This specification covers minimum requirements for a quality assurance program for powered parachute aircraft.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft, this specification was withdrawn in November 2014 and replaced by Specification on Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System.

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This specification sets the minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a written quality assurance program for a manufacturer or component supplier of powered parachute aircrafts that seeks civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.

1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for a quality assurance program for powered parachute aircraft.

1.2 This specification applies to powered parachute aircraft seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation.

1.3 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.