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§ 29.1557

adjacent to, the selector for those
tanks; and

(3) Each valve control for any engine

of a multiengine rotorcraft must be
marked to indicate the position cor-
responding to each engine controlled.

marked as follows:

(1) For fuel systems having no selec-

tor controls, the usable fuel capacity of
the system must be indicated at the
fuel quantity indicator unless it is:

(i) Provided by another system or

equipment readily accessible to the
pilot; and

(ii) Contained in the limitations sec-

tion of the rotorcraft flight manual.

(2) For fuel systems having selector

controls, the usable fuel capacity
available at each selector control posi-
tion must be indicated near the selec-
tor control.

(d) For accessory, auxiliary, and

emergency controls—

(1) Each essential visual position in-

dicator, such as those showing rotor
pitch or landing gear position, must be
marked so that each crewmember can
determine at any time the position of
the unit to which it relates; and

(2) Each emergency control must be

red and must be marked as to method
of operation.

(e) For rotorcraft incorporating re-

tractable landing gear, the maximum
landing gear operating speed must be
displayed in clear view of the pilot.

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 29–12, 41 FR 55474, Dec. 20,
1976; Amdt. 29–24, 49 FR 44440, Nov. 6, 1984;
Amdt. 29–59, 88 FR 8740, Feb. 10, 2023]

§ 29.1557

Miscellaneous markings and

placards.

(a)

Baggage and cargo compartments,

and ballast location. Each baggage and
cargo compartment, and each ballast
location must have a placard stating
any limitations on contents, including
weight, that are necessary under the
loading requirements.

(b)

Seats. If the maximum allowable

weight to be carried in a seat is less
than 170 pounds, a placard stating the
lesser weight must be permanently at-
tached to the seat structure.

(c)

Fuel and oil filler openings. The fol-

lowing apply:

(1) Fuel filler openings must be

marked at or near the filler cover
with—

(i) The word ‘‘fuel’’;
(ii) For reciprocating engine powered

rotorcraft, the minimum fuel grade;

(iii) For turbine-engine-powered

rotorcraft, the permissible fuel des-
ignations, except that if impractical,
this information may be included in
the rotorcraft flight manual, and the
fuel filler may be marked with an ap-
propriate reference to the flight man-
ual; and

(iv) For pressure fueling systems, the

maximum permissible fueling supply
pressure and the maximum permissible
defueling pressure.

(2) Oil filler openings must be

marked at or near the filler cover with
the word ‘‘oil’’.

(d)

Emergency exit placards. Each

placard and operating control for each
emergency exit must differ in color
from the surrounding fuselage surface
as prescribed in § 29.811(f)(2). A placard
must be near each emergency exit con-
trol and must clearly indicate the loca-
tion of that exit and its method of op-
eration.

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 29–3, 33 FR 971, Jan. 26,
1968; Amdt. 29–12, 41 FR 55474, Dec. 20, 1976;
Amdt. 29–26, 53 FR 34220, Sept. 2, 1988; Amdt.
29–58, 87 FR 75711, Dec. 9, 2022]

§ 29.1559

Limitations placard.

There must be a placard in clear view

of the pilot that specifies the kinds of
operations (VFR, IFR, day, night, or
icing) for which the rotorcraft is ap-
proved.

[Amdt. 29–24, 49 FR 44440, Nov. 6, 1984]

§ 29.1561

Safety equipment.

(a) Each safety equipment control to

be operated by the crew in emergency,
such as controls for automatic liferaft
releases, must be plainly marked as to
its method of operation.

(b) Each location, such as a locker or

compartment, that carries any fire ex-
tinguishing, signaling, or other life
saving equipment, must be so marked.

emergency equipment must be con-
spicuously marked to identify the con-
tents and facilitate removal of the
equipment.

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§ 29.1585

(d) Each liferaft must have obviously

marked operating instructions.

(e) Approved survival equipment

must be marked for identification and
method of operation.

§ 29.1565

Tail rotor.

Each tail rotor must be marked so

that its disc is conspicuous under nor-
mal daylight ground conditions.

[Amdt. 29–3, 33 FR 971, Jan. 26, 1968]

OTORCRAFT

LIGHT

ANUAL

§ 29.1581

General.

(a)

Furnishing information. A Rotor-

craft Flight Manual must be furnished
with each rotorcraft, and it must con-
tain the following:

(1) Information required by §§ 29.1583

through 29.1589.

(2) Other information that is nec-

essary for safe operation because of de-
sign, operating, or handling character-
istics.

(b)

Approved information. Each part of

the manual listed in §§ 29.1583 through
29.1589 that is appropriate to the rotor-
craft, must be furnished, verified, and
approved, and must be segregated,
indentified, and clearly distinguished
from each unapproved part of that
manual.

Table of contents. Each Rotorcraft

Flight Manual must include a table of
contents if the complexity of the man-
ual indicates a need for it.

(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, and 605 of the Fed-
eral Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a),
1421, 1423, 1424, and 1425); and sec. 6(c), Dept.
of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Amdt. 29–15, 43 FR 2327, Jan. 16, 1978]

§ 29.1583

Operating limitations.

(a)

Airspeed and rotor limitations. In-

formation necessary for the marking of
airspeed and rotor limitations on or
near their respective indicators must
be furnished. The significance of each
limitation and of the color coding must
be explained.

(b)

Powerplant limitations. The fol-

lowing information must be furnished:

(1) Limitations required by § 29.1521.
(2) Explanation of the limitations,

when appropriate.

(3) Information necessary for mark-

ing the instruments required by
§§ 29.1549 through 29.1553.

(c)

Weight and loading distribution.

The weight and center of gravity limits
required by §§ 29.25 and 29.27, respec-
tively, must be furnished. If the vari-
ety of possible loading conditions war-
rants, instructions must be included to
allow ready observance of the limita-
tions.

(d)

Flight crew. When a flight crew of

more than one is required, the number
and functions of the minimum flight
crew determined under § 29.1523 must be
furnished.

(e)

Kinds of operation. Each kind of

operation for which the rotorcraft and
its equipment installations are ap-
proved must be listed.

(f)

Limiting heights. Enough informa-

tion must be furnished to allow compli-
ance with § 29.1517.

(g)

Maximum allowable wind. For Cat-

egory A rotorcraft, the maximum al-
lowable wind for safe operation near
the ground must be furnished.

(h)

Altitude. The altitude established

under § 29.1527 and an explanation of
the limiting factors must be furnished.

(i)

Ambient temperature. Maximum

and minimum ambient temperature
limitations must be furnished.

(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, and 605 of the Fed-
eral Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a),
1421, 1423, 1424, and 1425); and sec. 6(c), Dept.
of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 29–3, 33 FR 971, Jan. 26,
1968; Amdt. 29–15, 43 FR 2327, Jan. 16, 1978;
Amdt. 29–17, 43 FR 50602, Oct. 30, 1978; Amdt.
29–24, 49 FR 44440, Nov. 6, 1984]

§ 29.1585

Operating procedures.

(a) The parts of the manual con-

taining operating procedures must
have information concerning any nor-
mal and emergency procedures, and
other information necessary for safe
operation, including the applicable pro-
cedures, such as those involving min-
imum speeds, to be followed if an en-
gine fails.

(b) For multiengine rotorcraft, infor-

mation identifying each operating con-
dition in which the fuel system inde-
pendence prescribed in § 29.953 is nec-
essary for safety must be furnished, to-
gether with instructions for placing