14 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
(a) This part prescribes airworthiness standards for the issue of type certificates and changes to those certificates, for aircraft engines. (b) Each person who applies under part 21 for such a certificate or change must show compliance with the applicable requirements of this part and the applicable requirements of part 34 of this chapter. [Amdt. 33–7, 41 FR 55474, Dec. 20, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 33–14, 55 FR 32861, Aug. 10, 1990] Each applicant must show that the aircraft engine concerned meets the applicable requirements of this part. The applicant must prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness in accordance with appendix A to this part that are acceptable to the Administrator. The instructions may be incomplete at type certification if a program exists to ensure their completion prior to delivery of the first aircraft with the engine installed, or upon issuance of a standard certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft with the engine installed, whichever occurs later. [Amdt. 33–9, 45 FR 60181, Sept. 11, 1980] Each applicant must prepare and make available to the Administrator prior to the issuance of the type certificate, and to the owner at the time of delivery of the engine, approved instructions for installing and operating the engine. The instructions must include at least the following: (a) Installation instructions. (1) The location of engine mounting attachments, the method of attaching the engine to the aircraft, and the maximum allowable load for the mounting attachments and related structure. (2) The location and description of engine connections to be attached to accessories, pipes, wires, cables, ducts, and cowling. (3) An outline drawing of the engine including overall dimensions. (b) Operation instructions. (1) The operating limitations established by the Administrator. (2) The power or thrust ratings and procedures for correcting for nonstandard atmosphere. (3) The recommended procedures, under normal and extreme ambient conditions for— (i) Starting; (ii) Operating on the ground; and (iii) Operating during flight. [Amdt. 33–6, 39 FR 35463, Oct. 1, 1974, as amended by Amdt. 33–9, 45 FR 60181, Sept. 11, 1980] (a) Engine ratings and operating limitations are established by the Administrator and included in the engine certificate data sheet specified in §21.41 of this chapter, including ratings and limitations based on the operating conditions and information specified in this section, as applicable, and any other information found necessary for safe operation of the engine. (b) For reciprocating engines, ratings and operating limitations are established relating to the following: (1) Horsepower or torque, r.p.m., manifold pressure, and time at critical pressure altitude and sea level pressure altitude for— (i) Rated maximum continuous power (relating to unsupercharged operation or to operation in each supercharger mode as applicable); and (ii) Rated takeoff power (relating to unsupercharged operation or to operation in each supercharger mode as applicable). (2) Fuel grade or specification. (3) Oil grade or specification. (4) Temperature of the— (i) Cylinder; (ii) Oil at the oil inlet; and (iii) Turbosupercharger turbine wheel inlet gas. (5) Pressure of— (i) Fuel at the fuel inlet; and (ii) Oil at the main oil gallery. (6) Accessory drive torque and overhang moment. (7) Component life. (8) Turbosupercharger turbine wheel r.p.m. (c) For turbine engines, ratings and operating limitations are established relating to the following: (1) Horsepower, torque, or thrust, r.p.m., gas temperature, and time for— (i) Rated maximum continuous power or thrust (augmented); (ii) Rated maximum continuous power or thrust (unaugmented); (iii) Rated takeoff power or thrust (augmented); (iv) Rated takeoff power or thrust (unaugmented); (v) Rated 30-minute OEI power; (vi) Rated 2 (vii) Rated continuous OEI power; and (viii) Rated 2-minute OEI Power; (ix) Rated 30-second OEI power; and (x) Auxiliary power unit (APU) mode of operation. (2) Fuel designation or specification. (3) Oil grade or specification. (4) Hydraulic fluid specification. (5) Temperature of— (i) Oil at a location specified by the applicant; (ii) Induction air at the inlet face of a supersonic engine, including steady state operation and transient over-temperature and time allowed; (iii) Hydraulic fluid of a supersonic engine; (iv) Fuel at a location specified by the applicant; and (v) External surfaces of the engine, if specified by the applicant. (6) Pressure of— (i) Fuel at the fuel inlet; (ii) Oil at a location specified by the applicant; (iii) Induction air at the inlet face of a supersonic engine, including steady state operation and transient overpressure and time allowed; and (iv) Hydraulic fluid. (7) Accessory drive torque and overhang moment. (8) Component life. (9) Fuel filtration. (10) Oil filtration. (11) Bleed air. (12) The number of start-stop stress cycles approved for each rotor disc and spacer. (13) Inlet air distortion at the engine inlet. (14) Transient rotor shaft overspeed r.p.m., and number of overspeed occurrences. (15) Transient gas overtemperature, and number of overtemperature occurrences. (16) For engines to be used in supersonic aircraft, engine rotor windmilling rotational r.p.m. [Amdt. 33–6, 39 FR 35463, Oct. 1, 1974, as amended by Amdt. 33–10, 49 FR 6850, Feb. 23, 1984; Amdt. 33–11, 51 FR 10346, Mar. 25, 1986; Amdt. 33–12, 53 FR 34220, Sept. 2, 1988; Amdt. 33–18, 61 FR 31328, June 19, 1996] (a) Requested engine power and thrust ratings must be selected by the applicant. (b) Each selected rating must be for the lowest power or thrust that all engines of the same type may be expected to produce under the conditions used to determine that rating. [Amdt. 33–3, 32 FR 3736, Mar. 4, 1967]
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 33—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Subpart A—General
§ 33.1 Applicability.
§ 33.3 General.
§ 33.4 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
§ 33.5 Instruction manual for installing and operating the engine.
§ 33.7 Engine ratings and operating limitations.
§ 33.8 Selection of engine power and thrust ratings.
