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Standard Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) (Withdrawn 2023)

Standard Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) (Withdrawn 2023)

SCOPE
1.1 This standard defines the production acceptance requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).  
1.2 This standard is applicable to sUAS that comply with design, construction, and test requirements identified in Specification F2910. No sUAS may enter production until such compliance is demonstrated.  
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This standard defines the production acceptance requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, this practice was withdrawn in January 2023 in accordance with Section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
14-Jan-2014
Withdrawal Date
08-Jan-2023
ICS
49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
Technical Committee
F38 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Drafting Committee
F38.01 - Airworthiness
Current Stage
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Designation: F2911 − 14
Standard Practice for
Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System
1
(sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2911; 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
ε NOTE—Corrected title editorially in March 2014.
1. Scope 3.1.1 manufacturer, n—entity responsible for assembly and
integration of components and subsystems to create a safe
1.1 Thisstandarddefinestheproductionacceptancerequire-
operating sUAS. The builder of kit built systems provided by
ments for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).
a manufacturer must conform to the manufacturer’s assembly
1.2 This standard is applicable to sUAS that comply with
and test instructions without deviation in order for that kit-built
design, construction, and test requirements identified in Speci-
system to meet this standard.
fication F2910. No sUAS may enter production until such
3.1.2 propulsion system, n—consists of one or more power
compliance is demonstrated.
plants (for example, a combustion engine or an electric motor
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and, if used, a propeller or rotor) together with the associated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
installation of fuel system, control and electrical power supply
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(for example, batteries, electronic speed controls, fuel cells, or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
other energy supply).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 small unmanned aircraft system, sUAS, n—composed
ofthesmallunmannedaircraft(sUA)andallrequiredon-board
2. Referenced Documents
subsystems, payload, control station, other required off-board
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
subsystems, any required launch and recovery equipment, and
F2585 Specification for Design and Performance of
command and control (C2) links between the UA and the
Pneumatic-Hydraulic Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
control station. For purposes of this standard sUAS is synony-
Launch System
mous with a small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS)
F2908 Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a
andsUAissynonymouswithasmallRemotelyPilotedAircraft
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
(sRPA).
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
3.1.4 supplier, n—any entity engaged in the design and
ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
production of components (other than a payload which is not
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, and Test of a
required for safe operation of the sUAS) used on a sUAS.
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Where the supplier is not the
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
manufacturer, the supplier can only ensure that the components
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
comply with accepted consensus standards.
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
3.2 Shall versus Should versus May—Use of the word
“shall” implies that a procedure or statement is mandatory and
3. Terminology
must be followed to comply with this standard, “should”
implies recommended, and “may” implies optional at the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
discretion of the supplier, manufacturer, or operator. Since
“shall” statements are requirements, they include sufficient
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
detail needed to define compliance (for example, threshold
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.01
values, test methods, oversight, reference to other standards).
on Airworthiness.
“Should” statements are provided as guidance towards the
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2014. Published January 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
F2911-14E01.
overall goal of improving safety, and could include only
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
subjective statements. “Should” statements also represent pa-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
rameters that could be used in safety evaluations, and could
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. lead to development of future requirements. “May” statements
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