14 C.F.R. § 27.1143 Engine controls.
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
(a) There must be a separate power control for each engine. (b) Power controls must be grouped and arranged to allow— (1) Separate control of each engine; and (2) Simultaneous control of all engines. (c) Each power control must provide a positive and immediately responsive means of controlling its engine. (d) If a power control incorporates a fuel shutoff feature, the control must have a means to prevent the inadvertent movement of the control into the shutoff position. The means must— (1) Have a positive lock or stop at the idle position; and (2) Require a separate and distinct operation to place the control in the shutoff position. (e) For rotorcraft to be certificated for a 30-second OEI power rating, a means must be provided to automatically activate and control the 30-second OEI power and prevent any engine from exceeding the installed engine limits associated with the 30-second OEI power rating approved for the rotorcraft. [Doc. No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27–11, 41 FR 55470, Dec. 20, 1976; Amdt. 27–23, 53 FR 34214, Sept. 2, 1988; Amdt. 27–29, 59 FR 47767, Sept. 16, 1994]
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 27—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
Subpart E—Powerplant
Powerplant Controls and Accessories
§ 27.1143 Engine controls.
