---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 27.151"
title: "14"
number: "27.151"
heading: "Flight controls."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/27.151"
---

# §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.

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

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

### Source

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

### Amendments

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