[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: 14CFR27.411]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 27_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table 

of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Strength Requirements

 

Sec. 27.411  Ground clearance: tail rotor guard.



    (a) It must be impossible for the tail rotor to contact the landing 

surface during a normal landing.

    (b) If a tail rotor guard is required to show compliance with 

paragraph (a) of this section--

    (1) Suitable design loads must be established for the guard; and



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    (2) The guard and its supporting structure must be designed to 

withstand those loads.