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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 129.119 (n) No foreign air carrier or foreign vapor spaces are installed and oper- person may operate any airplane on ational.
which an auxiliary fuel tank is in- [Docket FAA–2014–0500, Amdt. 129–52, 81 FR stalled after December 26, 2017 unless 41208, June 24, 2016] the FAA has certified the tank as com- pliant with § 25.981 of this chapter, in Subpart C—Special Federal effect on December 26, 2008.
Aviation Regulations (o) Exclusions. The requirements of this section do not apply to the fol- § 129.201 SFAR No. 111—Lavatory Oxy- lowing airplane models: gen Systems.
(1) Convair CV–240, 340, 440, including The requirements of § 121.1500 of this turbine powered conversions.
chapter also apply to this part.
(2) Lockheed L–188 Electra.
[Docket FAA–2011–0186, 76 FR 12556, Mar. 8, (3) Vickers VC–10.
2011] (4) Douglas DC–3, including turbine powered conversions.
(5) Bombardier CL–44.
(6) Mitsubishi YS–11.
A PPENDIX A TO P ART 129 [R ESERVED ] (7) BAC 1–11.
(8) Concorde.
PART 133—ROTORCRAFT (9) deHavilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C.
EXTERNAL-LOAD OPERATIONS (10) VFW—Vereinigte Flugtechnische VFW–614.
Subpart A—Applicability (11) Illyushin Aviation IL 96T.
(12) Bristol Aircraft Britannia 305.
Sec.
(13) Handley Page Herald Type 300. 133.1 Applicability.
(14) Avions Marcel Dassault—Breguet Subpart B—Certification Rules Aviation Mercure 100C.
(15) Airbus Caravelle.
133.11 Certificate required.
(16) Fokker F–27/Fairchild Hiller FH– 133.13 Duration of certificate.
133.14 Carriage of narcotic drugs, mari- 227.
huana, and depressant or stimulant drugs (17) Lockheed L–300.
or substances.
[Docket FAA–2005–22997, 73 FR 42503, July 21, 133.15 Application for certificate issuance or 2008, as amended by Amdt. 129–47, 74 FR renewal.
31620, July 2, 2009; Docket FAA–2018–0119, 133.17 Requirements for issuance of a rotor- Amdt. 129–53, 83 FR 9174, Mar. 5, 2018] craft external-load operator certificate.
133.19 Rotorcraft.
§ 129.119 Fuel tank vent explosion pro- 133.21 Personnel.
tection. 133.22 Employment of former FAA employ- ees.
(a) Applicability. This section applies 133.23 Knowledge and skill.
to transport category, turbine-powered 133.25 Amendment of certificate.
airplanes with a type certificate issued 133.27 Availability, transfer, and surrender after January 1, 1958, that have: of certificate.
(1) A maximum type-certificated pas- Subpart C—Operating Rules and Related senger capacity of 30 or more; or Requirements (2) A maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or more.
133.31 Emergency operations.
(b) New production airplanes. No cer- 133.33 Operating rules.
tificate holder may operate an airplane 133.35 Carriage of persons.
for which the State of Manufacture 133.37 Crewmember training, currency, and testing requirements.
issued the original certificate of air- 133.39 Inspection authority.
worthiness or export airworthiness ap- proval after August 23, 2018 unless Subpart D—Airworthiness Requirements means, approved by the Administrator, to prevent fuel tank explosions caused 133.41 Flight characteristics requirements.
by propagation of flames from outside 133.43 Structures and design.
the fuel tank vents into the fuel tank 133.45 Operating limitations.
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under § 133.17.
133.49 Markings and placards.
(b) No person holding a Rotorcraft 133.51 Airworthiness certification.
External-Load Operator Certificate A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– may conduct rotorcraft external-load 44702.
operations subject to this part under a S OURCE : Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, business name that is not on that cer- 1964, unless otherwise noted.
tificate.
[Docket 15176, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977, as Subpart A—Applicability amended by Amdt. 133–7, 42 FR 32531, June 27, 1977; Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, 1986] § 133.1 Applicability.
Except for aircraft subject to part 107 § 133.13 Duration of certificate.
of this chapter, this part prescribes— Unless sooner surrendered, sus- (a) Airworthiness certification rules pended, or revoked, a Rotorcraft Exter- for rotorcraft used in; and nal-Load Operator Certificate expires (b) Operating and certification rules at the end of the twenty-fourth month governing the conduct of rotorcraft ex- after the month in which it is issued or ternal-load operations in the United renewed.
States by any person.
(c) The certification rules of this part [Docket 15176, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977, as do not apply to— amended by Amdt. 133–7, 42 FR 32531, June (1) Rotorcraft manufacturers when 27, 1977; Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, 1986] developing external-load attaching means; § 133.14 Carriage of narcotic drugs, (2) Rotorcraft manufacturers dem- marihuana, and depressant or stim- onstrating compliance of equipment ulant drugs or substances.
utilized under this part or appropriate If the holder of a certificate issued portions of part 27 or 29 of this chapter; under this part permits any aircraft (3) Operations conducted by a person owned or leased by that holder to be demonstrating compliance for the engaged in any operation that the cer- issuance of a certificate or authoriza- tificate holder knows to be in violation tion under this part; of § 91.19(a) of this chapter, that oper- (4) Training flights conducted in ation is a basis for suspending or re- preparation for the demonstration of voking the certificate.
compliance with this part; or (5) A Federal, State, or local govern- [Docket 12035, 38 FR 17493, July 2, 1973, as ment conducting operations with pub- amended by Amdt. 133–10, 54 FR 34332, Aug.
lic aircraft. 18, 1989] (d) For the purpose of this part, a § 133.15 Application for certificate person other than a crewmember or a issuance or renewal.
person who is essential and directly connected with the external-load oper- Application for an original certifi- ation may be carried only in approved cate or renewal of a certificate issued Class D rotorcraft-load combinations.
under this part is made on a form, and in a manner, prescribed by the Admin- [Docket 15176, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977, as amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, istrator. The form may be obtained 1986; Docket FAA–2015–0150, Amdt. 133–15, 81 from a Flight Standards office. The FR 42214, June 28, 2016] completed application is sent to the re- sponsible Flight Standards office for Subpart B—Certification Rules the area in which the applicant’s home base of operation is located.
§ 133.11 Certificate required.
[Docket 15176, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977, as (a) No person subject to this part amended by Amdt. 133–11, 54 FR 39294, Sept.
may conduct rotorcraft external-load 25, 1989; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, operations within the United States 83 FR 9174, Mar. 5, 2018] without, or in violation of the terms of, a Rotorcraft External-Load Operator VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00423 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 133.17 not readily available. The chief pilot § 133.17 Requirements for issuance of a rotorcraft external-load operator and assistant chief pilots must be ac- certificate.
ceptable to the Administrator and each must hold a current Commercial or If an applicant shows that he com- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, plies with §§ 133.19, 133.21, and 133.23, with a rating appropriate for the rotor- the Administrator issues a Rotorcraft craft prescribed in § 133.19.
External-Load Operator Certificate to (c) The holder of a Rotorcraft Exter- him with an authorization to operate nal-Load Operator Certificate shall re- specified rotorcraft with those classes port any change in designation of chief of rotorcraft-load combinations for pilot or assistant chief pilot imme- which he complies with the applicable diately to the responsible Flight provisions of subpart D of this part.
Standards office. The new chief pilot § 133.19 Rotorcraft. must be designated and must comply with § 133.23 within 30 days or the oper- (a) The applicant must have the ex- ator may not conduct further oper- clusive use of at least one rotorcraft ations under the Rotorcraft External- that— Load Operator Certificate unless other- (1) Was type certificated under, and wise authorized by the responsible meets the requirements of, part 27 or 29 Flight Standards office.
of this chapter (but not necessarily with external-load-carrying attaching [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as means installed) or of § 21.25 of this amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, 1986; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, 83 chapter for the special purpose of FR 9174, Mar. 5, 2018] rotorcraft external-load operations; (2) Complies with the certification § 133.22 Employment of former FAA provisions in subpart D of this part employees.
that apply to the rotorcraft-load com- (a) Except as specified in paragraph binations for which authorization is re- (c) of this section, no certificate holder quested; and may knowingly employ or make a con- (3) Has a valid standard or restricted tractual arrangement which permits an category airworthiness certificate.
individual to act as an agent or rep- (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) resentative of the certificate holder in of this section, a person has exclusive any matter before the Federal Aviation use of a rotorcraft if he has the sole Administration if the individual, in the possession, control, and use of it for preceding 2 years— flight, as owner, or has a written agree- (1) Served as, or was directly respon- ment (including arrangements for the sible for the oversight of, a Flight performance of required maintenance) Standards Service aviation safety in- giving him that possession, control, spector; and and use for at least six consecutive (2) Had direct responsibility to in- months.
spect, or oversee the inspection of, the [Docket 15176, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977] operations of the certificate holder.
(b) For the purpose of this section, an § 133.21 Personnel.
individual shall be considered to be (a) The applicant must hold, or have acting as an agent or representative of available the services of at least one a certificate holder in a matter before person who holds, a current commer- the agency if the individual makes any cial or airline transport pilot certifi- written or oral communication on be- cate, with a rating appropriate for the half of the certificate holder to the rotorcraft prescribed in § 133.19, issued agency (or any of its officers or em- by the Administrator. ployees) in connection with a par- (b) The applicant must designate one ticular matter, whether or not involv- pilot, who may be the applicant, as ing a specific party and without regard chief pilot for rotorcraft external-load to whether the individual has partici- operations. The applicant also may pated in, or had responsibility for, the designate qualified pilots as assistant particular matter while serving as a chief pilots to perform the functions of Flight Standards Service aviation safe- the chief pilot when the chief pilot is ty inspector.
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resentative of the certificate holder in [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as any matter before the Federal Aviation amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, Administration if the individual was 1986] employed by the certificate holder be- fore October 21, 2011.
§ 133.25 Amendment of certificate.
[Docket FAA–2008–1154, 76 FR 52236, Aug. 22, (a) The holder of a Rotorcraft Exter- 2011] nal-Load Certificate may apply to the responsible Flight Standards office for § 133.23 Knowledge and skill.
the area in which the applicant’s home (a) Except as provided in paragraph base of operation is located, or to the (d) of this section, the applicant, or the responsible Flight Standards office for chief pilot designated in accordance the area in which operations are to be with § 133.21(b), must demonstrate to conducted, for an amendment of the the Administrator satisfactory knowl- applicant’s certificate, to add or delete edge and skill regarding rotorcraft ex- a rotorcraft-load combination author- ternal-load operations as set forth in ization, by executing the appropriate paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
portion of the form used in applying for (b) The test of knowledge (which may a Rotorcraft External-Load Operator be oral or written, at the option of the Certificate. If the applicant for the applicant) covers the following sub- amendment shows compliance with jects: §§ 133.19 and 133.49, the responsible (1) Steps to be taken before starting Flight Standards office issues an operations, including a survey of the amended Rotorcraft External-Load Op- flight area.
erator Certificate to the applicant with (2) Proper method of loading, rigging, authorization to operate with those or attaching the external load.
classes of rotorcraft-load combinations (3) Performance capabilities, under for which the applicant complies with approved operating procedures and lim- the applicable provisions of subpart D itations, of the rotorcraft to be used.
of this part.
(4) Proper instructions of flight crew (b) The holder of a rotorcraft exter- and ground workers.
nal-load certificate may apply for an (5) Appropriate rotorcraft-load com- amendment to add or delete a rotor- bination flight manual.
craft authorization by submitting to (c) The test of skill requires appro- the responsible Flight Standards office priate maneuvers for each class re- a new list of rotorcraft, by registration quested. The appropriate maneuvers number, with the classes of rotorcraft- for each load class must be dem- load combinations for which authoriza- onstrated in the rotorcraft prescribed tion is requested.
in § 133.19.
(1) Takeoffs and landings.
[Docket 18434, 43 FR 52206, Nov. 9, 1978, as (2) Demonstration of directional con- amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40707, Nov. 7, 1986; Amdt. 133–11, 54 FR 39294, Sept. 25, 1989; trol while hovering.
Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, 83 FR (3) Acceleration from a hover.
9174, Mar. 5, 2018] (4) Flight at operational airspeeds.
(5) Approaches to landing or working § 133.27 Availability, transfer, and sur- area.
render of certificate.
(6) Maneuvering the external load into the release position. (a) Each holder of a rotorcraft exter- (7) Demonstration of winch oper- nal-load operator certificate shall keep ation, if a winch is installed to hoist that certificate and a list of authorized the external load. rotorcraft at the home base of oper- (d) Compliance with paragraphs (b) ations and shall make it available for and (c) of this section need not be inspection by the Administrator upon shown if the Administrator finds, on request.
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of the rotorcraft-load combination and the location of its center of gravity are [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as within approved limits, that the exter- amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986; Amdt. 133–11, 54 FR 39294, Sept. 25, 1989; nal load is securely fastened, and that Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, 83 FR the external load does not interfere 9174, Mar. 5, 2018] with devices provided for its emer- gency release.
Subpart C—Operating Rules and (2) Make an initial liftoff and verify that controllability is satisfactory.
Related Requirements (3) While hovering, verify that direc- § 133.31 Emergency operations.
tional control is adequate.
(4) Accelerate into forward flight to (a) In an emergency involving the verify that no attitude (whether of the safety of persons or property, the cer- rotorcraft or of the external load) is tificate holder may deviate from the encountered in which the rotorcraft is rules of this part to the extent required uncontrollable or which is otherwise to meet that emergency.
hazardous.
(b) Each person who, under the au- thority of this section, deviates from a (5) In forward flight, check for haz- rule of this part shall notify the Ad- ardous oscillations of the external ministrator within 10 days after the de- load, but if the external load is not viation. Upon the request of the Ad- visible to the pilot, other crewmembers ministrator, that person shall provide or ground personnel may make this the responsible Flight Standards office check and signal the pilot.
a complete report of the aircraft oper- (6) Increase the forward airspeed and ation involved, including a description determine an operational airspeed at of the deviation and reasons for it. which no hazardous oscillation or haz- ardous aerodynamic turbulence is en- [Docket 24550, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986, as countered.
amended by Amdt. 133–11, 54 FR 39294, Sept.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of 25, 1989; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, 83 FR 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] part 91 of this chapter, the holder of a Rotorcraft External-Load Operator § 133.33 Operating rules.
Certificate may conduct (in rotorcraft type certificated under and meeting (a) No person may conduct a rotor- the requirements of part 27 or 29 of this craft external-load operation without, chapter, including the external-load at- or contrary to, the Rotorcraft-Load taching means) rotorcraft external- Combination Flight Manual prescribed load operations over congested areas if in § 133.47.
(b) No person may conduct a rotor- those operations are conducted without craft external-load operation unless— hazard to persons or property on the (1) The rotorcraft complies with surface and comply with the following: § 133.19; and (1) The operator must develop a plan (2) The rotorcraft and rotorcraft-load for each complete operation, coordi- combination is authorized under the nate this plan with the responsible Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Flight Standards office for the area in Certificate. which the operation will be conducted, VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00426 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 133.39 and obtain approval for the operation equipment to be used during the exter- from that office. The plan must include nal-load operation.
an agreement with the appropriate po- [Docket 24550, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986] litical subdivision that local officials will exclude unauthorized persons from § 133.37 Crewmember training, cur- the area in which the operation will be rency, and testing requirements.
conducted, coordination with air traf- (a) No certificate holder may use, nor fic control, if necessary, and a detailed may any person serve, as a pilot in op- chart depicting the flight routes and erations conducted under this part un- altitudes.
less that person— (2) Each flight must be conducted at an altitude, and on a route, that will (1) Has successfully demonstrated, to allow a jettisonable external load to be the Administrator knowledge and skill released, and the rotorcraft landed, in with respect to the rotorcraft-load an emergency without hazard to per- combination in accordance with § 133.23 sons or property on the surface.
(in the case of a pilot other than the (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of chief pilot or an assistant chief pilot part 91 of this chapter, and except as who has been designated in accordance provided in § 133.45(d), the holder of a with § 133.21(b), this demonstration Rotorcraft External-Load Operator may be made to the chief pilot or as- Certificate may conduct external-load sistant chief pilot); and operations, including approaches, de- (2) Has in his or her personal posses- partures, and load positioning maneu- sion a letter of competency or an ap- vers necessary for the operation, below propriate logbook entry indicating 500 feet above the surface and closer compliance with paragraph (a)(1) of than 500 feet to persons, vessels, vehi- this section.
cles, and structures, if the operations (b) No certificate holder may use, nor are conducted without creating a haz- may any person serve as, a crew- ard to persons or property on the sur- member or other operations personnel face.
(f) No person may conduct rotorcraft in Class D operations conducted under external-load operations under IFR un- this part unless, within the preceding less specifically approved by the Ad- 12 calendar months, that person has ministrator. However, under no cir- successfully completed either an ap- cumstances may a person be carried as proved initial or a recurrent training part of the external-load under IFR.
program.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of [Docket 24550, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986, as amended by Amdt. 133–11, 54 FR 39294, Sept. paragraph (b) of this section, a person 25, 1989; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 133–16, who has performed a rotorcraft exter- 83 FR 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] nal-load operation of the same class and in an aircraft of the same type § 133.35 Carriage of persons.
within the past 12 calendar months (a) No certificate holder may allow a need not undergo recurrent training.
person to be carried during rotorcraft [Docket 24550, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986] external-load operations unless that person— § 133.39 Inspection authority.
(1) Is a flight crewmember; (2) Is a flight crewmember trainee; Each person conducting an operation (3) Performs an essential function in under this part shall allow the Admin- connection with the external-load op- istrator to make any inspections or eration; or tests that he considers necessary to de- (4) Is necessary to accomplish the termine compliance with the Federal work activity directly associated with Aviation Regulations and the Rotor- that operation.
craft External-Load Operator Certifi- (b) The pilot in command shall en- cate.
sure that all persons are briefed before takeoff on all pertinent procedures to [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964. Redes- be followed (including normal, abnor- ignated by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, mal, and emergency procedures) and 1986] VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00427 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 133.41 maneuvers, as applicable, prescribed in Subpart D—Airworthiness paragraph (c) of this section.
Requirements [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as § 133.41 Flight characteristics require- amended by Amdt. 133–5, 41 FR 55475, Dec. 20, ments. 1976; Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40709, Nov. 7, 1986] (a) The applicant must demonstrate § 133.43 Structures and design.
to the Administrator, by performing (a) External-load attaching means.
the operational flight checks pre- Each external-load attaching means scribed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of must have been approved under— this section, as applicable, that the (1) Part 8 of the Civil Air Regulations rotorcraft-load combination has satis- on or before January 17, 1964; factory flight characteristics, unless (2) Part 133, before February 1, 1977; these operational flight checks have (3) Part 27 or 29 of this chapter, as ap- been demonstrated previously and the plicable, irrespective of the date of ap- rotorcraft-load combination flight proval; or characteristics were satisfactory. For (4) Section 21.25 of this chapter.
the purposes of this demonstration, the (b) Quick release devices. Each quick external-load weight (including the ex- release device must have been approved ternal-load attaching means) is the under— (1) Part 27 or 29 of this chapter, as ap- maximum weight for which authoriza- plicable; tion is requested.
(2) Part 133, before February 1, 1977; (b) Class A rotorcraft-load combina- or tions: The operational flight check (3) Section 21.25 of this chapter, ex- must consist of at least the following cept the device must comply with maneuvers: §§ 27.865(b) and 29.865(b), as applicable, (1) Take off and landing.
of this chapter.
(2) Demonstration of adequate direc- (c) Weight and center of gravity — tional control while hovering.
(1) Weight. The total weight of the (3) Acceleration from a hover.
rotorcraft-load combination must not (4) Horizontal flight at airspeeds up exceed the total weight approved for to the maximum airspeed for which au- the rotorcraft during its type certifi- thorization is requested. cation.
(2) Center of gravity. The location of (c) Class B and D rotorcraft-load com- the center of gravity must, for all load- binations: The operational flight check ing conditions, be within the range es- must consist of at least the following tablished for the rotorcraft during its maneuvers: type certification. For Class C rotor- (1) Pickup of the external load.
craft-load combinations, the mag- (2) Demonstration of adequate direc- nitude and direction of the loading tional control while hovering.
force must be established at those val- (3) Acceleration from a hover.
ues for which the effective location of (4) Horizontal flight at airspeeds up the center of gravity remains within to the maximum airspeed for which au- its established range.
thorization is requested.
[Docket 14324, 41 FR 55475, Dec. 20, 1976, as (5) Demonstrating appropriate lifting amended by Amdt. 133–12, 55 FR 8006, Mar. 6, device operation.
1990] (6) Maneuvering of the external load into release position and its release, § 133.45 Operating limitations.
under probable flight operation condi- In addition to the operating limita- tions, by means of each of the quick-re- tions set forth in the approved Rotor- lease controls installed on the rotor- craft Flight Manual, and to any other craft.
limitations the Administrator may (d) Class C rotorcraft-load combina- prescribe, the operator shall establish tions: For Class C rotorcraft-load com- at least the following limitations and binations used in wire-stringing, cable- set them forth in the Rotorcraft-Load laying, or similar operations, the oper- Combination Flight Manual for rotor- ational flight check must consist of the craft-load combination operations: VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00428 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 133.51 (a) The rotorcraft-load combination (a) Operating limitations, procedures may be operated only within the (normal and emergency), performance, weight and center of gravity limita- and other information established tions established in accordance with under this subpart; § 133.43(c).
(b) The class of rotorcraft-load com- (b) The rotorcraft-load combination binations for which the airworthiness may not be operated with an external of the rotorcraft has been dem- load weight exceeding that used in onstrated in accordance with §§ 133.41 showing compliance with §§ 133.41 and and 133.43; and 133.43.
(c) In the information section of the (c) The rotorcraft-load combination Rotorcraft-Load Combination Flight may not be operated at airspeeds great- Manual— er than those established in accordance (1) Information on any peculiarities with § 133.41 (b), (c), and (d).
discovered when operating particular (d) No person may conduct an exter- rotorcraft-load combinations; nal-load operation under this part with (2) Precautionary advice regarding a rotorcraft type certificated in the re- static electricity discharges for Class stricted category under § 21.25 of this B, Class C, and Class D rotorcraft-load chapter over a densely populated area, combinations; and in a congested airway, or near a busy (3) Any other information essential airport where passenger transport op- for safe operation with external loads.
erations are conducted.
[Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as (e) The rotorcraft-load combination amended by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40709, Nov. 7, of Class D may be conducted only in 1986] accordance with the following: (1) The rotorcraft to be used must § 133.49 Markings and placards.
have been type certificated under The following markings and placards transport Category A for the operating must be displayed conspicuously and weight and provide hover capability must be such that they cannot be eas- with one engine inoperative at that op- ily erased, disfigured, or obscured: erating weight and altitude.
(a) A placard (displayed in the cock- (2) The rotorcraft must be equipped pit or cabin) stating the class of rotor- to allow direct radio intercommunica- craft-load combination for which the tion among required crewmembers.
rotorcraft has been approved and the (3) The personnel lifting device must occupancy limitation prescribed in be FAA approved.
§ 133.35(a).
(4) The lifting device must have an (b) A placard, marking, or instruc- emergency release requiring two dis- tion (displayed next to the external- tinct actions.
load attaching means) stating the max- [Docket 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as imum external load prescribed as an amended by Amdt. 133–1, 30 FR 883, Jan. 28, operating limitation in § 133.45(b).
1965; Amdt. 133–5, 41 FR 55476, Dec. 20, 1976; Amdt. 133–6, 42 FR 24198, May 12, 1977; Amdt.
[Docket 1529, Amdt. 133–9A, 81 FR 85138, Nov.
133–9, 51 FR 40709, Nov. 7, 1986] 25, 2016] § 133.47 Rotorcraft-load combination § 133.51 Airworthiness certification.
flight manual.
A Rotorcraft External-Load Operator The applicant must prepare a Rotor- Certificate is a current and valid air- craft-Load Combination Flight Manual worthiness certificate for each rotor- and submit it for approval by the Ad- craft type certificated under part 27 or ministrator. The manual must be pre- 29 of this chapter (or their predecessor pared in accordance with the rotorcraft parts) and listed by registration num- flight manual provisions of subpart G ber on a list attached to the certifi- of part 27 or 29 of this chapter, which- cate, when the rotorcraft is being used ever is applicable. The limiting height- in operations conducted under this speed envelope data need not be listed part.
as operating limitations. The manual must set forth— [Docket 24550, 51 FR 40709, Nov. 7, 1986] VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00429 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR