14 CFR 121.587
§ 121.587 Closing and locking of flightcrew compartment door.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 121.587, § 121.587 Closing and locking of flightcrew compartment door, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/56914
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Full text
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a pilot in command of an airplane that has a lockable flightcrew compartment door in accordance with § 121.313 and that is carrying passengers shall ensure that the door separating the flightcrew compartment from the passenger compartment is closed and locked at all times when the aircraft is being operated.
(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply at any time when it is necessary to permit access and egress by persons authorized in accordance with § 121.547 and provided the part 119 operator complies with FAA approved procedures regarding the opening, closing and locking of the flightdeck doors.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.