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14 CFR · PART 121

§ 121.279 Control of engine rotation.

Official text · Current as of Oct 19, 2026 · from eCFR

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each airplane must have a means of individually stopping and restarting the rotation of any engine in flight.

(b) In the case of turbine engine installations, a means of stopping the rotation need be provided only if the Administrator finds that rotation could jeopardize the safety of the airplane.

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