AC 25.851-1

Advisory circular · Built-in Fire Extinguishing/Suppression Systems in Class C and Class F Cargo Compartments

Approved
February 3, 2016
Last reviewed
November 8, 2017
Family
AC 25.851-1 · 1 version
14 CFR parts
25, 121

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed October 23, 2026.

Show pages 13–24

Appendix A A-4 A.3.7 Phase II: Metered Discharge of Halon 1301.

A.3.7.1 The metered discharge of Halon 1301 starts at the beginning of Phase II. The example in Figure A-1 of this AC shows that the metering rate is set to release Halon 1301 into the cargo compartment at a rate that is slightly greater than the rate Halon 1301 is lost through cargo compartment leakage.

A.3.7.2 The governing equation for metering during Phase II is the following:

∁(𝑡) = [∁(0) − {𝑅𝑆𝐸 }] 𝑒−𝐸𝑡𝑉 + {𝑅𝑆𝐸 } Note: “C(0)” is the concentration of Halon 1301 at the end of Phase I, and “t” is the time elapsed since the end of Phase I.

A.3.8 Phase III: Exponential “Decay” of Halon 1301.

The beginning of Phase III marks the end of Halon 1301 metering. As in Phase I, since no more Halon 1301 is introduced into the cargo compartment, the concentration of Halon 1301 undergoes an exponential “decay” versus time. The governing equation for exponential “decay” during Phase III is the same as during Phase I with one exception:

“C(0)” is the concentration of Halon 1301 at the end of Phase II, and “t” is the time since the end of Phase II.

Advisory Circular Feedback If you find an error in this AC, have recommendations for improving it, or have suggestions for new items/subjects to be added, you may let us know by (1) emailing this form to 9-AWA-AVS- AIR-DMO@faa.gov or (2) faxing it to the attention of the Aircraft Certification Service Directives Management Officer at (202) 267-3983.

Subject: AC 25.851-1 Date: Click here to enter text.

Please check all appropriate line items:

☐ An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph Click here to enter text.

on page Click here to enter text.

☐ Recommend paragraph Click here to enter text. on page Click here to enter text. be changed as follows:

Click here to enter text.

☐ In a future change to this AC, please cover the following subject:

(Briefly describe what you want added.)

Click here to enter text.

☐ Other comments:

Click here to enter text.

☐ I would like to discuss the above. Please contact me.

Submitted by: Date: