AC 27-1B

Change 1-9

Advisory circular · Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft

Approved
June 23, 2023
Last reviewed
June 29, 2023
Cancels
AC27-1B Change 8
Family
AC 27-1 · 10 versions
Revision
B, Change 9
14 CFR parts
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1 AD

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed October 23, 2026.

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AC 27-1B, Chg 7 2/4/2016 Note: Not all ATA chapters or subchapters have been included. Also, the italicized entries are not usually included in the failure condition description but in the systems description or assumptions section.

ATA 34-00-00 - NAVIGATION Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Notes Supportin Verification ATA Function Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) g Material Method Description (FC) Occupants Misleading ALL The reduction in safety Analysis indication margins and functional and/or capability in the system malfunction may prohibit continued of attitude in safe flight and landing.

IFR.

Misleading ALL Aircrew workload may Analysis and indication increase to a level such Test and/or that they could not be malfunction relied upon to perform of attitude in tasks accurately or VFR - night. completely.

3420 Heading Total loss of ALL Aircrew workload Analysis and ALL heading significantly increases Test indication in due to utilizing alternate IFR. methods to determine heading (NAV radios, ATC assistance, etc.).

Total loss of ALL Aircrew workload Analysis and ALL heading significantly increases Test indication in due to utilizing alternate VFR - night. methods to determine heading (NAV radios, ATC assistance, etc.).

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ATA 34-00-00 - NAVIGATION Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Supportin Verification ATA Function Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) g Material Method Description (FC) Occupants Misleading ALL Aircrew workload Analysis and indication substantially increases to Test and/or a level at which the crew malfunction cannot accurately of the complete tasks due to heading in utilizing alternate IFR. methods to determine heading (NAV radios, ATC assistance, etc.).

Misleading ALL Aircrew workload Analysis and indication substantially increases to Test and/or a level at which the crew malfunction cannot accurately of the complete tasks due to heading in utilizing alternate VFR - night. methods to determine heading (NAV radios, ATC assistance, etc.).

3400 Navigation Total loss of ALL Aircrew workload Analysis System all navigation significantly increases to information a level at which the crew in IFR. cannot accurately complete tasks.

Total loss of ALL Aircrew workload all navigation significantly increases to information a level at which the crew in VFR - cannot accurately night. complete tasks.

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ATA 34-00-00 - NAVIGATION Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Notes Supportin Verification ATA Function Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) g Material Method Description (FC) Occupants Misleading ALL Continued safe flight is Analysis and indication not guaranteed due to Test and/or misleading navigation malfunction information resulting in of the terrain or obstacle navigation in impact.

IFR.

Misleading ALL Continued safe flight is Analysis and indication not guaranteed due to Test and/or misleading navigation malfunction information resulting in of the terrain or obstacle navigation in impact.

VFR - night.

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ATA 63-00-00 - MAIN ROTOR DRIVE Effect of the Failure on Classification Supporting Verification Function ATA Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) Material Method Description Occupants 6310 Engine/ Transmission Coupling Provide torque Loss of TO Aircrew workload Analysis and and rotational engine to increases substantially Test speed to the transmission such that tasks cannot be rotor shaft (coupling) completed accurately.

drive (single Aircrew must conduct engine). an autorotation.

Loss of TO Aircrew workload Analysis and engine to substantially increases to Test transmission handle an OEI (coupling) condition.

drive (dual engine).

Loss of TO Continued safe flight is Analysis and engine not guaranteed due to Test coupling seizure of free wheeling and loss of clutch results in loss of input MR rpm. Leads to module free- uncontrolled flight (no wheeling auto-rotation clutch capability.).

(single & dual engine).

6320 Main Rotor Gearbox Figure AC 27 MG 21-1. Generic Examples by ATA.

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ATA 63-00-00 - MAIN ROTOR DRIVE Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Description (FC) Condition Operation Occupants the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) Material Method Provide torque Loss of Cruise Aircrew workload Analysis and and rotational lubrication increases substantially Test speed to the to main due to the need to rotor shaft. transmission conduct a landing as soon as possible.

6321 Main Rotor Brake Provide Inadvertent ALL Continued safe flight is Analysis and braking to the activation of not guaranteed. For Test rotor rotor instance, engagement of braking the braking pad during system high power to the main during rotor could create a fire.

flight.

6340 Rotor Drive Indicating System Provide MGB Failure of ALL Continued safe flight Analysis and chip detection chip and landing is not Test detector guaranteed due to the system to degradation of gears detect and below the required load annunciate capability.

the existence of chips.

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ATA 63-00-00 - MAIN ROTOR DRIVE ATA Function Failure Condition Phase of Operation the Aircraft, Crew and Effect of the Failure on of the FC Classification Notes (assumptions) Supporting Material Method Verification Description (FC) Occupants Provide MGB Loss of oil ALL A significant reduction Analysis and oil pressure pressure in safety margins would Test indication indication. exist due to the possible delay in crew action to an actual loss of oil.

Aircrew workload increases slightly due to changing the planned flight and the monitoring of secondary indications.

Erroneous ALL A substantial reduction Analysis and annuncia- in safety margins would Test tion of low exist due to the delayed oil pressure reaction of the crew to warning. an actual loss of oil.

Slight increase in aircrew workload due to conflicting low oil pressure warning and oil pressure indicator.

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ATA 63-00-00 - MAIN ROTOR DRIVE Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) Material Method Description (FC) Occupants Loss of oil ALL Large reduction in the Analysis and pressure aircraft safety margin; Test indication cannot determine if and low oil adequate oil pressure is pressure present. Secondary cues warning. may be present to pilot (Increase oil temperature, vibration and noise levels, in case of actual loss of MGB oil).

Substantial increase in aircrew workload.

Misleading ALL Significant reduction in Analysis and oil pressure the aircraft safety Test indication. margin due to erroneous oil pressure indication (reads normal but actual oil pressure is low).

Substantial increase in aircrew workload.

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ATA 63-00-00 - MAIN ROTOR DRIVE Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure on Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Condition Operation the Aircraft, Crew and of the FC (assumptions) Material Method Description (FC) Occupants Misleading ALL Continued safe flight is Analysis oil pressure not guaranteed due to indication loss of all indications of and loss of MGB oil pressure loss low oil and ensuing gearbox pressure seizure.

warning.

Provide Nr Loss of ALL Slight increase in Analysis indication rotor RPM aircrew workload due to and/or Test (Nr) the need to monitor indication. secondary engine instruments.

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AC 27-1B, Chg 7 2/4/2016 Note: Not all ATA chapters or subchapters have been included. Also, the italicized entries are not usually included in the failure condition description but in the systems description or assumptions section.

ATA 73-00-00 - ENGINE FUEL AND CONTROL Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Description (FC) Condition Operation on the Aircraft, Crew and Occupants of the FC (assumptions) Material Method 7331 Fuel Flow Loss of fuel ALL The reduction in safety Analysis Indicating flow. margins and functional capability in the system may prohibit continued safe flight and landing.

Malfunction ALL The failure can delay Analysis and loss of crew action long fuel flow enough to prevent indication. continued safe flight and landing.

Misleading ALL A large reduction in Analysis fuel flow safety margins or alert failed. functional capabilities.

7332 Fuel Pressure Loss of fuel ALL The reduction in safety Analysis Indicating pressure. margins and functional capability in the system may prohibit continued safe flight and landing.

Malfunction ALL A combination of a Analysis and loss of malfunction with a loss and Test fuel of indication in the pressure system can delay crew indication. action long enough causing a large reduction in safety margins or functional capabilities.

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ATA 73-00-00 - ENGINE FUEL AND CONTROL Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure Classification Notes Supporting Verification Function ATA Description (FC) Condition Operation on the Aircraft, Crew and Occupants of the FC (assumptions) Material Method Misleading ALL If the indication to the Analysis fuel pilot is a warning, the pressure likely requirement is to indication. land immediately.

Worst case is ditching in poor conditions causing a large reduction in safety margins or functional capabilities.

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AC 27-1B, Chg 7 2/4/2016 Note: Not all ATA chapters or subchapters have been included. Also, the italicized entries are not usually included in the failure condition description but in the systems description or assumptions section.

ATA 75-00-00 - AIR Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Description (FC) Condition Operation and Occupants on the Aircraft, Crew of the FC (assumptions) Material Method 7510 Engine Anti- Loss of a Cruise A significant loss of Analysis and Icing (A/I) single safety margin due to Test System engine A/I loss of a critical system on a redundant system.

multi-engine aircraft. Significant increase in pilot workload Loss of Cruise Results in a large Analysis and engine A/I reduction in aircraft Test system on a safety margin and a single large increase in pilot engine workload.

aircraft.

7532 Compressor Malfunction Cruise May cause an engine Analysis and Bleed Valve - valve is stall or surge that leads Test failed OPEN loss of one engine.

on one Significant increase in engine of a pilot workload.

multi-engine aircraft.

Malfunction Cruise May cause an engine Analysis and

- valve is stall or surge that leads Test failed OPEN loss of the engine.

on one More than a significant engine on a increase in pilot single workload as the crew engine will likely have to land aircraft. as soon as possible.

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ATA 75-00-00 - AIR Failure Phase of Effect of the Failure Classification Notes Supporting Verification ATA Function Description (FC) Condition Operation and Occupants on the Aircraft, Crew of the FC (assumptions) Material Method 7540 Bleed Air Loss of ALL A slight reduction in Analysis and Indicating bleed air safety margins. Test System indication.

A slight increase in pilot workload.

Misleading ALL Misleading indication Analysis and bleed air may cause an Test indication. inappropriate engine setting resulting in a significant reduction in system safety margins.

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