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14 CFR · Part 27

14 CFR § 27.549

Fuselage, landing gear, and rotor pylon structures.

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Part 27 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Strength Requirements
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Appendix A to Part 27: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 27: Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight
  • Appendix C to Part 27: Criteria for Category A
  • Appendix D to Part 27: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
(a)

Each fuselage, landing gear, and rotor pylon structure must be designed as prescribed in this section. Resultant rotor forces may be represented as a single force applied at the rotor hub attachment point.

(b)

Each structure must be designed to withstand—

(1)

The critical loads prescribed in §§ 27.337 through 27.341;

(2)

The applicable ground loads prescribed in §§ 27.235, 27.471 through 27.485, 27.493, 27.497, 27.501, 27.505, and 27.521; and

(3)

The loads prescribed in § 27.547 (d)(2) and (e).

(c)

Auxiliary rotor thrust, and the balancing air and inertia loads occurring under accelerated flight conditions, must be considered.

(d)

Each engine mount and adjacent fuselage structure must be designed to withstand the loads occurring under accelerated flight and landing conditions, including engine torque.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 27.33714 CFR 27.34114 CFR 27.23514 CFR 27.47114 CFR 27.48514 CFR 27.49314 CFR 27.49714 CFR 27.50114 CFR 27.50514 CFR 27.547

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 27)