AC 29-2B

Historical

Advisory circular · Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 29-2C CHG 9 is the version in force, approved June 23, 2023.
Approved
July 30, 1997
Last reviewed
January 23, 2001
Cancels
AC29-2A
Cancelled by
AC29-2C
Family
AC 29-2 · 13 versions
Revision
B
14 CFR parts
29

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 22, 2025.

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Appendix 3 -1/3RD AND LARGER BLADED MASS (SEE FIGURE 2) ‡ 3° + 5°.

1/30 BLADED MASS (INTERMEDIATE) (SEE FIGURE 3) * 15°.

SMALL FRAGMENTS (SEE PARAGRAPH 5B(4))

FRAGMENT SPREAD ANGLE IS THE ANGLE

MEASURED FORE AND AFT, FROM THE

CENTER OF THE PLANE OF ROTATION

INITIATING AT THE ENGINE OR APU SHAFT

CENTERLINE NOTE: 1) THE POSSIBILITY OF TURBINE MOVEMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.

2) ALL ROTORS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE FULLY BLADED FOR CALCULATING MASS.

3) FAILURE OF EACH ROTOR STAGE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.

FIGURE АPХ3-1. ESTIMATED PATH OF FRAGMENTS Page A3-10

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Appendix 3

MAXIMUM DIMENSION CG 1/3 b 120° Where R = disc radius b = blade length The CG is taken to lie on the maximum dimension as shown.

FIGURE APX3-2. SINGLE ONE-THIRD DISC FRAGMENT Page A3- 11

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Appendix 3 1/3 (R + b) Where R = disc radius b = blade length Maximum dimension = 1/3 (R + b) Mass assumed to be 1/ 30 th of bladed disc CG is taken to lie on the disc rim FIGURE АPХ3-3. INTERMEDIATE AND SMALL PIECES OF DEBRIS Page А3-12

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GEOMETRIC CG 1/3 X WHERE X = AIRFOIL LENGTH (LESS BLADE ROOT & PLATFORM) FIGURE АPХ3-4 CG IS TAKEN TO LIE AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE 1/3 FRAGMENT

FRAGMENT VELOCITY TAKEN AT

GEOMETRIC CG

FRAGMENT MASS ASSUMED TO BE 1/3 OF THE AIRFOIL MASS Page A3- 13 BLADE FRAGMENT DEFINITION Appendix 3 AC 29-2B

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Appendix 3

FRAGMENT

ROTATIONAL KE = ½1∞2

TRANSLATIONAL KE = ½ mv 100 TOTAL

KINETIC ENERGY (PERCENT) 60 120 180 240 300 360

ROTATIONAL TRANSLATIONAL

FRAGMENT SIZE C FIGURE APХ3-5. DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSLATIONAL AND ROTATIONAL

KINETIC ENERGY OF ROTOR-COMPONENT FRAGMENTS AS A FUNCTION

OF FRAGMENT SIZE Page A3-14

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Appendix 3 CG of Fragment Becomes Center of Rotation of Fragment For Separation Distance Calculations:

1/3 Rotor with 1/3 Blade Height FIGURE APX3-6. CROSS SECTION THROUGH AIRCRAFT AT PLANE

OF ROTATION OF THE ENGINE DISK FRAGMENT Page A3- 15