ASTM F3174/F3174M-18

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Designation: F3174/F3174M − 15 F3174/F3174M − 18
Standard Specification for
Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for
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Aeroplanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3174/F3174M; 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 establishes the airworthiness design requirements associated with the establishment of operating
limitations and information for the operation of aeroplanes. It covers the needcovers airworthiness requirements for establishing
general limitations and information to be contained in the aeroplane flight manual. This specification specifies what information
shall be provided and does not state how such information shall be presented unless this is necessary for the clarity of the purpose
of the specification. Refer to Specification F3117 for means and methods of presentation. The material was developed through open
consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Normal
Category aeroplanes. The content may be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the applicant to substantiate broader
applicability as a specific means of compliance. The topics covered within this specification are: Limitations for Airspeed, Weight
and Center of Gravity, Auxiliary Power Units, Minimum Flight Crew, Maximum Passenger Seating Configuration, Kinds of
Operation, and Maximum Operating Altitude.
1.2 The applicant An applicant intending to propose this information as Means of Compliance for a design approval shallmust
seek the individual guidance offrom their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification
as part of a certification plan.oversight authority (for example, published guidance from applicable CAAs) concerning the
acceptable use and application thereof. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies oversight authorities have accepted this
specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their small aeroplane airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred
to as an acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to the ASTM Committee
F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMITTEE/F44.htm), which includes CAA website links.web page (www.astm.org/
COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
1.3 This specification is applicable to small aeroplanes.
1.3 Units—The values stated This specification may present information in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded
separately as standard. The units, English Engineering units, or both; the values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
therefore, each equivalents. Each system shall be used independently of the other. Combiningother; combining values from the two
systems may result in non-conformancenonconformance 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3082 Specification for Weights and Centers of Gravity of Aircraft
F3114 Specification for Structures
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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 F44.20 on Flight.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015May 1, 2018. Published January 2016May 2018. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
F3174/F3174M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F3174_F3174M-15.10.1520/F3174_F3174M-18.
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