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14 CFR · Part 33

14 CFR § 33.97

Thrust reversers.

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Read in Subpart F
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)
(a)

If the engine incorporates a reverser, the endurance, calibration, operation, and vibration tests prescribed in this subpart must be run with the reverser installed. In complying with this section, the power control lever must be moved from one extreme position to the other in not more than one second except, if regimes of control operations are incorporated necessitating scheduling of the power-control lever motion in going from one extreme position to the other, a longer period of time is acceptable but not more than three seconds. In addition, the test prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section must be made. This test may be scheduled as part of the endurance run.

(b)

175 reversals must be made from flight-idle forward thrust to maximum reverse thrust and 25 reversals must be made from rated takeoff thrust to maximum reverse thrust. After each reversal the reverser must be operated at full reverse thrust for a period of one minute, except that, in the case of a reverser intended for use only as a braking means on the ground, the reverser need only be operated at full reverse thrust for 30 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)