§ 23.2320. Occupant physical environment.
185 words·~1 min read·
/us/cfr/t14/s§ 23.2320·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)The applicant must design the airplane to—
(1)Allow clear communication between the flightcrew and passengers;
(2)Protect the pilot and flight controls from propellers; and
(3)Protect the occupants from serious injury due to damage to windshields, windows, and canopies.
(b)For level 4 airplanes, each windshield and its supporting structure directly in front of the pilot must withstand, without penetration, the impact equivalent to a two-pound bird when the velocity of the airplane is equal to the airplane's maximum approach flap speed.
(c)The airplane must provide each occupant with air at a breathable pressure, free of hazardous concentrations of gases, vapors, and smoke during normal operations and likely failures.
(d)If a pressurization system is installed in the airplane, it must be designed to protect against—
(1)Decompression to an unsafe level; and
(2)Excessive differential pressure.
(e)If an oxygen system is installed in the airplane, it must—
(1)Effectively provide oxygen to each user to prevent the effects of hypoxia; and
(2)Be free from hazards in itself, in its method of operation, and its effect upon other components.