ASTM F3232/F3232M-19a

Standard Specification for Flight Controls in Small Aircraft

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the flight control aspects of airworthiness and design for “small” aircraft.  
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective 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 Aircraft Airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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 limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2019
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F44 - General Aviation Aircraft
• Drafting Committee: F44.50 - Systems and Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3232/F3232M −19a
Standard Specification for
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Flight Controls in Small Aircraft
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3232/F3232M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope otherwise formally accepted by the governing civil aviation
authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the
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flight control aspects of airworthiness and design for “small” 2.2 ASTM Standards:
aircraft.
F3060Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061MSpecification for Systems and Equipment in
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the
Small Aircraft
individual guidance of their respective CAA body concerning
F3082/F3082MSpecification for Weights and Centers of
the use of this specification as part of a certification plan. For
Gravity of Aircraft
information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted
F3116/F3116MSpecification for Design Loads and Condi-
this specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compli-
tions
ance to their SmallAircraftAirworthiness regulations (herein-
F3117/F3117MSpecification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
after referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage
F3173/F3173MSpecification for Aircraft Handling Charac-
(www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes
teristics
CAA website links.
F3180/F3180MSpecification for Low-Speed Flight Charac-
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
teristics of Aircraft
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
F3230 Practice for Safety Assessment of Systems and
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Equipment in Small Aircraft
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
2.3 Other Standards:
used independently of the other, and values from the two
FAA-S-ACSPrivate Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification
systems shall not be combined.
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Standards
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
RTCA/DO-335 Guidance for Installation of Automatic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Flight Guidance and Control Systems (AFGCS) for Part
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4
23 Airplanes
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Terminology specific to this specification is provided
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—anAircraft Type Code (ATC) is
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
defined by considering both the technical considerations re-
gardingthedesignoftheaircraftandtheaeroplanecertification
2. Referenced Documents
level established based upon risk-based criteria; the method of
defining an ATC applicable to this specification is defined in
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced
Specification F3061/F3061M.
throughout this specification; the earliest revision acceptable
for use is indicated. In all cases later document revisions are
acceptableifshowntobeequivalenttothelistedrevision,orif
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.50 on the ASTM website.
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Systems and Equipment. Available from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov.
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approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F3232/F3232M–19. Available from RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th St., NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC
DOI: 10.1520/F3232_F3232M–19A. 20036, http://www.rtca.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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flight and landing as applicable to this s
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Designation: F3232/F3232M − 19 F3232/F3232M − 19a
Standard Specification for
1
Flight Controls in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3232/F3232M; 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 specification covers international standards for the flight control aspects of airworthiness and design for “small”
aircraft.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective 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 Aircraft Airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the
Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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 limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced throughout this specification; the earliest revision acceptable for use is
indicated. In all cases later document revisions are acceptable if shown to be equivalent to the listed revision, or if otherwise
formally accepted by the governing civil aviation authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
F3082/F3082M Specification for Weights and Centers of Gravity of Aircraft
F3116/F3116M Specification for Design Loads and Conditions
F3117/F3117M Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
F3180/F3180M Specification for Low-Speed Flight Characteristics of Aircraft
F3230 Practice for Safety Assessment of Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
2.3 Other Standard:Standards:
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FAA-S-ACS Private Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification Standards
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RTCA/DO-335 Guidance for Installation of Automatic Flight Guidance and Control Systems (AFGCS) for Part 23 Airplanes
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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 F44.50 on Systems
and Equipment.
Current edition approved May 1, 2019Nov. 1, 2019. Published May 2019November 2019. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 20172019 as
F3232/F3232M–17.–19. DOI: 10.1520/F3232_F3232M–19.10.1520/F3232_F3232M–19A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov.
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Available from RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th St., NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.rtca.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology specific to this specification is provided below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—an Aircraft Type Code (ATC) is defined by considering both the techn
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