ASTM F2483

The purpose of this practice is to provide guidance to owners, mechanics, airports, regulatory officials, and aircraft and component manufacturers who may accomplish maintenance, repairs, and alterations on a light sport aircraft. In addition, this practice covers the format and content of maintenance manuals and instructions for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of an LSA.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides guidelines for the qualifications to accomplish the various levels of maintenance on U.S.-certificated experimental and special light sport aircraft. In addition, it provides the content and structure of maintenance manuals for aircraft and their components that are operated as light sport aircraft.

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

Federal Standards
14CFRPart65 Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
ASTM Standards
F2241 Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
F2244 Specification for Design and Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Airplane
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
F2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft

Index Terms

airplane; condition inspection; gyroplane; heavy maintenance; inspection; light sport aircraft; line maintenance; maintenance manual; major alteration; major repair; overhaul; powered parachute; repairman; safety directive; special light sport aircraft; weight shift; ICS Number Code 49.020 (Aircraft and space vehicles in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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