primary heat load. Also, inspectability provisions should be provided or means identified to ensure that inner wall failures can be detected in service. Any equivalent means which is applied for must clearly provide an equivalent level of safety to a double walled EHE.
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POWERPLANT CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES AC 29.1141. §. 29.1141 (Amendment 29-13) POWERPLANT CONTROLS:
GENERAL.
a. Explanation.
(1) Section 29.1141(a) References §§ 29.777 and 29.1555. The detailed compliance procedures for powerplant control arrangement and markings are found in these sections.
(2) Section 29.1141(b) requires that controls be located and/or shielded such that normal movement of cockpit personnel will not cause inadvertent control movements.
(3) Section 29.1141(c) requires that each flexible control (push-pull cables) be properly approved.
(4) Section 29.1141(d) requires that each control maintain its set position without movement from an inadvertent source such as vibration or control system loads.
This is required so that constant flightcrew attention is not necessary.
(5) Section 29.1141(e) requires that each control be able to withstand operating loads without excessive deflection. Excessive deflection is interpreted to be that deflection that would cause erratic movement, lack of crispness, or premature failure.
(6) Section 29.1141(f) specifies acceptable open/close positions for manual valves to prevent power failure due to improper control valve positioning.
Power-assisted valves should have means to indicate to the flightcrew that the valve is either in the fully open or fully closed position or that the valve is moving between these two positions.
(7) The control system is subject to evaluation under § 29.901(c); i.e., for turbine installations, no single failure or malfunction, or probable combination thereof, of any powerplant control system should cause the failure of any powerplant function necessary for safety. One acceptable way to determine this is by use of a failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).
b. Procedures.
(1) For compliance with § 29.1141(a), review the procedures for paragraph AC 29.1555. Evaluation by the flight test pilot during the official flight test program is appropriate.
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(2) Compliance with § 29.1141(b) is normally evaluated during the flight test program and documented in the flight test report.
(3) Compliance with § 29.1141(c) may be accomplished by qualifying the control to MIL-C-7958, “Controls, Push-Pull, Flexible, and Rigid,” or other approved standards or by previous approval in a similar function, installation, or arrangement.
(4) Compliance with § 29.1141(d) may be shown during the flight test program by monitoring the means to prevent control creep. This device or arrangement should be effective without crew attention and should not impose undue control displacement loads or interfere with accurate settings.
(5) Compliance with § 29.1141(e) may be shown by an appropriate structural analysis and/or a witnessed static load test using the factors specified under § 29.397 unless a lower value can be shown to be applicable. Operation tests and design details described in §§ 29.683 and 29.685 should also be considered.
(6) Compliance with § 29.1141(f)(1) may be accomplished by installing manual valves which have positive stops in the fully open and closed positions. The fuel valves, however, may have an arrangement to facilitate the capability of switching to different fuel tanks if suitable indexing is provided. Compliance with § 29.1141(f)(2) may be accomplished by installing a device which displays to the flightcrew one indication with valve fully open and another with the valve fully closed. Alternatively, an indication could be given when the valve is moving from fully open to fully closed with the indication ceasing when the valve position corresponds to the selected switch position (open or closed). An example would be a light that is “off” when the valve is fully open or fully closed and illuminates while the valve is transitioning.
AC 29.1142. § 29.1142 (Amendment 29.17) AUXILIARY POWER UNIT CONTROLS.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section addresses control requirements for any APU installed in a rotorcraft.
(2) The requirement for starting, stopping, and emergency shutdown of the APU from the flight deck is primarily to control APU operation in the event of improper operation or malfunction which could affect the safety of the aircraft.
b. Procedure.
(1) The requirements of this section apply to all APU installations in rotorcraft without regard to whether or not the APU is to be operated on the ground only, or operated in flight and on the ground.
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(2) The APU installation must provide sufficient controls to the flight crew to enable them to control the operation of the APU under normal and emergency conditions.
(3) Compliance can be shown by both demonstration and a failure analysis.
AC 29.1143. § 29.1143 (Amendment 29-12) ENGINE CONTROLS.
a. Explanation - Procedures.
. This section prescribes safety standards applicable to arrangement and operation of the engine controls.
(1) Section 29.1143(a) requires a separate throttle for each engine.
(2) Section 29.1143(b) requires a throttle arrangement for control of all engines be achieved by:
(i) Separate control of each engine.
(ii) Simultaneous control of all engines.
(3) Section 29.1143(c) requires that immediate actuation at the engine control should be provided by any given input at the cockpit throttle control.
(4) Section 29.1143(d) requires that each fluid injection system control (e.g., water-alcohol) other than the fuel system control must reside in the throttle controls.
This does not preclude the injection system pump from having a control located separately from the throttle.
(5) Section 29.1143(e) requires that power or thrust controls (that have fuel shut-off features) provide a means to prevent inadvertent movement to the shut-off position. This means should-
(i) Provide a positive lock or stop at the idle position; and
(ii) Require a separate and distinct operation to place the control in the shut-off position.
b.
(1) Certification data submitted by the applicant should be reviewed to ensure that all the design features stated in § 29.1143 exist.
(2) Proper engine control functioning (to verify the design features of § 29.1143) should be verified as part of the type inspection authorization (TIA) for the certification project.
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(3) Compliance with § 29.1143(e)(1) has been shown successfully in the past by use of idle detents (mechanical or electrical/mechanical such as a solenoid).
(4) In the past, compliance with § 29.1143(e)(ii) has been achieved by use of a switch or button to displace the idle stop or by use of distinct offsets in throttle motion to allow movement from the idle stop to shutoff.
AC 29.1143A. § 29.1143 (Amendment 29-26) ENGINE CONTROLS.
a. Explanation Procedures. The means of compliance for this section is unchanged.
a. Explanation Procedures . Amendment 29– 26 revises § 29.1143 by replacing the terms “throttle control” and “thrust control” with the more general term “power control.” The changes should preclude misconceptions regarding engine control arrangements when governor-controlled turboshaft engines are employed in rotorcraft.
b.
AC 29.1143B. § 29.1143 (Amendment 29-34) ENGINE CONTROLS.
. Am endment 29-34 introduced the option of using 30-second/2-minute OEI power ratings to multiengine rotorcraft. This amendment revises § 29.1143 by adding the requirement for automatic control of 30-second OEI limits in the new § 29.1143(e). Automatic control of the 30- second OEI limits are required to prevent exceedances of the remaining power sections after the precautionary shutdown of one engine. The use of 30- second OEI power must be limited to emergency use only during flight conditions where one engine has failed or has been shutdown for precautionary reasons. During this critical stage of flight crew attention should not be focused on powerplant instruments to avoid limit exceedances.
b. . The automatic controls used to prevent 30- second OEI limit exceedances can be installed on the airframe or the engine. The applicant should demonstrate that 30-second OEI limits that can affect the continued safe operation of the drive system or engine such as gas generator speed, measured gas temperature, torque, etc., cannot be exceeded. It should also be shown that these devices do not restrict the ability to achieve the full 30-second OEI limits. The operation of these limit devices can be demonstrated on the aircraft or if possible by using bench tests.
AC 29.1145. § 29.1145 (Amendment 29-13) IGNITION SWITCHES.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section addresses the arrangement and protection of ignition switches for reciprocating engines or for turbine engines which require continuous ignition.
(2) The objective is to provide a means to shut off all ignition quickly, if required, while at the same time providing protection against inadvertent ignition switch operation.
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(3) Section 29.1145(b) does not specifically state that turbine engines not requiring continuous ignition are excluded from the rule, but no benefit is realized by the capability of shutting off all ignition to these engines.
b. Procedures.
Procedures.
(1) Section 29.1145(b) is self-explanatory in specifying that a means be available to shut off all ignition quickly by the grouping of switches or by a master ignition switch control. A “T” arrangement or split rocker switches are possible configurations. A master ignition control, if utilized, would need to be carefully evaluated if rotorcraft performance credit is given for engine isolation.
(2) Each group of ignition switches and the master ignition control should have a means to prevent inadvertent operation. “Guarded” switches are the usual means of showing compliance.
AC 29.1147. § 29.1147 MIXTURE CONTROLS.
a. Explanation. This section addresses the arrangement of fuel mixture controls, if installed. Major manual adjustment of the fuel mixture to optimize performance is not normally allowed due to the possibility of engine failure or detonation if significant misadjustment occurs. If “best -power” with respect to fuel mixture is desired, normal practice is to utilize engines with automatic mixture controls, in which case the lever in the cockpit reverts to merely an engine shutdown device. In any case, manual adjustment of the mixture, except for intentional shutdown, should not be prescribed without positive means of ascertaining that the resulting fuel-air mixture is within the range associated with safe engine operation. Some manual mixture adjustment may be acceptable for more efficient engine operation if suitable stops or automatic means are provided to prevent inadvertent engine shutdown with mixture movement or engine malfunction with flight condition changes.
(1) Section 29.1147(a) requires (if mixture controls exist) that controls be arranged to allow:
(i) Separate control of each engine.
(ii) Simultaneous control of all engines.
(2) Section 29.1147(b) requires that each intermediate position of the mixture controls corresponding to a normal operating setting be identifiable by both feel and sight.
b.
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(1) Certification data submitted by the applicant should be reviewed to ensure that the design features stated in § 29.1147 exist.
(2) Proper mixture control functioning (to verify the design features of § 29.1147) should be verified as part of the TIA for the certification project.
(3) Compliance is typically shown by use of a side-by-side arrangement of the controls, provided that the arrangement is compatible with other controls and considering that crew attention to the primary flight controls may be a full-time, “hands-on” operation.
AC 29.1151. § 29.1151 ROTOR BRAKE CONTROLS.
a. Explanation.
(1) Paragraph (a) of § 29.1151 is intended to require design features which, for all practicable purposes, prevent brake application in flight even under conditions of reasonably expected crew error or confusion.
(2) Paragraph (b) of § 29.1151 would require warning devices to alert the crew if the brake has not been completely released.
b. Background Methods of Compliance.
. Inadvertent or undetected application of the rotor brake is expected to result in excessive heat and fire in the rotor brake area. Rotor brake components are usually located integral with, or in close proximity to, rotor drive system components and, in many cases, close to critical hydraulic main rotor control system components. Fires in these areas would be extremely hazardous.
c.
(1) For paragraph (a) literal compliance can be achieved by lock-out devices sensitive to the higher RPM. ranges of the main rotor or other flight parameters, hydraulic bypass or lockout devices controlled by flyweight governor systems, etc. The guard required by § 29.921 does not, in itself, provide compliance with this requirement.
For some designs, if careful evaluation of the overall control, including location, guard mechanism, control manipulation requirements, accessibility, etc., provides an extremely high degree of assurance that inadvertent application will not occur, compliance may be assumed. Also, if brake application does occur, annunciation appears, and no immediate hazard to flight operation exists, compliance may be assumed.
(2) Warning devices supplied to comply with this rule should provide a signal at any time the rotor brake is engaged, including partial engagement. Typically, micro-switches installed to close a circuit to a cockpit warning (red) light when the brake puck moves out of the retract position will provide compliance, provided the designer gives full consideration to the vibration, temperature, moisture, and other environmental Page E - 178
considerations appropriate to configuration. Other methods such as system pressure switches, brake handle position indicators, etc., may not provide the warning required by this rule.
AC 29.1157. § 29.1157 CARBURETOR AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROLS.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section addresses the air temperature control for carburetor equipped reciprocating engines.
(2) For rotorcraft which have more than one such engine installed, a separate carburetor air temperature control must be provided for each engine.
b. Procedure.
.
(1) The engine air induction system should incorporate a means for the prevention and elimination of ice accumulations by preheating the air prior to its entry into the carburetor.
(2) Manually operated push/pull systems have been used which operate a flapper valve inside the air induction system. One such system for each engine is one method of compliance.
AC 29.1159. § 29.1159 SUPERCHARGER CONTROLS.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section addresses the accessibility to supercharger controls in the cockpit, if installed.
(2) These controls must be located so they are easily reached by the pilots or, if the rotorcraft is so configured, by a flight engineer.
b. Procedure
(1) The location and shape of the controls should be conveniently accessible and sufficiently unique to preclude inadvertent actuation of the wrong control.
(2) Compliance is typically shown by a cockpit evaluation.
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AC 29.1163. § 29.1163 (Amendment 29-26) POWERPLANT ACCESSORIES.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section addresses the interface requirements for powerplant accessories which are mounted on the engine or rotor drive system components.
(2) Areas which should be addressed include structural loads imposed upon the engine case and isolation between the accessory and engine oil systems. Electrical equipment isolation from flammable fluids or vapors should be addressed as well as the effect of an accessory failure on the continued operation of the engine and drive system components.
b. Procedures.
(1) Accessories installed and certified by the engine manufacturer can be mounted on the engine without additional justification.
(2) Any accessory to be mounted on the engine, which was not certificated with the engine and does not meet the engine installation design manual requirements, should have a structural analysis showing the mounting of that accessory on the engine will not induce loads into the engine case which are higher than the original design loads.
(3) When the accessory is mounted and operating on the engine, it should not be possible to contaminate either the engine or accessory oil systems. This contamination can take the form of debris following a failure, airborne dirt or water, or any other substance that would impair proper operation of the engine or accessory.
Compliance with these requirements can be accomplished by a combination of test and analysis. The design interface should be such that when the equipment is operating, there are no high/low pressure differentials between the components which would induce fluid transfer between components resulting in a low fluid level in one component and an overfill condition in the other component. Where this potential exists, an analysis and/or test should be used to demonstrate compliance.
(4) Engine mounted accessories which are subject to arcing and sparking must be isolated from all flammable fluids or vapors to minimize the probability of fire. This can be accomplished by isolating the electrical equipment from the flammable fumes or vapors or by isolating the flammable fumes or vapors from the potential ignition source.
Compliance can be shown by analysis.
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the hazard must be provided. The effectiveness of this device should be demonstrated by test.
(6) The main transmission and rotor drive system should be protected from excessive torque loads and damage imposed upon them by accessory drives. One method which has been used is a torque limiting device (i.e., shear section of main rotor drive shaft). The effectiveness of any protection device should be demonstrated by test.
AC 29.1165. § 29.1165 (Amendment 29–12) ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEMS.
a. Explanation.
(1) This section defines the design requirements for battery, generator, and magneto ignition systems installed in either reciprocating or turbine engine powered rotorcraft.
(2) The requirements specify common failure modes of batteries, generators, and installed wiring which must be considered in the design process and provides for crew warning of malfunctions.
b. Procedures.
(1) In a battery ignition system, a generator should be available to supply current to the engine ignition system if the battery fails. The generator power should be switched over automatically with an appropriate warning to the crew. The automatic switchover can be accomplished by a low voltage sensor which activates a relay that simultaneously activates a caution light in the cockpit.
(2) An electrical load analysis should be conducted to insure that the capacity of the batteries and generator is large enough to meet the worst-case demands in the system. If there are other electrical system components installed which draw from the same source, the analysis should show that there is sufficient electrical power available from either the battery or the generator to operate all components simultaneously.
(3) The requirements of § 29.1165(c)(1) through (3), should be demonstrated by test. A proposed test plan should be coordinated with the FAA/AUTHORITY prior to conducting the testing.
(4) Compliance with the requirements of § 29.1165(d) can be shown by a failure mode and effect analysis.
(5) The requirements of § 29.1165(e) and (f) are self-explanatory.
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POWERPLANT FIRE PROTECTION AC 29.1181. § 29.1181 (Amendment 29–26) DESIGNATED FIRE ZONES: REGIONS INCLUDED.
a. Explanation. A designated fire zone is a zone on a rotorcraft within which it is assumed (based on past operational experience) that a severe fire (see definitions) will occur sometime in the service life of each rotorcraft; therefore, proper protection must be provided for each new or modified unit by meeting the requirements of §§ 29.1183 through 29.1203. Some common examples of designated fire zones are:
(1) For reciprocating engines:
(i) The power section.
(ii) The accessory section.
(iii) The complete powerplant compartment, if there is no isolation between the power and accessory sections.
(2) Any auxiliary power unit (APU) compartment.
(3) Any fuel burning heater or other combustion equipment installation described under § 29.859.
(4) For Turbine Engines:
(i) The compressor section.
(ii) The accessory section.
(iii) The combustor turbine and tailpipe section unless they-- (A) Do not contain lines and components carrying flammable fluids or gases; and (B) Are isolated from the designated fire zone prescribed in § 29.1181(a)(6) by a firewall that meets § 29.1191.
(5) Any other essential or non-essential device or system (such as spray rigs using flammable fluids) capable of leaking flammable fluid or gas and creating a severe fire.
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b. Definition. S evere fire. See definition in paragraph AC 29.859.
c. Proc edures. A FAA/AUTHORITY/applicant design review should be conducted early during certification to identify all designated fire zones and to define the detailed method-of-compliance to be used to meet the requirements of §§ 29.1183 through
29.1203. If significant design changes are made the design change and the method-of-compliance should be re-reviewed to insure they properly support the certification requirements.
AC 29.1183. § 29.1183 (Amendment 29-22) LINES, FITTINGS, AND COMPONENTS .
a. Explanation. This section requires that any line, fitting or other component of a flammable fluid, fuel or flammable gas system which carries, conveys or contains the fluid or gas in any area subject to engine fire conditions (i.e., a severe fire) must be at least fire resistant (reference § 1.1 for definition of fire resistant and see paragraph AC 29.859 which defines a severe fire). An exception is for flammable fluid tanks and supports which are part of and attached to the engine or are in a designated fire zone. These items are required to either be fireproof (see § 1.1 for definition of fireproof and see paragraph AC 29.859 which defines a severe fire) or to be enclosed by a fireproof shield, unless fire damage to any non-fireproof part (e.g., secondary line or valve support) will not cause leakage of a flammable gas, flammable fluid or otherwise prevent continued safe flight and landing of the rotorcraft. All such components must be shielded, located, otherwise protected, or a combination to safeguard against the ignition of leaking flammable fluids or gases. Integral oil sumps of less than 25 quarts capacity on a reciprocating engine need not be fireproof or enclosed by a fireproof shield; however, they should be fire resistant. Most integral sumps in this category are, by natural design and material selection, fire resistant.
Exemptions to the preceding requirements are as follows:
(1) Lines, fittings and components already approved under Part 33 as part of the engine itself;
(2) Vent and drain lines (and their fittings) whose failure will not result in or add to an operational fire hazard. In addition, all flammable fluid drains and vents must discharge clear of the induction system air inlet and other obvious ignition hazards.
b. . A detailed review of the design should be conducted to identify and quantify all lines, fittings, and other components which carry flammable fluids and/or gases and Procedures are in areas subject to engine fire conditions such as engine compartments and other fire zones. Once these items are identified the design means of fire protection should be selected and validated, as necessary, during certification. For materials and devices that cannot be qualified as fireproof or fire resistant by similarity or by known material standards, testing to severe fire conditions (see definition, AC 20-135, and AC 23-2 for detailed requirements) should be conducted on full-scale specimens or representative samples to establish their fireproof or fire resistance capabilities. Exceptions to these standards (as provided in the regulatory section) Page E - 183