14 CFR §27.1013
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Each oil tank must be designed and installed so that—
- (a)It can withstand, without failure, each vibration, inertia, fluid, and structural load expected in operation;
- (b)[Reserved]
- (c)Where used with a reciprocating engine, it has an expansion space of not less than the greater of 10 percent of the tank capacity or 0.5 gallon, and where used with a turbine engine, it has an expansion space of not less than 10 percent of the tank capacity.
- (d)It is impossible to fill the tank expansion space inadvertently with the rotorcraft in the normal ground attitude;
- (e)Adequate venting is provided; and
- (f)There are means in the filler opening to prevent oil overflow from entering the oil tank compartment.