§23.2300. Flight control systems.

14 C.F.R. § 23.2300

(a)

The applicant must design airplane flight control systems to:

(1)

Operate easily, smoothly, and positively enough to allow proper performance of their functions.

(2)

Protect against likely hazards.

(b)

The applicant must design trim systems, if installed, to:

(1)

Protect against inadvertent, incorrect, or abrupt trim operation.

(2)

Provide a means to indicate—

(i)

The direction of trim control movement relative to airplane motion;

(ii)

The trim position with respect to the trim range;

(iii)

The neutral position for lateral and directional trim; and

(iv)

The range for takeoff for all applicant requested center of gravity ranges and configurations.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, Pub. L. 113-53, 127 Stat. 584 (49 U.S.C. 44704) note.

Source: Doc. No. FAA-2015-1621, Amdt. 23-64, 81 FR 96689, Dec. 30, 2016, unless otherwise noted.