[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: 14CFR29.305]



[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. 29.305  Strength and deformation.



    (a) The structure must be able to support limit loads without 

detrimental or permanent deformation. At any load up to limit loads, the 

deformation may not interfere with safe operation.

    (b) The structure must be able to support ultimate loads without 

failure. This must be shown by--

    (1) Applying ultimate loads to the structure in a static test for at 

least three seconds; or

    (2) Dynamic tests simulating actual load application.