ASTM F2447-05(2007)

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Designation:F2447–05 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Practice for
Production Acceptance Test Procedures for Weight-Shift-
Control Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2447; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Production Acceptance Testing, Flight Testing
1.1 The following requirements apply for the manufacture 4.1 Every production aircraft shall be flight tested to the
of weight-shift-control aircraft. This practice includes the following minimums:
production acceptance test requirements for weight-shift- 4.1.1 Fifteen minutes flight time, including at least one
control aircraft. takeoff and landing, trimming of controls for straight and level
1.2 This practice applies to aircraft seeking civil aviation flight, and verification of control for left turn, right turn, and
authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight speed control. Turns shall be made up to the maximum
permits, or other like documentation. allowable bank angle as prescribed by the manufacturer and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the speeds (wings level) shall be flown up to the maximum
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the possible for the configuration not to exceed manufacturers’
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- limitations.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.2 Instrument Verification—There shall be a written proce-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. dure in effect to verify that all other instruments are operating
within normal ranges. If equipped with a compass, the compass
2. Significance and Use
variation card data shall be developed with the engine running.
2.1 The purpose of this practice is to establish that each
5. Post Flight Acceptance
production aircraft has been assembled properly and operates
normally throughout its entire allowable flight envelope. 5.1 There shall be a written procedure in effect to perform
2.2 If final assembly is completed outside of the main post flight inspection that will review all flight critical attach-
production facility, the manufacturer shall specify the required ments and structures.
procedures and what persons are authorized to perform them. 5.2 The reviewing personnel shall sign all post flight review
documents.
3. Production Acceptance Testing, Ground Testing
6. Documentation
3.1 Inspection Verification—There shall be a written proce-
dure in effect to verify all top-level inspections have been 6.1 There shall be a written procedure in effect
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