The purpose of this practice is to provide the minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a quality assurance and production acceptance program for a manufacturer of light airplane UAS.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice establishes the minimum requirements for the development of a Quality Assurance and Production Acceptance Program, to be used for the manufacture of Light Airplane Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

1.2 Other documents relevant to this practice include Practice F 2279, 14 CFR Part 21, 14 CFR Part 23, and 14 CFR Part 43.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address the quality assurance of the data-links, autopilot functions, and control stations.

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

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

F2279 Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft

FAA Standards

Keywords

light unmanned aircraft system; light unmanned aircraft systems; production acceptance; quality assurance;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 49.020 (Aircraft and space vehicles in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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