Federal Aviation Administrations
ACCEPTABLE METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES - AIRCRAFT INPECTION AND REPAIR
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Advisory Circular |
Dated 9/8/98
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| APPENDIX PAGE | GLOSSARY | The following words and terms represent some of those that are often Encountered in the field of aviation. For a more complete list of definitions, a mechanic or technician should consult an aviation dictionary. |
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WOOD STRUCTURE |
SECTION 1. MATERIALS AND PRACTICES SECTION 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION 3. INSPECTION SECTION 4. REPAIRS |
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FABRIC COVERING |
SECTION 1. PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS SECTION 2. APPLICATION OF DOPE SECTION 3. INSPECTION AND TESTING SECTION 4. REPAIRS TO FABRIC COVERING |
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FIBERGLASS AND PLASTICS |
SECTION 1. REPAIR OF LIGHT LOAD LAMINATE STRUCTURES SECTION 2. METALLIC SANDWICH SECONDARY STRUCTURE REPAIRS SECTION 3. TRANSPARENT PLASTICS SECTION 4. WINDSHIELDS, ENCLOSURES, AND WINDOWS |
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METAL STRUCTURE, WELDING, AND BRAZING |
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF METALS SECTION 2. TESTING OF METALS SECTION 3. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES SECTION 4. METAL REPAIR PROCEDURES SECTION 5. WELDING AND BRAZING |
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NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI) |
SECTION 1. GENERAL SECTION 2. VISUAL INSPECTION SECTION 3. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SECTION 4. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION SECTION 5. PENETRANT INSPECTION SECTION 6. RADIOGRAPHY (X-RAY) INSPECTION SECTION 7. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SECTION 8. TAP TESTING SECTION 9. ACOUSTIC - EMISSION SECTION 10. THERMOGRAPHY SECTION 11. HOLOGRAPHY SECTION 12. SHEAROGRAPHY |
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CORROSION, INSPECTION & PROTECTION |
SECTION 1. GENERAL SECTION 2. TYPES OF CORROSION SECTION 3. CORROSION PROTECTION MEASURES FOR BASIC MATERIALS SECTION 4. CORROSIN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SECTION 5. VISUAL CORROSION INSPECTION GUIDE FOR AIRCRAFT SECTION 6. CORROSION REMOVAL PROCEDURES SECTION 7. BASIC CORROSION REMOVAL TECHNIQUES SECTION 8. ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS SECTION 9. MAGESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS SECTION 10. FERROUS METALS SECTION 11. OTHER METALS AND ALLOYS SECTION 12. PLATED PARTS SECTION 13. CORROSION PROOFING OF LAND PLANES CONVERTED TO SEA PLANES SECTION 14. HANDLING AND CARE OF AIRCRAFT RECOVERED FROM WATER IMMERSION. |
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AIRCRAFT HARDWARE, CONTROL CABLES, AND TURNBUCKLES |
SECTION 1. RIVETS SECTION 2. SCREWS SECTION 3. BOLTS SECTION 4. NUTS SECTION 5. WASHERS SECTION 6. PINS SECTION 7. SAFETYING SECTION 8. INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF CONTROL CABLES AND TURNBUCKLES SECTION 9. TURNBUCKLES SECTION 10. SAFETY METHODS FOR TURNBUCKLES SECTION 11. HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION TABLES |
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ENGINES, FUEL, EXHAUST, AND PROPELLERS |
SECTION 1. ENGINES SECTION 2. FUEL SYSTEMS SECTION 3. EXHAUST SYSTEMS SECTION 4. REPAIR OF METAL PROPELLERS SECTION 5. INSPECTION OF PROPELLERS SECTION 6. PROPELLER TRACKING AND VIBRATION |
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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
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SECTION 1. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDING GEAR SECTION 2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS SECTION 3. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SECTION 4. CABIN INTERIOR
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WEIGHT AND BALANCE |
SECTION 1. TERMINOLOGY SECTION 2. WEIGHING PROCEDURES |
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AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS |
SECTION 1. INSPECTION AND CARE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SECTION 2. STORAGE BATTERIES SECTION 3. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION SECTION 4. INSPECTION OF CIRCUIT-PROTECTION DEVICES SECTION 5. ELECTRICAL WIRE RATING SECTION 6. AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL WIRE SELECTION SECTION 7. TABLE OF ACCEPTABLE WIRES SECTION 8. WIRING INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND INSPECTION SECTION 10. SERVICE LOOP HARNESSES (Plastic Tie Strips) SECTION 11. CLAMPING SECTION 12. WIRE INSULATION AND LACING STRING TIE SECTION 13. SPLICING. SECTION 14. TERMINAL REPAIRS SECTION 15. GROUNDING AND BONDING SECTION 16. WIRE MARKING SECTION 17. CONNECTORS SECTION 18. CONDUITS SECTION 19. UNUSED CONNECTORS AND UNUSED WIRES SECTION 20. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYMBOLS |
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AIRCRAFT AVIONICS SYSTEMS |
SECTION 1. AVIONICS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SECTION 2. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT (ELECTRICAL) SECTION 3. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT (NON ELECTRICAL) SECTION 4. PITOT/STATIC SYSTEMS SECTION 5. AVIONICS TEST EQUIPMENT |
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HUMAN FACTORS |
HUMAN FACTORS INFLUENCE |

