Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space last revised: Apr 02, 2025
§ 29.861 - Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.

Each part of the structure, controls, and the rotor mechanism, and other parts essential to controlled landing and (for category A) flight that would be affected by powerplant fires must be isolated under § 29.1191, or must be—

(a) For category A rotorcraft, fireproof; and

(b) For Category B rotorcraft, fireproof or protected so that they can perform their essential functions for at least 5 minutes under any foreseeable powerplant fire conditions.

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-26, 55 FR 8005, Mar. 6, 1990]
authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704
source: Docket No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 14 CFR 29.861