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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Consensus Standards, Light-Sport
Aircraft
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of two new consensus
standards and revisions to certain
previously accepted consensus
standards relating to the provisions of
the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft
rule issued July 16, 2004, and effective
September 1, 2004. ASTM International
Committe F37 on Light Sport Aircraft
developed the new and revised
standards with Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) participation. By
this Notice, the FAA finds the new and
revised standards acceptable for
certification of the specified aircraft
under the provisions of the Sport Pilot
and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 5, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
to: Federal Aviation Administration,
Small Airplane Directorate, Programs
and Procedures Branch, ACE–114,
Attention: Larry Werth, Room 301, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
Comments may also be e-mailed to:
Comments-on-LSA-Standard@faa.gov.
All comments must be marked:
Consensus Standards Comments, and
must specify the standard being
addressed by ASTM designation and
title.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Werth, Light-Sport Aircraft
Program Manager, Programs and
Procedures Branch (ACE–114), Small
Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 901 Locust, Room 301,
PO 00000
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Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone
(816) 329–4147; e-mail:
larry.werth@faa.gov.
This
notice announces the availability of two
new consensus standards and revisions
to certain previously accepted
consensus standards relating to the
provisions of the Sport Pilot and LightSport Aircraft rule. ASTM International
Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft
developed the new and revised
standards.
Comments Invited: Interested persons
are invited to submit such written data,
views, or arguments, as they may desire.
Communications should identify the
consensus standard number and be
submitted to the address specified
above. All communications received on
or before the closing date for comments
will be forwarded to ASTM
International Committee F37 for
consideration. The standard may be
changed in light of the comments
received. The FAA will address all
comments received during the recurring
review of the consensus standard and
will participate in the consensus
standard revision process.
Background: Under the provisions of
the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft
rule, and revised Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circular A–119,
‘‘Federal Participation in the
Development and Use of Voluntary
Consensus Standards and in Conformity
Assessment Activities’’, dated February
10, 1998, industry and the FAA have
been working with ASTM International
to develop consensus standards for
light-sport aircraft. These consensus
standards satisfy the FAA’s goal for
airworthiness certification and a
verifiable minimum safety level for
light-sport aircraft. Instead of
developing airworthiness standards
through the rulemaking process, the
FAA participates as a member of
Committee F37 in developing these
standards. The use of the consensus
standard process assures government
and industry discussion and agreement
on appropriate standards for the
required level of safety.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments on Previous Notices of
Availability
In the Notice of Availability (NOA)
issued on December 29, 2005, and
published in the Federal Register on
January 12, 2006, the FAA asked for
public comments on the new and
revised consensus standards accepted
by that NOA. The comment period
closed on March 13, 2006. The preamble
to the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport
Aircraft Rule states,
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‘‘If comments from the public are
received as a result of the Notice of
Availability, the FAA will address them
during its recurring review of the
consensus standards and participation
in the consensus standards revision
process.’’
And—
‘‘The FAA will respond to comments
on the consensus standard in this
revision process.’’
ASTM International Committee F37
examined the public comments received
on these new and revised standards and
determined the comments did not
warrant or justify any changes or
revisions to the standards.
Consensus Standards in This Notice of
Availability
Assurance in the Manufacture of Light
Sport Airplanes.
c. ASTM Designation F 2295–03,
titled: Standard Practice for Continued
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light
Sport Airplane.
d. ASTM Designation F 2316–03,
titled: Standard Specification for
Airframe Emergency Parachutes for
Light Sport Aircraft.
e. ASTM Designation F 2339–05,
titled: Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark
Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft.
f. ASTM Designation F 2415–05,
titled: Standard Practice for Continued
Airworthiness System for Light Sport
Gryoplane Aircraft.
contacting ASTM at this address, or at
(610) 832–9585 (phone), (610) 832–9555
(fax), through service@astm.org (e-mail),
or through the ASTM Web site at
https://www.astm.org. To inquire about
standard content and/or membership or
about ASTM International Offices
abroad, contact Daniel Schultz, Staff
Manager for Committee F37 on Light
Sport Aircraft: (610) 832–9716.
dschultz@astm.org.
The Consensus Standards
The FAA has reviewed the standards
presented in this NOA for compliance
with the regulatory requirements of the
rule. Any light-sport aircraft issued a
special light-sport airworthiness
certificate, which has been designed,
manufactured, operated and
maintained, in accordance with this and
previously accepted ASTM consensus
standards provides the public with the
appropriate level of safety established
under the regulations. Manufacturers
who choose to produce these aircraft
and certificate these aircraft under 14
CFR part 21, §§ 21.190 or 21.191 are
subject to the applicable consensus
standard requirements. The FAA
maintains a listing of all accepted
standards on the FAA Web site.
The Revised Consensus Standards and
Effective Period of Use
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The following previously accepted
consensus standards have been revised,
and this NOA is accepting the later
revisions. Either the previous revisions
or the later revisions may be used for
the initial certification of special lightsport aircraft until July 1, 2007. This
overlapping period of time will allow
aircraft that have started the initial
certification process using the previous
revision levels to complete that process.
After July 1, 2007, manufacturers must
use the later revisions and must identify
these later revisions in the Statement of
Compliance for initial certification of
special light-sport aircraft unless the
FAA publishes a specific notification
otherwise. The following Consensus
Standards may not be used after July 1,
2007:
a. ASTM Designation F 2245–04,
titled: Standard Specification for Design
and Performance of a Light Sport
Airplane.
b. ASTM Designation F 2279–03,
titled: Standard Practice for Quality
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on
December 19, 2006.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 06–9934 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am]
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The FAA finds the following new and
revised consensus standards acceptable
for certification of the specified aircraft
under the provisions of the Sport Pilot
and Light-Sport Aircraft rule. The
consensus standards listed below may
be used unless the FAA publishes a
specific notification otherwise.
a. ASTM Designation F 2245–06,
titled: Standard Specification for Design
and Performance of a Light Sport
Airplane.
b. ASTM Designation F 2279–06,
titled: Standard Practice for Quality
Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed
Wing Light Sport Aircraft.
c. ASTM Designation F 2295–06,
titled: Standard Practice for Continued
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light
Sport Aircraft.
d. ASTM Designation F 2316–06,
titled: Standard Specification for
Airframe Emergency Parachutes for
Light Sport Aircraft.
e. ASTM Designation F 2339–06,
titled: Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark
Ignition for Light Sport Aircraft.
f. ASTM Designation F 2415–06,
titled: Standard Practice for Continued
Airworthiness System for Light Sport
Gryoplane Aircraft.
g. ASTM Designation F 2563–06,
titled: Standard Practice for Kit
Assembly Instructions of Aircraft
Intended Primarily for Recreation.
h. ASTM Designation F 2564–06,
titled: Standard Specification for Design
and Performance of a Light Sport Glider.
Availability
These consensus standards are
copyrighted by ASTM International, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
Individual reprints of this standard
(single or multiple copies, or special
compilations and other related technical
information) may be obtained by
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[FR Doc No: 06-9934]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Consensus Standards, Light-Sport Aircraft
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of two new consensus
standards and revisions to certain previously accepted consensus
standards relating to the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport
Aircraft rule issued July 16, 2004, and effective September 1, 2004.
ASTM International Committe F37 on Light Sport Aircraft developed the
new and revised standards with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
participation. By this Notice, the FAA finds the new and revised
standards acceptable for certification of the specified aircraft under
the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 5, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration,
Small Airplane Directorate, Programs and Procedures Branch, ACE-114,
Attention: Larry Werth, Room 301, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. Comments may also be e-mailed to: Comments-on-LSA-
Standard@faa.gov. All comments must be marked: Consensus Standards
Comments, and must specify the standard being addressed by ASTM
designation and title.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Werth, Light-Sport Aircraft
Program Manager, Programs and Procedures Branch (ACE-114), Small
Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone (816) 329-4147; e-mail: larry.werth@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the availability of
two new consensus standards and revisions to certain previously
accepted consensus standards relating to the provisions of the Sport
Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule. ASTM International Committee F37
on Light Sport Aircraft developed the new and revised standards.
Comments Invited: Interested persons are invited to submit such
written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. Communications
should identify the consensus standard number and be submitted to the
address specified above. All communications received on or before the
closing date for comments will be forwarded to ASTM International
Committee F37 for consideration. The standard may be changed in light
of the comments received. The FAA will address all comments received
during the recurring review of the consensus standard and will
participate in the consensus standard revision process.
Background: Under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport
Aircraft rule, and revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-119, ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of
Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment
Activities'', dated February 10, 1998, industry and the FAA have been
working with ASTM International to develop consensus standards for
light-sport aircraft. These consensus standards satisfy the FAA's goal
for airworthiness certification and a verifiable minimum safety level
for light-sport aircraft. Instead of developing airworthiness standards
through the rulemaking process, the FAA participates as a member of
Committee F37 in developing these standards. The use of the consensus
standard process assures government and industry discussion and
agreement on appropriate standards for the required level of safety.
Comments on Previous Notices of Availability
In the Notice of Availability (NOA) issued on December 29, 2005,
and published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2006, the FAA
asked for public comments on the new and revised consensus standards
accepted by that NOA. The comment period closed on March 13, 2006. The
preamble to the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft Rule states,
[[Page 179]]
``If comments from the public are received as a result of the
Notice of Availability, the FAA will address them during its recurring
review of the consensus standards and participation in the consensus
standards revision process.''
And--
``The FAA will respond to comments on the consensus standard in
this revision process.''
ASTM International Committee F37 examined the public comments
received on these new and revised standards and determined the comments
did not warrant or justify any changes or revisions to the standards.
Consensus Standards in This Notice of Availability
The FAA has reviewed the standards presented in this NOA for
compliance with the regulatory requirements of the rule. Any light-
sport aircraft issued a special light-sport airworthiness certificate,
which has been designed, manufactured, operated and maintained, in
accordance with this and previously accepted ASTM consensus standards
provides the public with the appropriate level of safety established
under the regulations. Manufacturers who choose to produce these
aircraft and certificate these aircraft under 14 CFR part 21,
Sec. Sec. 21.190 or 21.191 are subject to the applicable consensus
standard requirements. The FAA maintains a listing of all accepted
standards on the FAA Web site.
The Revised Consensus Standards and Effective Period of Use
The following previously accepted consensus standards have been
revised, and this NOA is accepting the later revisions. Either the
previous revisions or the later revisions may be used for the initial
certification of special light-sport aircraft until July 1, 2007. This
overlapping period of time will allow aircraft that have started the
initial certification process using the previous revision levels to
complete that process. After July 1, 2007, manufacturers must use the
later revisions and must identify these later revisions in the
Statement of Compliance for initial certification of special light-
sport aircraft unless the FAA publishes a specific notification
otherwise. The following Consensus Standards may not be used after July
1, 2007:
a. ASTM Designation F 2245-04, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
b. ASTM Designation F 2279-03, titled: Standard Practice for
Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Light Sport Airplanes.
c. ASTM Designation F 2295-03, titled: Standard Practice for
Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Airplane.
d. ASTM Designation F 2316-03, titled: Standard Specification for
Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft.
e. ASTM Designation F 2339-05, titled: Standard Practice for Design
and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport
Aircraft.
f. ASTM Designation F 2415-05, titled: Standard Practice for
Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gryoplane Aircraft.
The Consensus Standards
The FAA finds the following new and revised consensus standards
acceptable for certification of the specified aircraft under the
provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule. The
consensus standards listed below may be used unless the FAA publishes a
specific notification otherwise.
a. ASTM Designation F 2245-06, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
b. ASTM Designation F 2279-06, titled: Standard Practice for
Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport
Aircraft.
c. ASTM Designation F 2295-06, titled: Standard Practice for
Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft.
d. ASTM Designation F 2316-06, titled: Standard Specification for
Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft.
e. ASTM Designation F 2339-06, titled: Standard Practice for Design
and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition for Light Sport
Aircraft.
f. ASTM Designation F 2415-06, titled: Standard Practice for
Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gryoplane Aircraft.
g. ASTM Designation F 2563-06, titled: Standard Practice for Kit
Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation.
h. ASTM Designation F 2564-06, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider.
Availability
These consensus standards are copyrighted by ASTM International,
100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
Individual reprints of this standard (single or multiple copies, or
special compilations and other related technical information) may be
obtained by contacting ASTM at this address, or at (610) 832-9585
(phone), (610) 832-9555 (fax), through service@astm.org (e-mail), or
through the ASTM Web site at https://www.astm.org. To inquire about
standard content and/or membership or about ASTM International Offices
abroad, contact Daniel Schultz, Staff Manager for Committee F37 on
Light Sport Aircraft: (610) 832-9716. dschultz@astm.org.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on December 19, 2006.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 06-9934 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
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