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Jan, You are correct that the interior materials only have to be fire resistant. However, proof that the material meets the FAA's definition of fire resistance must be provided by an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) who must witness the test in a "controlled" environment; ie, something more controlled than my garage :-). There is a good article in the November 1998 issue of Light Plane Maintenance magazine. Another article worth reading is at the following site: http://www.avweb.com/articles/p91uphol/ I suspect that the material I have in mind will pass the fire resistent test. But I will have to have the pretty certificate from a DER for my plane to pass the annual each year, or to sell it, or to collect insurance (hopefully not). The header tank may make the issue of material flameability moot except for these other issues. Ken Doyle Springfield, Mo Alon N5477E ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan E Zanutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Fireproofing upholstery > Concerning upholstery- our Ercoupes DO NOT have to meet the fireproof > requirements of FAR 23. If you read AC43.13's section on upholstery it > says that aircraft certified under the C.A.R.s (that's us people with old > airplanes) only have to have fire-resistant material. All upholstery > material sold in any upholstery shop that is to be used in marine or > automotive applications has to meet federal fire-resistant standards. > > You can be perfectly legal in using any auto upholstery shop's material, > or having them make your interior for you. They do a good job and it's > just as safe. And lets face it- your upholstery is not going to catch > fire- the header tank is. What I plan on installing is a small Halon fire > extinguisher. > > > Jan Z > Fresno ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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