Navigate / EASA

CS-VLA 397  Limit control forces and torques

ED Decision 2003/18/RM

(a)                            In the control surface flight loading condition, the airloads on movable surfaces and the corresponding deflections need not exceed those that would result in flight from the application of any pilot force within the ranges specified in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph. In applying this criterion the effects of tabs must be considered.

(b)                            The limit pilot forces and torques as follows:

Control

Maximum forces or torques in daN (D=wheel diameter)

Minimum

forces or torques

Aileron:

 

 

                                 Stick

30

17·8

                                 Wheel*

22.2 D (mdaN)

17.8 D (mdaN)

Elevator:

 

 

                                 Stick

74

44.5

                                 Wheel (symmetrical)

89

44.5

                                 Wheel (unsymmetrical)*

-------

44.5

Rudder

89

58

 

*The critical parts of the aileron control system must also be designed for a single tangential force with a limit value of 1.25 times the couple force determined from the above criteria.

(c)                            The rudder control system must be designed to a load of 100 daN per pedal, acting simultaneously on both pedals in forward direction.