Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
Volume: 1Date: 2024-01-01Original Date: 2024-01-01Title: Section 27.151 - Flight controls.Context:
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SUBCHAPTER C - AIRCRAFT. PART 27 - AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT. Subpart B - Flight. - Flight Characteristics.
§ 27.151
Flight controls.
(a) Longitudinal, lateral, directional, and collective controls may not exhibit excessive breakout force, friction, or preload.
(b) Control system forces and free play may not inhibit a smooth, direct rotorcraft response to control system input.
[Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44433, Nov. 6, 1984]