ASTM F2506-10e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Design and Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft Propellers
Standard Specification for Design and Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft Propellers
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the establishment of the minimum requirements for the design, testing, and quality assurance of fixed-pitch or ground adjustable propellers for light sport aircraft. The propeller may not have design features that have been shown to be hazardous or unreliable unless the suitability of each questionable design detail or part can be established by tests. Strength testing; stress measurement, fatigue strength, and fatigue analysis, endurance testing, and teardown inspection shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of the minimum requirements for the design, testing, and quality assurance of fixed-pitch or ground adjustable propellers for light sport aircraft. These propellers are used on light aircraft, and could be used with engines conforming to Practice F2339.
1.2 This specification is intended for use by manufacturers of propellers for light sport aircraft.
1.3 This specification does not address the airframe installation requirements for propellers.
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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2506 −10
StandardSpecification for
Design and Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable
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Light Sport Aircraft Propellers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2506; 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.
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ε NOTE—Table 1 and 6.5.1 editorially corrected in June 2013.
1. Scope woodormetalthathasnoabruptchangesinmaterialproperties
as the blades transition through the hub area.
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of the mini-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—A propeller with wooden blades
mum requirements for the design, testing, and quality assur-
bonded to a metallic hub would not be conventional.
ance of fixed-pitch or ground adjustable propellers for light
sport aircraft. These propellers are used on light aircraft, and
3.1.4 fixed pitch propeller, n—a propeller with no capacity
could be used with engines conforming to Practice F2339.
for pitch setting adjustment.
1.2 This specification is intended for use by manufacturers
3.1.5 ground adjustable propeller, n—a propeller whose
of propellers for light sport aircraft.
pitch setting is adjustable only when the aircraft is on the
ground and the propeller is not rotating.
1.3 This specification does not address the airframe instal-
lation requirements for propellers.
3.1.6 hub, n—any device that retains the blades of a propel-
ler assembly.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.7 pitch setting, n—the propeller blade setting as deter-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mined by the blade angle measured in a manner, and at a
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
radius, specified by the instruction manual for the propeller.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.8 propeller, n—a device for propelling an aircraft that
has blades on an engine-driven shaft and that, when rotated,
2. Referenced Documents
produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
perpendicular to its plane of rotation.
F2339 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocat-
ing Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
4. General
3. Terminology
4.1 Eachmanufacturerwhoclaimscompliancetothisspeci-
fication must be able to show compliance with the applicable
3.1 Definitions:
requirements of this specification.
3.1.1 blade, n—the aerodynamic portion of a propeller
which is rotated through and acts on the air.
4.2 Manufacturers must prepare and make available a list of
3.1.2 blade root, n—the portion of the blade that interfaces acceptable engine-propeller combinations.
with the hub and provides retention.
4.3 Manufacturers must prepare and make available an
3.1.3 conventional fixed pitch propeller, n—a one-piece
operating manual or manuals containing, at minimum, the
fixed pitch propeller that is constructed of material such as
following information:
4.3.1 Anoveralldescriptionofthepropelleranditsfeatures.
4.3.2 The mass moment of inertia of the propeller about its
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
rotational axis.
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross
Cutting.
4.3.3 Instructions for installation of the propeller.
Current edition approved May 15, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
4.3.4 Instructions for operation of the propeller.
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2506 – 07. DOI:
10.1520/F2506-10E01.
4.3.5 The maximum allowable engine power and rotational
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
speed and any other propeller operating limitations found
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
necessary by the manufacturer for the safe operation of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. propeller.
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4.3.6 For ground adjustable propellers, instructions for pitch 6. Tests and Inspections
adjustment and the minimum and maximum pitch settings
6.1 General:
allowed during operation.
6.1.1 Each manufacturer must be able to show that the
4.3.7 Instructions for removal of the propeller.
propeller concerned can complete the applicable tests and
inspections of this section without evidence of failure or
4.4 Each manufacturer must prepare and make available a
maintenance
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