ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1
(Guide)Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft
Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft
ABSTRACT
This guide covers the manufacture of powered parachute aircraft and their qualification for certification. This guide applies to powered parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. Interface documentation is the data necessary for the aircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification to ASTM powered parachute standards. The data represents a guide to recommended type, detail, and general format for data transfer from a major subcontractor to the aircraft manufacturer.
SCOPE
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, health, and environmental practices and to 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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2018
- Technical Committee
- F37 - Light Sport Aircraft
- Drafting Committee
- F37.30 - Power Parachute
Relations
- Replaces
ASTM F2426-13 - Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft - Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2012
Overview
ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1 – Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft establishes guidelines for documenting the interface between the wing and fuselage in powered parachute aircraft. Developed by ASTM International, this guide is intended to support manufacturers seeking civil aviation authority approval for powered parachutes, including certificates, permits, and related documentation.
By clarifying the type, detail, and format of critical data exchanged between major subcontractors and aircraft manufacturers, this standard facilitates compliance with ASTM regulations for powered parachute certification. It is particularly relevant to manufacturers producing aircraft for recreational use who must meet quality assurance and airworthiness criteria established by national and international aviation authorities.
Key Topics
- Scope and Compliance: Applies to powered parachute aircraft and describes documentation requirements for certification and quality assurance, as well as airworthiness certification and maintenance.
- Interface Documentation: Outlines the specific data manufacturers and subcontractors must exchange, supporting overall certification efforts.
- Referenced Documents: References other essential ASTM standards related to continued airworthiness, production acceptance testing, required product information, and design/performance requirements.
- Manufacturer and Subcontractor Responsibilities:
- Maintain up-to-date quality assurance manuals, airworthiness manuals, and maintenance procedures.
- Ensure thorough documentation is on file and clearly identifies each major component, its control limits, and conformity status.
- Data Supplied with Product Delivery:
- Specifics such as product make, model, serial number, and relevant physical interface limits (e.g., riser attachment spacing and length).
- Confirmation of compliance with design and ultimate load factors.
- Reference dates for the latest versions of QA manuals and airworthiness documents.
- Signed statements of conformance for each delivered wing.
Applications
- Aircraft Manufacturing: Essential for manufacturers of powered parachute aircraft to compile, maintain, and exchange accurate wing interface documentation, ensuring their products meet ASTM standards and satisfy civil aviation regulatory requirements.
- Subcontractor Communication: Streamlines information flow between wing manufacturers and primary aircraft manufacturers, reducing the risk of miscommunication and ensuring all parties work from current, authoritative data.
- Certification Processes: Supports efficient certification by civil aviation authorities, expediting the approval of flight certificates, permits, and maintenance documentation for powered parachutes.
- Quality Assurance: Facilitates robust quality management and traceability by specifying the maintenance, version control, and auditing of all relevant product documentation.
- Recreational Light Sport Aviation: Ensures safety, reliability, and compliance in the rapidly growing sector of recreational powered parachute aircraft by standardizing critical information transfers.
Related Standards
This guide references and works in conjunction with several ASTM standards, including:
- ASTM F2241 – Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
- ASTM F2242 – Specification for Production Acceptance Testing System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
- ASTM F2243 – Specification for Required Product Information to be Provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
- ASTM F2244 – Specification for Design and Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
- ASTM F2483 – Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
- ASTM F2563 – Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation
- ASTM F2972 – Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System
Adhering to ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1 and related standards supports safe, reliable, and certifiable operation of powered parachute aircraft in the global light sport aviation sector.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1 is a guide published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This guide covers the manufacture of powered parachute aircraft and their qualification for certification. This guide applies to powered parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. Interface documentation is the data necessary for the aircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification to ASTM powered parachute standards. The data represents a guide to recommended type, detail, and general format for data transfer from a major subcontractor to the aircraft manufacturer. SCOPE 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, health, and environmental practices and to 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.
ABSTRACT This guide covers the manufacture of powered parachute aircraft and their qualification for certification. This guide applies to powered parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation. Interface documentation is the data necessary for the aircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification to ASTM powered parachute standards. The data represents a guide to recommended type, detail, and general format for data transfer from a major subcontractor to the aircraft manufacturer. SCOPE 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, health, and environmental practices and to 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.
ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM F2426-13(2018)e1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM F2426-13, ASTM F2243-11(2018), ASTM F2242-05(2018), ASTM F2483-18, ASTM F2483-18e1, ASTM F2563-16, ASTM F2972-15, ASTM F2972-14, ASTM F2972-14e1, ASTM F2241-13, ASTM F2243-11(2013), ASTM F2242-05(2013), ASTM F2244-13, ASTM F2972-12, ASTM F2483-12. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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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Designation: F2426 − 13 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Guide on
Wing Interface Documentation for Powered Parachute
Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2426; 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.
ε NOTE—Specification reference in 2.1, 4.2.1, and Fig. 1 was corrected editorially in December 2018.
1. Scope Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
F2563 Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft
1.1 This guide covers the manufacture of powered para-
Intended Primarily for Recreation
chute aircraft and their qualification for certification.
F2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s
1.2 Thisguideappliestopoweredparachuteaircraftseeking
Quality Assurance System
civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight
3. Terminology
certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.1 poweredparachute,n—aircraftcomprisedofaflexible
or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage in such a way that
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and to the wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is in
motion, that aircraft has a fuselage with seats, engine, and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
use. wheels (or floats), such that the wing and engine cannot be
flown without the wheels (or floats) and seat(s). Unique to the
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- powered parachute is the large displacement between the
center of lift (high) and the center of gravity (low), which is the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- pendulum effect. The pendulum effect limits angle of attack
changes,providesstallresistance,andmaintainsflightstability.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Interface Documentation
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Interface documentation is the data necessary for the
aircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ASTM powered parachute standards. The following data
F2241 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System for
represents a guide to recommended type, detail, and general
Powered Parachute Aircraft
format for data transfer from a major subcontractor to the
F2242 Specification for ProductionAcceptance Testing Sys-
aircraft manufacturer.
tem for Powered Parachute Aircraft
4.2 Manufacturer’s Reference Documents—The following
F2243 Specification for Required Product Information to be
are reference documents that should be supplied to the manu-
Provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
facturer by the subcontractor. These are intended to be main-
F2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-
tained at a current status and referenced by documents pro-
ments for Powered Parachute Aircraft
vided with each delivered product.
F2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development of
4.2.1 Quality Assurance Manual—In order to meet the
requirements of Specification F2972, it will be necessary for
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
the manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.30 on Power
quality assurance manual on file. This manual needs to show
Parachute.
that written procedures are in effect for:
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally
4.2.1.1 Drawing control,
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2426–13. DOI:
10.1520/F2426–13R18E01.
4.2.1.2 Component control,
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2.1.3 Receiving inspection,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1.4 Material identification,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 4.2.1.5 Inspection,
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F2426 − 13 (2018)
4.2.1.6 Non-conforming material handling, and 4.3.3.3 Control input limits, and
4.2.1.7 QA audits. 4.3.3.4 Design load capability.
4.2.2 Continued Airworthiness—In order to meet the re- 4.3.3.5 Design Ultimate Load in Pounds—This the number
quirements of Specification F2241, it will be necessary for the usedbythemanufacturertoshowcompliancewiththerequired
manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s ultimate load factor based on the manufacturer’s design gross
continued airworthiness manual on file. weight.
4.2.3 Production Acceptance Testing—In order to meet the 4.3.4 Quality Assurance Manual Date Reference—The ref-
requirements of Specification F2242, it will be necessary for erence date provides unit-specific assurance that the manual on
the manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractor’s file at the manufacturer is the current document.
production acceptance testing written procedure on file. 4.3.5 Quality Assurance Audit, latest date audited.
4.2.4 Maintenance Manual Coordination—In order to meet 4.3.6 Wing Top Drawing Number, revision level and date
the requirements of Specification F2243, it will be necessar
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