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14 CFR · Part 25

14 CFR § 25.1521

Powerplant limitations.

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Part 25 Contents
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 13
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 109
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Structure
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Subpart H: Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS)
  • Subpart I: Special Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Appendix A to Part 25
  • Appendix B to Part 25
  • Appendix C to Part 25
  • Appendix D to Part 25
  • Appendix E to Part 25
  • Appendix F to Part 25
  • Appendix H to Part 25: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix I to Part 25: Installation of an Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System (ATTCS)
  • Appendix J to Part 25: Emergency Evacuation
  • Appendix K to Part 25: Extended Operations (ETOPS)
  • Appendix L to Part 25: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
  • Appendix M to Part 25: Fuel Tank System Flammability Reduction Means
  • Appendix N to Part 25: Fuel Tank Flammability Exposure and Reliability Analysis
  • Appendix O to Part 25: Supercooled Large Drop Icing Conditions
(a)

General. The powerplant limitations prescribed in this section must be established so that they do not exceed the corresponding limits for which the engines or propellers are type certificated and do not exceed the values on which compliance with any other requirement of this part is based.

(b)

Reciprocating engine installations. Operating limitations relating to the following must be established for reciprocating engine installations:

(1)

Horsepower or torque, r.p.m., manifold pressure, and time at critical pressure altitude and sea level pressure altitude for—

(i)

Maximum continuous power (relating to unsupercharged operation or to operation in each supercharger mode as applicable); and

(ii)

Takeoff power (relating to unsupercharged operation or to operation in each supercharger mode as applicable).

(2)

Fuel grade or specification.

(3)

Cylinder head and oil temperatures.

(4)

Any other parameter for which a limitation has been established as part of the engine type certificate except that a limitation need not be established for a parameter that cannot be exceeded during normal operation due to the design of the installation or to another established limitation.

(c)

Turbine engine installations. Operating limitations relating to the following must be established for turbine engine installations:

(1)

Horsepower, torque or thrust, r.p.m., gas temperature, and time for—

(i)

Maximum continuous power or thrust (relating to augmented or unaugmented operation as applicable).

(ii)

Takeoff power or thrust (relating to augmented or unaugmented operation as applicable).

(2)

Fuel designation or specification.

(3)

Maximum time interval between engine run-ups from idle, run-up power setting and duration at power for ground operation in icing conditions, as defined in § 25.1093(b)(2).

(4)

Any other parameter for which a limitation has been established as part of the engine type certificate except that a limitation need not be established for a parameter that cannot be exceeded during normal operation due to the design of the installation or to another established limitation.

(d)

Ambient temperature. An ambient temperature limitation (including limitations for winterization installations, if applicable) must be established as the maximum ambient atmospheric temperature established in accordance with § 25.1043(b).

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 25.109314 CFR 25.1043

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 25)