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ACCEPTABLE METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES - AIRCRAFT INPECTION AND REPAIR

 

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Advisory Circular

Dated 9/8/98

 

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.

Chapter #1

WOOD STRUCTURE

SECTION 1. MATERIALS AND PRACTICES

SECTION 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY

SECTION 3. INSPECTION

SECTION 4. REPAIRS

CHAPTER #2

FABRIC COVERING

SECTION 1. PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS

SECTION 2. APPLICATION OF DOPE

SECTION 3. INSPECTION AND TESTING

SECTION 4. REPAIRS TO FABRIC COVERING

CHAPTER #3

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

CHAPTER #4

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

CHAPTER #5

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

CHAPTER #6

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.

CHAPTER #7

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

CHAPTER #8

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

CHAPTER #9 & #10

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

 

 

 

 

SECTION 1. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDING GEAR

SECTION 2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

SECTION 4. CABIN INTERIOR

 

WEIGHT AND BALANCE

SECTION 1. TERMINOLOGY

SECTION 2. WEIGHING PROCEDURES

CHAPTER #11

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

CHAPTER #12 - #13

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

HUMAN FACTORS

HUMAN FACTORS INFLUENCE
ON MECHANIC’S PERFORMANCE.

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