Regulations last checked for updates: May 23, 2025

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space last revised: May 07, 2025
§ 27.961 - Fuel system hot weather operation.

Each suction lift fuel system and other fuel systems with features conducive to vapor formation must be shown by test to operate satisfactorily (within certification limits) when using fuel at a temperature of 110 °F under critical operating conditions including, if applicable, the engine operating conditions defined by § 27.927 (b)(1) and (b)(2).

[Amdt. 27-23, 53 FR 34212, Sept. 2, 1988]
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 27.961