Sec. 520. Engine fire protection standards
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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an internal regulatory review team to review and compare domestic and international airworthiness standards and guidance for aircraft engine firewalls. In completing the review under subsection (a), the regulatory review team shall— identify any significant differences in standards or guidance with respect to test article selection, fire test boundaries, and pass-fail criteria; consider if alternative international standards used by peer civil aviation authorities reflect best practices that should be adopted by the Administration; recommend updates, if appropriate, to the Significant Standards List of the Administration based on any findings; assess whether a selection of aircraft engine firewalls certified by other civil aviation authorities, which were validated by the Administration, comply with the requirements of the Administration; recommend actions the Administration should take during future validation activities or with other civil aviation authorities to address any gaps in requirements; and consult with industry stakeholders during such review.
Not later than 120 days after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the findings and recommendations stemming from such review.