ASTM F2415-06(2008)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
Standard Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this practice is to establish a method by which safety of flight issues are discovered, evaluated, and corrected for the purpose of maintaining operational safety of a light sport gyroplane aircraft.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers continued operational safety monitoring of light sport gyroplane aircraft.
1.2 This practice applies to light sport gyroplane aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. This practice applies to kit and ready-to-fly aircraft supplied by a manufacturer.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2415–06 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Practice for
Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane
Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2415; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 manufacturer, n—any entity engaged in the produc-
tion of a light sport gyroplane aircraft or light sport gyroplane
1.1 This practice covers continued operational safety moni-
aircraft kit.
toring of light sport gyroplane aircraft.
1.2 This practice applies to light sport gyroplane aircraft
4. Significance and Use
seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of flight
4.1 The purpose of this practice is to establish a method by
certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. This
which safety of flight issues are discovered, evaluated, and
practice applies to kit and ready-to-fly aircraft supplied by a
corrected for the purpose of maintaining operational safety of
manufacturer.
a light sport gyroplane aircraft.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5. Current Owner List Documentation
only.
5.1 A current owner list will be maintained by the manu-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
facturer that includes all aircraft in service by serial number
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and registration number, together with the name and address of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the owner.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.2 In cases where the presiding aviation authority records
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of registered owners is sufficient for tracking aircraft and the
manufacturer has access to such records, the manufacturer may
2. Referenced Documents
elect to utilize such records for complying with this section.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light
6. Responsibilities of the Manufacturer
Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
6.1 Manufacturer’s Responsibilities—LSA gyroplane
F2449 Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance
manufacturers shall develop and implement a system of
Program for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
receiving, evaluating, and correcting safety of flight and
3. Terminology service difficulty issues.
6.1.1 Manufacturer shall evaluate all safety of flight and
3.1 Definitions:
service difficulty reports and shall initiate corrective action as
3.1.1 light sport gyroplane, n—powered rotorcraft designed
needed to correct any safety of flight related issues.
in accordance with Specification F2352.
6.1.2 Manufacturer shall not use notices of corrective action
to promote or make mandatory non-safety of flight related
equipment upgrades or additions.
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
6.1.3 The manufacturer shall provide with the delivery of
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.50 on Gyroplane.
each LSA gyroplane documented continued airworthiness
Current edition approved May 15, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally
instructions in the English language. These instructions shall
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2415 – 06. DOI:
10.1520/F2415-06R08.
include at least the following:
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6.1.3.1 A method for the owner/operator to report mainte-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
nance, service, and safety difficulties to the manufacturer, in
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6.1.3.2 A method for the owner/operator to obtain and directive shall contain the manufacturer’s prescribed corrective
verify that they have the latest safety of flight information action. This corrective action detailed in the safety directive is
developed by the manufacturer, in accordance with Section 9. mandatory. This corrective action may be in the form of a
6.1.3.3 Instructions pertaining to annual and 100-h inspec- maintenance procedure, inspection procedure, or other proce-
tion items, as needed. dures deemed appropriate by the manufacturer. This must be
performed and documented in the individual aircraft logs in
7. Responsibilities of the Owner/Operator order for the aircraft to comply withASTM standards. When a
safety directive is issued, immediately provide a copy to the
7.1 Current owners shall make all service publications, as
presiding aviation authority.
defined in this practice, available to all operators of the aircraft
to which they apply.
10. Notice of Corrective Action–Service Bulletin
7.2 An owner/operator choosing not to comply with an
FAA or the aircraft manufacturer’s mandatory service require- 10.1 Service bulletins will be issued by the manufacturer to
ment may place the aircraft into the experimental light sport all owners. A service bulletin does not require immediate
aircraft certification status. action but is recommended for future action.Aservice bulletin
7.3 An owner/operator may propose an alternate means of may be issued as a result of the manufacturer developing a
addressing a mandatory service requirement by submitting design change or a service procedure change that will improve
documentation, technical information, or both, to the aircraft the o
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Designation:F2415–05 Designation:F2415–06 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Practice for
Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane
Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2415; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers continued operational safety monitoring of light sport gyroplane aircraft.
1.2 This practice applies to light sport gyroplane aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of flight
certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. This practice applies to kit and ready-to-fly aircraft supplied by a
manufacturer.
1.3
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
F 2449 Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 light sport gyroplane, n—powered rotorcraft designed in accordance with Specification F 2352.
3.1.2 manufacturer, n—any entity engaged in the production of a light sport gyroplane aircraft or light sport gyroplane aircraft
kit.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this practice is to establish a method by which safety of flight issues are discovered, evaluated, and corrected
for the purpose of maintaining operational safety of a light sport gyroplane aircraft.
5. Current Owner List Documentation
5.1 A current owner list will be maintained by the manufacturer that includes all aircraft in service by serial number and
registration number, together with the name and address of the owner.
5.2 In cases where the presiding aviation authority records of registered owners is sufficient for tracking aircraft and the
manufacturer has access to such records, the manufacturer may elect to utilize such records for complying with this section.
6. Responsibilities of the Manufacturer
6.1 Manufacturer’s Responsibilities— LSA gyroplane manufacturers shall develop and implement a system of receiving,
evaluating, and correcting safety of flight and service difficulty issues.
6.1.1 Manufacturer shall evaluate all safety of flight and service difficulty reports and shall initiate corrective action as needed
to correct any safety of flight related issues.
6.1.2 Manufacturer shall not use notices of corrective action to promote or make mandatory non-safety of flight related
equipment upgrades or additions.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.50 on Gyroplane.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2415–04a.
Current edition approved May 15, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2415 – 06.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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F2415–06 (2008)
6.1.3 The manufacturer shall provide with the delivery of each LSAgyroplane documented continued airworthiness instructions
in the English language. These instructions shall include at least the following:
6.1.3.1 A method for the owner/operator to report maintenance, service, and safety difficulties to the manufacturer, in
accordance with Section 8.
6.1.3.2 Amethod for the owner/operator to obtain and verify that they have the latest safety of flight information developed by
the manufacturer, in accordance with Section 9.
6.1.3.3 Instructions pertaining to annual and 100-h inspection items, as needed.
7. Responsibilities of the Owner/Operator
7.1 Current owners shall make all service publications, as defined in this practice, available to all operators of the aircraft to
which they apply.
7.2In order for the special airworthiness certificate for any light sport gyroplane aircraft to be valid, the new owner of an aircraft
that has transferred ownership must notify the manufacturer and have the current owner list appropriately updated to include the
new owner’s name.
7.3An owner/operator choosing not to comply with an FAAor the aircraft manufacturer’s mandatory service requirement may
place the aircraft into the experimental light sport aircraft certification status.
7.4
7.2 An owner/operator choosing not to comply with an FAAor the aircraft manufacturer’s mandatory service requirement may
place the aircraft into the experimental light sport aircraft certification status.
7.3 An owner/operator may propose an alternate means of addressing a mandatory service requirement by submitting
documentation, technical information, or both, to the aircraft manufacturer to support compliance with Specifications F 2352 and
F 2449.
8. Monitoring, Investigation, and Remedial Action
8.1 Manufacturers must provide definitions for those service difficulties to be reported to the manufacturer by the
owners/operators.
8.2 Manufacturers must provide a means for owners/operators to report such service difficulties.
8.3 Manufacturers shall maintain contact with authorized resellers and owners who
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