14 CFR Part 35 — Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
Section 01: Organizations & Authorities
Definition
The FAA airworthiness standard for propellers, establishing minimum requirements for the design, testing, and certification of aircraft propellers. Part 35 addresses structural loads, fatigue evaluation, bird impact, lightning strikes, and functional testing. Like engines, propellers receive their own Type Certificates separate from the airframe.
Primary Sources
14 CFR Part 35 — Airworthiness Standards: PropellersFAA
FAA airworthiness standards for aircraft propellers.
Across Jurisdictions
EASA (Europe)— CS-P (Certification Specifications for Propellers)
CS-P
EASA's equivalent certification specifications for propellers.
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