ASTM F2930-12
(Guide)Standard Guide for Compliance with Light Sport Aircraft Standards
Standard Guide for Compliance with Light Sport Aircraft Standards
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide provides some major themes and examples for consideration related to compliance which are not necessarily captured in any single standard pertinent to light sport aircraft. The outline of this document is intended to loosely reflect the process that an organization would go through in order to reach and maintain production of a light sport aircraft that is demonstrably compliant with the applicable ASTM standards.
These considerations are applicable to manufacturers which are responsible for conformity to processes and procedures required in ASTM standards for light sport aircraft. Manufacturers are encouraged to think through the contents of this guide, reference the ASTM light sport aircraft standards, establish, document and follow their own procedures.
Manufacturers are responsible for determining which standards and revisions thereof are part of the regulatory package of any given CAA, along with any other requirements applicable within the agency’s jurisdiction.
Following this guide does not ensure compliance of a particular light sport aircraft; however, following the explanations provided herein should assist manufacturers in avoiding common pitfalls of declaring compliance prematurely, determining shortcomings in current declarations of compliance, and maintaining a body of documentation sufficient to support a declaration of compliance.
SCOPE
1.1 This document provides guidance to assist manufacturers in understanding and meeting ASTM standards for light sport aircraft. This guidance material presents philosophies, practices and considerations recommended by industry consensus, but does not present technical or business requirements that must be met.
1.2 It is the intent of this guide to provide processes to be considered by organizations looking to develop or improve objective evidence of compliance for light sport aircraft. It does not attempt to identify all of the standards, regulations or other requirements that may be applicable to a given aircraft, production or testing process.
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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StandardGuide for
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Compliance with Light Sport Aircraft Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2930; 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 2.2 Other References:
ATA (Air Transport Association) Spec 100, or the newer
1.1 This document provides guidance to assist manufactur-
iSpec 2200—Information Standards for Aviation Mainte-
ers in understanding and meeting ASTM standards for light
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nance
sport aircraft. This guidance material presents philosophies,
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FAA JASC (Joint Aircraft System/Component) Codes
practices and considerations recommended by industry
MetallicMaterialsPropertiesDevelopmentandStandardiza-
consensus, but does not present technical or business require-
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tion (MMPDS, formerly MIL-HDBK-5)
ments that must be met.
CMH-17 (formerly MIL-HDBK-17) for composite material
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properties
considered by organizations looking to develop or improve
objective evidence of compliance for light sport aircraft. It
3. Terminology
does not attempt to identify all of the standards, regulations or
3.1 The following are a selection of relevant terms. See
other requirements that may be applicable to a given aircraft,
Terminology F2626 for more definitions and abbreviations.
production or testing process.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.2 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 compliance package—a set of documents which pro-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
vides objective, verifiable evidence for compliance to appli-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
cable ASTM standards.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.2 compliance program—a set of activities planned for,
executed, and for which results are reviewed against ASTM
2. Referenced Documents
standards for the purpose of declaring compliance to a particu-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
lar standard.
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The program may be short and simple
Sport Airplane
or extensive and comprehensive, depending on the standard or
F2279 Practice for QualityAssurance in the Manufacture of
purpose of the program (for example, initial design versus
Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
modification).
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-
3.2.3 continued compliance activity—work that is con-
ing of a Light Sport Aircraft
ducted as part of the ongoing support and production of an
F2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development of
aircraft following the initial design definition and statement of
Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
compliance.
F2626 Terminology for Light Sport Aircraft
F2746 Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) 3.2.4 control drawing—discloses engineering form, fit,
for Light Sport Airplane function, and performance requirements for the acquisition of
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards purchased items of existing designs, or of items specially
on Light Sport Aircraft developed by vendors.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—A control drawing facilitates accurate
procurement of vendor-developed items without disclosing
details of designs or divulging proprietary vendor data.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
Current edition approved March 1, 2012. Published April 2012. DOI: 10.1520/
F2930-12.
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3.2.5 declaration of compliance—the official statement by a this guide, reference the ASTM light sport aircraft standards,
manufacturer that an aircraft meets the applicable light sport establish, document and follow their own procedures.
aircraft standards as specified by the relevant CAA.
4.3 Manufacturers are responsible for determining which
3.2.6 manufacturer—any
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