ASTM F2449-05(2008)

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Designation: F2449 – 05 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Light Sport
Gyroplane Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2449; 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 3.1.4 manufacturer—any entity engaged in the production
of a LSG.
1.1 This specification sets minimum requirements for light
3.1.5 permanent record—where specified in this specifica-
sport gyroplane or gyroplane component quality assurance and
tion,applicablequalityassurancerecordsshallbekeptforeach
production acceptance programs.
LSGA produced for as long as the relative airworthiness
1.2 This specification applies to light sport gyroplane air-
certificate remains in effect.
craft seeking civil aviation authority approval in the form of
3.1.6 reserved holding area—for rejected parts, materials,
flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.
and assemblies, an area for the containment of rejected
This specification applies to kit and ready to fly aircraft.
non-airworthy items awaiting proper disposition, where such
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rejected items shall not be distributed for use on a LSGA.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.7 satellite manufacturing, assembly, and distribution
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
facilities—refers to facilities being operated by commercial or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
private entities that, though authorized by the original manu-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
facturer, are not directly associated with or controlled by the
2. Referenced Documents
original manufacturer.
3.1.8 secure storage area—for accepted parts, materials,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and assemblies, an area of storage where the preservation of
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light
the contents to required design specifications is reasonably
Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
assured until distributed for use on a LSGA.
F2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for
3.2 Acronyms:
Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
3.2.1 AOI—Aircraft Operating Instructions
3. Terminology
3.2.2 MRB—Materials Review Board
3.2.3 QAM—quality assurance manual; the documentation
3.1 Definitions:
ofthequalityassuranceprogramthatprescribesthemethodsof
3.1.1 LSG (light sport gyroplane)—used in this specifica-
inspections and acceptance criteria
tion to refer to both light sport gyroplanes and gyroplane kits.
3.2.4 QAP—quality assurance program; describes the
3.1.2 LSGA (light sport gyroplane aircraft)—rotary-wing
planned actions used by the manufacturer of a LSGAto verify
aircraftdesignedinaccordancewithSpecificationF2352thatis
and ensure the proper production thereof
manufactured and delivered ready to fly.
3.2.5 QAR—quality assurance record; the quality assurance
3.1.3 LSG kit (light sport gyroplane kit)—complete or
record associated with each LSGA produced.
gyroplane or gyroplane accessory designed in accordance with
SpecificationF2352thatismanufacturedanddeliveredasakit.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.50 on Gy-
quality assurance program for a light sport aircraft manufac-
roplane.
turer or component supplier.
Current edition approved May 15, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2449 – 05. DOI:
5. Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
10.1520/F2449-05R08.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Manufacturers of LSG shall develop a Quality Assur-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ance Program (QAP) in accordance with the criteria of this
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specification.
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F2449 – 05 (2008)
5.2 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)—Each manufacturer 6.3.4 Manufacturing instructions and specifications, and
shall document the QAP in the form of a Quality Assurance 6.3.5 Tooling and gage drawings.
Manual (QAM). 6.4 Special Processes—The QAP controls all special pro-
5.3 Quality Assurance Administration (QAA)—The manu- cesses and services used to produce structurally critical LSGA
facturer’s administration charged with QAP implementation airframecomponents,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreatment,
may include employees, officials, agents, consultants, or as- plating, structural composites, adhesives bonding, and so forth.
signs. The QAM shall identify the person(s) within the Each process and service must be in accordance with appro-
manufacturing QAA. priate recorded specifications detailing quality standards and
5.4 Quality Assurance Record (QAR): requirements for periodic inspection of solutions, gages, and
5.4.1 The acceptance date, origin, and certifications of other critical equipment.
materials fabricated into structurally critical LSGA airframe
components shall be recorded (see Note 1). 7. Quality Assurance Inspections
7.1 Manufacturers implement and document an inspection
NOTE 1—The intent of this record is to provide a means for the
manufacturer to identify and reduce the number of LSG within a fleet that procedure verifying product conformity to production specifi-
may be affected by a materials anomaly that would require corrective
cations in accordance with 6.1.
action, thereby reducing the economic impact of such corrective action.
7.1.1 Conforming, non-conforming, and items awaiting in-
This paragraph should not be construed as a requirement for specific parts
spection must be separated or clearly distinguishable. Items
traceability.
found nonconforming are evaluated by a Material Review
5.4.2 Manufacturer maintains a Quality Assurance Record
Board (MRB) in accordance with 7.4 or rejected in accordance
(QAR) for each LSG produced. Each QAR consists of:
with 7.5.
5.4.2.1 Applicable final inspection records, check, and test
7.2 Receiving Inspection—The manufacturer implements a
documentationfromtheproductionacceptanceprocedures(see
purchase procedure that ensures clear specification of all items
Section 8),
ordered.Itemsfromoutsidevendorsareinspectedforconform-
5.4.2.2 A copy of the Manufacturers Statement of Compli-
ance to specifications immediately when received.
ance, and
7.3 Acceptance of Conforming Items—Conforming items
5.4.2.3 Theaircraftconfigurationatdeliverypointincluding
aredistributedasrequiredorplacedinasecurestorageareafor
associatedpartslistsandinstalledequipmentlistsforcontinued
future use.
safety monitoring.
7.4 Evaluation of Non-Conforming Items by a Materials
Review Board—AMaterials Review Board (MRB) may deter-
NOTE 2—Each item in 5.4.1 includes the LSG serial number and
mine the nature of non-conforming items. The MRB consists
manufacturing date.
of one or more manufacturer-designated technical representa-
5.5 Quality Assurance Revisions—Asystem shall be imple-
tives.The QAM identifies all MRB representatives. If analysis,
mented to ensure that only the latest revisions to the QAM are
additional inspection, functional checks, repair, rework, adap-
in use.
tation, and so forth assure item meets design requirements, the
5.6 Quality Assurance Audits—The manufacturer shall con-
MRB may authorize usage of the item. If not, the item is
duct an annual QAP audit. The manufacturer maintains audit
rejected in accordance with 7.5. The manufacturer keeps a
records. The manufacturer resolves any non-compliance issues
permanent record on the nature
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