ASTM F2426-04
(Guide)Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft
Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft
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1.1 This guide covers the manufacture of powered parachute aircraft and their qualification for certification.
1.2 This guide applies to powered parachute 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2426–04
Standard Guide on
Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute
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Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2426; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope centeroflift(high)andthecenterofgravity(low),whichisthe
pendulum effect. The pendulum effect limits angle of attack
1.1 This guide covers the manufacture of powered para-
changes,providesstallresistance,andmaintainsflightstability.
chute aircraft and their qualification for certification.
1.2 Thisguideappliestopoweredparachuteaircraftseeking
4. Interface Documentation
civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certifi-
4.1 Interface documentation is the data necessary for the
cates, flight permits, or other like documentation.
aircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ASTM powered parachute standards. The following data
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
represents a guide to recommended type, detail, and general
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
format for data transfer from a major subcontractor to the
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
aircraft manufacturer.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Manufacturer’s Reference Documents—The following
2. Referenced Documents are reference documents that should be supplied to the manu-
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facturer by the subcontractor. These are intended to be main-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tained at a current status and referenced by documents pro-
F 2240 Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance
vided with each delivered product.
Program for Powered Parachute Aircraft
4.2.1 Quality Assurance Manual—In order to meet the
F 2241 Specification for Continued Airworthiness System
requirements of Specification F 2240, it will be necessary for
for Powered Parachute Aircraft
the manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s
F 2242 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing
quality assurance manual on file. This manual needs to show
System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
that written procedures are in effect for:
F 2243 Specification for Required Product Information to
4.2.1.1 Drawing control,
be Provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
4.2.1.2 Component control,
F 2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-
4.2.1.3 Receiving inspection,
ments for Powered Parachute Aircraft
4.2.1.4 Material identification,
3. Terminology 4.2.1.5 Inspection,
4.2.1.6 Non-conforming material handling, and
3.1 Definitions:
4.2.1.7 QA audits.
3.1.1 powered parachute, n—aircraft comprised of a flex-
4.2.2 Continued Airworthiness—In order to meet the re-
ible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage in such a way
quirements of Specification F 2241, it will be necessary for the
that the wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is in
manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s
motion, that aircraft has a fuselage with seats, engine, and
continued airworthiness manual on file.
wheels (or floats), such that the wing and engine cannot be
4.2.3 Production Acceptance Testing—In order to meet the
flown without the wheels (or floats) and seat(s). Unique to the
requirements of Specification F 2242, it will be necessary for
powered parachute is the large displacement between the
the manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s
production acceptance testing written procedure on file.
4.2.4 Maintenance Manual Coordination—In order to meet
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
the requirements of Specification F 2243, it will be necessary
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.30 on Powered
for the manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontrac-
Parachute Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published December 2004.
tor’s maintenance manual on file.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2.5 Statement of Conformance Coordination—In order to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
meet the requirements of Specification F 2244, it will be
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. necessaryforthemanufacturertohaveonfileacurrentcopyof
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