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14 C.F.R. §§ 27.1549–27.1553

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§27.1549. Powerplant instruments.

14 C.F.R. § 27.1549

For each required powerplant instrument, as appropriate to the type of instrument—
(a)
Each maximum and, if applicable, minimum safe operating limit must be marked with a red line;
(b)
Each normal operating range must be marked as a green or unmarked range;
(c)
Each takeoff and precautionary range must be marked with a yellow range or yellow line;
(d)
Each engine or rotor range that is restricted because of excessive vibration stresses must be marked with red ranges or red lines; and
(e)
Each OEI limit or approved operating range must be marked to be clearly differentiated from the markings of paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section except that no marking is normally required for the 30-second OEI limit.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[Amdt. 27-11, 41 FR 55470, Dec. 20, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 27-23, 53 FR 34215, Sept. 2, 1988; Amdt. 27-29, 59 FR 47768, Sept. 16, 1994; Amdt. 27-51, 88 FR 8738, Feb. 10, 2023]

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. 27-11, 41 FR 55470, Dec. 20, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 27-23, 53 FR 34215, Sept. 2, 1988; Amdt. 27-29, 59 FR 47768, Sept. 16, 1994; Amdt. 27-51, 88 FR 8738, Feb. 10, 2023]

§27.1551. Oil quantity indicator.

14 C.F.R. § 27.1551

Each oil quantity indicator must be marked with enough increments to indicate readily and accurately the quantity of oil.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

§27.1553. Fuel quantity indicator.

14 C.F.R. § 27.1553

If the unusable fuel supply for any tank exceeds one gallon, or five percent of the tank capacity, whichever is greater, a red arc must be marked on its indicator extending from the calibrated zero reading to the lowest reading obtainable in level flight.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.