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Same as indicated under ‘‘Notification
Procedure’’.
This notice announces the
availability of three new and three
revised 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 Committee 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 June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
to: Federal Aviation Administration,
Small Airplane Directorate, Programs
and Procedures Branch, ACE–114,
Attention: Terry Chasteen, Room 301,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. Comments may also be emailed
to: 9-ACE-AVR-LSA-Comments@faa.gov.
All comments must be marked:
Consensus Standards Comments, and
must specify the standard being
addressed by ASTM designation and
title.
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SUMMARY:
Terry Chasteen, 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; email:
terry.chasteen@faa.gov.
This
notice announces the availability of
three new and three revised 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. The
FAA expects a suitable consensus
standard to be reviewed at least every
two years. The two-year review cycle
will result in a standard revision or
reapproval. A standard is issued under
a fixed designation (i.e., F2244); the
number immediately following the
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designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of
revision, the year of last revision. A
number in parentheses indicates the
year of last reapproval. A reapproval
indicates a two-year review cycle
completed with no technical changes. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an
editorial change since the last revision
or reapproval. A notice of availability
(NOA) will only be issued for new or
revised standards. Reapproved
standards issued with no technical
changes or standards issued with
editorial changes only (i.e., superscript
epsilon (e)) are considered accepted by
the FAA without need for a NOA.
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 July 20, 2011, and published
in the Federal Register on July 29, 2011
the FAA asked for public comments on
the new and revised consensus
standards accepted by that NOA. The
comment period closed on September
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27, 2011. No public comments were
received regarding the standards
accepted by this NOA.
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, §§ 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.
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The Revised Consensus Standard and
Effective Period of Use
The following previously accepted
consensus standards have been revised,
and this NOA is accepting the later
revision. Either the previous revision or
the later revision may be used for the
initial certification of special light-sport
aircraft until October 22, 2012. This
overlapping period of time will allow
aircraft that have started the initial
certification process using the previous
revision level to complete that process.
After October 22, 2012, manufacturers
must use the later revision and must
identify the later revision 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 October 22, 2012:
ASTM Designation F2245–10c, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2352–09, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane
Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2564–09, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of a Light Sport Glider
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
following consensus standards become
effective April 23, 2012 and may be
used unless the FAA publishes a
specific notification otherwise:
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ASTM Designation F2245–11, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2352–11, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane
Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2564–11, titled:
Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of a Light Sport Glider
ASTM Designation F2745–11, titled:
Standard Specification for Required
Product Information to be Provided with
an Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2839–11, titled:
Standard Practice for Compliance
Audits to ASTM Standards on Light
Sport Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2840–11, titled:
Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Electric Propulsion
Units for Light Sport Aircraft.
Availability
These consensus standards are
copyrighted by ASTM International, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
Individual reprints of a 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 (email),
or through the ASTM Web site at
www.astm.org. To inquire about
standard content and/or membership or
about ASTM International Offices
abroad, contact Christine DeJong, Staff
Manager for Committee F37 on Light
Sport Aircraft: (610) 832–9736,
cdejong@astm.org.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
February 22, 2012.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 three new and three
revised 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 Committee 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 June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration,
Small Airplane Directorate, Programs and Procedures Branch, ACE-114,
Attention: Terry Chasteen, Room 301, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. Comments may also be emailed to: 9-ACE-AVR-LSA-Comments@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: Terry Chasteen, 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; email: terry.chasteen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the availability of
three new and three revised 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. The FAA expects a suitable consensus standard to
be reviewed at least every two years. The two-year review cycle will
result in a standard revision or reapproval. A standard is issued under
a fixed designation (i.e., F2244); the number immediately following the
designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of
revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates
the year of last reapproval. A reapproval indicates a two-year review
cycle completed with no technical changes. A superscript epsilon
([egr]) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or
reapproval. A notice of availability (NOA) will only be issued for new
or revised standards. Reapproved standards issued with no technical
changes or standards issued with editorial changes only (i.e.,
superscript epsilon ([egr])) are considered accepted by the FAA without
need for a NOA.
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 July 20, 2011, and
published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2011 the FAA asked for
public comments on the new and revised consensus standards accepted by
that NOA. The comment period closed on September
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27, 2011. No public comments were received regarding the standards
accepted by this NOA.
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 Standard and Effective Period of Use
The following previously accepted consensus standards have been
revised, and this NOA is accepting the later revision. Either the
previous revision or the later revision may be used for the initial
certification of special light-sport aircraft until October 22, 2012.
This overlapping period of time will allow aircraft that have started
the initial certification process using the previous revision level to
complete that process. After October 22, 2012, manufacturers must use
the later revision and must identify the later revision 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
October 22, 2012:
ASTM Designation F2245-10c, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2352-09, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2564-09, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
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
following consensus standards become effective April 23, 2012 and may
be used unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise:
ASTM Designation F2245-11, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2352-11, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2564-11, titled: Standard Specification for
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
ASTM Designation F2745-11, titled: Standard Specification for
Required Product Information to be Provided with an Airplane.
ASTM Designation F2839-11, titled: Standard Practice for Compliance
Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft.
ASTM Designation F2840-11, titled: Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft.
Availability
These consensus standards are copyrighted by ASTM International,
100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
Individual reprints of a 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 (email), or
through the ASTM Web site at www.astm.org. To inquire about standard
content and/or membership or about ASTM International Offices abroad,
contact Christine DeJong, Staff Manager for Committee F37 on Light
Sport Aircraft: (610) 832-9736, cdejong@astm.org.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 22, 2012.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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