ASTM F3205-16
(Practice)Standard Practice for Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft Manufacturers
Standard Practice for Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft Manufacturers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice establishes the minimum set of requirements for an independent factory assessment audit program for aircraft manufacturers. The intended use is to provide minimum requirements for an initial assessment of manufacturers bringing a new aircraft model to market, or for periodic review of an existing manufacturer’s operations if required by relevant Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
4.2 Compliance to this practice would ensure that the audit program and those who execute it meet the consensus set of minimum requirements and qualifications.
4.3 This practice does not mandate independent factory assessment audits.
4.4 Independent audits are to be conducted only at the request of the manufacturer or relevant CAA.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes a minimum set of requirements for a Manufacturer Assessment Independent Audit Program in compliance with Practice F2839.
1.2 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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Standard Practice for
Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft
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Manufacturers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3205; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice establishes a minimum set of requirements 4.1 This practice establishes the minimum set of require-
for a Manufacturer Assessment Independent Audit Program in ments for an independent factory assessment audit program for
compliance with Practice F2839. aircraft manufacturers. The intended use is to provide mini-
mum requirements for an initial assessment of manufacturers
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
bringing a new aircraft model to market, or for periodic review
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ofanexistingmanufacturer’soperationsifrequiredbyrelevant
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Compliance to this practice would ensure that the audit
program and those who execute it meet the consensus set of
2. Referenced Documents
minimum requirements and qualifications.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 This practice does not mandate independent factory
E2659 Practice for Certificate Programs
assessment audits.
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards
4.4 Independent audits are to be conducted only at the
on Light Sport Aircraft
request of the manufacturer or relevant CAA.
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems—Requirements
5. Audit Criteria
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2.3 DNV GL Standard:
5.1 Initial Assessment—When performing an initial assess-
AS/EN 9100 Aerospace Quality Management
ment audit of an aircraft manufacturer, the auditor(s) shall
review compliance to the consensus standards for the aircraft
3. Terminology
being produced.
3.1 Definitions:
5.1.1 The auditing entity shall verify that the referenced
3.1.1 factory assessment audit—an audit of an aircraft
consensus standards are appropriate and accepted by the
manufacturer and its associate facilities to determine compli-
relevant CAA.
ance with CAA-accepted consensus standards, and procedures
5.1.2 At a minimum, the auditor(s) shall assess compliance
established to meet those requirements.
to the following processes as applicable to the category of
3.1.2 finding—a non-fulfillment of a requirement that may
aircraft being produced:
affect the ability of the aircraft manufacturer to comply with
5.1.2.1 Aircraft Design and Performance;
the provisions for compliance of the relevant CAA.
5.1.2.2 Aircraft Operating Instructions;
5.1.2.3 Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Procedures;
5.1.2.4 Aircraft Flight Training Supplement (as applicable);
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
5.1.2.5 Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System;
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
5.1.2.6 Manufacturer’s Continued Operational Safety Pro-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. DOI: 10.1520/
F3205-16. gram;
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.2.7 Any specific requirements mandated by relevant
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
CAA.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.1.3 Assessment of compliance shall be comprehensive
the ASTM website.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
and verifiable.
Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
NOTE 1—Assessment of compliance to applicable standards does not
Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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Available from DNV GL, 1400 Ravello Dr., Katy, TX 77449, https:// require a determination of technical or design merit to be made by the
www.dnvgl.us. auditing entity.
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5.2 Periodic Review—When conducting a periodic review 8.1.2 Lead Auditor Responsibilities—The lead auditor coor-
audit, the auditing entity may vary the audit scope to assess dinates with:
compliance to the same standards as an initial assessment audit 8.1.2.1 A representative of the facility to be audited to
at a reduced level of review. For example, the audit scope may ensure administrative and logistical arrangeme
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