49 C.F.R. § 175.310 Transportation of flammable liquid fuel in small, passenger-carrying aircraft.
Title 49 - Transportation
A small aircraft or helicopter operated entirely within the State of Alaska or into a remote area elsewhere in the United States may carry, in other than scheduled passenger operations, not more than 76 L(20 gallons) of flammable liquid fuel, if: (a) Transportation by air is the only practical means of providing suitable fuel; (b) The flight is necessary to meet the needs of a passenger; (c) The fuel is carried in metal containers that are either: (1) In strong tight metal containers of not more than 20 L (5.3 gallons) capacity, each packed inside a UN 4G fiberboard box or each packed inside a UN 4C1 wooden box, or in the case of a small aircraft in Alaska, each packed inside a wooden box of at least 1.3 cm (0.51 inch) thickness; (2) Airtight, leakproof, inside containers of not more than 40 L (11 gallons) capacity and of at least 28-gauge metal, each packed inside a UN 4C1 wooden box or, in the case of a small aircraft in Alaska, each packed inside a wooden box of at least 1.3 cm (0. 51 inch) thickness; (3) UN 1A1 steel drums of not more than 20 L (5.3 gallons) capacity; or (4) Fuel tanks attached to flammable liquid fuel powered equipment under the following conditions: (i) Each piece of equipment is secured in an upright position; (ii) Each fuel tank is filled in a manner that will preclude spillage of fuel during loading, unloading, and transportation; and (d) In the case of a helicopter, the fuel is carried on external cargo racks; (e) Each area or compartment in which the fuel is loaded is suitably ventilated to prevent the accumulation of fuel vapors; (f) Before each flight, the pilot-in-command: (1) Informs each passenger of the location of the fuel and the hazards involved; and (2) Prohibits smoking, lighting matches, the carrying of any lighted cigar, pipe, cigarette or flame, and the use of anything that might cause an open flame or spark, while loading or unloading or in flight; and (g) Fuel is transferred to the fuel tanks only while the aircraft is on the surface. [Amdt. 175–1, 41 FR 16106, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 175–1A, 41 FR 40686, Sept. 20, 1976; Amdt. 175–12, 45 FR 13091, Feb. 28, 1980; Amdt. 175–21, 46 FR 58696, Dec. 3, 1981; Amdt. 175–47, 55 FR 52686, Dec. 21, 1990; 66 FR 45383, 45384, Aug. 28, 2001]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 175—CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT
Subpart C—Specific Regulations Applicable According to Classification of Material
§ 175.310 Transportation of flammable liquid fuel in small, passenger-carrying aircraft.
