[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: 14CFR35.37]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 35_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: PROPELLERS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Tests and Inspections

 

Sec. 35.37  Fatigue limit tests.



    A fatigue evalution must be made and the fatigue limits determined 

for each metallic hub and blade, and each primary load carrying metal 

component of nonmetallic blades. The fatigue evaluation must include 

consideration of all reasonably foreseeable vibration load patterns. The 

fatigue limits must account for the permissible service deteriortion 

(such as nicks, grooves, galling, bearing wear, and variations in 

material properties).



[Amdt. 35-5, 45 FR 60182, Sept. 11, 1980]