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Part 29 — Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft

308 sections · Title 14: Aeronautics and Space

§ 29.1Applicability.
§ 29.2Special retroactive requirements.
§ 29.21Proof of compliance.
§ 29.25Weight limits.
§ 29.27Center of gravity limits.
§ 29.29Empty weight and corresponding center of gravity.
§ 29.31Removable ballast.
§ 29.33Main rotor speed and pitch limits.
§ 29.45General.
§ 29.49Performance at minimum operating speed.
§ 29.51Takeoff data: general.
§ 29.53Takeoff: Category A.
§ 29.55Takeoff decision point (TDP): Category A.
§ 29.59Takeoff path: Category A.
§ 29.60Elevated heliport takeoff path: Category A.
§ 29.61Takeoff distance: Category A.
§ 29.62Rejected takeoff: Category A.
§ 29.63Takeoff: Category B.
§ 29.64Climb: General.
§ 29.65Climb: All engines operating.
§ 29.67Climb: One engine inoperative (OEI).
§ 29.71Helicopter angle of glide: Category B.
§ 29.75Landing: General.
§ 29.77Landing Decision Point (LDP): Category A.
§ 29.79Landing: Category A.
§ 29.81Landing distance: Category A.
§ 29.83Landing: Category B.
§ 29.85Balked landing: Category A.
§ 29.87Height-velocity envelope.
§ 29.141General.
§ 29.143Controllability and maneuverability.
§ 29.151Flight controls.
§ 29.161Trim control.
§ 29.171Stability: general.
§ 29.173Static longitudinal stability.
§ 29.175Demonstration of static longitudinal stability.
§ 29.177Static directional stability.
§ 29.181Dynamic stability: Category A rotorcraft.
§ 29.231General.
§ 29.235Taxiing condition.
§ 29.239Spray characteristics.
§ 29.241Ground resonance.
§ 29.251Vibration.
§ 29.301Loads.
§ 29.303Factor of safety.
§ 29.305Strength and deformation.
§ 29.307Proof of structure.
§ 29.309Design limitations.
§ 29.321General.
§ 29.337Limit maneuvering load factor.
§ 29.339Resultant limit maneuvering loads.
§ 29.341Gust loads.
§ 29.351Yawing conditions.
§ 29.361Engine torque.
§ 29.391General.
§ 29.395Control system.
§ 29.397Limit pilot forces and torques.
§ 29.399Dual control system.
§ 29.411Ground clearance: tail rotor guard.
§ 29.427Unsymmetrical loads.
§ 29.471General.
§ 29.473Ground loading conditions and assumptions.
§ 29.475Tires and shock absorbers.
§ 29.477Landing gear arrangement.
§ 29.479Level landing conditions.
§ 29.481Tail-down landing conditions.
§ 29.483One-wheel landing conditions.
§ 29.485Lateral drift landing conditions.
§ 29.493Braked roll conditions.
§ 29.497Ground loading conditions: landing gear with tail wheels.
§ 29.501Ground loading conditions: landing gear with skids.
§ 29.505Ski landing conditions.
§ 29.511Ground load: unsymmetrical loads on multiple-wheel units.
§ 29.519Hull type rotorcraft: Water-based and amphibian.
§ 29.521Float landing conditions.
§ 29.547Main and tail rotor structure.
§ 29.549Fuselage and rotor pylon structures.
§ 29.551Auxiliary lifting surfaces.
§ 29.561General.
§ 29.562Emergency landing dynamic conditions.
§ 29.563Structural ditching provisions.
§ 29.571Fatigue Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure.
§ 29.573Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures.
§ 29.601Design.
§ 29.602Critical parts.
§ 29.603Materials.
§ 29.605Fabrication methods.
§ 29.607Fasteners.
§ 29.609Protection of structure.
§ 29.610Lightning and static electricity protection.
§ 29.611Inspection provisions.
§ 29.613Material strength properties and design values.
§ 29.619Special factors.
§ 29.621Casting factors.
§ 29.623Bearing factors.
§ 29.625Fitting factors.
§ 29.629Flutter and divergence.
§ 29.631Bird strike.
§ 29.653Pressure venting and drainage of rotor blades.
§ 29.659Mass balance.
§ 29.661Rotor blade clearance.
§ 29.663Ground resonance prevention means.
§ 29.671General.
§ 29.672Stability augmentation, automatic, and power-operated systems.
§ 29.673Primary flight controls.
§ 29.674Interconnected controls.
§ 29.675Stops.
§ 29.679Control system locks.
§ 29.681Limit load static tests.
§ 29.683Operation tests.
§ 29.685Control system details.
§ 29.687Spring devices.
§ 29.691Autorotation control mechanism.
§ 29.695Power boost and power-operated control system.
§ 29.723Shock absorption tests.
§ 29.725Limit drop test.
§ 29.727Reserve energy absorption drop test.
§ 29.729Retracting mechanism.
§ 29.731Wheels.
§ 29.733Tires.
§ 29.735Brakes.
§ 29.737Skis.
§ 29.751Main float buoyancy.
§ 29.753Main float design.
§ 29.755Hull buoyancy.
§ 29.757Hull and auxiliary float strength.
§ 29.771Pilot compartment.
§ 29.773Pilot compartment view.
§ 29.775Windshields and windows.
§ 29.777Cockpit controls.
§ 29.779Motion and effect of cockpit controls.
§ 29.783Doors.
§ 29.785Seats, berths, litters, safety belts, and harnesses.
§ 29.787Cargo and baggage compartments.
§ 29.801Ditching.
§ 29.803Emergency evacuation.
§ 29.805Flight crew emergency exits.
§ 29.807Passenger emergency exits.
§ 29.809Emergency exit arrangement.
§ 29.811Emergency exit marking.
§ 29.812Emergency lighting.
§ 29.813Emergency exit access.
§ 29.815Main aisle width.
§ 29.831Ventilation.
§ 29.833Heaters.
§ 29.851Fire extinguishers.
§ 29.853Compartment interiors.
§ 29.855Cargo and baggage compartments.
§ 29.859Combustion heater fire protection.
§ 29.861Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.
§ 29.863Flammable fluid fire protection.
§ 29.865External loads.
§ 29.871Leveling marks.
§ 29.873Ballast provisions.
§ 29.901Installation.
§ 29.903Engines.
§ 29.907Engine vibration.
§ 29.908Cooling fans.
§ 29.917Design.
§ 29.921Rotor brake.
§ 29.923Rotor drive system and control mechanism tests.
§ 29.927Additional tests.
§ 29.931Shafting critical speed.
§ 29.935Shafting joints.
§ 29.939Turbine engine operating characteristics.
§ 29.951General.
§ 29.952Fuel system crash resistance.
§ 29.953Fuel system independence.
§ 29.954Fuel system lightning protection.
§ 29.955Fuel flow.
§ 29.957Flow between interconnected tanks.
§ 29.959Unusable fuel supply.
§ 29.961Fuel system hot weather operation.
§ 29.963Fuel tanks: general.
§ 29.965Fuel tank tests.
§ 29.967Fuel tank installation.
§ 29.969Fuel tank expansion space.
§ 29.971Fuel tank sump.
§ 29.973Fuel tank filler connection.
§ 29.975Fuel tank vents and carburetor vapor vents.
§ 29.977Fuel tank outlet.
§ 29.979Pressure refueling and fueling provisions below fuel level.
§ 29.991Fuel pumps.
§ 29.993Fuel system lines and fittings.
§ 29.995Fuel valves.
§ 29.997Fuel strainer or filter.
§ 29.999Fuel system drains.
§ 29.1001Fuel jettisoning.
§ 29.1011Engines: general.
§ 29.1013Oil tanks.
§ 29.1015Oil tank tests.
§ 29.1017Oil lines and fittings.
§ 29.1019Oil strainer or filter.
§ 29.1021Oil system drains.
§ 29.1023Oil radiators.
§ 29.1025Oil valves.
§ 29.1027Transmission and gearboxes: general.
§ 29.1041General.
§ 29.1043Cooling tests.
§ 29.1045Climb cooling test procedures.
§ 29.1047Takeoff cooling test procedures.
§ 29.1049Hovering cooling test procedures.
§ 29.1091Air induction.
§ 29.1093Induction system icing protection.
§ 29.1101Carburetor air preheater design.
§ 29.1103Induction systems ducts and air duct systems.
§ 29.1105Induction system screens.
§ 29.1107Inter-coolers and after-coolers.
§ 29.1109Carburetor air cooling.
§ 29.1121General.
§ 29.1123Exhaust piping.
§ 29.1125Exhaust heat exchangers.
§ 29.1141Powerplant controls: general.
§ 29.1142Auxiliary power unit controls.
§ 29.1143Engine controls.
§ 29.1145Ignition switches.
§ 29.1147Mixture controls.
§ 29.1151Rotor brake controls.
§ 29.1157Carburetor air temperature controls.
§ 29.1159Supercharger controls.
§ 29.1163Powerplant accessories.
§ 29.1165Engine ignition systems.
§ 29.1181Designated fire zones: regions included.
§ 29.1183Lines, fittings, and components.
§ 29.1185Flammable fluids.
§ 29.1187Drainage and ventilation of fire zones.
§ 29.1189Shutoff means.
§ 29.1191Firewalls.
§ 29.1193Cowling and engine compartment covering.
§ 29.1194Other surfaces.
§ 29.1195Fire extinguishing systems.
§ 29.1197Fire extinguishing agents.
§ 29.1199Extinguishing agent containers.
§ 29.1201Fire extinguishing system materials.
§ 29.1203Fire detector systems.
§ 29.1301Function and installation.
§ 29.1303Flight and navigation instruments.
§ 29.1305Powerplant instruments.
§ 29.1307Miscellaneous equipment.
§ 29.1309Equipment, systems, and installations.
§ 29.1316Electrical and electronic system lightning protection.
§ 29.1317High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Protection.
§ 29.1321Arrangement and visibility.
§ 29.1322Warning, caution, and advisory lights.
§ 29.1323Airspeed indicating system.
§ 29.1325Static pressure and pressure altimeter systems.
§ 29.1327Magnetic direction indicator.
§ 29.1329Automatic pilot and flight guidance system.
§ 29.1331Instruments using a power supply.
§ 29.1333Instrument systems.
§ 29.1337Powerplant instruments.
§ 29.1351General.
§ 29.1353Energy storage systems.
§ 29.1355Distribution system.
§ 29.1357Circuit protective devices.
§ 29.1359Electrical system fire and smoke protection.
§ 29.1363Electrical system tests.
§ 29.1381Instrument lights.
§ 29.1383Landing lights.
§ 29.1385Position light system installation.
§ 29.1387Position light system dihedral angles.
§ 29.1389Position light distribution and intensities.
§ 29.1391Minimum intensities in the horizontal plane of forward and rear position lights.
§ 29.1393Minimum intensities in any vertical plane of forward and rear position lights.
§ 29.1395Maximum intensities in overlapping beams of forward and rear position lights.
§ 29.1397Color specifications.
§ 29.1399Riding light.
§ 29.1401Anticollision light system.
§ 29.1411General.
§ 29.1413Safety belts: passenger warning device.
§ 29.1415Ditching equipment.
§ 29.1419Ice protection.
§ 29.1431Electronic equipment.
§ 29.1433Vacuum systems.
§ 29.1435Hydraulic systems.
§ 29.1439Protective breathing equipment.
§ 29.1457Cockpit voice recorders.
§ 29.1459Flight data recorders.
§ 29.1461Equipment containing high energy rotors.
§ 29.1501General.
§ 29.1503Airspeed limitations: general.
§ 29.1505Never-exceed speed.
§ 29.1509Rotor speed.
§ 29.1517Limiting height-velocity envelope.
§ 29.1519Weight and center of gravity.
§ 29.1521Powerplant limitations.
§ 29.1522Auxiliary power unit limitations.
§ 29.1523Minimum flight crew.
§ 29.1525Kinds of operations.
§ 29.1527Maximum operating altitude.
§ 29.1529Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
§ 29.1541General.
§ 29.1543Instrument markings: general.
§ 29.1545Airspeed indicator.
§ 29.1547Magnetic direction indicator.
§ 29.1549Powerplant instruments.
§ 29.1551Oil quantity indicator.
§ 29.1553Fuel quantity indicator.
§ 29.1555Control markings.
§ 29.1557Miscellaneous markings and placards.
§ 29.1559Limitations placard.
§ 29.1561Safety equipment.
§ 29.1565Tail rotor.
§ 29.1581General.
§ 29.1583Operating limitations.
§ 29.1585Operating procedures.
§ 29.1587Performance information.
§ 29.1589Loading information.