VTOL.2400 Lift/thrust system installation

• n/a found in: Small Category VCA (Revision 0) SC-VTOL (Oct 2024)

VTOL.2400 Lift/thrust system installation n/a (a) For the purpose of this Subpart, the aircraft lift/thrust system installation must include each component that is necessary for lift/thrust, affects lift/thrust safety, or provides auxiliary power to the aircraft. (b) Each aircraft engine, propeller and auxiliary power unit (APU) must be type certified, or meet accepted specifications. (c) The applicant must construct and arrange each lift/thrust system installation to account for: (1) all likely operating conditions, including foreign object threats; (2) sufficient clearance of moving parts to other aircraft parts and their surroundings; (3) likely hazards in operation, including hazards to ground personnel; and (4) vibration and fatigue. (d) Hazardous accumulations of fluids, vapours or gases must be isolated from the aircraft and personnel compartments and must be safely contained or discharged. (e) Installations of lift/thrust system components that deviate from the component limitations or installation instructions must be shown to be safe. (f) For the purposes of this Subpart, ‘energy’ means any type of energy for the lift/thrust unit, including, for example, fuels or any kind of electric current.