ASTM F2242-05(2008)

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Designation:F2242–03 Designation: F 2242 – 05 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
Production Acceptance Testing System for Powered
Parachute Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2242; 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 The following requirements apply for the manufacture powered parachute aircraft. This standardspecification includes the
production acceptance test requirements for powered parachute aircraft.
1.2Applicability—This1.2 This specification applies to powered parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in
the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Terminology
2.1 Definitions:
2.1.1 powered parachute, n—aircraft comprised of a flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage in such a way that the
wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is in motion.This aircraft has a fuselage with seats, engine, and wheels (or floats),
such that the wing and engine cannot be flown without the wheels (or floats) and seat(s). Unique to the powered parachute is the
large displacement between the center of lift (high) and the center of gravity (low), which is pendulum effect. Pendulum effect
limits angle of attach changes, provides stall resistance and maintains flight stability.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this practicespecification is to provide the minimum requirements for the establishment of a ground and
flight test program for verifying the initial (first run) production airplaneaircraft meets certain operational performance
requirements that have been set forth by the manufacturer in its Pilot Operational Handbook.Aircraft Operating Instructions.
3.2 Inaddition,thispracticespecificationprovidesminimumrequirementstoverifythateachsubsequentproductionairplanehas
no obvious defects that would prevent the safe operation of the airplane.
4. Production Acceptance Testing, Ground Testing
4.1 Inspection Verification—There shall be a written procedure in effect to verify all top-level inspections have been completed
and no discrepancies remain open.
4.2 Engine Break-inEngine Break-In—There shall be a written procedure in effect to perform the engine break-in. This
procedure may include all engine gage verification of operation. All engine readings shall achieve the normal accepted range of
readings commensurate with a new engine. If not performed during engine break-in, then this verification must be performed under
separate procedure
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