ASTM F2316-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft
Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft
ABSTRACT
This specification covers minimum requirements for the design, manufacture, and installation of airframe emergency parachutes for light sport aircraft. Materials used for parts and assemblies, shall meet the conditions specified for (1) suitability and durability, (2) strength and other properties assumed in the design data, and (3) effects of environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, expected in service. Parachute model designations shall include the following: (1) parachute system parts list, (2) new parachutes model designations, (3) design changes, and (4) installation design changes. The strength requirements shall be specified in terms of limit loads and ultimate loads. The following minimum performance standards for the basic parachute system design shall be met: (1) parachute strength test to determine the ultimate load factor, (2) rate of descent, (3) component strength test, (4) staged deployment, and (5) environmental conditions. The installation design requirements are specified for the following: (1) coordination, (2) weight and balance, (3) system mounting, (4) extraction performance, (5) parachute attachment to the airframe, (6) activating housing routing, and (7) occupant restraint. Other requirements such as system function and operations and product marking are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the design, manufacture, and installation of parachutes for light sport aircraft.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. There may be values given in parentheses that are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units. Values in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.2.1 Note that within the aviation community mixed units are appropriate in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreements. While the values stated in SI units are regarded as standard, certain values such as airspeeds in knots and altitude in feet are also accepted as standard.
1.3 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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: F2316 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2316; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.1 The suitability and durability must be established by
experience or tests.
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the
4.1.2 The strength and other properties assumed in the
design, manufacture, and installation of parachutes for light
design data must meet approved specifications.
sport aircraft.
4.1.3 The effects of environmental conditions, such as
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
temperature and humidity, expected in service must be taken
standard. There may be values given in parentheses that are
into account.
mathematical conversions to inch-pound units. Values in pa-
rentheses are provided for information only and are not
5. Parachute Model Designations
considered standard.
5.1 Parachute System Parts List—Apartslistisrequiredfor
1.2.1 Note that within the aviation community mixed units
each parachute system for each airframe model in accordance
are appropriate in accordance with International CivilAviation
with this specification.
Organization(ICAO)agreements.WhilethevaluesstatedinSI
5.2 New Parachute Model Designations—Each new para-
units are regarded as standard, certain values such as airspeeds
chute system model must be qualified in accordance with this
in knots and altitude in feet are also accepted as standard.
specification.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.3 Design Changes—Design or configuration changes that
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
impact the parachute installation, performance, or operability
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
require a new parachute model designation. Each design
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
change of a part or component of a parachute system qualified
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
by this specification must be evaluated relative to the require-
2. Referenced Documents ments of this specification.
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5.4 Installation Design Changes—Any airframe manufac-
2.1 FAA Document:
turer, builder, or owner changing the design of their aircraft
FAA Special Conditions 23-ACE-76 (Docket No. 118C),
under this specification shall, as soon as possible, inform the
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Modified for Small General
parachute manufacturer about changes that may affect the
Aviation Aircraft
mounting, attaching, deployment, egress, or specifications of
3. Terminology
the parachute system.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6. Parachute System Design Requirements
3.1.1 armed or arming, v—the next action activates the
6.1 Strength Requirements:
system.
6.1.1 Strength requirements are specified in terms of limit
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Armed or arming is not simply remov-
loads (the maximum loads to be expected in service) and
ing a safety pin.
ultimate loads (loads that are experienced while performing
4. Materials and Manufacture
parachute strength tests according to 6.2.1 to gain a safety
factor (ultimate load factor) of 1.5). Compliance with strength
4.1 Materials—Materials used for parts and assemblies, the
requirements for components other than the parachute assem-
failure of which could adversely affect safety, must meet the
bly may be demonstrated by analysis or testing.
following conditions:
6.1.2 System evaluation by analysis must use an accepted
computationalmethodthathasbeenverifiedthroughtesting.In
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
other cases, load testing must be conducted.
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross
6.1.3 System evaluation by testing must be supported with
Cutting.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
instrument calibration verified by an applicable weights and
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2316–06. DOI:
measures regulatory body, for example, state and federal
10.1520/F2316-08.
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Available from Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., 380 Airport Rd., South St.
Paul, MN 55075.
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6.2 System Design—The following minimum performance move the parachute system’s cover, if any, and extract the
standards for the basic parachute syste
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Designation:F2316–06 Designation: F 2316 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2316; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 specification covers minimum requirements for the design, manufacture, and installation of parachutes for light sport
aircraft.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.2 ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Theremaybevaluesgiveninparenthesesthataremathematical
conversions to inch-pound units. Values in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.2.1 Note that within the aviation community mixed units are appropriate in accordance with International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) agreements. While the values stated in SI units are regarded as standard, certain values such as airspeeds in
knots and altitude in feet are also accepted as standard.
1.3 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
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 FAA Document:
FAA Special Conditions 23-ACE-76 (Docket No. 118C), Ballistic Recovery Systems, Modified for Small General Aviation
Aircraft
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 armed or arming, v—the next action activates the system.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Armed or arming is not simply removing a safety pin.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Materials—Materials used for parts and assemblies, the failure of which could adversely affect safety, must meet the
following conditions:
4.1.1 The suitability and durability must be established by experience or tests.
4.1.2 The strength and other properties assumed in the design data must meet approved specifications.
4.1.3 Theeffectsofenvironmentalconditions,suchastemperatureandhumidity,expectedinservicemustbetakenintoaccount.
5. Parachute Model Designations
5.1 Parachute System Parts List—Apartslistisrequiredforeachparachutesystemforeachairframemodelinaccordancewith
this specification.
5.2 New Parachute Model Designations— Each new parachute system model must be qualified in accordance with this
specification.
5.3 Design Changes—Design or configuration changes that impact the parachute installation, performance, or operability
require a new parachute model designation. Each design change of a part or component of a parachute system qualified by this
specification must be evaluated relative to the requirements of this specification.
5.4 Installation Design Changes—Anyairframemanufacturer,builder,orownerchangingthedesignoftheiraircraftunderthis
specification shall, as soon as possible, inform the parachute manufacturer about changes that may affect the mounting, attaching,
deployment, egress, or specifications of the parachute system.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F37 on Light SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006.2008. Published October 2006.2008. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20032006 as F2316–036.
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6. Parachute System Design Requirements
6.1 Strength Requirements:
6.1.1Strength requirements are specified in terms of limits loads (the maximum loads to be expected in service) and ultimate
loads (limit loads multiplied by prescribed factors of safety). The minimum factor of safety, or ultimate load factor, shall be 1.5.
Compliance with strength requirements for components other than the parachute assembly may be demonstrated by analysis or
testing.
6.1.1 Strength requirements are specified in terms of limit loads (the maximum loads to be expected in service) and ultimate
loads(loadsthatareexperiencedwhileper
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