ASTM_F_3061_-_F_3061M_-_15.pdf

Designation:F3061/F3061M15Standard Specification forSystems and Equipment in Small Aircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3061/F3061M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers international standards for thesystems and equipment aspects of airworthiness and design for“small”aircraft.1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek theindividual guidance of their respective CAA body concerningthe use of this standard as part of a certification plan.Forinformation on which CAA regulatory bodies have acceptedthis standard(in whole or in part)as a means of compliance totheir Small Aircraft Airworthiness regulations(hereinafterreferred to as“the Rules”),refer to ASTM F44 webpage(www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm)which includesCAA website links.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.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 Following is a list of external standards referencedthroughout this document;the earliest revision acceptable foruse is indicated.In all cases later document revisions areacceptable if shown to be equivalent to the listed revision,or ifotherwise formally accepted by the governing civil aviationauthority;earlier revisions are not acceptable.2.2 ASTM Standards:2F3066/F3066M Specification for Powerplant Systems Spe-cific Hazard MitigationF3083/F3083M Specification for Emergency Conditions,Occupant Safety and AccommodationsF3116/F3116M Specification for Design Loads and Condi-tions2.3 Other Standards:14 CFR Part 23 Amendment 62 Airworthiness Standards:Normal,Utility,Acrobatic,and Commuter Category Air-planesEUROCAE ED-107,Rev A Guide to Certification of Air-craft in a High-Intensity Radiated Field(HIRF)Environ-mentFAA-S-8081-14B,Change 5 Private Pilot Practical TestStandards for AirplaneRTCA/DO-178,Rev B Software Considerations in AirborneSystems and Equipment CertificationRTCA/DO-254 Design Assurance Guidance for AirborneElectronic HardwareRTCA/DO-335 Guidance for Installation of AutomaticFlight Guidance and Control Systems(AFGCS)for Part23 Airplanes2.4 SAE Standards:3SAE AIR825/4,Rev A Chemical Oxygen SystemsSAE ARP4754,Rev A Guidelines for Development of CivilAircraft SystemsSAE ARP4761 Guidelines and Methods for Conducting theSafetyAssessment Process on CivilAirborne Systems andEquipmentSAE ARP5583,Rev A Guide to Certification of Aircraft in aHigh-Intensity Radiated Field(HIRF)EnvironmentSAE AS8017,Rev A Minimum Performance Standard forAnticollision Light SystemsSAE AS8037,Rev Minimum Performance Standard forAircraft Position Lights3.Terminology3.1 Terminology specific to this standard is provided below.For general terminology,refer to the Terminology standardreferenced in Section 2.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F44 on GeneralAviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.50 onSystems and Equipment.Current edition approved March 1,2015.Published October 2015.DOI:10.1520/F3061_F3061M-15.2For 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.3Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,PA 15096,http:/www.sae.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 aircraft type code,nan Aircraft Type Code(ATC)isdefined by considering both the technical considerations re-garding the design of the aircraft and the airworthiness levelestablished based upon risk-based criteria.An ATC is ex-pressed as an alphanumeric character string as illustrated inFig.1.An explanation of each character in the string isprovided below.3.2.1.1 DiscussionThe first character in the Aircraft TypeCode indicates the risk-based airworthiness level of the air-craft.(1)A“1”indicates an airworthiness level corresponding toLevel 1;this corresponds to seating for one or fewer passengers(excluding crew).(2)A“2”indicates an airworthiness level corresponding toLevel 2;this corresponds to seating for two or more passengersbut no more