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Part 25 AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES
Subpart D--Design and Construction
Fire Protection

Sec. 25.858

[Cargo compartment fire detection systems.]

[If certification with cargo compartment fire detection provisions is requested, the following must be met for each cargo compartment with those provisions:
(a) The detection system must provide a visual indication to the flight crew within one minute after the start of a fire.
(b) The system must be capable of detecting a fire at a temperature significantly below that at which the structural integrity of the airplane is substantially decreased.
(c) There must be means to allow the crew to check in flight, the functioning of each fire detector circuit.
(d) The effectiveness of the detection system must be shown for all approved operating configurations and conditions.]

Amdt. 25-54, Eff. 10/14/80

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Actions:

Notice of Invitation to Submit Proposals; Notice No. 74-5; Issued on 2/14/74.
Notice of Compilation of Proposals; Notice No. 74-5A; Issued on 5/22/74.
Notice of Availability of Agenda; Notice No. 74-5B; Issued on 10/3/74.
Notice of Clarifying Revisions; Notice No. 74-33; Issued on 10/3/74.
Notice of Conference; Notice No. 74-5C; Issued on 11/25/74.
Notice of Availability of Conference Summary; Notice No. 74-5D; Issued on 2/4/75.
Notice of Airworthiness Review Program No. 2; Notice No. 75-10; Issued on 2/27/75.
Notice of Airworthiness Review Program No. 3; Notice No. 75-19; Issued on 5/13/75.
Notice of Airworthiness Review Program No. 7; Notice No. 75-26; Issued on 6/9/75.
Notice of Airworthiness Review Program No. 8; Notice No. 75-31; Issued on 6/30/75.


Final Rule Actions:

Final Rule. Docket No. 14779, 14324; Issued on 8/27/80.