Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected
For Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected, carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is checked baggage (installed battery); spare batteries in cabin; conditions is Battery may remain installed only if securely attached, housed to protect from damage, and terminals protected from short circuit; spare batteries must be carried in the cabin, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item category
- Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected verified
- Carrier
- FAA (air transport) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- checked baggage (installed battery); spare batteries in cabin our reading
- Conditions
- Battery may remain installed only if securely attached, housed to protect from damage, and terminals protected from short circuit; spare batteries must be carried in the cabin. verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
The battery may remain installed only if it is securely attached to the mobility device, the battery housing provides protection from damage, and the terminals are protected from short circuit.
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart