Title 14--Aeronautics and Space
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 29--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
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| 29.1 |
Applicability. |
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| 29.2 |
Special retroactive requirements. |
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| 29.21 |
Proof of compliance. |
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| 29.25 |
Weight limits. |
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| 29.27 |
Center of gravity limits. |
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| 29.29 |
Empty weight and corresponding center of gravity. |
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| 29.31 |
Removable ballast. |
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| 29.33 |
Main rotor speed and pitch limits. |
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| 29.45 |
General. |
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| 29.49 |
Performance at minimum operating speed. |
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| 29.51 |
Takeoff data: general. |
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| 29.53 |
Takeoff: Category A. |
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| 29.55 |
Takeoff decision point (TDP): Category A. |
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| 29.59 |
Takeoff path: Category A. |
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| 29.60 |
Elevated heliport takeoff path: Category A. |
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| 29.61 |
Takeoff distance: Category A. |
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| 29.62 |
Rejected takeoff: Category A. |
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| 29.63 |
Takeoff: Category B. |
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| 29.64 |
Climb: General. |
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| 29.65 |
Climb: All engines operating. |
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| 29.67 |
Climb: One engine inoperative (OEI). |
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| 29.71 |
Helicopter angle of glide: Category B. |
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| 29.75 |
Landing: General. |
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| 29.77 |
Landing Decision Point (LDP): Category A. |
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| 29.79 |
Landing: Category A. |
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| 29.81 |
Landing distance: Category A. |
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| 29.83 |
Landing: Category B. |
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| 29.85 |
Balked landing: Category A. |
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| 29.87 |
Height-velocity envelope. |
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| 29.141 |
General. |
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| 29.143 |
Controllability and maneuverability. |
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| 29.151 |
Flight controls. |
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| 29.161 |
Trim control. |
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| 29.171 |
Stability: general. |
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| 29.173 |
Static longitudinal stability. |
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| 29.175 |
Demonstration of static longitudinal stability. |
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| 29.177 |
Static directional stability. |
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| 29.181 |
Dynamic stability: Category A rotorcraft. |
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| 29.231 |
General. |
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| 29.235 |
Taxiing condition. |
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| 29.239 |
Spray characteristics. |
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| 29.241 |
Ground resonance. |
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| 29.251 |
Vibration. |
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| 29.301 |
Loads. |
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| 29.303 |
Factor of safety. |
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| 29.305 |
Strength and deformation. |
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| 29.307 |
Proof of structure. |
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| 29.309 |
Design limitations. |
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| 29.321 |
General. |
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| 29.337 |
Limit maneuvering load factor. |
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| 29.339 |
Resultant limit maneuvering loads. |
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| 29.341 |
Gust loads. |
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| 29.351 |
Yawing conditions. |
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| 29.361 |
Engine torque. |
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| 29.391 |
General. |
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| 29.395 |
Control system. |
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| 29.397 |
Limit pilot forces and torques. |
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| 29.399 |
Dual control system. |
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| 29.411 |
Ground clearance: tail rotor guard. |
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| 29.427 |
Unsymmetrical loads. |
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| 29.471 |
General. |
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| 29.473 |
Ground loading conditions and assumptions. |
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| 29.475 |
Tires and shock absorbers. |
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| 29.477 |
Landing gear arrangement. |
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| 29.479 |
Level landing conditions. |
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| 29.481 |
Tail-down landing conditions. |
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| 29.483 |
One-wheel landing conditions. |
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| 29.485 |
Lateral drift landing conditions. |
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| 29.493 |
Braked roll conditions. |
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| 29.497 |
Ground loading conditions: landing gear with tail wheels. |
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| 29.501 |
Ground loading conditions: landing gear with skids. |
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| 29.505 |
Ski landing conditions. |
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| 29.511 |
Ground load: unsymmetrical loads on multiple-wheel units. |
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| 29.519 |
Hull type rotorcraft: Water-based and amphibian. |
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| 29.521 |
Float landing conditions. |
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| 29.547 |
Main and tail rotor structure. |
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| 29.549 |
Fuselage and rotor pylon structures. |
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| 29.551 |
Auxiliary lifting surfaces. |
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| 29.561 |
General. |
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| 29.562 |
Emergency landing dynamic conditions. |
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| 29.563 |
Structural ditching provisions. |
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| 29.571 |
Fatigue evaluation of structure. |
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| 29.601 |
Design. |
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| 29.602 |
Critical parts. |
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| 29.603 |
Materials. |
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| 29.605 |
Fabrication methods. |
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| 29.607 |
Fasteners. |
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| 29.609 |
Protection of structure. |
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| 29.610 |
Lightning and static electricity protection. |
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| 29.611 |
Inspection provisions. |
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| 29.613 |
Material strength properties and design values. |
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| 29.619 |
Special factors. |
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| 29.621 |
Casting factors. |
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| 29.623 |
Bearing factors. |
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| 29.625 |
Fitting factors. |
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| 29.629 |
Flutter and divergence. |
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| 29.631 |
Bird strike. |
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| 29.653 |
Pressure venting and drainage of rotor blades. |
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| 29.659 |
Mass balance. |
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| 29.661 |
Rotor blade clearance. |
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| 29.663 |
Ground resonance prevention means. |
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| 29.671 |
General. |
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| 29.672 |
Stability augmentation, automatic, and power-operated systems. |
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| 29.673 |
Primary flight controls. |
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| 29.674 |
Interconnected controls. |
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| 29.675 |
Stops. |
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| 29.679 |
Control system locks. |
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| 29.681 |
Limit load static tests. |
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| 29.683 |
Operation tests. |
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| 29.685 |
Control system details. |
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| 29.687 |
Spring devices. |
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| 29.691 |
Autorotation control mechanism. |
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| 29.695 |
Power boost and power-operated control system. |
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| 29.723 |
Shock absorption tests. |
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| 29.725 |
Limit drop test. |
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| 29.727 |
Reserve energy absorption drop test. |
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| 29.729 |
Retracting mechanism. |
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| 29.731 |
Wheels. |
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| 29.733 |
Tires. |
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| 29.735 |
Brakes. |
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| 29.737 |
Skis. |
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| 29.751 |
Main float buoyancy. |
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| 29.753 |
Main float design. |
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| 29.755 |
Hull buoyancy. |
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| 29.757 |
Hull and auxiliary float strength. |
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| 29.771 |
Pilot compartment. |
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| 29.773 |
Pilot compartment view. |
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| 29.775 |
Windshields and windows. |
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| 29.777 |
Cockpit controls. |
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| 29.779 |
Motion and effect of cockpit controls. |
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| 29.783 |
Doors. |
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| 29.785 |
Seats, berths, litters, safety belts, and harnesses. |
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| 29.787 |
Cargo and baggage compartments. |
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| 29.801 |
Ditching. |
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| 29.803 |
Emergency evacuation. |
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| 29.805 |
Flight crew emergency exits. |
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| 29.807 |
Passenger emergency exits. |
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| 29.809 |
Emergency exit arrangement. |
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| 29.811 |
Emergency exit marking. |
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| 29.812 |
Emergency lighting. |
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| 29.813 |
Emergency exit access. |
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| 29.815 |
Main aisle width. |
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| 29.831 |
Ventilation. |
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| 29.833 |
Heaters. |
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| 29.851 |
Fire extinguishers. |
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| 29.853 |
Compartment interiors. |
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| 29.855 |
Cargo and baggage compartments. |
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| 29.859 |
Combustion heater fire protection. |
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| 29.861 |
Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts. |
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| 29.863 |
Flammable fluid fire protection. |
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| 29.865 |
External loads. |
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| 29.871 |
Leveling marks. |
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| 29.873 |
Ballast provisions. |
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| 29.901 |
Installation. |
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| 29.903 |
Engines. |
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| 29.907 |
Engine vibration. |
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| 29.908 |
Cooling fans. |
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| 29.917 |
Design. |
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| 29.921 |
Rotor brake. |
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| 29.923 |
Rotor drive system and control mechanism tests. |
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| 29.927 |
Additional tests. |
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| 29.931 |
Shafting critical speed. |
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| 29.935 |
Shafting joints. |
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| 29.939 |
Turbine engine operating characteristics. |
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| 29.951 |
General. |
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| 29.952 |
Fuel system crash resistance. |
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| 29.953 |
Fuel system independence. |
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| 29.954 |
Fuel system lightning protection. |
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| 29.955 |
Fuel flow. |
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| 29.957 |
Flow between interconnected tanks. |
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| 29.959 |
Unusable fuel supply. |
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| 29.961 |
Fuel system hot weather operation. |
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| 29.963 |
Fuel tanks: general. |
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| 29.965 |
Fuel tank tests. |
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| 29.967 |
Fuel tank installation. |
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| 29.969 |
Fuel tank expansion space. |
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| 29.971 |
Fuel tank sump. |
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| 29.973 |
Fuel tank filler connection. |
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| 29.975 |
Fuel tank vents and carburetor vapor vents. |
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| 29.977 |
Fuel tank outlet. |
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| 29.979 |
Pressure refueling and fueling provisions below fuel level. |
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| 29.991 |
Fuel pumps. |
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| 29.993 |
Fuel system lines and fittings. |
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| 29.995 |
Fuel valves. |
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| 29.997 |
Fuel strainer or filter. |
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| 29.999 |
Fuel system drains. |
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| 29.1001 |
Fuel jettisoning. |
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| 29.1011 |
Engines: general. |
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| 29.1013 |
Oil tanks. |
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| 29.1015 |
Oil tank tests. |
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| 29.1017 |
Oil lines and fittings. |
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| 29.1019 |
Oil strainer or filter. |
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| 29.1021 |
Oil system drains. |
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| 29.1023 |
Oil radiators. |
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| 29.1025 |
Oil valves. |
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| 29.1027 |
Transmission and gearboxes: general. |
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| 29.1041 |
General. |
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| 29.1043 |
Cooling tests. |
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| 29.1045 |
Climb cooling test procedures. |
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| 29.1047 |
Takeoff cooling test procedures. |
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| 29.1049 |
Hovering cooling test procedures. |
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| 29.1091 |
Air induction. |
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| 29.1093 |
Induction system icing protection. |
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| 29.1101 |
Carburetor air preheater design. |
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| 29.1103 |
Induction systems ducts and air duct systems. |
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| 29.1105 |
Induction system screens. |
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| 29.1107 |
Inter-coolers and after-coolers. |
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| 29.1109 |
Carburetor air cooling. |
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| 29.1121 |
General. |
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| 29.1123 |
Exhaust piping. |
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| 29.1125 |
Exhaust heat exchangers. |
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| 29.1141 |
Powerplant controls: general. |
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| 29.1142 |
Auxiliary power unit controls. |
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| 29.1143 |
Engine controls. |
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| 29.1145 |
Ignition switches. |
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| 29.1147 |
Mixture controls. |
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| 29.1151 |
Rotor brake controls. |
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| 29.1157 |
Carburetor air temperature controls. |
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| 29.1159 |
Supercharger controls. |
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| 29.1163 |
Powerplant accessories. |
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| 29.1165 |
Engine ignition systems. |
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| 29.1181 |
Designated fire zones: regions included. |
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| 29.1183 |
Lines, fittings, and components. |
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| 29.1185 |
Flammable fluids. |
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| 29.1187 |
Drainage and ventilation of fire zones. |
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| 29.1189 |
Shutoff means. |
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| 29.1191 |
Firewalls. |
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| 29.1193 |
Cowling and engine compartment covering. |
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| 29.1194 |
Other surfaces. |
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| 29.1195 |
Fire extinguishing systems. |
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| 29.1197 |
Fire extinguishing agents. |
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| 29.1199 |
Extinguishing agent containers. |
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| 29.1201 |
Fire extinguishing system materials. |
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| 29.1203 |
Fire detector systems. |
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| 29.1301 |
Function and installation. |
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| 29.1303 |
Flight and navigation instruments. |
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| 29.1305 |
Powerplant instruments. |
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| 29.1307 |
Miscellaneous equipment. |
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| 29.1309 |
Equipment, systems, and installations. |
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| 29.1321 |
Arrangement and visibility. |
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| 29.1322 |
Warning, caution, and advisory lights. |
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| 29.1323 |
Airspeed indicating system. |
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| 29.1325 |
Static pressure and pressure altimeter systems. |
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| 29.1327 |
Magnetic direction indicator. |
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| 29.1329 |
Automatic pilot system. |
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| 29.1331 |
Instruments using a power supply. |
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| 29.1333 |
Instrument systems. |
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| 29.1335 |
Flight director systems. |
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| 29.1337 |
Powerplant instruments. |
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| 29.1351 |
General. |
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| 29.1353 |
Electrical equipment and installations. |
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| 29.1355 |
Distribution system. |
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| 29.1357 |
Circuit protective devices. |
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| 29.1359 |
Electrical system fire and smoke protection. |
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| 29.1363 |
Electrical system tests. |
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| 29.1381 |
Instrument lights. |
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| 29.1383 |
Landing lights. |
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| 29.1385 |
Position light system installation. |
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| 29.1387 |
Position light system dihedral angles. |
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| 29.1389 |
Position light distribution and intensities. |
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| 29.1391 |
Minimum intensities in the horizontal plane of forward and rear position lights. |
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| 29.1393 |
Minimum intensities in any vertical plane of forward and rear position lights. |
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| 29.1395 |
Maximum intensities in overlapping beams of forward and rear position lights. |
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| 29.1397 |
Color specifications. |
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| 29.1399 |
Riding light. |
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| 29.1401 |
Anticollision light system. |
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| 29.1411 |
General. |
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| 29.1413 |
Safety belts: passenger warning device. |
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| 29.1415 |
Ditching equipment. |
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| 29.1419 |
Ice protection. |
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| 29.1431 |
Electronic equipment. |
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| 29.1433 |
Vacuum systems. |
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| 29.1435 |
Hydraulic systems. |
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| 29.1439 |
Protective breathing equipment. |
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| 29.1457 |
Cockpit voice recorders. |
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| 29.1459 |
Flight recorders. |
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| 29.1461 |
Equipment containing high energy rotors. |
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| 29.1501 |
General. |
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| 29.1503 |
Airspeed limitations: general. |
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| 29.1505 |
Never-exceed speed. |
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| 29.1509 |
Rotor speed. |
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| 29.1517 |
Limiting height-speed envelope. |
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| 29.1519 |
Weight and center of gravity. |
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| 29.1521 |
Powerplant limitations. |
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| 29.1522 |
Auxiliary power unit limitations. |
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| 29.1523 |
Minimum flight crew. |
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| 29.1525 |
Kinds of operations. |
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| 29.1527 |
Maximum operating altitude. |
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| 29.1529 |
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. |
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| 29.1541 |
General. |
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| 29.1543 |
Instrument markings: general. |
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| 29.1545 |
Airspeed indicator. |
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| 29.1547 |
Magnetic direction indicator. |
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| 29.1549 |
Powerplant instruments. |
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| 29.1551 |
Oil quantity indicator. |
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| 29.1553 |
Fuel quantity indicator. |
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| 29.1555 |
Control markings. |
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| 29.1557 |
Miscellaneous markings and placards. |
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| 29.1559 |
Limitations placard. |
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| 29.1561 |
Safety equipment. |
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| 29.1565 |
Tail rotor. |
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| 29.1581 |
General. |
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| 29.1583 |
Operating limitations. |
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| 29.1585 |
Operating procedures. |
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| 29.1587 |
Performance information. |
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| 29.1589 |
Loading information. |