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Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System (Withdrawn 2024)

Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System (Withdrawn 2024)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for a quality assurance system for manufacturers of Light Sport Aircraft or Light Sport Aircraft kits, or both.  
1.2 This standard applies to aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.  
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 limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification established the minimum requirements for a quality assurance system for manufacturers of Light Sport Aircraft or Light Sport Aircraft kits, or both.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft, this specification was withdrawn in January 2024 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
30-Nov-2015
Withdrawal Date
02-Jan-2024
ICS
49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
Technical Committee
F37 - Light Sport Aircraft
Drafting Committee
F37.70 - Cross Cutting
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM F2972-14e1 - Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System
Effective Date
01-Dec-2015
Replaces
ASTM F2279-10 - Standard Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
Effective Date
18-Nov-2014
Replaces
ASTM F2353-05(2013) - Standard Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
Effective Date
18-Nov-2014
Replaces
ASTM F2448-04(2009) - Standard Practice for Manufacturer Quality Assurance System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
Effective Date
18-Nov-2014
Replaces
ASTM F2240-08(2013) - Standard Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Powered Parachute Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
Effective Date
18-Nov-2014
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ASTM F2449-09 - Standard Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
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18-Nov-2014
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ASTM E2659-17 - Standard Practice for Certificate Programs
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ASTM E2659-15 - Standard Practice for Certificate Programs
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ASTM F2839-11 - Standard Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2972 −15
Standard Specification for
Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance
1
System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2972; 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 3.1.4 quality assurance system (QAS), n—a system of pro-
cesses and controls used by a manufacturer to verify and
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require-
validate that the LSA meets its specified requirement.
ments for a quality assurance system for manufacturers of
3.1.5 reserved holding area, n—physical area for isolating
Light Sport Aircraft or Light Sport Aircraft kits, or both.
items away from normal production processes while awaiting
1.2 This standard applies to aircraft seeking civil aviation
proper disposition.
authority approval in the form of flight certificates, flight
3.2 Abbreviations:
permits, or other like documentation.
3.2.1 MRB—Material Review Board
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Quality Assurance System
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 Manufacturers shall develop and implement a Quality
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Assurance System (QAS) in accordance with the requirements
established within this practice. The elements of the QAS
2. Referenced Documents
established herein include the following:
2
4.1.1 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Quality Assurance Record (QAR).
E2659 Practice for Certificate Programs
4.1.3 Record of Compliance.
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards
on Light Sport Aircraft 4.1.4 Product Configuration Control, Document Control,
and Change Management.
3. Terminology 4.1.5 Control of Critical Special Processes and Equipment.
4.1.6 Material Control.
3.1 Definitions:
4.1.7 Inspections.
3.1.1 permanent record, n—where specified herein, the
4.1.8 Identification and Handling of Nonconforming Mate-
applicable record shall be kept and shall be accessible as long
rial.
as airworthiness certificates remain in effect for aircraft pro-
duced that relate to the record. 4.1.9 Assignment of QA Duties and Supplier Control.
4.1.10 Audits.
3.1.2 quality assurance manual (QAM), n—the documenta-
tion of the quality assurance system.
4.2 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)—Each manufacturer
shall document their QAS in the form of a Quality Assurance
3.1.3 quality assurance record (QAR), n—the permanent
Manual (QAM). The QAM itself and each of the QAS
record of quality assurance associated with each LSA pro-
elements included or referenced shall be controlled as produc-
duced.
tion documentation in accordance with 6.0.
4.3 Quality Assurance Administration (QAA)—The manu-
1
facturer’s administration that is charged with the implementa-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross
tion of the QAS may consist of one or more: company
Cutting.
employees, company officials, or manufacturer’s agents,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally
ɛ1 consultants, or assigns.
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2972 – 14 . DOI:
10.1520/F2972-15.
4.3.1 The members or roles, or both, of the QAA shall be
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
identified within or by reference from the QAM.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.3.2 Themember(s)ofthequalityassuranceadministration
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. authorized to attest compliance of the aircraft to the applicable
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2972 − 15
ASTM standards to any commercial or governmental entity 6.3.3 Manufacturing processes.
shall be identified within the QAM. 6.3.4 Specifications.
6.3.5 Tooling and gage identification.
5. Quality Assurance Record (QAR)
6.3.6 Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) or Pilot’s Oper-
ating Handbook (POH).
5.1 A QAR shall be retained for each LSA produced. Each
6.3.7 Maintenance manual.
QAR shall consist of the following, which shall inc
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
´1
Designation: F2972 − 14 F2972 − 15
Standard Specification for
Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance
1
System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2972; 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 12.2.1 and 12.2.3 in December 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for a quality assurance system for manufacturers of Light Sport
Aircraft or Light Sport Aircraft kits, or both.
1.2 This standard applies to aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or
other like documentation.
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
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2659 Practice for Certificate Programs
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 permanent record, n—where specified herein, the applicable record shall be kept and shall be accessible as long as
airworthiness certificates remain in effect for aircraft produced that relate to the record.
3.1.2 quality assurance manual (QAM), n—the documentation of the quality assurance system.
3.1.3 quality assurance record (QAR), n—the permanent record of quality assurance associated with each LSA produced.
3.1.4 quality assurance system (QAS), n—a system of processes and controls used by a manufacturer to verify and validate that
the LSA meets its specified requirement.
3.1.5 reserved holding area, n—physical area for isolating items away from normal production processes while awaiting proper
disposition.
3.2 Abbreviations:
3.2.1 MRB—Material Review Board
4. Quality Assurance System
4.1 Manufacturers shall develop and implement a Quality Assurance System (QAS) in accordance with the requirements
established within this practice. The elements of the QAS established herein include the following:
4.1.1 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM).
4.1.2 Quality Assurance Record (QAR).
4.1.3 Record of Compliance.
4.1.4 Product Configuration Control, Document Control, and Change Management.
1
This specification 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 Nov. 1, 2014Dec. 1, 2015. Published November 2014January 2016. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20122014
ɛ1
as F2972 – 12.F2972 – 14 . DOI: 10.1520/F2972-14E01.10.1520/F2972-15.
2
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.1.5 Control of Critical Special Processes and Equipment.
4.1.6 Material Control.
4.1.7 Inspections.
4.1.8 Identification and Handling of Nonconforming Material.
4.1.9 Assignment of QA Duties and Supplier Control.
4.1.10 Audits.
4.2 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)—Each manufacturer shall document their QAS in the form of a Quality Assurance
Manual (QAM). The QAM itself and each of the QAS elements included or referenced shall be controlled as production
documentation in accordance with 6.0.
4.3 Quality Assurance Administration (QAA)—The manufacturer’s administration that is charged with the implementation of the
QAS may consist of one or more: company employees, company officials, or manufacturer’s agents, consultants, or assigns.
4.3.1 The individual(s) that make up members or roles, or both, of the QAA shall be identified within or by reference from the
QAM.
4.3.2 The member(s) of the quality assurance administration authorized to attest compliance of the aircraft to the applicable
ASTM standards to any commercial or governmental entity shall be identified within the QAM.
5. Quality Assurance Record (QAR)
5.1 A QAR shall be retained for
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4.2 The purpose of this specification is to provide the minimum requirements for the establishment of a ground and flight test program for verifying the initial production aircraft meets certain operational performance requirements that have been set forth by the manufacturer in its Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH).  
4.3 In addition, this specification provides minimum requirements to verify that each subsequent production airplane has no obvious defects that would prevent the safe operation of the airplane.  
4.4 All requirements given in this specification are to be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s Specification F2972-compliant quality assurance system requirements.  
4.5 The following criteria should not be construed as requirements for specific features to be included on a LSA. When a requirement specifies a feature that does not exist on a LSA, the requirement does not apply.
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1.1 The following requirements apply for the manufacture of fixed wing aircraft, including gliders. This practice includes the production acceptance test requirements.  
1.2 This practice applies to aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM F2316-12(2022)(Specification)
Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes

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.
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1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the design, manufacture, and installation of parachutes for airframes. Airframe emergency parachutes addressed in this specification refer to parachute systems designed, manufactured, and installed to recover the airframe and its occupants at a survivable rate of descent. This specification is not applicable to deep-stall parachutes, spin recovery parachutes, drogue parachutes, or other airframe emergency aerodynamic decelerators not specifically intended for safely lowering the airframe and occupants to the ground. The specification is applicable to these types of parachutes if they are an integral part of an airframe emergency parachute system designed to recover the airframe and occupants at a survivable rate of descent.  
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 Airframe emergency parachute recovery systems have become an acceptable means of greatly reducing the likelihood of serious injury or death in an in-flight emergency. Even though they have saved hundreds of lives in many different types of conditions, inherent danger of failure, even if properly designed, manufactured and installed, remains due to the countless permutations of random variables (attitude, altitude, accelerations, airspeed, weight, geographic location, etc.) that may exist at time of usage. The combination of these variables may negatively influence the life saving function of these airframe emergency parachute systems. They are designed to be a supplemental safety device and to be used at the discretion of the pilot when deemed to provide the best chance of survivability.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles fo...

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