ASTM F2241-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
Standard Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
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1.1 The following continued airworthiness requirements apply for the manufacture of Powered Parachute Aircraft and their qualification for possible certification.
1.2 Applicability—This specification 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 determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation: F 2241 – 03
Standard Specification for
Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute
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Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2241; 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 powered parachute is the large displacement between the
center of lift (high) and the center of gravity (low), which is
1.1 The following continued airworthiness requirements
pendulum effect. Pendulum effect limits angle of attack
apply for the manufacture of Powered Parachute Aircraft and
changes, provides stall resistance and maintains flight stability.
their qualification for possible certification.
1.2 Applicability—This specification applies to powered
4. Current Operators List Documentation
parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in
4.1 A Current Operators List will be maintained by the
the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like
manufacturer that includes all aircraft in service by serial
documentation.
number, registration number, together with the name and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
address of the owner/operator. In order for the special airwor-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
thiness certificate for any Light Sport Aircraft to be valid, the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
new owner of an aircraft that has transferred ownership must
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
notify the manufacturer and have the Current Operators list
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
appropriately updated to include the new owners name.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Monitoring, Investigation and Remedial Action
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The manufacturer shall maintain contact with dealers
F 2240 Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance
2 and owners who report incidents or other situations that might
Program for Powered Parachute Aircraft
relate to safety, operations or maintenance of aircraft produced
F 2241 Specification for Continued Airworthiness System
2 and placed in service. The manufacturer will promptly inves-
for Powered Parachute Aircraft
tigate all reported failures, malfunctions, or defects and de-
F 2242 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing
2 velop the appropriate corrective action. The magnitude of the
System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
service problem will define the subsequent publication to the
F 2243 Specification for Required Product Information to
2 operators.
be Provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
F 2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-
6. Safety of Flight Bulletins
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ments for Powered Parachute Aircraft
6.1 A Safety of Flight Bulletin will be distributed to all
operators when a condition is found to exist that may also exist
3. Terminology
in other aircraft in the fleet and which would cause a deviation
3.1 Definitions:
from original design or unsafe condition for flight, rendering
3.1.1 powered parachute, n—an aircraft comprised of a
the aircraft unairworthy. This change, maintenance procedure,
flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage in such a
inspection procedure, or other procedures deemed appropriate
way that the wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft
by the manufacturer is mandatory and must be performed and
is in motion.That aircraft has a fuselage with seats, engine, and
documented in the individual aircraft logs in order for that
wheels (or floats), such that the wing and engine cannot be
aircraft to maintain compliance with ASTM Standards.
flown without the wheels (or floats) and seat(s). Unique to the
7. Service Bulletin Documents
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light 7.1 Service Bulletins will be distributed to all operators by
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.30 on Power
the manufacturer when no unsafe condition exists that could
Parachute.
lead to an unairworthy condition, but a service problem has
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003.
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become repetitive for which the manufacturer has developed a
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
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design change, or service procedure change that will contribute this standard, a physically safe location is one, which is at least
to the improvement or convenience of operation or mainte- 33 m (100 ft) from the main production
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