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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 33.72 

the screen before it reaches the capac-
ity established in accordance with 
paragraph (b)(3) of this section. 

(7) Each strainer or filter required by 

this paragraph must be accessible for 
draining and cleaning. 

(c) 

Oil tanks. (1) Each oil tank must 

have an expansion space of not less 
than 10 percent of the tank capacity. 

(2) It must be impossible to inadvert-

ently fill the oil tank expansion space. 

(3) Each recessed oil tank filler con-

nection that can retain any appreciable 
quantity of oil must have provision for 
fitting a drain. 

(4) Each oil tank cap must provide an 

oil-tight seal. For an applicant seeking 
eligibility for an engine to be installed 
on an airplane approved for ETOPS, 
the oil tank must be designed to pre-
vent a hazardous loss of oil due to an 
incorrectly installed oil tank cap. 

(5) Each oil tank filler must be 

marked with the word ‘‘oil.’’ 

(6) Each oil tank must be vented 

from the top part of the expansion 
space, with the vent so arranged that 
condensed water vapor that might 
freeze and obstruct the line cannot ac-
cumulate at any point. 

(7) There must be means to prevent 

entrance into the oil tank or into any 
oil tank outlet, of any object that 
might obstruct the flow of oil through 
the system. 

(8) There must be a shutoff valve at 

the outlet of each oil tank, unless the 
external portion of the oil system (in-
cluding oil tank supports) is fireproof. 

(9) Each unpressurized oil tank may 

not leak when subjected to a maximum 
operating temperature and an internal 
pressure of 5 p.s.i., and each pressurized 
oil tank must meet the requirements of 
§ 33.64. 

(10) Leaked or spilled oil may not ac-

cumulate between the tank and the re-
mainder of the engine. 

(11) Each oil tank must have an oil 

quantity indicator or provisions for 
one. 

(12) If the propeller feathering system 

depends on engine oil— 

(i) There must be means to trap an 

amount of oil in the tank if the supply 
becomes depleted due to failure of any 
part of the lubricating system other 
than the tank itself; 

(ii) The amount of trapped oil must 

be enough to accomplish the feathering 
opeation and must be available only to 
the feathering pump; and 

(iii) Provision must be made to pre-

vent sludge or other foreign matter 
from affecting the safe operation of the 
propeller feathering system. 

(d) 

Oil drains. A drain (or drains) 

must be provided to allow safe drainage 
of the oil system. Each drain must— 

(1) Be accessible; and 
(2) Have manual or automatic means 

for positive locking in the closed posi-
tion. 

(e) 

Oil radiators. Each oil radiator 

must withstand, without failure, any 
vibration, inertia, and oil pressure load 
to which it is subjected during the 
block tests. 

[Amdt. 33–6, 39 FR 35466, Oct. 1, 1974, as 
amended by Amdt. 33–10, 49 FR 6852, Feb. 23, 
1984; Amdt. 33–21, 72 FR 1877, Jan. 16, 2007; 
Amdt. 33–27, 73 FR 55437, Sept. 25, 2008; Amdt. 
33–27, 73 FR 57235, Oct. 2, 2008] 

§ 33.72

Hydraulic actuating systems. 

Each hydraulic actuating system 

must function properly under all condi-
tions in which the engine is expected to 
operate. Each filter or screen must be 
accessible for servicing and each tank 
must meet the design criteria of § 33.71. 

[Amdt. 33–6, 39 FR 35467, Oct. 1, 1974] 

§ 33.73

Power or thrust response. 

The design and construction of the 

engine must enable an increase— 

(a) From minimum to rated takeoff 

power or thrust with the maximum 
bleed air and power extraction to be 
permitted in an aircraft, without over-
temperature, surge, stall, or other det-
rimental factors occurring to the en-
gine whenever the power control lever 
is moved from the minimum to the 
maximum position in not more than 1 
second, except that the Administrator 
may allow additional time increments 
for different regimes of control oper-
ation requiring control scheduling; and 

(b) From the fixed minimum flight 

idle power lever position when pro-
vided, or if not provided, from not more 
than 15 percent of the rated takeoff 
power or thrust available to 95 percent 
rated takeoff power or thrust in not 
over 5 seconds. The 5-second power or 

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