14 CFR 29.1359
§ 29.1359 Electrical system fire and smoke protection.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 29.1359, § 29.1359 Electrical system fire and smoke protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54937
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(a) Components of the electrical system must meet the applicable fire and smoke protection provisions of §§ 29.831 and 29.863.
(b) Electrical cables, terminals, and equipment, in designated fire zones, and that are used in emergency procedures, must be at least fire resistant.
(c) Insulation on electrical wire and cable installed in the rotorcraft must be self-extinguishing when tested in accordance with Appendix F, Part I(a)(3), of part 25 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.