Lightning testing is used to determine the ability of externally mounted electrical and electronic equipment to withstand the direct effects of a lightning strike.

DIRECT EFFECTS

These tests are intended to determine the ability of externally mounted electrical and electronic equipment to withstand the direct effects of an actual lightning strike. It also includes connecting cables and associated terminal equipment furnished by the equipment manufacturer as a part of the equipment.

Direct effects testing is specified in the following:

RTCA/DO-160

INDUCED TRANSIENT SUSCEPTIBILITY

These test methods apply idealized waveforms which simulate the effects of lightning, to verify the capability of equipment to withstand effects of lightning induced electrical transients.

Induced transient susceptibility testing is specified in the following:

RTCA/DO-160