ASTM_F_2241_-_14.pdf

Designation:F224114Standard Specification forContinued Airworthiness System for Powered ParachuteAircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2241;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 The following continued airworthiness requirementsapply for the manufacture of powered parachute aircraft andtheir qualification for possible certification.1.2 This specification applies to powered parachute aircraftseeking civil aviation authority approval,in the form of flightcertificates,flight permits,or other like documentation.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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2241 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forPowered Parachute AircraftF2242 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing Sys-tem for Powered Parachute AircraftF2243 Specification for Required Product Information to beProvided with Powered Parachute AircraftF2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-ments for Powered Parachute AircraftF2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development ofMaintenance Manuals for Light Sport AircraftF2563 Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of AircraftIntended Primarily for RecreationF2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft ManufacturersQuality Assurance System3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 powered parachute,naircraft comprised of a flexibleor semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage in such a way thatthe wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is inmotion.That aircraft has a fuselage with seats,engine,andwheels(or floats),such that the wing and engine cannot beflown without the wheels(or floats)and seat(s).Unique to thepowered parachute is the large displacement between thecenter of lift(high)and the center of gravity(low),which ispendulum effect.Pendulum effect limits angle of attackchanges,provides stall resistance and maintains flight stability.4.Current Operators List Documentation4.1 The manufacturer shall maintain a list of registeredaircraft owners that includes all aircraft in service by serialnumber,registration number,together with the name andaddress of the owner.4.2 In cases where the appropriate Civil Aviation Authoritymaintains records of registered owners sufficient for trackingaircraft and the manufacturer has access to such records,themanufacturer may elect to utilize such records for complyingwith this section.5.Monitoring,Investigation and Remedial Action5.1 The manufacturer shall maintain contact with dealersand owners who report incidents or other situations that mightrelate to safety,operations,or maintenance of aircraft producedand placed in service.The manufacturer will promptly inves-tigate all reported failures,malfunctions,or defects and de-velop the appropriate corrective action.The magnitude of theservice problem will define the subsequent publication to theoperators.6.Safety Directives6.1 A safety directive will be distributed to all operatorswhen a condition is found to exist that may also exist in otheraircraft in the fleet and which would cause a deviation fromoriginal design or unsafe condition for flight,rendering theaircraft unairworthy.This change,maintenance procedure,inspection procedure,or other procedures deemed appropriateby the manufacturer is mandatory and must be performed anddocumented in the individual aircraft logs in order for thataircraft to maintain compliance with ASTM standards.When a1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on LightSport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.30 on PowerParachute.Current edition approved Nov.1,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2241 13.DOI:10.1520/F2241-14.2For 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 safety directive is issued,immediately provide a copy to theappropriate airworthiness authority.7.Service Bulletin Documents7.1 Service bulletins will be distributed to all operators bythe manufacturer when no unsafe condition exists that couldlead to an unairworthy condition,but a service problem hasbecome repetitive for which the manufacturer has developed adesign change,or service procedure change that will contributeto the improv