Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
Chapter I - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter C - Aircraft |
Part 23 - Airworthiness Standards: Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes |
Subpart E - Powerplant |
Fuel System |
§ 23.954 - Fuel system lightning protection.
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§ 23.954 Fuel system lightning protection.
The fuel system must be designed and arranged to prevent the ignition of fuel vapor within the system by -
(a) Direct lightning strikes to areas having a high probability of stroke attachment;
(b) Swept lightning strokes on areas where swept strokes are highly probable; and
(c) Corona or streamering at fuel vent outlets.
[Amdt. 23-7, 34 FR 13093, Aug. 13, 1969]