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Lithium batteries contain safety systems that become compromised when the part is mechanically deformed. A damaged battery is significantly more dangerous than

Lithium batteries contain safety systems that become compromised when the part is mechanically deformed. A damaged battery is significantly more dangerous than an undamaged one (although undamaged batteries aren't really safe either). As the Li-Ion batteries contain their own oxidizer a fire caused by one is extremely difficult to contain. There are no FAA approved ways to transport damaged Lithium batteries that I'm aware of - but since your a pilot perhaps you could enlighten?

lisper 9y ago
> Lithium batteries contain safety systems that become compromised when the part is mechanically deformed. Reference? > There are no FAA approved ways to transport damaged Lithium batteries that I'm aware of Then you haven't done your homework. The official rules are here: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=bba5ad06518b529c94e1d67a3270196b&h=L&mc=true&n=pt49.2.175&r=PART&ty=HTML https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=bba5ad065... And the version distilled for public consumption is here: https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/more_info/?hazmat=7 https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/more_inf... There is no distinction made between damaged and undamaged batteries unless the battery has been recalled.