# Engine-powered equipment completely purged of fuel (chainsaws, generators) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Engine-powered equipment completely purged of fuel (chainsaws, generators), carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on and checked baggage; conditions is Engines must be completely purged of all liquid or gaseous fuel, including residue and vapors; some airlines may refuse equipment that has ever contained fuel, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

- **Item category:** Engine-powered equipment completely purged of fuel (chainsaws, generators) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** FAA (air transport) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** carry-on and checked baggage _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Engines must be completely purged of all liquid or gaseous fuel, including residue and vapors; some airlines may refuse equipment that has ever contained fuel. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> This entry is for engines that have been completely purged of all liquid or gaseous fuel, including residue and vapors.

## Source

- https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).