ASTM_F_3199_-_16a.pdf

Designation:F319916aStandard Guide forWing Interface Documentation for Weight Shift ControlAircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3199;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 guide covers the manufacture of Weight Shiftaircraft and their qualification for certification.1.2 This guide applies to Weight Shift Control 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 limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2317/F2317M Specification for Design of Weight-Shift-Control AircraftF2425 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forWeight-Shift-Control AircraftF2447 Practice for Production Acceptance Test Proceduresfor Weight-Shift-Control AircraftF2457 Specification for Required Product Information to beProvided withWeight-Shift-Control AircraftF2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development ofMaintenance Manuals for Light Sport AircraftF2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft ManufacturersQuality Assurance System3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 weight-shift-control aircraft,na powered aircraftwith a framed pivoting wing and a fuselage controllable only inpitch and roll by the pilots ability to change the aircraftscenter of gravity with respect to the wing.Flight control of theaircraft depends on the wings ability to flexibly deform ratherthan the use of control surfaces.4.Interface Documentation4.1 Interface documentation is the data necessary for theaircraft manufacturer to complete overall certification toASTM Weight Shift Control standards.The following datarepresents a guide to recommended type,detail,and generalformat for data transfer from a major subcontractor to theaircraft manufacturer.4.2 Manufacturers Reference DocumentsThe followingare reference documents that should be supplied to the manu-facturer by the subcontractor.These are intended to be main-tained at a current status and referenced by documents pro-vided with each delivered product.4.2.1 Quality Assurance ManualIn order to meet therequirements of Specification F2972,it will be necessary forthe manufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractorsquality assurance manual on file.This manual needs to showthat written procedures are in effect for:4.2.1.1 Drawing control,4.2.1.2 Component control,4.2.1.3 Receiving inspection,4.2.1.4 Material identification,4.2.1.5 Inspection,4.2.1.6 Non-conforming material handling,and4.2.1.7 QA audits.4.2.2 Continued AirworthinessIn order to meet the re-quirements of Specification F2425,it will be necessary for themanufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractorscontinued airworthiness manual on file.4.2.3 Production Acceptance TestingIn order to meet therequirements of Practice F2447,it will be necessary for themanufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractorsproduction acceptance testing written procedure on file.4.2.4 Maintenance Manual CoordinationIn order to meetthe requirements of Practice F2483,it will be necessary for themanufacturer to have a current copy of the subcontractorsmaintenance manual on file.4.2.5 Statement of Conformance CoordinationIn order tomeet the requirements for Specification F2317/F2317M,it willbe necessary for the manufacturer to have on file a current copy1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.40 on Weight Shift.Current edition approved Nov.1,2016.Published December 2016.Originallyapproved in 2016.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3199 16.DOI:10.1520/F3199-16A.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 of the subcontractors statement of conformance coordinationdocument describing what is covered by the statement ofconformance,as provided by the subcontractor.4.3 Data Provided with Delivered ProductThis is theindividual product documentation that the manufacturers willdepend on to complete certification of their finished unit toASTM standards.4.3.1 Date of DocumentationThis is when the documen-tation was prepared for the specific unit presented.4.3.2 Identification of the Product Provided:4.3.2.1 Make,4.3.2.2 M