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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
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Chapter I - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
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SubChapter C - Aircraft |
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Part 23 - Airworthiness Standards: Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes |
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Subpart D - Design and Construction |
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Control Surfaces |
§ 23.657 - Hinges.
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§ 23.657 Hinges.
(a) Control surface hinges, except ball and roller bearing hinges, must have a factor of safety of not less than 6.67 with respect to the ultimate bearing strength of the softest material used as a bearing.
(b) For ball or roller bearing hinges, the approved rating of the bearing may not be exceeded.
[Doc. No. 4080, 29 FR 17955, Dec. 18, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 23-48, 61 FR 5148, Feb. 9, 1996]