ASTM F3232/F3232M-19ae1

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Designation: F3232/F3232M − 19a F3232/F3232M − 19a
Standard Specification for
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Flight Controls in Small Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3232/F3232M; 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—Typo in 4.9 was corrected editorially in February 2020.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers international standards for the flight control 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 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental 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
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
F3082/F3082M Specification for Weights and Centers of Gravity of Aircraft
F3116/F3116M Specification for Design Loads and Conditions
F3117/F3117M Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
F3180/F3180M Specification for Low-Speed Flight Characteristics of Aircraft
F3230 Practice for Safety Assessment of Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft
2.3 Other Standards:
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FAA-S-ACS Private Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification Standards
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RTCA/DO-335 Guidance for Installation of Automatic Flight Guidance and Control Systems (AFGCS) for Part 23 Airplanes
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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 Nov. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F3232/F3232M–19. DOI:
10.1520/F3232_F3232M–19A.10.1520/F3232_F3232M–19AE01.
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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)
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