ASTM F3228-21

Standard Specification for Flight Data and Voice Recording in Small Aircraft

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the flight recording aspects of airworthiness and design for “small” aircraft.  
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 specification as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their Small Aircraft Airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm), which includes CAA website links. Annex A1 maps the Means of Compliance described in this specification to EASA CS-23, amendment 5, or later, and FAA 14 CFR Part 23, amendment 64, or later.  
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 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-Aug-2021
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F44 - General Aviation Aircraft
• Drafting Committee: F44.50 - Systems and Equipment

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.
Designation:F3228 −21
Standard Specification for
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Flight Data and Voice Recording in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3228; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Standards:
F3060Terminology for Aircraft
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the
F3061/F3061MSpecification for Systems and Equipment in
flightrecordingaspectsofairworthinessanddesignfor“small”
Small Aircraft
aircraft.
F3120/F3120MSpecification for Ice Protection for General
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the Aviation Aircraft
individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority
F3233/F3233MSpecification for Flight and Navigation In-
(CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of strumentation in Aircraft
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a certification plan. For information on which CAAregulatory
2.3 EASA Standard:
bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as
CS-23Normal,Utility,AerobaticandCommuterAeroplanes
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a means of compliance to their Small Aircraft Airworthiness
2.4 FAA Standard:
regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to
14 CFR Part 23Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category
ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/
Airplanes
F44.htm), which includes CAAwebsite links. AnnexA1 maps
3. Terminology
the Means of Compliance described in this specification to
EASACS-23,amendment5,orlater,andFAA14CFRPart23,
3.1 Terminology specific to this specification is provided
amendment 64, or later.
below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—anAircraftType Code (ATC) is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
defined by considering both the technical considerations re-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
garding the design of the aircraft and the airworthiness level
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
established based upon risk-based criteria; the method of
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
defining an ATC applicable to this specification is defined in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Specification F3061/F3061M.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Flight Data and Voice Recording
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
NOTE 1—Table 1 provides correlation between various Aircraft Type
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Codesandtheindividualrequirementscontainedwithinthissection;refer
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
to 3.2.1. For each subsection, an indicator can be found under each ATC
character field; three indicators are used:
2. Referenced Documents An empty cell ( ) in all applicable ATC character field columns
indicates that an aircraft must meet the requirements of that subsection.
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced
A white circle (○) in multiple columns indicates that the requirements
throughout this specification; the earliest revision acceptable of that subsection are not applicable to an aircraft only if all such ATC
character fields are applicable.
for use is indicated. In all cases later document revisions are
A mark-out (×) in any of the applicable ATC character field columns
acceptableifshowntobeequivalenttothelistedrevision,orif
indicates that the requirements of that subsection are not applicable to an
otherwise formally accepted by the governing civil aviation
aircraft if that ATC character field is applicable.
authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.50 on the ASTM website.
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Systems and Equipment. Available from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Konrad-
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Originally Adenauer-Ufer 3, D-50668 Cologne, Germany, https://www.easa.europa.eu.
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approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F3228 − 17 F3228 − 21
Standard Specification for
1
Flight Data and Voice Recording in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3228; 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
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the flight recording aspects of airworthiness and design for “small”
aircraft.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective CAA civil aviation authority (CAA)
body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have
accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their Small Aircraft Airworthiness regulations
(hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm)(www.ASTM.org/
COMMITTEE/F44.htm), which includes CAA website links. Annex A1 maps the Means of Compliance described in this
specification to EASA CS-23, amendment 5, or later, and FAA 14 CFR Part 23, amendment 64, or later.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced throughout this specification; the earliest revision acceptable for use is
indicated. In all cases later document revisions are acceptable if shown to be equivalent to the listed revision, or if otherwise
formally accepted by the governing civil aviation authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
F3120/F3120M Specification for Ice Protection for General Aviation Aircraft
F3233/F3233M Specification for Flight and Navigation Instrumentation in Small Aircraft
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2.3 EASA Standard:
CS-23 Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Aeroplanes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.50 on Systems
and Equipment.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2017Sept. 1, 2021. Published March 2017September 2021. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
F3228-17. DOI: 10.1520/F3228-17.10.1520/F3228-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, D-50668 Cologne, Germany, https://www.easa.europa.eu.
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2.4 FAA Standard:
14 CFR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology specific to this specification is provided below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—an Aircraft Type Code (ATC) is defined by considering both the technical considerations regarding
the design of the aircraft and the airworthiness level established based upon risk-based criteria; the method of defining an ATC
applicable to this specification is defined in Specification F3061/F3061M.
4. Flight Data and Voice Recording
NOTE 1—Table 1 provides correlation between various Aircraft Type Codes and the individual requirements contained within this section; refer to 3.2.1.
For each subsection, an indicator can be found under each ATC character field; three indicators are
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