ASTM F3205-17
(Practice)Standard Practice for Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft Manufacturers
Standard Practice for Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft Manufacturers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice establishes the minimum set of requirements for an independent audit program for aircraft manufacturers. The intended use is to provide minimum requirements for an initial assessment of manufacturers bringing a new aircraft model to market, or for periodic review of an existing manufacturer’s operations.
4.2 Compliance to this practice would ensure that the audit program and those who execute it meet the consensus set of minimum requirements and qualifications.
4.3 This practice does not mandate manufacturer independent audits.
4.4 Independent audits are to be conducted only at the request of the manufacturer or relevant CAA.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes a minimum set of requirements for a Manufacturer Independent Audit Program in compliance with Practice F2839.
1.2 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.
1.3 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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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: F3205 − 17
Standard Practice for
Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft
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Manufacturers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3205; 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. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice establishes the minimum set of require-
1.1 This practice establishes a minimum set of requirements
for a Manufacturer Independent Audit Program in compliance ments for an independent audit program for aircraft manufac-
turers. The intended use is to provide minimum requirements
with Practice F2839.
for an initial assessment of manufacturers bringing a new
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
aircraft model to market, or for periodic review of an existing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manufacturer’s operations.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- 4.2 Compliance to this practice would ensure that the audit
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. program and those who execute it meet the consensus set of
minimum requirements and qualifications.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.3 This practice does not mandate manufacturer indepen-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
dent audits.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.4 Independent audits are to be conducted only at the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
request of the manufacturer or relevant CAA.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Audit Criteria
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 Initial Assessment—When performing an initial assess-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ment audit of an aircraft manufacturer, the auditor(s) shall
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards
review compliance to the consensus standards for the aircraft
on Light Sport Aircraft
being produced.
5.1.1 The auditing entity shall verify that the referenced
3. Terminology
consensus standards are appropriate and accepted by the
3.1 Definitions:
relevant CAA.
3.1.1 finding—a non-fulfillment of a requirement that may
5.1.2 At a minimum, the auditor(s) shall assess compliance
affect the ability of the aircraft manufacturer to comply with
to the following processes as applicable to the category of
the provisions for compliance of the relevant CAA.
aircraft being produced:
3.1.2 independent audit—an audit of an aircraft manufac- 5.1.2.1 Aircraft Design and Performance;
turer and its associate facilities by an external auditing entity to
5.1.2.2 Aircraft Operating Instructions;
determine compliance with CAA-accepted consensus
5.1.2.3 Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Procedures;
standards, and procedures established to meet those require-
5.1.2.4 Aircraft Flight Training Supplement (as applicable);
ments.
5.1.2.5 Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System;
5.1.2.6 Manufacturer’s Continued Operational Safety Pro-
gram;
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport
5.1.2.7 Any specific requirements mandated by relevant
Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.
CAA.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
5.1.3 Assessment of compliance shall be comprehensive
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3205 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/F3205-17. and verifiable.
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NOTE 1—Assessment of compliance to applicable standards does not
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 require a determination of technical or design merit to be made by the
the ASTM website. auditing entity.
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5.2 Periodic Review—When conducting a periodic review 8.1.3 The lead auditor and all team members meet before
audit, the auditing entity may vary the audit scope to assess starting the audit, usually at the facility to be audited. This
compliance to the same standards as an initial assessment audit pre-audit team meeting is the forum
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Designation: F3205 − 16 F3205 − 17
Standard Practice for
Independent Audit Program for Light Aircraft
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Manufacturers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3205; 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 practice establishes a minimum set of requirements for a Manufacturer Assessment Independent Audit Program in
compliance with Practice F2839.
1.2 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.
1.3 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2659 Practice for Certificate Programs
F2839 Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems—Requirements
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2.3 DNV GL Standard:
AS/EN 9100 Aerospace Quality Management
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 factory assessment audit—an audit of an aircraft manufacturer and its associate facilities to determine compliance with
CAA-accepted consensus standards, and procedures established to meet those requirements.
3.1.1 finding—a non-fulfillment of a requirement that may affect the ability of the aircraft manufacturer to comply with the
provisions for compliance of the relevant CAA.
3.1.2 independent audit—an audit of an aircraft manufacturer and its associate facilities by an external auditing entity to
determine compliance with CAA-accepted consensus standards, and procedures established to meet those requirements.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice establishes the minimum set of requirements for an independent factory assessment audit program for aircraft
manufacturers. The intended use is to provide minimum requirements for an initial assessment of manufacturers bringing a new
aircraft model to market, or for periodic review of an existing manufacturer’s operations if required by relevant Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA).operations.
4.2 Compliance to this practice would ensure that the audit program and those who execute it meet the consensus set of
minimum requirements and qualifications.
4.3 This practice does not mandate manufacturer independent factory assessment audits.
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This practice 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 Oct. 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2017. Published October 2016December 2017. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
F3205 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F3205-16.10.1520/F3205-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.4 Independent audits are to be conducted only at the request of the manufacturer or relevant CAA.
5. Audit Criteria
5.1 Initial Assessment—When performing an initial assessment audit of an aircraft manufacturer, the auditor(s) shall review
compliance to the consensus standards for the aircraft being produced.
5.1.1 The auditing entity shall verify that the referenced consensus standards are appropriate and accepted by the relevant CAA.
5.1.2 At a minimum, the auditor(s) shall assess compliance to the following processes as applicable to the category of aircraft
being produced:
5.1.2.1 Aircraft Design and Performance;
5.1.2.2 Aircraft Operating Instructions;
5.1.2.3 Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Procedures;
5.1.2.4 Aircraft Flight Training Supplement (as applicable);
5.1.2.5 Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System;
5.1.2.6 Manu
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