ASTM F3235-17e1

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Designation: F3235 − 17 F3235 − 17
Standard Specification for
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Electrical Storage Batteries in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3235; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 4.1.2.3 in July 2017.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the electrical storage battery aspects of airworthiness and design 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 specification as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this specification
(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 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
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
2.1 Following is a list of external standards referenced throughout this specification; 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.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3061/F3061M Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology specific to this specification is provided below. For general terminology, refer to Terminology F3060.
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 specification is defined in Specification F3061/F3061M.
4. Electrical Storage Batteries
NOTE 1—Table 1 provides correlation between various Aircraft Type 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 character field; three indicators are used:
An empty cell ( ) in all applicable ATC character field columns indicates that an aircraft must meet the requirements of that subsection.
A white circle (○) in multiple columns indicates that the requirements of that subsection are not applicable to an aircraft only if all such ATC character
fields are applicable.
A mark-out (×) in any of the applicable ATC character field columns indicates that the requirements of that subsection are not applicable to an aircraft
if that ATC character field is applicable.
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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 F44.50 on Systems
and Equipment.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2017. Published March 2017. DOI: 10.1520/F3235-17.10.1520/F3235-17E01.
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TABLE 1 ATC Compliance Matrix, Section 4
Airworthiness Level Number of Type of Stall Speed Cruise Speed Meteorological Altitude Maneuvers
Section Engines Engine(s) Conditions
1 2 3 4 S M R T L M H L H D N I L H N A
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4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.2.1
4.1.2.2
4
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