Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.145

  (1)   This regulation applies to a large transport category aeroplane.

  (2)   However, this regulation does not apply to an aeroplane of a particular type if a certificate of airworthiness was issued in respect of at least 1 aeroplane of that type before 1   January 1958.

  (3)   The registered operator of an aeroplane to which this regulation applies commits an offence if:

  (a)   the registered operator:

  (i)   operates the aeroplane; or

  (ii)   permits a person to operate the aeroplane; and

  (b)   a requirement in this regulation is not met while the aeroplane is operating.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (4)   If:

  (a)   the aeroplane was manufactured before 2   September 2005; and

  (b)   thermal/acoustic insulation materials have been installed in the fuselage as replacements on or after 2   September 2005; and

  (c)   the materials are:

  (i)   of a blanket construction; or

  (ii)   installed around air ducting;

the materials must meet the flame propagation standards of FARs paragraph   25.856(a), as in force on 2   September 2003.

  (5)   If the aeroplane was manufactured on or after 2   September 2005, any thermal/acoustic insulation materials installed in the fuselage must meet the flame propagation standards of FARs paragraph   25.856(a), as in force on 2   September 2003.

Source   FARs section   121.312 modified.

  (6)   An offence against subregulation   (3) is an offence of strict liability.