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  • FAA AC 20-53 : 2006

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    PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS AGAINST FUEL VAPOR IGNITION CAUSED BY LIGHTNING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  11-10-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    1. PURPOSE
    2. SCOPE
    3. CANCELLATION
    4. DEFINITIONS
    5. LIGHTNING EFFECTS ON FUEL SYSTEMS
    6. FUEL SYSTEM LIGHTNING PROTECTION
    7. STEPS TO SHOWING COMPLIANCE
    8. MAINTAINING FUEL SYSTEM LIGHTNING PROTECTION
    9. RELATED DOCUMENTS AND HOW TO GET THEM

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    Applies to both conventional fuel systems and those using advanced composite structures or other new technologies. It gives you both information on, and references to, lightning effects and verification methods.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Withdrawn
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FAA AC 23-15 : 2003 SMALL AIRPLANE CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
    SAE ARP 5412 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED TEST WAVEFORMS
    FAA AC 23-24 : 2005 AIRWORTHINESS COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS FOR COMMON PART 23 SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE (STC) PROJECTS
    SAE ARP 5414 : 2012 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING ZONE
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT7)SEC7/3(2010) : 2010 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 7: ROTORCRAFT - SECTION 7: INSTALLATIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/8(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT7)SEC7/1(2006) : 2006 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 7: ROTORCRAFT - SECTION 7: INSTALLATIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/9(2012) : 2012 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT7)SEC2/SUPP4/5(2015) : INTERIM DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 7: ROTORCRAFT - SUPPLEMENT 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SUBPART D)
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/5(2007) : 2007 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: COMBAT AIRCRAFT - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/11(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/10(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/4(2006) : 2006 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: COMBAT A/C - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/12(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/6(2010) : 2010 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FORD SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/13(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT7)SEC7/2(2007) : 2007 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 7: ROTORCRAFT - SECTION 7: INSTALLATIONS
    FAA AC 25.899-1 : 2007 ELECTRICAL BONDING AND PROTECTION AGAINST STATIC ELECTRICITY
    MIL-HDBK-516 Revision C:2014 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
    MIL-STD-464 Revision C:2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS
    FAA AC 23-16 : 0 POWERPLANT GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PART 23 AIRPLANES AND AIRSHIPS
    SAE AIR 6185 : 2015 AEROSPACE - LIGHTNING EFFECTS ON HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT ELEMENTS ON AIRCRAFT
    SAE AIR5691A : 2017 GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEMS
    SAE AIR 5774 : 2012 COMPOSITE FUEL TANKS, FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
    SAE ARP 5416 : 2013 AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING TEST METHODS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/14(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: FIXED WING - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT7)SEC2/SUPP4/6(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 7: ROTORCRAFT - SUPPLEMENT 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SUBPART D)
    AEP-24 : 2006 AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL HAZARDS ON THE FLIGHT LINE
    SAE AIR 5924 : 2013 GUIDELINES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORT CATEGORY (PART 25) AND GENERAL AVIATION (PART 23) AIRCRAFT
    SAE AIR 4004 : 2015 GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CABLE ON AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FAA AC 20-136 : 2011 AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LIGHTNING PROTECTION
    FAA AC 20-155 : 2013 INDUSTRY DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING PROTECTION CERTIFICATION
    FAA AC 25.981-1 : 2008 FUEL TANK IGNITION SOURCE PREVENTION GUIDELINES
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