ASTM_F_2746_-_14.pdf

Designation:F274614Standard Specification forPilots Operating Handbook(POH)for Light Sport Airplane1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2746;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirementsfor a Pilots Operating Handbook(POH)for an aircraftdesigned,manufactured,and operated as a light sport aircraft.1.2 This specification defines the POH information thatshall be provided by the aircraft manufacturer of a new airplaneor airplane kit as a part of the initial sale or transfer to the first-end user.NOTE1The POH may also be referred to as an Aircraft OperatingInstruction(AOI).However,POH is considered the approved nomencla-ture.1.3 This specification applies to an airplane seeking civilaviation authority approval,in the form of flight certificates,flight permits,or other like documentation as a light sportaircraft.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a LightSport AirplaneF2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-ing of a Light Sport AircraftF2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft ManufacturersQuality Assurance System3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 flight training supplement(FTS),n additional infor-mation provided by the airplane manufacturer to provideinstruction in special or unusual pilot operation not covered innormal flight training.3.1.2 originalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM),ncompany that controls the engineering and design rights for(1)the LSA or an assembly,subassembly,accessory,or partinstalled in the aircraft;(2)the consumable materials,tools,fixtures,and test equipment used to service or maintain theaircraft.3.2 Acronyms:3.2.1 IASindicated airspeed3.2.2 POHpilots operating handbook4.General Requirements4.1 The POH provides information on the following areasfor a specific model of aircraft:4.1.1 Operating procedures and limitations.4.1.2 Performance.4.1.3 Installed controls,indicators,equipment,and accesso-ries.This information shall be included through one of thefollowing methods:4.1.3.1 Detailing the information,including componentOEM data,within the POH supplements.4.1.3.2 Referencing separate component OEM providedinstructions or manuals.4.1.3.3 Any combination of 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.3.2.4.2 The POH technical content shall be consistent with thedata developed in accordance with Specification F2245.4.3 The POH shall be delivered in accordance with requiredproduct information requirements.4.4 The POH shall be structured in accordance with therequirements in Section 5.4.5 The POH content shall be in accordance with therequirements of Section 6.4.6 All revisions,omissions,errors,changes,or updates tothe POH shall be tracked and distributed to the owner of recordin accordance with the continued airworthiness requirements ofPractice F2295 and the quality assurance requirements ofSpecification F2972.4.7 The POH shall present a consistent style,format,andappearance.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on LightSport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.20 on Airplane.Current edition approved Nov.1,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2746 12.DOI:10.1520/F2746-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.8 All measurements shall be consistent with the equip-ment and instrumentation installed in the aircraft.4.9 Flight speeds shall be presented as indicated airspeed(IAS).5.Structure5.1 Title Page,5.2 Record of Manual Revisions Page,5.3 Table of Contents Page,5.4 Introduction,5.5 No.1-General Information,5.6 No.2 Limitations,5.7 No.3-Emergency Procedures,5.8 No.4-Normal Procedures,5.9 No.5 Performance,5.10 No.6 Weight and Balance,and Equipment List,5.11 No.7-Description of Airplane and Systems,5.12 No.8 Handling and Servicing,5.13 No.9 Supplements.6.Content6.1 Title PageShall be the POH cover and provide thefollowing information:6.1.1 Publication number,6.1.2 The words Pilots Operating Handbook,6.1.3 Airplane name,6.1.4 Model number,6.1.5 Airplane Registration Number(show the words Air-plane Registration Number with a blank to enter