This specification prescribes minimum requirements for the design and integration of Fuel/Energy Storage and Delivery system installations for aeroplanes and is applicable to aeroplanes as defined in the F44 terminology standard. The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance to their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.

The requirements provided in this specification cover fuel system, fuel tanks, fuel pumps, fuel flow, pressure fueling systems, and fuel jettisoning system.

1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the design and integration of Fuel/Energy Storage and Delivery system installations for aeroplanes.

1.2 This specification is applicable to aeroplanes as defined in the F44 terminology standard.

1.3 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance to their respective CAA body concerning the use of this standard as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their Aeroplane Airworthiness regulations (Hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.

1.4 Units—The values stated are SI units followed by imperial units in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.