ASTM F2483-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
Standard Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this practice is to provide guidance to owners, mechanics, airports, regulatory officials, and aircraft and component manufacturers who may accomplish maintenance, repairs, and alterations on a light sport aircraft. In addition, this practice covers the format and content of maintenance manuals and instructions for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of an LSA.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for the qualifications to accomplish the various levels of maintenance on U.S.-certificated experimental and special light sport aircraft. In addition, it provides the content and structure of maintenance manuals for aircraft and their components that are operated as light sport aircraft.
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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Designation: F2483 − 12
Standard Practice for
Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals
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for Light Sport Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2483; 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 14 CFR Part 65 Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight
Crewmembers
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for the qualifications
to accomplish the various levels of maintenance on U.S.-
3. Terminology
certificated experimental and special light sport aircraft. In
addition, it provides the content and structure of maintenance
3.1 Definitions:
manuals for aircraft and their components that are operated as
3.1.1 annual condition inspection—detailed inspection ac-
light sport aircraft.
complished once a year on a LSA in accordance with instruc-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the tions provided in the maintenance manual supplied with the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the aircraft. The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
corrosion, or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- a condition for safe operation.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 A&P—airframe and powerplant mechanic as defined
by 14 CFR Part 65 in the U.S. or equivalent certification in
2. Referenced Documents
other countries.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 FAA—United States Federal Aviation Administration.
F2241 SpecificationforContinuedAirworthinessSystemfor
Powered Parachute Aircraft
3.1.4 heavy maintenance—any maintenance, inspection,
F2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-
repair, or alteration a manufacturer has designated that requires
ments for Powered Parachute Aircraft
specialized training, equipment, or facilities.
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
3.1.5 line maintenance—any repair, maintenance, scheduled
Sport Airplane
checks, servicing, inspections, or alterations not considered
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-
heavy maintenance that is approved by the manufacturer and is
ing of a Light Sport Aircraft
specified in the manufacturer’s maintenance manual.
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light
Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
3.1.6 LSA (light sport aircraft)—aircraft designed in accor-
F2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for
dance withASTM standards under the jurisdiction of Commit-
Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
tee F37 Light SportAircraft, for example, Specification F2244
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2.2 Federal Standards:
for powered parachutes, Specification F2245 for airplanes, and
14 CFR Part 21.190 Issue of a Special Airworthiness Cer-
Specification F2352 for gyroplanes.
tificate for a Light-Sport Category Aircraft
3.1.7 LSA repairman inspection—U.S. FAA-certificated re-
14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance,
pairman (light sport aircraft) with an inspection rating as
Rebuilding, and Alteration
defined by 14 CFR Part 65, authorized to perform the annual
condition inspection on experimental light sport aircraft, or an
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
equivalent rating issued by other civil aviation authorities.
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Experimental LSA do not require the
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2483 – 05. DOI:
individual performing maintenance to hold any FAA airman
10.1520/F2483-12.
certificate in the U.S.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.8 LSA repairman maintenance—U.S. FAA-certificated
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
repairman (light sport aircraft) with a maintenance rating as
the ASTM website.
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defined by 14 CFR Part 65, authorized to perform line
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Authorized to perform the annual condition/100-h inspection 5.1.1.1 Equipment list,
on an LSA, or an equivalent ra
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Designation: F2483 − 05 F2483 − 12
Standard Practice for
Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals
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for Light Sport Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2483; 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 provides guidelines for the qualifications to accomplish the various levels of maintenance on U.S.-certificated
experimental and special light sport aircraft. In addition, it provides the content and structure of maintenance manuals for aircraft
and their components that are operated as light sport aircraft.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2241 Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
F2244 Specification for Design and Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
F2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
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2.2 Federal Standards:
14 CFR Part 21.190 Issue of a Special Airworthiness Certificate for a Light-Sport Category Aircraft
14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
14 CFR Part 65 Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 annual condition inspection—detailed inspection accomplished once a year on a LSA in accordance with instructions
provided in the maintenance manual supplied with the aircraft. The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear, corrosion,
or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be in a condition for safe operation.
3.1.2 A&P—airframe and powerplant mechanic as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 in the U.S. or equivalent certification in other
countries.
3.1.3 FAA—United States Federal Aviation Administration.
3.1.4 heavy maintenance—any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration a manufacturer has designated that requires
specialized training, equipment, or facilities.
3.1.5 line maintenance—any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing, inspections, or alterations not considered heavy
maintenance that is approved by the manufacturer and is specified in the manufacturer’s maintenance manual.
3.1.6 LSA (light sport aircraft)—aircraft designed in accordance with ASTM standards under the jurisdiction of Committee F37
Light Sport Aircraft, for example, Specification F2244 for powered parachutes, Specification F2245 for airplanes, and Specification
F2352 for gyroplanes.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
Current edition approved April 6, 2005Nov. 1, 2012. Published April 2005December 2012. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2483
– 05. DOI: 10.1520/F2483-05.10.1520/F2483-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.7 LSA repairman inspection—U.S. FAA-certificated repairman (light sport aircraft) with an inspection rating as defined by
14 CFR Part 65, authorized to perform the annual condition inspection on experimental light sport aircraft, or an equivalent rating
issued by other civil aviation authorities.
3.1.7.1 Discussion—
Experimental LSA do not require the individual performing maintenance to hold any FAA airman certificate in the U.S.
3.1.8 LSA repairm
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