Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space last revised: Apr 02, 2025
§ 27.995 - Fuel valves.

(a) There must be a positive, quick-acting valve to shut off fuel to each engine individually.

(b) The control for this valve must be within easy reach of appropriate crewmembers.

(c) Where there is more than one source of fuel supply there must be means for independent feeding from each source.

(d) No shutoff valve may be on the engine side of any firewall.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704
source: Docket No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 14 CFR 27.995