ASTM F2538

This practice provides designers and manufacturers of engines for light sport aircraft design references and criteria to use in designing and manufacturing engines.

Declaration of compliance is based on testing and documentation during the design and testing or flight-testing of the engine type by the manufacturer or under the manufacturer’guidance.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers minimum requirements for the design and manufacture of reciprocating compression ignition engines for light sport aircraft, Visual Flight Rules (VFR) use.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

FAA AC 33.28-2 Guidance Material 14 CFR 33.28 Reciprocation Engines, Electrical and Electronic Control Systems
RTCA DO-178 Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
RTCA DO-254 Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware

Index Terms

light sport aircraft; reciprocating compression ignition engine; ICS Number Code 49.050

Citing ASTM Standards

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