Subpart A — General

ED Decision 2018/015/R

1.The AMC to CS-29 consists of FAA AC 29-2C — Change 7, dated 4 February 2016, with the changes/additions given in this BOOK 2 of CS-29.

2.The primary reference for each of these AMCs is the CS-29 paragraph. Where there is an appropriate paragraph in FAA AC 29-2C — Change 7, dated 4 February 2016, this is added as a secondary reference.

[Amdt No: 29/2]

[Amdt No: 29/4]

[Amdt No: 29/6]

ED Decision 2016/025/R

(a)These certification specifications are applicable to large rotorcraft.

(b)Large rotorcraft must be certificated in accordance with either the Category A or Category B requirements. A multi-engine rotorcraft may be type certificated as both Category A and Category B with appropriate and different operating limitations for each category.

(c)Rotorcraft with a maximum weight greater than 9072 kg (20 000 pounds) and 10 or more passenger seats must be type certificated as Category A rotorcraft.

(d)Rotorcraft with a maximum weight greater than 9072 kg (20 000 pounds) and nine or less passenger seats may be type certificated as Category B rotorcraft provided the Category A requirements of Subparts C, D, E, and F are met.

(e)Rotorcraft with a maximum weight of 9072 kg (20 000 pounds) or less but with 10 or more passenger seats may be type certificated as Category B rotorcraft provided the Category A requirements of CS 29.67(a)(2), 29.87, 29.1517, and of Subparts C, D, E, and F are met.

(f)Rotorcraft with a maximum weight of 9072 kg (20 000 pounds) or less and nine or less passenger seats may be type certificated as Category B rotorcraft.

[Amdt 29/4]