ASTM F3117-18b

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Designation: F3117 − 18a F3117 − 18b
Standard Specification for
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Crew Interface in Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3117; 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
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft.
“Crew” includes flight crew and maintenance crew.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
body concerning the use of this standard as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have
accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as
“the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
F3064/F3064M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Control, Operation, and Indication
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
F3179/F3179M Specification for Performance of Aircraft
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
14 CFR Part 23 Amendment 62
3. Terminology
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
4. Pilot / Occupant Compartment
4.1 Pilot Compartment:
4.1.1 For each pilot compartment, the compartment and its equipment must allow each pilot to perform flight crew duties
without unreasonable concentration or fatigue.
4.1.2 For each pilot compartment, where the flight crew are separated from the passengers by a partition, there must be a means
to facilitate two-way communication between flight crew and cabin occupants, such as an opening or openable window or door
or other means.
NOTE 1—A single intercom port from passenger compartment to crew may suffice as other means. If an opening is not provided to allow visual
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.10 on General.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018May 1, 2018. Published March 2018July 2018. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
F3117 – 18.F3117 – 18a. DOI: 10.1520/F3117-18A.10.1520/F3117-18B.
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verification of occupant compartment conditions, such as Oxygen System status in Specification F3061/F3061M, other indication means may be required
for other systems.
4.1.3 If communication between flight crew and cabin occupants relies on electrical power, the one-way communication from
the flight crew to the cabin occupants must be considered an essential electrical load.
4.2 Pilot Compartment View:
4.2.1 Each pilot compartment must be arranged with sufficiently clear and undistorted view to enable the pilot to safely taxi,
takeoff, approach, land, and perform any maneuvers within the operating limitations of the aircraft.
4.2.2 Each pilot
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