User's Manual for AC 20-53A Protection of Airplane Fuel Systems Against Fuel Vapor Ignition Due to Lightning

Details

• Creators:
  Rasch, N.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Safety Research Branch
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Lightning
  • Fuel systems
  • Aircraft
  • Atmospheric phenomena
  • Corona
  • Action Integral
  • Swept Stroke
  • Streamering
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT /FAA/CT -83/3
• Resource Type:
  Manual
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  User's Manual
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  This manual provides users of AC 20-53A, "Protection of Aircraft Fuel Systems Against Fuel Vapor Ignition Due to Lightning," with information on the subject of fuel system lightning protection and methods of compliance of aircraft design with the Federal Aviation Regulations 23.954 and 25.954. The manual is the result of a 3-year effort requested by the FAA Technical Center of the SAE-AE4L committee which is comprised of experts in the field of lightning research and protection of aircraft and systems from the adverse effects associated with atmospheric electricity. The committee is comprised of experts from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, industry, and independent testing laboratories.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  182-340-100
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92500/dot_92500_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.20 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
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