ASTM F3229/F3229M-17(2023)

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Designation: F3229/F3229M − 17 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Practice for
Static Pressure System Tests in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3229/F3229M; 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 otherwise formally accepted by the governing civil aviation
authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
1.1 This practice covers internationally accepted methods
for the conducting static pressure system tests for “small” 2.2 ASTM Standards:
aircraft. F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the
Aircraft
individual guidance of their respective CAA body concerning
the use of this practice as part of a certification plan. For
3. Terminology
information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted
3.1 Terminology specific to this practice is provided below.
this practice (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to
For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
their Small Aircraft Airworthiness regulations (hereinafter
referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
(www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—an Aircraft Type Code (ATC) is
CAA website links.
defined by considering both the technical considerations re-
garding the design of the aircraft and the airworthiness level
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
established based upon risk-based criteria; the method of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
defining an ATC applicable to this practice is defined in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Specification F3061/F3061M.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4. Static Pressure System Tests
with the standard.
NOTE 1—Table 1 provides correlation between various Aircraft Type
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Codes and the individual requirements contained within this section; refer
to 3.2.1. For each subsection, an indicator can be found under each ATC
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
character field; three indicators are used:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
An empty cell ( ) in all applicable ATC character field columns
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
indicates that an aircraft must meet the requirements of that subsection.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
A white circle (○) in multiple columns indicates that the requirements
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
of that subsection are not applicable to an aircraft only if all such ATC
character fields are applicable.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
A mark-out (×) in any of the applicable ATC character field columns
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
indicates that the requirements of that subsection are not applicable to an
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
aircraft if that ATC character field is applicable.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Example—An aircraft with an ATC of 1SRLLDLN is being considered.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Since all applicable columns are empty for 4.2.1, that subsection is
applicable to the aircraft. 4.1.1 would not be applicable, since it contains
an × in the “D” meteorological condition column.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Proof Test for Unpressurized Aircraft:
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced
4.1.1 To demonstrate the integrity of the static pressure
throughout this practice; the earliest revision acceptable for use
system,
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Designation: F3229/F3229M − 17 F3229/F3229M − 17 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Practice for
Static Pressure System Tests in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3229/F3229M; 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 practice covers internationally accepted methods for the conducting static pressure system tests for “small” aircraft.
1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective CAA body concerning the use of
this practice as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this practice (in whole
or in part) as a means of compliance to their Small Aircraft 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 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 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 and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced throughout this practice; the earliest revision acceptable for use is indicated.
In all cases later document revisions are acceptable if shown to be equivalent to the listed revision, or if otherwise formally
accepted by the governing civil aviation authority; earlier revisions are not acceptable.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Aircraft
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology specific to this practice is provided below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.50 on Systems and
Equipment.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2017May 1, 2023. Published March 2017May 2023. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
F3229/F3229M – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F3229_F3229M-17.10.1520/F3229_F3229M-17R23.
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F3229/F3229M − 17 (2023)
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 aircraft type code, n—an Aircraft Type Code (ATC) is defined by considering both the technical considerations regarding
the design of the aircraft and the airworthiness level established based upon risk-based criteria; the method of defining an ATC
applicable to this practice is defined in Specification F3061/F3061M.
4. Static Pressure System Tests
NOTE 1—Table 1 provides correlation between various Aircraft Type Codes and th
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