§ 29.607 Fasteners.

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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 › § 29.607: § 29.607 Fasteners.

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(a) Each removable bolt, screw, nut, pin, or other fastener whose loss could jeopardize the safe operation of the rotorcraft must incorporate two separate locking devices. The fastener and its locking devices may not be adversely affected by the environmental conditions associated with the particular installation.

(b) No self-locking nut may be used on any bolt subject to rotation in operation unless a nonfriction locking device is used in addition to the self-locking device.

[Amdt. 29-5, 33 FR 14533, Sept. 27, 1968]

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