ASTM_F_2563_-_16.pdf

Designation:F256316Standard Practice forKit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily forRecreation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2563;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 practice covers the instructions a kit producer mustprovide to a consumer in order to assemble and safelyflight-test a recreational aircraft to ensure compliance withapplicable ASTM standards.1.2 The instructions prescribe the necessary mechanicalskills or training,or both,required for successful completion ofthe kit,as well as necessary tooling,fixtures,inspections,measurements,and other pertinent items required for success-ful completion of the kit.Proof of compliance with theseinstructions may be vital for obtaining flight authorizationsfrom the applicable CAA.1.3 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:2F2242 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing Sys-tem for Powered Parachute AircraftF2356 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing Sys-tem for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport AircraftF2447 Practice for Production Acceptance Test Proceduresfor Weight-Shift-Control AircraftF3035 Practice for Production Acceptance in the Manufac-ture of a Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 consumerany person who follows the instructionscovered by this practice to assemble the kit.3.1.2 operationprocess or action that is part of a series inthe assembly of a kit.It is identified by the kit producer as ameans to partition the aircraft assembly task into subgroups oftasks or processes that allow the consumer to track progress orcompletion of portions of the kit in an orderly manner.3.1.3 producerany person or company who fabricates thekit and authors the instructions covered by this practice.3.2 Acronyms:3.2.1 CAACivil Aviation Authority3.2.2 CAGEcommercial and government entity3.2.3 KAIkit assembly instructions4.Required Sections4.1 The KAI shall include at least the following information(preferably in the same sequence as numbered in 4.1.1):4.1.1(1)Revisions,or instructions for accessing them,forexample on a website;(2)Introduction and instructions forusing the KAI;(3)Table of Contents;(4)Safety Summary;(5)Applicable standards and specifications;(6)Terminology;(7)Required consumer abilities and responsibilities;(8)Requiredequipment and environmental conditions;(9)Parts list;(10)Assembly operations;(11)Final assembly Inspections;(12)Flight-test procedures;and(13)Additional requirements.4.1.2 The required information may be provided in separatebooks or volumes.4.1.3 The production acceptance inspection and testingprocedures as specified in Practices F2242,F2356,F2447,orF3035 may be provided to satisfy the requirements of Sections12 and 13 below.4.2 If the KAI references material or instructions generatedby a third party(for example,a component manufacturer),thatmaterial must also meet the requirements of this practice.If itdoes not,the kit manufacturer must create its own material onthe topic that complies with this practice.5.Revisions5.1 The kit provider shall update the KAI when changes ofform,fit,or function are identified as needed in the aircraft orits sub-components via a revision to the KAI.5.2 KAI revisions shall be uniquely identified by date,purpose,and applicable KAI section.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting.Current edition approved Oct.1,2016.Published October 2016.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2563 06(2010).DOI:10.1520/F2563-16.2For 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 5.3 The KAI shall include a form to be used to providefeedback on the document to the kit producer on errors,anomalies,suggestions,or queries.The form shall identify thesource document,user,date,subject,discussion,and returnableacknowledgement sections for each communication as a mini-mum.6.Safety Summary6.1 The KAI shall provide a list of potential hazardsassociated with kit assembly.It is important to note that no listof potential hazards could ever include every possible hazard.This section is intended t