Part 29: Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft
Subpart A—General
Subpart B—Flight
- 29.21 - Proof of compliance.
- 29.25 - Weight limits.
- 29.27 - Center of gravity limits.
- 29.29 - Empty weight and corresponding center of gravity.
- 29.31 - Removable ballast.
- 29.33 - Main rotor speed and pitch limits.
- 29.45 - General.
- 29.49 - Performance at minimum operating speed.
- 29.51 - Takeoff data: general.
- 29.53 - Takeoff: Category A.
- 29.55 - Takeoff decision point (TDP): Category A.
- 29.59 - Takeoff path: Category A.
- 29.60 - Elevated heliport takeoff path: Category A.
- 29.61 - Takeoff distance: Category A.
- 29.62 - Rejected takeoff: Category A.
- 29.63 - Takeoff: Category B.
- 29.64 - Climb: General.
- 29.65 - Climb: All engines operating.
- 29.67 - Climb: One engine inoperative (OEI).
- 29.71 - Helicopter angle of glide: Category B.
- 29.75 - Landing: General.
- 29.77 - Landing Decision Point (LDP): Category A.
- 29.79 - Landing: Category A.
- 29.81 - Landing distance: Category A.
- 29.83 - Landing: Category B.
- 29.85 - Balked landing: Category A.
- 29.87 - Height-velocity envelope.
- 29.141 - General.
- 29.143 - Controllability and maneuverability.
- 29.151 - Flight controls.
- 29.161 - Trim control.
- 29.171 - Stability: general.
- 29.173 - Static longitudinal stability.
- 29.175 - Demonstration of static longitudinal stability.
- 29.177 - Static directional stability.
- 29.181 - Dynamic stability: Category A rotorcraft.
- 29.231 - General.
- 29.235 - Taxiing condition.
- 29.239 - Spray characteristics.
- 29.241 - Ground resonance.
- 29.251 - Vibration.
Subpart C—Strength Requirements
- 29.301 - Loads.
- 29.303 - Factor of safety.
- 29.305 - Strength and deformation.
- 29.307 - Proof of structure.
- 29.309 - Design limitations.
- 29.321 - General.
- 29.337 - Limit maneuvering load factor.
- 29.339 - Resultant limit maneuvering loads.
- 29.341 - Gust loads.
- 29.351 - Yawing conditions.
- 29.361 - Engine torque.
- 29.391 - General.
- 29.395 - Control system.
- 29.397 - Limit pilot forces and torques.
- 29.399 - Dual control system.
- 29.411 - Ground clearance: tail rotor guard.
- 29.427 - Unsymmetrical loads.
- 29.471 - General.
- 29.473 - Ground loading conditions and assumptions.
- 29.475 - Tires and shock absorbers.
- 29.477 - Landing gear arrangement.
- 29.479 - Level landing conditions.
- 29.481 - Tail-down landing conditions.
- 29.483 - One-wheel landing conditions.
- 29.485 - Lateral drift landing conditions.
- 29.493 - Braked roll conditions.
- 29.497 - Ground loading conditions: landing gear with tail wheels.
- 29.501 - Ground loading conditions: landing gear with skids.
- 29.505 - Ski landing conditions.
- 29.511 - Ground load: unsymmetrical loads on multiple-wheel units.
- 29.519 - Hull type rotorcraft: Water-based and amphibian.
- 29.521 - Float landing conditions.
- 29.547 - Main and tail rotor structure.
- 29.549 - Fuselage and rotor pylon structures.
- 29.551 - Auxiliary lifting surfaces.
- 29.561 - General.
- 29.562 - Emergency landing dynamic conditions.
- 29.563 - Structural ditching provisions.
- 29.571 - Fatigue Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure.
- 29.573 - Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures.
Subpart D—Design and Construction
- 29.601 - Design.
- 29.602 - Critical parts.
- 29.603 - Materials.
- 29.605 - Fabrication methods.
- 29.607 - Fasteners.
- 29.609 - Protection of structure.
- 29.610 - Lightning and static electricity protection.
- 29.611 - Inspection provisions.
- 29.613 - Material strength properties and design values.
- 29.619 - Special factors.
- 29.621 - Casting factors.
- 29.623 - Bearing factors.
- 29.625 - Fitting factors.
- 29.629 - Flutter and divergence.
- 29.631 - Bird strike.
- 29.653 - Pressure venting and drainage of rotor blades.
- 29.659 - Mass balance.
- 29.661 - Rotor blade clearance.
- 29.663 - Ground resonance prevention means.
- 29.671 - General.
- 29.672 - Stability augmentation, automatic, and power-operated systems.
- 29.673 - Primary flight controls.
- 29.674 - Interconnected controls.
- 29.675 - Stops.
- 29.679 - Control system locks.
- 29.681 - Limit load static tests.
- 29.683 - Operation tests.
- 29.685 - Control system details.
- 29.687 - Spring devices.
- 29.691 - Autorotation control mechanism.
- 29.695 - Power boost and power-operated control system.
- 29.723 - Shock absorption tests.
- 29.725 - Limit drop test.
- 29.727 - Reserve energy absorption drop test.
- 29.729 - Retracting mechanism.
- 29.731 - Wheels.
- 29.733 - Tires.
- 29.735 - Brakes.
- 29.737 - Skis.
- 29.751 - Main float buoyancy.
- 29.753 - Main float design.
- 29.755 - Hull buoyancy.
- 29.757 - Hull and auxiliary float strength.
- 29.771 - Pilot compartment.
- 29.773 - Pilot compartment view.
- 29.775 - Windshields and windows.
- 29.777 - Cockpit controls.
- 29.779 - Motion and effect of cockpit controls.
- 29.783 - Doors.
- 29.785 - Seats, berths, litters, safety belts, and harnesses.
- 29.787 - Cargo and baggage compartments.
- 29.801 - Ditching.
- 29.803 - Emergency evacuation.
- 29.805 - Flight crew emergency exits.
- 29.807 - Passenger emergency exits.
- 29.809 - Emergency exit arrangement.
- 29.811 - Emergency exit marking.
- 29.812 - Emergency lighting.
- 29.813 - Emergency exit access.
- 29.815 - Main aisle width.
- 29.831 - Ventilation.
- 29.833 - Heaters.
- 29.851 - Fire extinguishers.
- 29.853 - Compartment interiors.
- 29.855 - Cargo and baggage compartments.
- 29.859 - Combustion heater fire protection.
- 29.861 - Fire protection of structure, controls, and other parts.
- 29.863 - Flammable fluid fire protection.
- 29.865 - External loads.
- 29.871 - Leveling marks.
- 29.873 - Ballast provisions.
Subpart E—Powerplant
- 29.901 - Installation.
- 29.903 - Engines.
- 29.907 - Engine vibration.
- 29.908 - Cooling fans.
- 29.917 - Design.
- 29.921 - Rotor brake.
- 29.923 - Rotor drive system and control mechanism tests.
- 29.927 - Additional tests.
- 29.931 - Shafting critical speed.
- 29.935 - Shafting joints.
- 29.939 - Turbine engine operating characteristics.
- 29.951 - General.
- 29.952 - Fuel system crash resistance.
- 29.953 - Fuel system independence.
- 29.954 - Fuel system lightning protection.
- 29.955 - Fuel flow.
- 29.957 - Flow between interconnected tanks.
- 29.959 - Unusable fuel supply.
- 29.961 - Fuel system hot weather operation.
- 29.963 - Fuel tanks: general.
- 29.965 - Fuel tank tests.
- 29.967 - Fuel tank installation.
- 29.969 - Fuel tank expansion space.
- 29.971 - Fuel tank sump.
- 29.973 - Fuel tank filler connection.
- 29.975 - Fuel tank vents and carburetor vapor vents.
- 29.977 - Fuel tank outlet.
- 29.979 - Pressure refueling and fueling provisions below fuel level.
- 29.991 - Fuel pumps.
- 29.993 - Fuel system lines and fittings.
- 29.995 - Fuel valves.
- 29.997 - Fuel strainer or filter.
- 29.999 - Fuel system drains.
- 29.1001 - Fuel jettisoning.
- 29.1011 - Engines: general.
- 29.1013 - Oil tanks.
- 29.1015 - Oil tank tests.
- 29.1017 - Oil lines and fittings.
- 29.1019 - Oil strainer or filter.
- 29.1021 - Oil system drains.
- 29.1023 - Oil radiators.
- 29.1025 - Oil valves.
- 29.1027 - Transmission and gearboxes: general.
- 29.1041 - General.
- 29.1043 - Cooling tests.
- 29.1045 - Climb cooling test procedures.
- 29.1047 - Takeoff cooling test procedures.
- 29.1049 - Hovering cooling test procedures.
- 29.1091 - Air induction.
- 29.1093 - Induction system icing protection.
- 29.1101 - Carburetor air preheater design.
- 29.1103 - Induction systems ducts and air duct systems.
- 29.1105 - Induction system screens.
- 29.1107 - Inter-coolers and after-coolers.
- 29.1109 - Carburetor air cooling.
- 29.1121 - General.
- 29.1123 - Exhaust piping.
- 29.1125 - Exhaust heat exchangers.
- 29.1141 - Powerplant controls: general.
- 29.1142 - Auxiliary power unit controls.
- 29.1143 - Engine controls.
- 29.1145 - Ignition switches.
- 29.1147 - Mixture controls.
- 29.1151 - Rotor brake controls.
- 29.1157 - Carburetor air temperature controls.
- 29.1159 - Supercharger controls.
- 29.1163 - Powerplant accessories.
- 29.1165 - Engine ignition systems.
- 29.1181 - Designated fire zones: regions included.
- 29.1183 - Lines, fittings, and components.
- 29.1185 - Flammable fluids.
- 29.1187 - Drainage and ventilation of fire zones.
- 29.1189 - Shutoff means.
- 29.1191 - Firewalls.
- 29.1193 - Cowling and engine compartment covering.
- 29.1194 - Other surfaces.
- 29.1195 - Fire extinguishing systems.
- 29.1197 - Fire extinguishing agents.
- 29.1199 - Extinguishing agent containers.
- 29.1201 - Fire extinguishing system materials.
- 29.1203 - Fire detector systems.
Subpart F—Equipment
- 29.1301 - Function and installation.
- 29.1303 - Flight and navigation instruments.
- 29.1305 - Powerplant instruments.
- 29.1307 - Miscellaneous equipment.
- 29.1309 - Equipment, systems, and installations.
- 29.1316 - Electrical and electronic system lightning protection.
- 29.1317 - High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Protection.
- 29.1321 - Arrangement and visibility.
- 29.1322 - Warning, caution, and advisory lights.
- 29.1323 - Airspeed indicating system.
- 29.1325 - Static pressure and pressure altimeter systems.
- 29.1327 - Magnetic direction indicator.
- 29.1329 - Automatic pilot and flight guidance system.
- 29.1331 - Instruments using a power supply.
- 29.1333 - Instrument systems.
- 29.1337 - Powerplant instruments.
- 29.1351 - General.
- 29.1353 - Electrical equipment and installations.
- 29.1355 - Distribution system.
- 29.1357 - Circuit protective devices.
- 29.1359 - Electrical system fire and smoke protection.
- 29.1363 - Electrical system tests.
- 29.1381 - Instrument lights.
- 29.1383 - Landing lights.
- 29.1385 - Position light system installation.
- 29.1387 - Position light system dihedral angles.
- 29.1389 - Position light distribution and intensities.
- 29.1391 - Minimum intensities in the horizontal plane of forward and rear position lights.
- 29.1393 - Minimum intensities in any vertical plane of forward and rear position lights.
- 29.1395 - Maximum intensities in overlapping beams of forward and rear position lights.
- 29.1397 - Color specifications.
- 29.1399 - Riding light.
- 29.1401 - Anticollision light system.
- 29.1411 - General.
- 29.1413 - Safety belts: passenger warning device.
- 29.1415 - Ditching equipment.
- 29.1419 - Ice protection.
- 29.1431 - Electronic equipment.
- 29.1433 - Vacuum systems.
- 29.1435 - Hydraulic systems.
- 29.1439 - Protective breathing equipment.
- 29.1457 - Cockpit voice recorders.
- 29.1459 - Flight data recorders.
- 29.1461 - Equipment containing high energy rotors.
Subpart G—Operating Limitations and Information
- 29.1501 - General.
- 29.1503 - Airspeed limitations: general.
- 29.1505 - Never-exceed speed.
- 29.1509 - Rotor speed.
- 29.1517 - Limiting height-velocity envelope.
- 29.1519 - Weight and center of gravity.
- 29.1521 - Powerplant limitations.
- 29.1522 - Auxiliary power unit limitations.
- 29.1523 - Minimum flight crew.
- 29.1525 - Kinds of operations.
- 29.1527 - Maximum operating altitude.
- 29.1529 - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
- 29.1541 - General.
- 29.1543 - Instrument markings: general.
- 29.1545 - Airspeed indicator.
- 29.1547 - Magnetic direction indicator.
- 29.1549 - Powerplant instruments.
- 29.1551 - Oil quantity indicator.
- 29.1553 - Fuel quantity indicator.
- 29.1555 - Control markings.
- 29.1557 - Miscellaneous markings and placards.
- 29.1559 - Limitations placard.
- 29.1561 - Safety equipment.
- 29.1565 - Tail rotor.
- 29.1581 - General.
- 29.1583 - Operating limitations.
- 29.1585 - Operating procedures.
- 29.1587 - Performance information.
- 29.1589 - Loading information.