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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 121.323 

the primary ice detection system indi-
cates activation is necessary. 

(ii) When the airframe ice protection 

system is activated, any other proce-
dures in the Airplane Flight Manual 
for operating in icing conditions must 
be initiated. 

(2) Visual cues of the first sign of ice 

formation anywhere on the airplane 
and a certificated advisory airframe ice 
detection system must be provided. 

(i) The airframe ice protection sys-

tem must be activated when any of the 
visual cues are observed or when the 
advisory airframe ice detection system 
indicates activation is necessary, 
whichever occurs first. 

(ii) When the airframe ice protection 

system is activated, any other proce-
dures in the Airplane Flight Manual 
for operating in icing conditions must 
be initiated. 

(3) If the airplane is not equipped to 

comply with the provisions of para-
graph (a)(1) or (2) of this section, then 
the following apply: 

(i) When operating in conditions con-

ducive to airframe icing, the airframe 
ice protection system must be acti-
vated prior to, and operated during, the 
following phases of flight: 

(A) Takeoff climb after second seg-

ment, 

(B) En route climb, 
(C) Go-around climb, 
(D) Holding, 
(E) Maneuvering for approach and 

landing, and 

(F) Any other operation at approach 

or holding airspeeds. 

(ii) During any other phase of flight, 

the airframe ice protection system 
must be activated and operated at the 
first sign of ice formation anywhere on 
the airplane, unless the Airplane 
Flight Manual specifies that the air-
frame ice protection system should not 
be used or provides other operational 
instructions. 

(iii) Any additional procedures for 

operation in conditions conducive to 
icing specified in the Airplane Flight 
Manual or in the manual required by 
§ 121.133 must be initiated. 

(b) If the procedures specified in 

paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section are 
specifically prohibited in the Airplane 
Flight Manual, compliance must be 

shown with the requirements of para-
graph (a)(1) or (2) of this section. 

(c) Procedures necessary for safe op-

eration of the airframe ice protection 
system must be established and docu-
mented in: 

(1) The Airplane Flight Manual for 

airplanes that comply with paragraph 
(a)(1) or (2) of this section, or 

(2) The Airplane Flight Manual or in 

the manual required by § 121.133 for air-
planes that comply with paragraph 
(a)(3) of this section. 

(d) Procedures for operation of the 

airframe ice protection system must 
include initial activation, operation 
after initial activation, and deactiva-
tion. Procedures for operation after 
initial activation of the ice protection 
system must address— 

(1) Continuous operation, 
(2) Automatic cycling, 
(3) Manual cycling if the airplane is 

equipped with an ice detection system 
that alerts the flightcrew each time 
the ice protection system must be cy-
cled, or 

(4) Manual cycling based on a time 

interval if the airplane type is not 
equipped with features necessary to 
implement (d)(1)–(3) of this section. 

(e) System installations used to com-

ply with paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of 
this section must be approved through 
an amended or supplemental type cer-
tificate in accordance with part 21 of 
this chapter. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2009–0675, 78 FR 15876, Mar. 13, 
2013] 

§ 121.323

Instruments and equipment 

for operations at night. 

No person may operate an airplane at 

night under this part unless it is 
equipped with the following instru-
ments and equipment in addition to 
those required by §§ 121.305 through 
121.321 and 121.803: 

(a) Position lights. 
(b) An anti-collision light. 
(c) Two landing lights, except that 

only one landing light is required for 
nontransport category airplanes type 
certificated after December 31, 1964. 

(d) Instrument lights providing 

enough light to make each required in-
strument, switch, or similar instru-
ment, easily readable and installed so 
that the direct rays are shielded from 

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