FAA AC 27-1 : 2008
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CERTIFICATION OF NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
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01-01-2008
CHAPTER 1 - FAR 21 CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR
PRODUCTS AND PARTS
CHAPTER 2 - FAR 27 AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL
CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
SUBPART A - GENERAL
GENERAL
SUBPART B - FLIGHT
GENERAL
PERFORMANCE
SUBPART B - FLIGHT (continued)
PERFORMANCE (continued)
FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
GROUND AND WATER HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
MISCELLANEOUS FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS
SUBPART C - STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
SUBPART C - STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS (continued)
GENERAL (continued)
FLIGHT LOADS
CONTROL SURFACE AND SYSTEM LOADS
GROUND LOADS
SUBPART C - STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS (continued)
GROUND LOADS (continued)
WATER LOADS
MAIN COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS
EMERGENCY LANDING CONDITIONS
FATIGUE EVALUATION
SUBPART D - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL
ROTORS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
SUBPART D - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (continued)
LANDING GEAR
FLOATS AND HULLS
PERSONNEL AND CARGO ACCOMMODATIONS
FIRE PROTECTION
SUBPART D - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (continued)
EXTERNAL LOAD ATTACHING MEANS
MISCELLANEOUS (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION)
SUBPART E - POWERPLANT
GENERAL
ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
SUBPART E - POWERPLANT (continued)
FUEL SYSTEM (continued)
FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS
OIL SYSTEM
SUBPART E - POWERPLANT (continued)
COOLING
INDUCTION SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM
POWERPLANT CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES
POWERPLANT FIRE PROTECTION
SUBPART F - EQUIPMENT
GENERAL
INSTRUMENTS - INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
LIGHTS
SUBPART F - EQUIPMENT (continued)
LIGHTS (continued)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
SUBPART G - OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND INFORMATION
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
SUBPART G - OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND INFORMATION
(continued)
MARKINGS AND PLACARDS
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
CHAPTER 3 - MISCELLANEOUS GUIDANCE (MG), NORMAL
CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
Gives information on methods of compliance with 14 CFR Part 27, which contains the Airworthiness Standards for Normal Category Rotorcraft. Includes methods of compliance in the areas of basic design, ground tests, and flight tests.
DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes FAA AC 27-1A. (08/2003)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
1956
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PublisherName |
Federal Aviation Administration
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
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