Airworthiness Manual Chapter 529 Preamble - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)

Preamble

SUBCHAPTERS

  • A (529.1-529.20),
  • B (529.21-529.300),
  • C (529.301-529.600),
  • D (529.601-529.900),
  • E (529.901-529.1300),
  • F (529.1301-529.1500),
  • G (529.1501-529.1589)

APPENDICES

A, B, C, D, E

Preamble

General

The content of this chapter is based on the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 1, Part 29 entitled, Airworthiness Standards, Transport Category Rotorcraft. These United States airworthiness standards have been used and adapted as the model for the Canadian standards supplemented by additional airworthiness requirements based on Canadian experience and required for Canadian aviation purposes.

The FAR numbering system is used; the Canadian standards bears the same number as the FAR equivalent, prefixed by the number "5", as this chapter forms part of Series 5 of the Canadian Aeronautics Code.

First Edition
Effective July 1, 1986

The Standards in this chapter are presented in a two-column format with the United States FAR in the left column and the Canadian standards in the right column. Chapters, subchapters, sections and subsections numbering and headings are opposite to the equivalent FAR. Where the Canadian standard is identical to the FAR, The words "No Variation" appear; where a variation exits, the affected part of text is printed opposite to the FAR with all changes underlined.

The first issue of this chapter is based on FAR Part 29, up to and including amendment 29-24. In addition to administrative changes (e.g., Administrator = Minister; part = Chapter) and the deletion of references to operating FARs, the Canadian variations included in this edition are as follows:

* Rotorcraft Operations after Ground Cold Soak, section 529.1301-1;

* Miscellaneous Markings and Placards, use of metric units, section 529.1557, paragraph (c)(3);

* Rotorcraft Flight Manual, section 529.1581, use of metric units, paragraph (e), and reference to operating rules, paragraph (f); and

* Operating Limitations, Ambient temperature, section 529.1583, paragraph (h).

In addition, the applicable Airworthiness Manual Advisories (AMA) are attached to this chapter:

* AMA 500C/1 Aircraft or Equipment Incorporating Digital Computer Technology, dated 1 May 1986.

* AMA 500C/2 Multipurpose Electronic Flight Deck Display Systems, dated 1 May 1986.

* AMA 500C/3 Fire Protection - Ignition Sources, dated 1 May 1986.

* AMA 500C/4 Portable Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft, dated 25 March 1986.

Change 529-1

Effective January 1, 1989

 

This Change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 1, Part 29:

Amendment 29-25 "Cockpit Voice Recorders and Flight Data Recorders" provides standards governing the design and installation of cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders for rotorcraft. Generally, the requirements and parameters for flight recorders are upgraded to the level of the most sophisticated systems available; the use of digital recording equipment will henceforth become the norm. Additionally, uninterrupted sound recording will be required in cockpit voice recorders. At the date of effectivity of this amendment, Air Navigation Order, Series II, No. 13 and 14 do not require cockpit voice recorders or flight data recorders in rotorcraft. The standards in Sections 529.1457 and 529.1549 will not be applicable unless specifically required in the type certificate basis, a unique operational requirement, or voluntary compliance is requested and approved by Transport Canada.

Amendment 29-26 "Rotorcraft Regulatory Review Program; Amendment No. 3" adopts new and revised airworthiness standards for the powerplant and rotor drive systems to changing rotorcraft certification requirements brought on by technological advances. Amendment 29-26 is adopted with the exception of the amendment to 529.1093 subparagraph (b)(1). A variation is presently being developed to require all rotorcraft to demonstrate some capability to operate during flight encounters with snow, without adverse effect on engine operation. Pending approval of this variation the present text of 529.1093(b)(1) is reprinted on the right side of the page.

Information Note:

Changes are identified by brackets [ ]; editorial alterations and typographical corrections are not identified.

Change 529-2

Effective February 1, 1992

 

This change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 1, Part 29:

Amendment 29-27 "Revision of General Operating Flight Rules". This amendment changes a cross reference to Part 91 in Appendix A of Part 29, and therefore it is not applicable in Canada. This FAR change is part of a larger reorganization of the general U.S. operating and flight rules to make them more understandable and easier to use.

Amendment 29-28 "Transport Category Rotorcraft Structural Fatigue Evaluation" (published October 27, 1989). This amendment adds flaw tolerance requirements to the requirements for fatigue evaluations of structures. The amendment also extends the requirements for fatigue evaluations for flight structures only to all critical structures, including landing gear, and requires consideration of operations having a high number of power cycles per hours. This amendment is intended to avoid or reduce catastrophic fatigue failures in transport category rotorcraft.

Amendment 29-29 "Occupant Restraint in Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft". This amendment adds two dynamic crash impact design conditions for seat and occupant restraint systems and increases the static design load factors for seating devices and items of mass in the cabin or adjacent to the cabin. This amendment also prescribes a shoulder harness for each occupant and adopts human impact injury criteria as a measure for occupant protection for dynamic crash impact conditions.

Amendment 29-30 "Rotorcraft Regulatory Review Program Amendment No. 4". This amendment introduces new and revised airworthiness standards for certification of airframe and related equipment on both normal and transport category rotorcraft. This amendment grew out of a rotorcraft regulatory review program and the recognition by both the U.S. government and industry that updated safety standards are needed. The amendment provides a high level of safety in design requirements, while removing certain unnecessary existing burdens.

Amendment 29-31 "Rotorcraft Airworthiness Amendments Based on European Joint Airworthiness Requirements Proposals". This amendment introduces changes to the airworthiness standards for systems propulsion and airframe for both normal and transport category rotorcraft. In addition, the amendment introduces safety improvements, clarify existing regulations, and standardize terminology. The changes are based on some of the proposals that were submitted to the FAA by the European Airworthiness Authorities. The amendment is intended to achieve increased commonality of airworthiness standards among the respective countries. Transport Canada, Aviation Group shares this objective of international harmonization of airworthiness standards for the certification of civil aircraft.

Amendment 29-32 "Shoulder Harnesses in Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft". This amendment requires the installation and use of shoulder harnesses at all seats of rotorcraft manufactured after September 1992. In right column a Note states that the applicable Canadian retroactive requirements are being published in Air Navigation Order, Series II, No. 2.

In addition, this Change also introduces:

A Canadian variation to section 529.1093 subparagraph (b)(1). In the Preamble to Change 529-1, it was annotated against FAR amendment 29-26, that the change in requirements for flight tests in snow conditions was not applicable in Canada and that a new requirement was under development. The variation published in this Change has been subjected to consultation with Canadian aviation industry and has received general acceptance. This variation is supplemented by the publication of advisory material AMA 500C/7, dated 27 July 1990, which provides guidance on acceptable means of compliance.

The revision of previous preambles for completeness and clarity.

The publication of the following new or revised advisory material:

AMA 500C/5B Aircraft Operation After Ground Cold Soak dated March 2, 1990.

AMA 500C/6 Lighting Protection of Aircraft Fuel Systems dated Oct. 27, 1989.

AMA 500C/7 Induction System Snow Protection dated July 27, 1990

AMA 500C/8 Composite Aircraft Structures dated Jan. 8, 1991.

Change 529-3

Effective January 3, 1994

 

This change is the result of FAA NPRM 90-24. The proposed amendment entitled "Crash Resistant Fuel Systems in Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft" intends to improve the survivability from helicopter crashes resulting in post crash fires. In anticipation of the final rule incorporating this amendment into FAR Part 29 and in harmonization with the JAA, Transport Canada has adopted this proposed amendment. The standards intend to minimize spillage of fuel (and other flammable fluids) near ignition sources, minimize potential ignition sources and improve evacuation time needed for crew and passengers to escape a post crash fire.

The adoption of this rule was object of NPA 93-03.

Second Edition

Change 529-4

Published December 1, 2003

 

1. General

This change introduces a new format that eliminates the left-hand column containing the FARs. The Canadian standards in this chapter are now presented in a full-page format. Canadian variations and major differences in textual references from the FARs are underlined with the FAR text following in an information note. This change introduces a new amendment format and as a result the change number and date of affected pages has been removed from the bottom of the page. This new amendment format was introduced in chapter 525 of the Airworthiness Manual in order to be more consistent with the administrative procedures followed to amend the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

The following changes to the amendment procedures are introduced in this Change 529-4:

* the preamble will be the focal point regarding the sections affected by this change. The change number will no longer be provided at the end of an amended section. Rather, for the current change only, the amended text will be followed by an amendment tag identifying the coming into force date of the provision. (example: amended (2003-06-01);).

* brackets "[ ]" will no longer be used to identify new or revised text. On the paper version, new or revised text will be highlighted. In the electronic version, new or revised text will not be highlighted, but followed by an electronic link to the previous version of the modified text. (example: amended 2003-06-01; previous version)

* the preamble will include tables of change information. These tables will include the Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs) with the corresponding amended sections.

With the incorporation of these changes, the entire chapter is republished in a Second Edition.

2. FAR Amendments

This amendment incorporates the technical standards contained in the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 1, Part 29, for which Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs) were issued to solicit industry comments on their adoption by reference.

These NPAs were issued under the simplified procedure for the amendment of the design standards of the Airworthiness Manual, approved by the Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee on October 15, 1997 and are noted in the following FAR amendment description.

FAR Amendment 29-33

Effective March 25, 1995

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1994-015
  • 529.1415

This amendment entitled "Emergency Locator Transmitters" requires that newly installed emergency locator transmitters be of an improved design that meets the requirements of a revised TSO or later TSOs issued for ELTs.

FAR Amendment 29-34

Effective March 25, 1995

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1994-014
  • 529.67
  • 529.923
  • 529.1143
  • 529.1305
  • 529.1521
  • 529.1549

This amendment entitled "New Rotorcraft 30 second/2-minute One Engine Inoperative Power Ratings", adopts new and revised Airworthiness Standards by incorporating optional One-Engine-Inoperative (OEI) power ratings for multi-engine Turbine-Powered Rotorcraft. These standards enhance rotorcraft safety after an engine failure or shutdown by providing higher OEI power.

FAR Amendment 29-35

Effective June 5, 1995

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1995-002
  • 529.952
  • 529.963
  • 529.967
  • 529.973
  • 529.975

This amendment entitled "Crash Resistant Fuel Systems in Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft" adds comprehensive crash resistant fuel system design and test criteria. These new standards will minimize fuel spillage near ignition sources and potential ignition sources, thus reducing the post crash fire hazard to the occupants.

Concurrently with the adoption by reference of this amendment, a Canadian variation to section 529.975 subparagraph (a) (7) was approved to more accurately reflect the tendency of helicopter to rollover during crash landing, by deleting the following phrase: "unless a rollover is shown to be extremely remote."

The adoption by reference of this amendment, including the Canadian variation.

Information Note:

Prior to the adoption of this amendment, Transport Canada adopted FAA NPRM 90-24 and incorporated the proposed rule without the above variation at Change 3 of this Chapter.

Also refer to Amendment 29-42.

FAR Amendment 29-36

Effective April 7, 1997

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1996-005
  • 529.903

This amendment entitled "Rotorcraft Engine Rotor Burst Protection" introduces new requirements to transport category rotorcraft design standards to improve the safety level and minimize the hazards resulting from turbine engine rotor failure.

FAR Amendment 29-37

Information Note:

Amendment FAR 29-37 "Revision of Authority Citation" was not adopted as it dealt with the recodification of the US Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and is therefore not applicable.

FAR Amendment 29-38

Effective April 7, 1997

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1996-002
  • 529.901
  • 529.561

This amendment entitled "Occupant Protection in Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft" significantly increases the ultimate design load factor for restraining heavy items located above or behind the occupied area during emergency landings.

FAR Amendment 29-39

Effective April 7, 1997

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1996-005
  • 529.1
  • 529.49
  • 529.51
  • 529.53
  • 529.55
  • 529.59
  • 529.60
  • 529.61
  • 529.62
  • 529.64
  • 529.65
  • 529.67
  • 529.73
  • 529.75
  • 529.77
  • 529.79
  • 529.81
  • 529.83
  • 529.85
  • 529.87
  • 529.917
  • 529.1323
  • 529.1587

This amendment entitled "Transport Category Rotor Burst Performance" revises the airworthiness standards for the performance of transport category rotorcraft. These changes define more clearly the factors for determining takeoff, climb and landing performance requirements and improves the safety level. In addition, some clarifications of and additions to the provisions of Amendment 29-21 are also included.

FAR Amendment 29-40

Effective April 7, 1997

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1996-003
  • 529.547
  • 529.610
  • 529.629
  • 529.631
  • 529.923
  • 529.1305
  • 529.1309
  • 529.1351
  • 529.1587
  • B529.8

This amendment entitled "Rotorcraft Regulatory Changes Based on European Joint Aviation Requirements" revises the airworthiness standards for performance, systems, propulsion, and airframes for normal and transport category rotorcraft. In addition, this amendment increases the regulatory safety level, clarifies existing regulations, and standardizes terminology. These changes are based on standards incorporated by the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) for Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) 27 and 29 and are intended to harmonize airworthiness standards among the respective countries.

FAR Amendment 29-41

Effective October 29, 1998

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1998-175
  • 529.351
  • 529.391
  • 529.562
  • 529.621
  • 529.1125
  • 529.1521

This technical amendment amends the airworthiness standards for normal and transport category rotorcraft. As published, the final regulations contain some incorrect word usage and omissions, misspellings and incorrect references that may prove to be misleading and are in need of correction.

FAR Amendment 29-42

Effective November 23, 1998

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1998-177
  • 529.625
  • 529.785
  • 529.923
  • 529.975
  • 529.1329
  • 529.1351
  • 529.1359

This amendment entitled "Harmonization of Miscellaneous Rotorcraft Regulations" amends the airworthiness standards to require a cockpit indication of autopilot operating mode to the pilots for certain autopilot configurations, to clarify the burn test requirements for electrical wiring for transport category rotorcraft, and to provide a new requirement for an electrical wire burn test for normal category rotorcraft. The rule also adds a 1.33 fitting factor structural strength requirements to the attachment of litters and berths.

With amendment 29-42 the FAA also harmonized their requirement of paragraph 29.975 (a)(7) with the Canadian variation 529.975 (a) (7) introduced at amendment 29-35. The text is presently harmonized and the variation does not exist any longer, effective on the date of adoption of this amendment.

FAR Amendment 29-43

Effective December 1, 1999

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 999-171
  • 529.25
  • 529.865

This amendment entitled "Rotorcraft Load Combination Safety Requirements" revises the airworthiness standards to provide improved safety standards for rotorcraft load combination (RLC) certification. Several accidents occurred in the past 15 years involving the carriage of humans external to the rotorcraft. These amendments provide an increased level of safety in the carriage of humans and are harmonized to international standards. Also, these amendments address advances in technology and significant changes in equipment employed in external load operations.

FAR Amendment 29-44

Effective December 1, 1999

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1999-172
  • 529.59
  • 529.62
  • 529.67
  • 529.77
  • 529.81
  • 529.85
  • 529.1323
  • 529.1587

This amendment entitled "Transport Category Rotorcraft Performance" revises the airworthiness standards for Transport Category rotorcraft by making several non-substantive clarification changes to the wording and by correcting various non-substantive errors in the performance requirements sections.

FAR Amendment 29-45

Information Note:

Amendment 29-45, entitled "Critical Parts" is not included in this change issue. This amendment has been adopted by reference and is effective as of the 23 June 2003.

FAR Amendment 29-46

Information Note: Amendment 29-46, "Revision of Authority Citation" adopts new authority citation for Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations. It does not apply in Canada.

FAR Amendment 29-47

Effective October 24, 2001

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2001-253
  • 529.397

This amendment entitled "Rotorcraft Airworthiness Standards" corrects errors in the airworthiness standards for normal and transport category rotorcrafts that have long been recognized as being misleading and in need of clarification. The particular sections being amended relate to limit pilot forces.

3. CARAC Proposed Amendment Recommendations

This amendment also implements the recommendations of CARAC Working Group 527/529

In 1996 the integration of the existing Design Standards of this Manual into the new Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), Part V was delayed as a result of a request by Canadian aviation industry to review these standards, in particular the Canadian variations, and all associated Canadian advisory material (AMAs) for their accuracy and appropriateness.

Due to the time frame for CARs implementation, the CARAC Airworthiness Technical Committee V formed several Working Groups made up of industry and Transport Canada specialists to review those variations, AMAs and any applicable Special Conditions and make recommendations to the Committee for their disposition.

The final report of the 527/529 Working Group was completed in July 1999 and presented to CARAC Technical Committee V in September 1999. The Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee (CARC) approved all the recommendations on 10 December 1999.

Therefore, this change includes:

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 1995-001
  • 529.807
  • 529.813

These requirements improve exit standards for passenger emergency evacuation in cases where the rotorcraft is resting on its side. These variations were subjected to consultation with Canadian aviation industry through NPA 95-01 and received general acceptance.

The Working Group 527/529 reviewed this variation and recommended changes that were submitted to industry consultation by means of NPA 99-152. The present Canadian variations at paragraph 529.807 (c) and 529.813 (d) were approved by CARC on 10 December 1999. A new Advisory Circular (529-xxx series) contains acceptable means of compliance with these requirements.

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2000-101
  • 529.1093

The Canadian variation was amended to correct the terminology.

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2000-102
  • 2001-015
  • 529.1581

The Canadian variation in 529.1581(e) and (f) was cancelled.

The Canadian variation 529.975 (b) was also cancelled as explained in the text of amendment 29-42.

4. Miscellaneous Changes

This change also includes editorial corrections, including the update of cross-references to CARs (e.g. 529.1).

Due to the consolidation of all regulatory requirements previously found in the Air Regulations and Air Navigation Orders into the Canadian Aviation Regulations, administrative changes are included in this amendment to update the regulatory references and terminologies (e.g. Type Certificate instead of Type Approval).

Change 529-5

Published: December 30, 2006

 

This change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

FAR Amendment 29-45

Effective: June 23, 2003

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2002-063
  • 529.602

This amendment entitled “Critical Parts” adopts by reference the rotorcraft critical parts requirements of FAR amendment 29-45, dated 25 October 1999, and incorporates the FAA final rule in AWM Chapter 529 in order to harmonize with both the FAA and JAA (now the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)).

In 1999, FAA and JAA issued harmonized requirements dealing with the quality assurance of critical parts of rotorcraft. The new requirements contain a definition of “Critical Parts” and require to show compliance with the quality assurance requirements of FAR or JAR Part 21 (superseded by EASA IR Part 21). The FAA and JAA/EASA rules and related advisory material are fully harmonized.

The objective of the rule is to create a rotorcraft critical part list to ensure that critical parts are controlled during design, substantiation, manufacturing and throughout their service life (maintenance and modifications).

Information Note:

FAA and JAA published advisory material: AC/ACJ 29.602. This Advisory Circular is acceptable in Canada.

Change 529-6

Published: June 30, 2008

 

This change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

529.67 Climb: One-Engine-Inoperative (OEI)

Effective: July 16, 2007

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2007-018
  • 529.67

This amendment entitled “Climb: One-Engine Inoperative” adopts by reference a correction to AWM Chapter 529 paragraph 529.67(a)(2), which has not yet been captured. The FAA Federal Register volume 64, page 45337, dated 19 August 1999 provided a change to the noted paragraph.

Paragraph (a)(2)(ii) is [now] deleted because the requirement is previously stated in Sec. 29.64. The deletion of paragraph (a)(2)(ii) resulted in an editorial renumbering of paragraphs (iii) and (iv) as (ii) and (iii) respectively.

The above correction affects only the English text of the CARs since the error originated with the FARs. As a result, the French text is untouched. This explains the discrepancy associated with the Amendment dates tags for the English text (July 16, 2007) and the French text (April 7, 1997).

Change 529-7

Published: December 30, 2008

 

This change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

Information Note:

There is presently no FAR Amendment 29-48 as this number was skipped in the U.S. 14 CFR part 29.

FAR Amendment 29-49

Effective: October 30, 2008

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2008-005
  • 529.1317
  • Appendix E

This amendment entitled “High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Protection for Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems revises the airworthiness standards for Transport Category Rotorcraft. This action is necessary due to the vulnerability of aircraft electrical and electronic systems and the increasing use of high-power radio frequency transmitters. It is intended to create a safer operating environment for civil aviation by protecting aircraft and their electrical and electronic systems from the adverse effects of HIRF.

Change 529-8

Published: June 30, 2009

 

This change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

Information Note:

There is presently no FAR Amendment 29-48 as this number was skipped in the U.S. 14 CFR part 29.

FAR Amendment 29-50

Effective: May 11, 2009

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2008-066
  • 529.1457
  • 529.1259

This amendment entitled “Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Standards” revises the airworthiness standards for Transport Category Rotorcraft. This amendment increases the duration of certain CVR recordings, requires physical separation of the DFDR and CVR, improves the reliability of the power supplies to both the CVR and DFDR, and requires that certain datalink communications received on an aircraft be recorded if datalink communication equipment is installed. This amendment is based on recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board following its investigations of several accidents and incidents. These changes to CVR and DFDR systems are intended to improve the quality and quantity of information recorded, and increase the potential for retaining important information needed for accident and incident investigations.

FAR Amendment 29-51

Effective: May 11, 2009

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2008-069
  • 529.25
  • 529.143
  • 529.173
  • 529.175
  • 529.177
  • 529.1587
  • Appendix B

This amendment entitled “ Performance and Handling Qualities Requirements for Rotorcraft” provides new and revised airworthiness standards for transport category rotorcraft due to technical advances in design and operational trends in transport category rotorcraft performance and handling qualities. The changes enhance the safety standards for performance and handling qualities to reflect the evolution of rotorcraft capabilities. This amendment harmonizes Transport Canada, U.S. and European airworthiness standards.

Change 529-9

Published: December 1, 2009

 

On December 1, 2009, Part V Subpart 21 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR 521) came into force. CAR 521 replaces the following Regulations in Part V—Airworthiness:

Subpart 11 - Approval of the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product
Subpart 13 - Approval of Modification and Repair Designs
Subpart 16 - Aircraft Emissions
Subpart 22 - Gliders and Powered Gliders
Subpart 23 - Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Category Aeroplanes
Subpart 25 - Transport Category Aeroplanes
Subpart 27 - Normal Category Rotorcraft
Subpart 29 - Transport Category Rotorcraft
Subpart 31 - Manned Free Balloons
Subpart 33 - Aircraft Engines
Subpart 35 - Aircraft Propellers
Subpart 37 - Aircraft Appliances and Other Aeronautical Products
Subpart 41 - Airships
Subpart 51 - Aircraft Equipment
Subpart 91 - Service Difficulty Reporting
Subpart 93 - Airworthiness Directives

In addition, with publication of CAR 521, the following Chapters of the Airworthiness Manual have been withdrawn:

Chapter 511 - Approval of the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product
Chapter 513 - Approval of Modification and Repair Designs
Standard 591 - Service Difficulty Reporting
Standard 593 - Airworthiness Directives

This change amends sections 529.1 and 529.602 to reflect changes in legal drafting style, in terminology and in references required because of the introduction of CAR 521. In addition, subsection 521.31(1) of the CARs is now used to legally enable this Chapter of the AWM.

Change 529-10

Published: July 31, 2014

 

This Change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

FAR Amendment 29-53

Effective: July 8, 2014

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2013-007
  • 529.610
  • 529.1309
  • 529.1316

This amendment entitled “Airworthiness Standards; Electrical and Electronic System Lightning Protection” revises the airworthiness standards applicable to transport category rotorcraft by establishing new lightning protection standards for electrical and electronic systems installed on aeroplanes certified under AWM Chapter 529.

This amendment establishes two levels of lightning protection for rotorcraft systems based on consequences of system function failure: catastrophic consequences which would prevent continued safe flight and landing; and hazardous or major consequences which would reduce the capability of the rotorcraft or the ability of the flight crew members to respond to an adverse operating condition. This standard also establishes lightning protection for rotorcraft systems according to the rotorcraft’s potential for lightning exposure. The airworthiness standards establish consistent lightning protection requirements for rotorcraft electrical and electronic systems.

FAR Amendment 29-54

Effective: July 8, 2014

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2013-009
  • 529.753
  • A529.4

This amendment entitled “Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures” revises the airworthiness standards for type certification requirements of normal and transport category rotorcraft. The amendment requires evaluation of fatigue and residual static strength of composite rotorcraft structures using a damage tolerance evaluation, or a fatigue evaluation if the applicant establishes that a damage tolerance evaluation is impractical and addresses advances in composite structures technology and provides internationally harmonized standards.

The Minister shall issue type certificates for aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and specified appliances when the Minister finds the product is properly designed and manufactured, performs properly, and meets the regulations and minimum standards. This amendment is within the scope of these authorities because it will promote safety of composite structures by updating the existing minimum prescribed standards, used during the type certification process, to address advances in composite structural fatigue substantiation technology. It will also harmonize this standard with international standards for evaluating the fatigue strength of normal and transport category rotorcraft composite primary structural elements.

FAR Amendment 29-55

Effective: July 8, 2014

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2013-008
  • 529.571

This amendment entitled “Fatigue Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structures” revises the airworthiness standards for fatigue tolerance evaluation (FTE) of transport category rotorcraft metallic structures. This revises the FTE safety requirements to address advances in structural fatigue substantiation technology for metallic structures. This provides an increased level of safety by avoiding or reducing the likelihood of the catastrophic fatigue failure of a metallic structure. These increased safety requirements will help ensure that should serious accidental damage occur during manufacturing or within the operational life of the rotorcraft, the remaining structure could withstand, without failure, any fatigue loads that are likely to occur, until the damage is detected or the part is replaced. Besides improving the safety standards for FTE of all principal structural elements (PSEs), the amendment is harmonized with international standards.

Rotorcraft fatigue strength reduction or failure may occur due to aging, temperature, moisture absorption, impact damage, or other factors. Since a reduction in strength of any primary structural element can lead to a catastrophic failure, it is important to evaluate fatigue tolerance.

Change 529-11

Published: June 30, 2015

 

This change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

Correction to FAR Amendment 29-50

Effective: December 23, 2014

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2014-009
  • 529.1457
  • 529.1459

This amendment entitled Cockpit Voice Recorders and Flight Data Recorders amends the design standards of Chapter 529 of the Airworthiness Manual (AWM) by incorporating the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR), Part 29, Correction to amendment 29-50 as published in the Federal Register, Volume 74, No. 130, July 9, 2009.

Following publication of Amendment 29-50, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that it had introduced some unintended consequences. The FAA issued the Correction to Amendment 29-50 in order to address those.

Change 529-12

Published: October 3, 2019

1. FAR Amendment

This Change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

FAR Amendment 29-56

Effective: August 15, 2019

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2019-008
  • 529.773

This amendment entitled Pilot Compartment View amends the design standards of this chapter by incorporating the requirements of amendment 29-56 to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 29, as published in the Federal Register, Volume 81, No. 239, on December 13, 2016.

This amendment revises the airworthiness standards for pilot compartment view by adding requirements for vision systems using a transparent display surface located in the pilot’s outside field of view, such as a head-up display, head mounted display, or other equivalent display. Prior to this amendment, there was no airworthiness standards for the use of such systems, including Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS).

In addition, in the French version only, the title of section 29.773 is slightly modified in order to make it less ambiguous.

2. Correction

This Change also provides a correction to a minor error introduced at Change 529-10:

Correction to the definition of Principal Structural Element

Effective: August 15, 2019

Table of Change Information
Notice of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2019-006
  • 529.571

Change 529-10 revised the Airworthiness standards for fatigue tolerance evaluation (FTE) by incorporating FAR amendment 29-55 via NPA 2013-008. In this Change, the word “principal” was inadvertently added to the definition of Principal Structural Element (PSE) in paragraph 529.571(b)(2). This Change revises paragraph 529.571(b)(2) to remove the redundant word “principal” in the definition and align with the text of the original FAR amendment 29-55.

In addition, in the French version only, minor translation errors are corrected in subsections 529.571 (a) and (f), and in paragraph 529.571(e)(5).

Change 529-13
Published: July 13. 2020

This Change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

FAR Amendment 29-57
Effective: January 14, 2020
Table of Change Information
Notice(s) of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2019-020
  • 529.773

This amendment entitled “Rotorcraft Pilot Compartment View” amends the design standards of this chapter by incorporating the requirements of amendment 29-57 to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 29, as published in the U.S. Federal Register, Volume 83, No. 44, on March 6, 2018.

This amendment revises the design standards of airworthiness for Normal and Transport category rotorcraft with respect to pilot compartment view, to allow ground tests to demonstrate compliance for night operations.

Change 529-14
Published: August 21, 2023

This Change incorporates the following amendments to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter I, Part 29:

FAR Amendment 29-59
Effective:  September 2, 2023
Table of Change Information
Notice(s) of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2023-008
  • 529.1557

This amendment entitled Miscellaneous Amendments amends the design standards of Chapter 529 of the Airworthiness Manual (AWM) by incorporating the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR), Part  29, as published in the U.S. Federal Register Vol. 87 No. 236, (87 FR 75704) on December 09, 2022 and corrected by Final Rule, Correction, as published on January 18, 2023 (88 FR 2813).

This amendment revises the airworthiness standards with administrative amendments containing corrections to address typographical errors, editorial errors, and outdated or incorrect references.

Change 529-15

Published: January 24, 2024

 

This change incorporates the following amendment to the United States Code of Federal Regulation, Title 14 (14 CFR), Chapter I, Subchapter C, Part 29:

Amendment 29-59

Effective: January 24, 2024

 
Table of Change Information
Notice(s) of Proposed Amendment Amended Section(s)
  • 2023-015
  • 529.955
  • 529.977
  • 529.1019
  • 529.1305
  • 529.1309
  • 529.1316
  • 529.1329
  • 529.1333
  • 529.1335
  • 529.1337
  • 529.1351
  • 529.1353
  • 529.1517
  • 529.1545
  • 529.1549
  • 529.1555
  • 529.1587
  • Appendix B

Amendment 29-59 entitle Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft Certification was published in the Federal Register, Volume 88, No. 28, on February 10, 2023.

The amendment incorporated by this change addresses modern designs currently used in the rotorcraft industry and is expected to reduce the burden on applicants for certification of new rotorcraft designs. It incorporates the provisions of equivalent level of safety findings and means of compliance issue papers required when approving certain design features.

In addition, this change:
Makes editorial corrections of undue differences between AWM 529 and 14 CFR part 29;
Eliminates from section 529.1316(b) the limitation to rotorcraft approved for instrument flight rules operation. That limitation does not exist in the source code (14 CFR part 29 section 29.1316(b)) and was incorrectly introduced by NPA 2013-007;
Corrects a wrong reference in section 529.1337(e)(1);
Corrects an obvious Final Rule oversight in 14 CFR part 29, section 29.1517, in the English version, where the word “speed” was replaced by the word “velocity” in the section heading but not in the section text;
Deletes the word “doublés” from the title of section 529.1333 of the French version. The source code and the English version never included that word.