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ASTM F3174/F3174M-15

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Standard Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes

Standard Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes

ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes airworthiness design requirements for the establishment of operating limitations and information for the operation of aeroplanes. It addresses the general limitations and information to be contained in the aeroplane flight manual. The applicant for a design approval shall seek the individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.
The requirements described in this specification cover: airspeed limitations, operating maneuvering speed, flap extended speed, minimum control speed, weight and center of gravity, auxiliary power unit limitations, minimum flight crew, maximum passenger seating configuration, kinds of operation, and maximum operating altitude.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the airworthiness design requirements associated with the establishment of operating limitations and information for the operation of aeroplanes. It covers the need for establishing general limitations and information to be contained in the aeroplane flight manual. This specification specifies what information shall be provided and does not state how such information shall be presented unless this is necessary for the clarity of the purpose of the specification. Refer to Specification F3117 for means and methods of presentation.  
1.2 The applicant for a design approval shall seek the individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their small aeroplane airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMITTEE/F44.htm), which includes CAA website links.  
1.3 This specification is applicable to small aeroplanes.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.5 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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Nov-2015
ICS
49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
Technical Committee
F44 - General Aviation Aircraft
Drafting Committee
F44.20 - Flight
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM F3174/F3174M-18 - Standard Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
Effective Date
01-May-2018
Referred By
ASTM F3179/F3179M-22e1 - Standard Specification for Performance of Aircraft
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3264-23 - Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3563-22 - Standard Specification for Design and Construction of Large Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3173/F3173M-23 - Standard Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3117/F3117M-23a - Standard Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3233/F3233M-23 - Standard Specification for Flight and Navigation Instrumentation in Aircraft
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Referred By
ASTM F3115/F3115M-23 - Standard Specification for Structural Durability for Small Aeroplanes
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015

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Designation: F3174/F3174M −15
Standard Specification for
Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for
1
Aeroplanes
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3174/F3174M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This specification establishes the airworthiness design 2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements associated with the establishment of operating F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
limitations and information for the operation of aeroplanes. It F3114 Specification for Structures
covers the need for establishing general limitations and infor- F3116 Specification for Design Loads and Conditions
mation to be contained in the aeroplane flight manual. This F3117 Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
specification specifies what information shall be provided and F3173 Specification for Handling Characteristics of Aero-
does not state how such information shall be presented unless planes
3
this is necessary for the clarity of the purpose of the specifi- 2.2 European Aviation Safety Agency Regulations:
cation. Refer to Specification F3117 for means and methods of CS-23 Certification Specifications for Normal, Utility,
presentation. Aerobatic, and Commuter Category Aeroplanes (Amend-
ment 3)
1.2 The applicant for a design approval shall seek the
CS-VLA Certification Specifications for Very Light Aero-
individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority
planes (Amendment 1)
(CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of
4
2.3 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations:
a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory
14 CFR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards: Normal, Utility,
bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as
Aerobatic and Commuter Category Airplanes (Amend-
a means of compliance to their small aeroplane airworthiness
ment 62)
regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to
ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/
3. Terminology
COMITTEE/F44.htm), which includes CAA website links.
3.1 See Terminology F3060 for definitions and abbrevia-
1.3 This specification is applicable to small aeroplanes.
tions.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
4. Establishing Operating Limitations and Information
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
4.1 General—Each applicable operating limitation specified
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
in 4.2 – 4.11 and other limitations and information necessary
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
for safe operation shall be established.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
4.1.1 The operating limitations and other information nec-
conformance with the standard.
essary for safe operation shall be made available to the
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
crewmembers as prescribed in Specification F3117.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
3
Available from the European Aviation Safety Agency, https://
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral www.easa.europa.eu/regulations.
4
AviationAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight. Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
F3174_F3174M-15. www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3174/F3174M − 15
4.2 Airspeed Limitations: 4.6 Weight and Center of Gravity—Theweightandcenterof
4.2.1 The never-exceed speed, V , shall be established so gravity limitations determined under 23.23 shall be established
NE
that it is: as operating limitations.
4.2.1.1 Not less than 0.9 times the minimum value of V
D
4.7 Auxiliary Power Unit Limitations—If an auxiliary
allowed under Specification F3116, and
power unit is installed, the limitations established for the
4.2.1.2 Not more than the lesser of:
auxiliary power unit shall
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