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SAFO 09013 lithium battery fire guidance

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 10 of 19 on Operations / Emergency Procedures. ACS element UA.V.C.K2d · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONSAFO 09013, listed in the Remote Pilot Study Guide's reference list, provides guidance on which subject?

  1. ACarriage of spare lithium batteries in checked baggage
  2. BFighting fires caused by lithium-type batteries
  3. CFlying in the wire environment
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Correct answer: B. Fighting fires caused by lithium-type batteries

  • A — incorrect Carriage of spare lithium batteries in carry-on and checked baggage is the subject of SAFO 15010, not SAFO 09013.
  • B — correct The study guide lists SAFO 09013 as "Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices."
  • C — incorrect Flying in the wire environment is the subject of SAFO 10015, which is unrelated to batteries.

BACKGROUND

Lithium batteries are the usual power source for small unmanned aircraft, and a battery fire is the example of an in-flight emergency used in the Remote Pilot Study Guide. The guide's reference list points remote pilots to FAA Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) on lithium battery risks. SAFO 09013 is titled "Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices." Other listed SAFOs cover transporting lithium batteries in cargo (SAFO 10017), carrying spare lithium batteries in baggage (SAFO 15010), and flying in the wire environment (SAFO 10015). The guide notes that users should reference the current edition of each document.

STUDY TIP

Link each SAFO number in the study guide's reference list to its one-line title; the fire-fighting SAFO is 09013.

KEY POINTS

  • SAFO 09013 covers fighting fires caused by lithium-type batteries in portable electronic devices.
  • SAFO 15010 covers spare lithium batteries in carry-on and checked baggage.
  • SAFO 10015 covers flying in the wire environment, not batteries.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt, Reference list (SAFO 09013, SAFO 10015, SAFO 15010)
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.