[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: 14CFR33.53]



[Page 777]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 33_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT ENGINES--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart D_Block Tests; Reciprocating Aircraft Engines

 

Sec. 33.53  Engine component tests.



    (a) For each engine that cannot be adequately substantiated by 

endurance testing in accordance with Sec. 33.49, the applicant must 

conduct additional tests to establish that components are able to 

function reliably in all normally anticipated flight and atmospheric 

conditions.

    (b) Temperature limits must be established for each component that 

requires temperature controlling provisions in the aircraft installation 

to assure satisfactory functioning, reliability, and durability.