1. Regulations
  2. title 14
  3. chapter I
  4. part 27
  5. subpart B
  6. subjgrp 163
  7. § 27.151

View all text of Subjgrp 163 [§ 27.141 - § 27.177]

§ 27.151 - Flight controls.

(a) Longitudinal, lateral, directional, and collective controls may not exhibit excessive breakout force, friction, or preload.

(b) Control system forces and free play may not inhibit a smooth, direct rotorcraft response to control system input.

[Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44433, Nov. 6, 1984]

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

SOURCE: Docket No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 14 CFR 27.151