Designation:F2512−07StandardPracticeforQualityAssuranceintheManufactureofLightUnmannedAircraftSystem1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2512;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1ThispracticeestablishestheminimumrequirementsforthedevelopmentofaQualityAssuranceandProductionAcceptanceProgram,tobeusedforthemanufactureofLightAirplaneUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS).1.2OtherdocumentsrelevanttothispracticeincludePrac-ticeF2279,14CFRPart21,14CFRPart23,and14CFRPart43.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressthequalityassuranceofthedata-links,autopilotfunctions,andcontrolstations.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2F2279PracticeforQualityAssuranceintheManufactureofFixedWingLightSportAircraft2.2FAAStandards:314CFRPart21CertificationProceduresforProductsandParts14CFRPart23AirworthinessStandards14CFRPart43Maintenance,PreventiveMaintenance,Re-buildingandAlteration3.Terminology3.1Definitions:3.1.1airplane,n—engine-drivenfixed-wingaircraftheavierthanair,thatissupportedinflightbythedynamicreactionoftheairagainstitswings.3.1.2lightairplaneUAS,n—lightairplaneunmannedair-craftsystem;maximumgrossweight1320lb.3.1.3manufacturer,n—anyentityengagedintheproductionofanunmannedaircraftsystem.3.1.4permanentrecord,n—recordsshallbekeptforeachlightairplaneUASproduced.3.1.5pilotoperatinghandbook(POH),n—developedbytheairplanemanufacturerandcontainsFAA-approvedairplaneflightmanualinformation.3.1.6qualityassurancemanual(QAM),n—documentationofthequalityassuranceprogram.3.1.7qualityassuranceprogram(QAP),n—methodofin-spectio...
