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14 CFR · Part 33

14 CFR § 33.51

Operation test.

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Read in Subpart D
Part 33 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Design and Construction; General
  • Subpart C: Design and Construction; Reciprocating Aircraft Engines
  • Subpart D: Block Tests; Reciprocating Aircraft Engines
  • Subpart E: Design and Construction; Turbine Aircraft Engines
  • Subpart F: Block Tests; Turbine Aircraft Engines
  • Subpart G: Special Requirements: Turbine Aircraft Engines
  • Appendix A to Part 33: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 33: Certification Standard Atmospheric Concentrations of Rain and Hail
  • Appendix D to Part 33: Mixed Phase and Ice Crystal Icing Envelope (Deep Convective Clouds)

The operation test must include the testing found necessary by the Administrator to demonstrate backfire characteristics, starting, idling, acceleration, overspeeding, functioning of propeller and ignition, and any other operational characteristic of the engine. If the engine incorporates a multispeed supercharger drive, the design and construction must allow the supercharger to be shifted from operation at the lower speed ratio to the higher and the power appropriate to the manifold pressure and speed settings for rated maximum continuous power at the higher supercharger speed ratio must be obtainable within five seconds.

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

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  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 33)