[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: 14CFR29.301]



[Page 660]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 29_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table 

of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Strength Requirements

 

Sec. 29.301  Loads.



                                 General





    (a) Strength requirements are specified in terms of limit loads (the 

maximum loads to be expected in service) and ultimate loads (limit loads 

multiplied by prescribed factors of safety). Unless otherwise provided, 

prescribed loads are limit loads.

    (b) Unless otherwise provided, the specified air, ground, and water 

loads must be placed in equilibrium with inertia forces, considering 

each item of mass in the rotorcraft. These loads must be distributed to 

closely approximate or conservatively represent actual conditions.

    (c) If deflections under load would significantly change the 

distribution of external or internal loads, this redistribution must be 

taken into account.