Text in force at CS29-12: from CS29-0, effective 14 Nov 2003.
If a fu el j ettisoning system is in stalled, th e following apply:
(a) Fuel j ettisoning m ust b e safe during all flight reg imes fo r wh ich j ettisoning is to b e authorised.
(b) In showing com pliance wi th sub-paragraph (a) , it must be shown that:
(1) The fu el j ettisoning system an d its operation are free from fire hazard;
(2) No hazard results from fuel or fuel vapours whi ch i mpinge on any part of the rotorcraft during fuel jettisoning; and
(3) Controllability o f th e rotorcraft remains sat isfactory t hroughout t he fuel jettisoning operation.
(c) Means must be provi ded t o aut omatically prevent j ettisoning fu el b elow th e lev el req uired for an al l-engine cl imb at m aximum cont inuous power from sea-level to 1524 m (5000 ft) altitude and crui se t hereafter for 30 m inutes at m aximum range engine power.
(d) The controls for an y fu el j ettisoning system must be desi gned to allow flight personnel (minimum crew) to safely interrupt fuel jettisoning during any part of the jettisoning operation.
(e) The fuel jettisoning system m ust b e designed t o com ply wi th the powerplant installation requirements of CS 29.901(c).
(f) An auxiliary fuel jettisoning system which meets the requi rements of sub-paragraphs (a), (b ), (d ) an d (e) m ay b e installed to jettison additional fuel provided i t has separat e and independent controls.
ED Decision 2003/016/RM · Source