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AVIATION ISSUES
Aircraft Interior Disinfection
SAIB FAA and and EC Expand
Collaboration
FAA Issues SAIB Regarding Aircraft Interior Disinfection
In early November the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-20-27 regarding Aircraft Interior Disinfection
Although it was primarily focused to transport category airplanes the the SAIB states “the information and guidelines may also apply to other categories of aircraft ”
With increased frequency of of use of of disinfectant due to COVID-19 on
on
aircraft interiors as as as well as as as additional areas not previously disinfected the SAIB focuses on
potential near- and long-term implications for airworthiness “Although disinfection is is not directly related to aircraft airworthiness too frequent or or improper application could could result in in negative impacts which could could include the following conditions:
= Corrosion
= Embrittlement
= Increased flammability = Electrical short circuit
by Kim Blonigen
22 • KING AIR MAGAZINE
DECEMBER 2020