14 CFR 29.861
§ 29.861 Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 29.861, § 29.861 Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54829
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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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.