1、Designation: F 2483 05Standard Practice forMaintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manualsfor Light Sport Aircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2483; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, t
2、he year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice provides guidelines for the qualificationsto accomplish the various levels of maintenance on
3、 U.S.-certificated experimental and special light sport aircraft. Inaddition, it provides the content and structure of maintenancemanuals for aircraft and their components that are operated aslight sport aircraft.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associ
4、ated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 2241 Specification for Continued Airworthiness Systemfor
5、Powered Parachute AircraftF 2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-ments for Powered Parachute AircraftF 2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a LightSport AirplaneF 2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-ing of a Light Sport AirplaneF 2352 Specification for
6、 Design and Performance of LightSport Gyroplane AircraftF 2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System forLight Sport Gyroplane Aircraft2.2 Federal Standards:314 CFR Part 21.190 Issue of a Special AirworthinessCertificate for a Light-Sport Category Aircraft14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive
7、Maintenance,Rebuilding, and Alteration14 CFR Part 65 Certification: Airmen Other Than FlightCrewmembers3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 annual condition inspectiondetailed inspection ac-complished once a year on a LSA in accordance with instruc-tions provided in the maintenance manual supplied wi
8、th theaircraft. The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear,corrosion, or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be ina condition for safe operation.3.1.2 A however, the regulations do require themanual to be developed in accordance with industry consensus standards.5.1 FormatThe maint
9、enance manual shall have the fol-lowing sections:5.1.1 GeneralListings of general specifications, capaci-ties, and instructions on ground handling, servicing, andlubrication such as:5.1.1.1 Equipment list,5.1.1.2 Sources to purchase parts,5.1.1.3 List of disposable replacement parts, for example,air
10、 filters, fuel filters, oil filters, and tires,5.1.1.4 Engine specifications,5.1.1.5 Weight and balance information,5.1.1.6 Tire inflation pressures,5.1.1.7 Approved oils and capacities,5.1.1.8 Recommended fastener torque values,5.1.1.9 General safety information, and5.1.1.10 Instructions for report
11、ing possible safety of flightconcerns found during inspection/maintenance.5.1.2 InspectionsInstructions on and checklists for thecompletion of periodic and annual condition/100-h inspections,as appropriate.5.1.3 StructuresA description of and instructions for themaintenance, repair, and alteration o
12、f the aircraft primarystructures such as:5.1.3.1 Wing (fixed, rotary, or inflatable),5.1.3.2 Empennage (or cart),5.1.3.3 Landing gear, and5.1.3.4 Structural control surfaces, for example, elevator (ifapplicable).5.1.4 EngineA description of and instruction for themaintenance, repair, and overhaul of
13、 the aircrafts engine if theaircraft is powered.NOTE 2An LSA manufacturer may defer to the engine manufacturerfor the required maintenance, repair, and overhaul instructions.5.1.5 Fuel SystemA description of the system, schematicdiagram, and instructions for the maintenance and repair of theaircraft
14、 fuel system, if a powered aircraft.5.1.6 PropellerA description of and instructions for themaintenance and repair of the propeller, if a powered aircraft.NOTE 3An LSA manufacturer may defer to the propeller manufac-turer for the required maintenance, repair, and overhaul instructions.5.1.7 Utility
15、SystemsA description of the systems andinstructions for the maintenance and repair of utility systemssuch as heating, vent, and air-conditioning, if installed.5.1.8 Instruments and AvionicsA description of and in-structions for the maintenance, repair, replacement, and instal-lation of existing and
16、additional instruments and avionics, asapplicable.5.1.9 Electrical SystemA description of the system, sche-matic diagram, and instructions for the maintenance, repair,and alteration, as appropriate.5.1.10 Structural RepairA description of the structuralrepairs that are authorized without further con
17、sultation with themanufacturer.5.1.11 Painting and CoatingsA description for the repair,replacement, or alteration, or a combination thereof, of paint orcoatings used on the aircraft.5.1.12 RevisionsA section, such as a change history table,for the listing of any revisions to the maintenance manual
18、bythe manufacturer.5.1.13 Feedback FormA form for the aircraft owner ormaintainer to provide notification to the manufacturer aboutissues and anomalies identified during the operation or main-tenance of the aircraft or in the content of the manual.5.2 Inspection, Repair, and AlterationsEach of the i
19、nspec-tions, repairs, and alterations outlined in the maintenancemanual shall specifically list:(1) Recommended special tools to accomplish the task,F2483052(2) The parts needed to perform the task,(3) Type of maintenance, for example, line, heavy, oroverhaul,(4) The level of certification needed to
20、 accomplish the task,for example, owner, A condition inspection; gyroplane; heavy main-tenance; inspection; light sport aircraft; line maintenance;maintenance manual; major alteration; major repair; overhaul;powered parachute; repairman; safety directive; special lightsport aircraft; weight shiftF24
21、83054APPENDIXES(Nonmandatory Information)X1. EXAMPLE OF THE FORM AND CONTENT OF A SLSA MAINTENANCE MANUAL4. WING4.1 Wing removal4.1.1 Required Tools:12 in. socket wrench, #2 Philipsscrewdriver, Jack stands (3) with 12 to 30 in. range of support4.1.2 Parts required: None4.1.3 Level of maintenance: Heavy4.1.4 Certification required: A or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).F2483056
