NTSB Issues Recommendation A-14-115 to FAA on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Standards
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to collaborate with industry experts to establish stricter monitoring requirements for permanently installed lithium-ion batteries.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to collaborate with industry experts to establish stricter monitoring requirements for permanently installed lithium-ion batteries.
In safety recommendation DCA13IA037, designated as A-14-115, the National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to engage with aviation industry experts. The primary objective is to develop or modify existing safety standards concerning the design of permanently installed lithium-ion batteries. These updated standards would require the continuous monitoring of individual cell temperature and voltage levels. Additionally, the rules would mandate the recording of any exceedances to prevent internal cell damage during operations. This measure aims to ensure battery integrity under the most extreme operating temperatures and currents encountered in aviation environments.