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§ 25.941
idle thrust. In addition, it must be
shown by analysis or test, or both,
that—
(i) Each operable reverser can be re-
stored to the forward thrust position;
and
(ii) The airplane is capable of contin-
ued safe flight and landing under any
possible position of the thrust reverser.
(2) Each system intended for inflight
use must be designed so that no unsafe
condition will result during normal op-
eration of the system, or from any fail-
ure (or reasonably likely combination
of failures) of the reversing system,
under any anticipated condition of op-
eration of the airplane including
ground operation. Failure of structural
elements need not be considered if the
probability of this kind of failure is ex-
tremely remote.
(3) Each system must have means to
prevent the engine from producing
more than idle thrust when the revers-
ing system malfunctions, except that it
may produce any greater forward
thrust that is shown to allow direc-
tional control to be maintained, with
aerodynamic means alone, under the
most critical reversing condition ex-
pected in operation.
(b) For propeller reversing systems—
(1) Each system intended for ground
operation only must be designed so
that no single failure (or reasonably
likely combination of failures) or mal-
function of the system will result in
unwanted reverse thrust under any ex-
pected operating condition. Failure of
structural elements need not be consid-
ered if this kind of failure is extremely
remote.
(2) Compliance with this section may
be shown by failure analysis or testing,
or both, for propeller systems that
allow propeller blades to move from
the flight low-pitch position to a posi-
tion that is substantially less than
that at the normal flight low-pitch po-
sition. The analysis may include or be
supported by the analysis made to
show compliance with the require-
ments of § 35.21 of this chapter for the
propeller and associated installation
components.
[Amdt. 25–72, 55 FR 29784, July 20, 1990]
§ 25.934
Turbojet engine thrust re-
verser system tests.
Thrust reversers installed on tur-
bojet engines must meet the require-
ments of § 33.97 of this chapter.
[Amdt. 25–23, 35 FR 5677, Apr. 8, 1970]
§ 25.937
Turbopropeller-drag limiting
systems.
Turbopropeller power airplane pro-
peller-drag limiting systems must be
designed so that no single failure or
malfunction of any of the systems dur-
ing normal or emergency operation re-
sults in propeller drag in excess of that
for which the airplane was designed
under § 25.367. Failure of structural ele-
ments of the drag limiting systems
need not be considered if the prob-
ability of this kind of failure is ex-
tremely remote.
§ 25.939
Turbine engine operating
characteristics.
(a) Turbine engine operating charac-
teristics must be investigated in flight
to determine that no adverse charac-
teristics (such as stall, surge, or flame-
out) are present, to a hazardous degree,
during normal and emergency oper-
ation within the range of operating
limitations of the airplane and of the
engine.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The turbine engine air inlet sys-
tem may not, as a result of air flow dis-
tortion during normal operation, cause
vibration harmful to the engine.
[Amdt. 25–11, 32 FR 6912, May 5, 1967, as
amended by Amdt. 25–40, 42 FR 15043, Mar. 17,
1977]
§ 25.941
Inlet, engine, and exhaust
compatibility.
For airplanes using variable inlet or
exhaust system geometry, or both—
(a) The system comprised of the
inlet, engine (including thrust aug-
mentation systems, if incorporated),
and exhaust must be shown to function
properly under all operating conditions
for which approval is sought, including
all engine rotating speeds and power
settings, and engine inlet and exhaust
configurations;
(b) The dynamic effects of the oper-
ation of these (including consideration
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§ 25.943
of probable malfunctions) upon the aer-
odynamic control of the airplane may
not result in any condition that would
require exceptional skill, alertness, or
strength on the part of the pilot to
avoid exceeding an operational or
structural limitation of the airplane;
and
(c) In showing compliance with para-
graph (b) of this section, the pilot
strength required may not exceed the
limits set forth in § 25.143(d), subject to
the conditions set forth in paragraphs
(e) and (f) of § 25.143.
[Amdt. 25–38, 41 FR 55467, Dec. 20, 1976, as
amended by Amdt. 25–121, 72 FR 44669, Aug. 8,
2007]
§ 25.943
Negative acceleration.
No hazardous malfunction of an en-
gine, an auxiliary power unit approved
for use in flight, or any component or
system associated with the powerplant
or auxiliary power unit may occur
when the airplane is operated at the
negative accelerations within the
flight envelopes prescribed in § 25.333.
This must be shown for the greatest
duration expected for the acceleration.
[Amdt. 25–40, 42 FR 15043, Mar. 17, 1977]
§ 25.945
Thrust or power augmentation
system.
(a)
General. Each fluid injection sys-
tem must provide a flow of fluid at the
rate and pressure established for proper
engine functioning under each intended
operating condition. If the fluid can
freeze, fluid freezing may not damage
the airplane or adversely affect air-
plane performance.
(b)
Fluid tanks. Each augmentation
system fluid tank must meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
(1) Each tank must be able to with-
stand without failure the vibration, in-
ertia, fluid, and structural loads that it
may be subject to in operation.
(2) The tanks as mounted in the air-
plane must be able to withstand with-
out failure or leakage an internal pres-
sure 1.5 times the maximum operating
pressure.
(3) If a vent is provided, the venting
must be effective under all normal
flight conditions.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Each tank must have an expan-
sion space of not less than 2 percent of
the tank capacity. It must be impos-
sible to fill the expansion space inad-
vertently with the airplane in the nor-
mal ground attitude.
(c) Augmentation system drains
must be designed and located in ac-
cordance with § 25.1455 if—
(1) The augmentation system fluid is
subject to freezing; and
(2) The fluid may be drained in flight
or during ground operation.
(d) The augmentation liquid tank ca-
pacity available for the use of each en-
gine must be large enough to allow op-
eration of the airplane under the ap-
proved procedures for the use of liquid-
augmented power. The computation of
liquid consumption must be based on
the maximum approved rate appro-
priate for the desired engine output
and must include the effect of tempera-
ture on engine performance as well as
any other factors that might vary the
amount of liquid required.
(e) This section does not apply to fuel
injection systems.
[Amdt. 25–40, 42 FR 15043, Mar. 17, 1977, as
amended by Amdt. 25–72, 55 FR 29785, July 20,
1990; Amdt. 25–115, 69 FR 40527, July 2, 2004]
F
UEL
S
YSTEM
§ 25.951
General.
(a) Each fuel system must be con-
structed and arranged to ensure a flow
of fuel at a rate and pressure estab-
lished for proper engine and auxiliary
power unit functioning under each
likely operating condition, including
any maneuver for which certification is
requested and during which the engine
or auxiliary power unit is permitted to
be in operation.
(b) Each fuel system must be ar-
ranged so that any air which is intro-
duced into the system will not result
in—
(1) Power interruption for more than
20 seconds for reciprocating engines; or
(2) Flameout for turbine engines.
(c) Each fuel system for a turbine en-
gine must be capable of sustained oper-
ation throughout its flow and pressure
range with fuel initially saturated with
water at 80
°
F and having 0.75cc of free
water per gallon added and cooled to
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