ASTM F3264-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification
Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification
ABSTRACT
This specification covers industry standards which have been determined by consensus to demonstrate compliance to the requirements (”the Rules”) for Level 1, 2, 3, 4 Normal Category Aeroplanes. It includes only standards that are considered mature enough for general application to certification projects and have been found acceptable by committee consensus to propose to the civil aviation authorities (CAAs) for acceptance as a Means of Compliance to their Rules. CAAs may accept a specific revision of this specification as an acceptable Means of Compliance (MoC) to their requirements. The applicant must seek individual guidance from their respective CAA concerning the use of this specification and any referenced Specifications, Practices, Test Methods, or Guides to show compliance to the CAA rules. Alternatively, an applicant may propose a MoC other than those included in this specification, but it is their responsibility to obtain acceptance of their proposed MoC from their CAA.
This specification covers requirements for flight (e.g., weight/mass and center of gravity, stall speed, takeoff performance, landing); structures (structural design envelope, structural design loads, flight load conditions, aeroelasticity, special factors of safety, emergency conditions); design and construction (flight control systems, landing gear systems, buoyancy for seaplanes and amphibians, occupant physical environment, fire protection); powerplant (powerplant installation, powerplant installation hazard assessment, powerplant installation ice protection, powerplant installation fire protection); equipment (systems and equipment function and safety, external and cockpit lighting, flight in icing conditions); and flight crew interface and other information (flightcrew compartment interface, instrument markings, airplane flight manual, continued airworthiness).
SCOPE
1.1 Applicability:
1.1.1 This specification identifies the industry standards that have been determined by consensus to demonstrate compliance to the requirements (“the Rules”) for Normal Category Aeroplanes.
1.1.2 Only standards that are considered mature enough for general application to certification projects and have been found acceptable by committee consensus to propose to the CAAs for acceptance as a Means of Compliance to their Rules are included.
1.1.3 In the event that a particular CAA’s requirements are not harmonized with the other CAA’s requirements, the standards will be written to include the non-harmonized requirements as well as the harmonized requirements with the applicability defined in the standard.
1.1.4 In addition to identifying the standards that have been approved by the F44 Committee, the structure of this specification follows the structure of the existing performance/objective-based rules for Normal Category aeroplanes as closely as practical. However, due to differences employed by the authorities in structuring the rules, some sections of this specification may parallel the structure of a particular authority’s rules, but not all. The intent was to structure this specification in such a way that the users could identify what standards would be applicable to specific rules with the specifications at the highest level and practices and test methods being at the next level down. Guides that support a specification or practice will be at the next level down from what they support.
1.2 Civil Aviation Authorities:
1.2.1 CAAs may accept a specific revision of this specification as an acceptable Means of Compliance (MoC) to their requirements. Acceptance and applicability as a MoC to the CAA’s airworthiness rules remains the decision of the respective CAAs. CAAs may accept this specification, with or without limitations as defined in their specification acceptance document. For information on which CAAs have accepted these standards (in whole or in part) as an acceptable MoC to their Rules, refer to the ASTM F44 webp...
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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: F3264 − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3264; 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 document. For information on which CAAs have accepted
these standards (in whole or in part) as an acceptable MoC to
1.1 Applicability:
their Rules, refer to the ASTM F44 webpage (www.astm.org/
1.1.1 This specification identifies the industry standards that
COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
have been determined by consensus to demonstrate compliance
to the requirements (“the Rules”) for Normal Category Aero- 1.3 Applicant Responsibility:
planes. 1.3.1 The applicant must seek individual guidance from
1.1.2 Only standards that are considered mature enough for their respective CAA concerning the use of this specification
general application to certification projects and have been and any referenced Specifications, Practices, Test Methods, or
found acceptable by committee consensus to propose to the Guides to show compliance to the CAA rules. Alternatively, an
CAAs for acceptance as a Means of Compliance to their Rules applicant may propose a MoC other than those included in this
are included. specification but it is their responsibility to obtain acceptance
1.1.3 In the event that a particular CAA’s requirements are of their proposed MoC from their CAA.
not harmonized with the other CAA’s requirements, the stan-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dards will be written to include the non-harmonized require-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ments as well as the harmonized requirements with the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
applicability defined in the standard.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.4 In addition to identifying the standards that have been
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
approved by the F44 Committee, the structure of this specifi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cation follows the structure of the existing performance/
objective-based rules for Normal Category aeroplanes as
2. Referenced Documents
closely as practical. However, due to differences employed by
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the authorities in structuring the rules, some sections of this
specification may parallel the structure of a particular authori- NOTE 1—Referenced ASTM standards are listed in Sections 5 – 10 of
this specification.
ty’s rules, but not all. The intent was to structure this specifi-
F2490 Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source
cation in such a way that the users could identify what
Capacity Analysis
standards would be applicable to specific rules with the
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
specifications at the highest level and practices and test
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in
methods being at the next level down. Guides that support a
Aircraft
specification or practice will be at the next level down from
F3062/F3062M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Instal-
what they support.
lation
1.2 Civil Aviation Authorities:
F3063/F3063M Specification for Aircraft Fuel Storage and
1.2.1 CAAs may accept a specific revision of this specifi-
Delivery
cation as an acceptable Means of Compliance (MoC) to their
F3064/F3064M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant
requirements. Acceptance and applicability as a MoC to the
Control, Operation, and Indication
CAA’s airworthiness rules remains the decision of the respec-
F3065/F3065M Specification for Aircraft Propeller System
tive CAAs. CAAs may accept this specification, with or
Installation
without limitations as defined in their specification acceptance
F3066/F3066M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Instal-
lation Hazard Mitigation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General
Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.10 on
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General. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as F3264–21. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3264-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F3264 − 21 F3264 − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3264; 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 Applicability:
1.1.1 This specification identifies the industry standards that have been determined by consensus to demonstrate compliance to the
requirements (“the Rules”) for Normal Category Aeroplanes.
1.1.2 Only standards that are considered mature enough for general application to certification projects and have been found
acceptable by committee consensus to propose to the CAAs for acceptance as a Means of Compliance to their Rules are included.
1.1.3 In the event that a particular CAA’s requirements are not harmonized with the other CAA’s requirements, the standards will
be written to include the non-harmonized requirements as well as the harmonized requirements with the applicability defined in
the standard.
1.1.4 In addition to identifying the standards that have been approved by the F44 Committee, the structure of this specification
follows the structure of the existing performance/objective-based rules for Normal Category aeroplanes as closely as practical.
However, due to differences employed by the authorities in structuring the rules, some sections of this specification may parallel
the structure of a particular authority’s rules, but not all. The intent was to structure this specification in such a way that the users
could identify what standards would be applicable to specific rules with the specifications at the highest level and practices and
test methods being at the next level down. Guides that support a specification or practice will be at the next level down from what
they support.
1.2 Civil Aviation Authorities:
1.2.1 CAAs may accept a specific revision of this specification as an acceptable Means of Compliance (MoC) to their
requirements. Acceptance and applicability as a MoC to the CAA’s airworthiness rules remains the decision of the respective
CAAs. CAAs may accept this specification, with or without limitations as defined in their specification acceptance document. For
information on which CAAs have accepted these standards (in whole or in part) as an acceptable MoC to their Rules, refer to the
ASTM F44 webpage (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
1.3 Applicant Responsibility:
1.3.1 The applicant must seek individual guidance from their respective CAA concerning the use of this specification and any
referenced Specifications, Practices, Test Methods, or Guides to show compliance to the CAA rules. Alternatively, an applicant
may propose a MoC other than those included in this specification but it is their responsibility to obtain acceptance of their
proposed MoC from their CAA.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.10 on General.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2021Jan. 1, 2023. Published September 2021February 2023. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 20192021
as F3264–19. DOI: 10.1520/F3264-21.–21. DOI: 10.1520/F3264-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Referenced ASTM standards are listed in Sections 5 – 10 of this specification.
F2490 Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Aircraft
F3062/F3062M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Installation
F3063/F3063M Specification for Aircraft Fuel Storage and Delivery
F3064/F3064M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Control, Operation, and Indication
F3065/F3065M Specification for Aircraft Propeller System Installation
F3066/F3066M Specification for Aircr
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