If the functioning of stability augmentation or other automatic or
power-operated system is necessary to show compliance with the flight
characteristics requirements of this part, the system must comply with
§29.671 of this part and the following:
(a) A warning which is clearly distinguishable to the pilot under
expected flight conditions without requiring the pilot's attention must be
provided for any failure in the stability augmentation system or in any
other automatic or power-operated system which could result in an unsafe
condition if the pilot is unaware of the failure. Warning systems must not
activate the control systems.
(b) The design of the stability augmentation system or of any other
automatic or power-operated system must allow initial counteraction of
failures without requiring exceptional pilot skill or strength, by
overriding the failure by moving the flight controls in the normal sense,
and by deactivating the failed system.
(c) It must be show that after any single failure of the stability
augmentation system or any other automatic or power-operated system --
(1) The rotorcraft is safely controllable when the failure or
malfunction occurs at any speed or altitude within the approved operating
limitations;
(2) The controllability and maneuverability requirements of this part
are met within a practical operational flight envelope (for example,
speed, altitude, normal acceleration, and rotorcraft configurations) which
is described in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual; and
(3) The trim and stability characteristics are not impaired below a
level needed to allow continued safe flight and landing.