[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR25.23]



[Page 347]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 25_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart B_Flight

 

Sec. 25.23  Load distribution limits.



    (a) Ranges of weights and centers of gravity within which the 

airplane may be safely operated must be established. If a weight and 

center of gravity combination is allowable only within certain load 

distribution limits (such as spanwise) that could be inadvertently 

exceeded, these limits and the corresponding weight and center of 

gravity combinations must be established.

    (b) The load distribution limits may not exceed--

    (1) The selected limits;

    (2) The limits at which the structure is proven; or

    (3) The limits at which compliance with each applicable flight 

requirement of this subpart is shown.