ASTM F3117-15
(Specification)Standard Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
Standard Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
ABSTRACT
This specification covers international standards for the crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.
The standards address pilot/occupant compartment; flight control systems controls; cockpit controls; motion and effect of cockpit controls; cockpit control knob shape; circuit breakers and fuses; master switch arrangement; flight control augmentation and auto flight system; primary flight information displays; primary flight guidance; and communication and audio systems. Also covered in this specification are pilot alerts; warning, caution, and advisory lights or indicators; continued airworthiness and maintenance; markings and placards; and airplane flight manual and approved manual material.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. “Crew” includes flight crew and maintenance crew.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this standard as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their 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 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 limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F3117 −15
Standard Specification for
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Crew Interface in Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3117; 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 4. Pilot / Occupant Compartment
4.1 Pilot Compartment:
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the
crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. 4.1.1 For each pilot compartment, the compartment and its
“Crew” includes flight crew and maintenance crew. equipment must allow each pilot to perform flight crew duties
without unreasonable concentration or fatigue.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the
4.1.2 For each pilot compartment, where the flight crew are
individualguidanceoftheirrespectiveCivilAviationAuthority
separated from the passengers by a partition, there must be a
(CAA) body concerning the use of this standard as part of a
means to facilitate two-way communication between flight
certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory
crew and cabin occupants, such as an opening or openable
bodies have accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as a
window or door or other means.
means of compliance to their airworthiness regulations (here-
inafterreferredtoas“theRules”),refertoASTMF44webpage NOTE 1—A single intercom port from passenger compartment to crew
may suffice as other means. If an opening is not provided to allow visual
(www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes
verification of occupant compartment conditions, such as Oxygen System
CAA website links.
status in Specification F3061, other indication means may be required for
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
other systems.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.3 If communication between flight crew and cabin
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
occupants relies on electrical power, the one-way communica-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tion from the flight crew to the cabin occupants must be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
considered an essential electrical load.
4.2 Pilot Compartment View:
2. Referenced Documents
4.2.1 Each pilot compartment must be arranged with suffi-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ciently clear and undistorted view to enable the pilot to safely
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
taxi, takeoff, approach, land, and perform any maneuvers
F3061 Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small
within the operating limitations of the aircraft.
Aircraft
4.2.2 Each pilot compartment must be free from glare and
F3064/F3064M Specification for Control, Operational Char-
reflections that could interfere with the pilot’s vision. Compli-
acteristics and Installation of Instruments and Sensors of
ance must be shown in all operations for which certification is
Propulsion Systems
requested.
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
4.2.3 Each pilot compartment must be designed so that each
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pilot is protected from the elements so that moderate rain
conditions do not unduly impair the pilot’s view of the flight
3. Terminology
path in normal flight and while landing.
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
5. Controls – General
5.1 Flight Control Systems Controls:
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral
5.1.1 Each control must operate easily, smoothly, and posi-
Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.10 on
General.
tively enough to allow proper performance of its functions.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. DOI:
5.1.2 Controls must be arranged and, except where their
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function is obvious, identified to provide for convenience in
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operation and to not create confusion and subsequent inadver-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
tent operation.
the ASTM website.
5.1.3 Airplane aerodynamic flight controls must be de-
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signed so that they operate in accordance with the following
Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
www.access.gpo.gov. movement and actuation for aerodynamic controls:
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