14 CFR § 29.861 - Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s29.861"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "14 CFR § 29.861 - Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "29.861"
section_name: "Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIRCRAFT"
part_number: "29"
part_name: "AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704."
regulatory_source: "Docket No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "29"
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# 29.861 Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.
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.
[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-26, 55 FR 8005, Mar. 6, 1990]