs (e.g., the EN 2267 series). Jaco Aerospace supplies EN spec wire for Airbus programs, as well as military, SAE, and Boeing spec wire.

How Do Conductors, Plating, and Insulation Differ?

What Colors, Sizes, and Quantities Are Available?

Jaco Aerospace supplies aircraft wire in all colors and gauges for manufacturing, MRO, line maintenance, modification, and overhaul. We supply everything from partial spools for a single repair to bulk spools for production programs. Our customers include airlines, MROs, OEMs, drone manufacturers, military operators, government agencies, and private aircraft owners.

What Certifications Come With Each Order?

Jaco Aerospace supplies only new non-surplus materials from authorized manufacturers. All orders include:

• A Certificate of Conformance
• Manufacturer certifications
• Full traceability

Order Aircraft Wire From Jaco Aerospace

Jaco Aerospace has been an authorized worldwide distributor of aircraft wire and cable since 1971. We prioritize AOG orders and ship worldwide. You can find the aircraft wire your application requires on our website, or submit a quote request with your specs and part number, and our team will quote it for you.