# 14 C.F.R. § 29.601 (2026): Design

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_601

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 29.601 (2026)
- **Heading:** Design
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter I: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 29: AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT / Subpart D: Design and Construction / § 29.601: § 29.601   Design.

## Text

(a) The rotorcraft may have no design features or details that experience has shown to be hazardous or unreliable.
(b) The suitability of each questionable design detail and part must be established by tests.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 29.601 (2026) § 29.601   Design.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_601.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.602 (2026) § 29.602   Critical parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_602.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.603 (2026) § 29.603   Materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_603.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.605 (2026) § 29.605   Fabrication methods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_605.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.607 (2026) § 29.607   Fasteners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_607.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.609 (2026) § 29.609   Protection of structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_609.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.610 (2026) § 29.610   Lightning and static electricity protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_610.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.611 (2026) § 29.611   Inspection provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_611.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.613 (2026) § 29.613   Material strength properties and design values.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_613.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.619 (2026) § 29.619   Special factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_619.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.621 (2026) § 29.621   Casting factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_621.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.623 (2026) § 29.623   Bearing factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_623.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.625 (2026) § 29.625   Fitting factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_625.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 29.629 (2026) § 29.629   Flutter and divergence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P29_S29_629.md)

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