1、Designation:F256306(Reapproved 2010)Standard Practice forKit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily forRecreation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2563;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision
2、,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers the instructions a kit producer mustprovide to a consumer in order to assemble and safely
3、flight-test a recreational aircraft to ensure compliance withapplicable ASTM standards.1.2 The instructions prescribe the necessary mechanicalskills or training,or both,required for successful completion ofthe kit,as well as necessary tooling,fixtures,inspections,measurements,and other pertinent ite
4、ms required for success-ful completion of the kit.Proof of compliance with theseinstructions may be vital for obtaining flight authorizationsfrom the applicable CAA.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the u
5、ser of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:2.1.1 consumerany person who follows the instructionscovered by this practice to assemble the kit.2.1.2 operationprocess or
6、action that is part of a series inthe assembly of a kit.It is identified by the kit producer as ameans to partition the aircraft assembly task into subgroups oftasks or processes that allow the consumer to track progress orcompletion of portions of the kit in an orderly manner.2.1.3 producerany pers
7、on or company who fabricates thekit and authors the instructions covered by this practice.2.2 Acronyms:2.2.1 CAACivil Aviation Authority2.2.2 CAGEcommercial and government entity2.2.3 KAIkit assembly instructions3.Required Sections3.1 The KAI shall include at least the following information(preferab
8、ly in the same sequence as numbered in 3.1.1):3.1.1(1)Revisions;(2)Introduction and instructions forusing the KAI;(3)Table of Contents;(4)Safety Summary;(5)Applicable standards and specifications;(6)Terminology;(7)Required consumer abilities and responsibilities;(8)Requiredequipment and environmenta
9、l conditions;(9)Parts list;(10)Assembly operations;(11)Final assembly Inspections;(12)Flight-test procedures;and(13)Additional requirements.NOTE1The required information may be provided in separate booksor volumes.4.Revisions4.1 The kit provider shall update the KAI when changes ofform,fit,or functi
10、on are identified as needed in the aircraft orits sub-components via a revision to the KAI.4.2 KAI revisions shall be uniquely identified by date,purpose,and applicable KAI section.4.3 The KAI shall include a form to be used to providefeedback on the document to the kit producer on errors,anomalies,
11、suggestions,or queries.The form shall identify thesource document,user,date,subject,discussion,and returnableacknowledgement sections for each communication as a mini-mum.5.Safety Summary5.1 The KAI shall provide a list of potential hazardsassociated with kit assembly.It is important to note that no
12、 listof potential hazards could ever include every possible hazard.This section is intended to serve as an advisory to all parties toenhance safety.5.1.1 ChemicalsIf hazardous chemicals are used in theassembly of the kit,it is advised that information such asMaterial Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)or equiv
13、alent be providedin the KAI.6.Applicable Standards6.1 The KAI shall list the title,source,and significance ofthe aircraft standards applicable to the aircraft.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70
14、 on Cross Cutting.Current edition approved Dec.1,2010.Published March 2011.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2563 06.DOI:10.1520/F2563-06R10.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 7.Required Co
15、nsumer Abilities and Responsibilities7.1 Consumer Skills and Training:7.1.1 The KAI shall prescribe any specific skills or trainingnecessary to complete each operation.7.1.2 The KAI shall prescribe any specific responsibilitiesthe producer expects the consumer to assume for completion ofthe kit.7.1.
16、3 The KAI shall prescribe the responsibilities of thecustomer for obtaining a flight authorization from the appli-cable CAA.Deviation from the instructions or unauthorizedmodifications may prohibit the assembled aircraft from obtain-ing a flight authorization.Such information shall be providedin the KAI.8.Required Equipment and Environmental Conditions8.1 Required Equipment and Parts:8.1.1 The KAI shall prescribe any specific equipment nec-essary for completion of each operation such as,but not
