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CS 29.954 Fuel system lightning protection

ED Decision 2003/16/RM

The fuel system must be designed and arranged to prevent the ignition of fuel vapour within the system by:

(a) Direct lightning strikes to areas having a high probability of stroke attachment;

(b) Swept lightning strokes to areas where swept strokes are highly probable; and

(c) Corona and streamering at fuel vent outlets.