14 CFR 121.277

§ 121.277 Protection of other airplane components against fire.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 121.277, § 121.277 Protection of other airplane components against fire, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/56706
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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, all airplane surfaces aft of the nacelles in the area of one nacelle diameter on both sides of the nacelle centerline must be made of material that is at least fire resistant. (b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to tail surfaces lying behind nacelles unless the dimensional configuration of the airplane is such that the tail surfaces could be affected readily by heat, flames, or sparks emanating from a designated fire zone or from the engine compartment of any nacelle.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.