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§ 27.303 Factor of safety.

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Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space › Chapter I: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Part 27: AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT › Subpart C: Strength Requirements › § 27.303: § 27.303 Factor of safety.

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Unless otherwise provided, a factor of safety of 1.5 must be used. This factor applies to external and inertia loads unless its application to the resulting internal stresses is more conservative.

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