ASTM_F_2483_-_12.pdf

Designation:F248312Standard Practice forMaintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manualsfor Light Sport Aircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2483;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 provides guidelines for the qualificationsto accomplish the various levels of maintenance on U.S.-certificated experimental and special light sport aircraft.Inaddition,it provides the content and structure of maintenancemanuals for aircraft and their components that are operated aslight sport aircraft.1.2 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:2F2241 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forPowered Parachute AircraftF2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-ments for Powered Parachute AircraftF2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a LightSport AirplaneF2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-ing of a Light Sport AircraftF2352 Specification for Design and Performance of LightSport Gyroplane AircraftF2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System forLight Sport Gyroplane Aircraft2.2 Federal Standards:314 CFR Part 21.190 Issue of a Special Airworthiness Cer-tificate for a Light-Sport Category Aircraft14 CFR Part 43Maintenance,Preventive Maintenance,Rebuilding,and Alteration14 CFR Part 65 Certification:Airmen Other Than FlightCrewmembers3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 annual condition inspectiondetailed inspection ac-complished once a year on a LSA in accordance with instruc-tions provided in the maintenance manual supplied with theaircraft.The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear,corrosion,or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be ina condition for safe operation.3.1.2 A&Pairframe and powerplant mechanic as definedby 14 CFR Part 65 in the U.S.or equivalent certification inother countries.3.1.3 FAAUnited States Federal Aviation Administration.3.1.4 heavy maintenanceany maintenance,inspection,repair,or alteration a manufacturer has designated that requiresspecialized training,equipment,or facilities.3.1.5 line maintenanceany repair,maintenance,scheduledchecks,servicing,inspections,or alterations not consideredheavy maintenance that is approved by the manufacturer and isspecified in the manufacturers maintenance manual.3.1.6 LSA(light sport aircraft)aircraft designed in accor-dance with ASTM standards under the jurisdiction of Commit-tee F37 Light Sport Aircraft,for example,Specification F2244for powered parachutes,Specification F2245 for airplanes,andSpecification F2352 for gyroplanes.3.1.7 LSA repairman inspectionU.S.FAA-certificated re-pairman(light sport aircraft)with an inspection rating asdefined by 14 CFR Part 65,authorized to perform the annualcondition inspection on experimental light sport aircraft,or anequivalent rating issued by other civil aviation authorities.3.1.7.1 DiscussionExperimental LSA do not require theindividual performing maintenance to hold any FAA airmancertificate in the U.S.3.1.8 LSA repairman maintenanceU.S.FAA-certificatedrepairman(light sport aircraft)with a maintenance rating asdefined by 14 CFR Part 65,authorized to perform linemaintenance on aircraft certificated as special LSA aircraft.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 Nov.1,2012.Published December 2012.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2483 05.DOI:10.1520/F2483-12.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Authorized to perform the annual condition/100-h inspectionon an LSA,or an equivalent rating issued by other civilaviation authorities.3.1.9 maintenance manual(s)manual provided by an LSAmanufacturer or supplier that specifies all maintenance,repairs,and alterations authorized by the manufacturer.3.1.10 major repair,alteration,or maintenance anyrepair,alteration,or maintenance for which instructions tocomplete the task excluded from the maintenance manual(s)supplied to the consumer are c