§27.735. Brakes.

14 C.F.R. § 27.735

For rotorcraft with wheel-type landing gear, a braking device must be installed that is—

(a)

Controllable by the pilot;

(b)

Usable during power-off landings; and

(c)

Adequate to—

(1)

Counteract any normal unbalanced torque when starting or stopping the rotor; and

(2)

Hold the rotorcraft parked on a 10-degree slope on a dry, smooth pavement.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[Doc. No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44434, 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.

[Doc. No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44434, Nov. 6, 1984]