• FAA AC 27-1 : 2008

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    CERTIFICATION OF NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  Federal Aviation Administration

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    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

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    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.

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    Development Note Supersedes FAA AC 27-1A. (08/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Federal Aviation Administration
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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