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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 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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Landing Gear |
§ 23.727 - Reserve energy absorption drop test.
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§ 23.727 Reserve energy absorption drop test.
(a) If compliance with the reserve energy absorption requirement in § 23.723(b) is shown by free drop tests, the drop height may not be less than 1.44 times that specified in § 23.725.
(b) If the effect of wing lift is provided for, the units must be dropped with an effective mass equal to We=Wh/(h + d), when the symbols and other details are the same as in § 23.725.
[Doc. No. 4080, 29 FR 17955, Dec. 18, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 23-7, 34 FR 13091, Aug. 13, 1969]