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Aviation maintenance technician handbook-general (2025) : Faa-H-8083-30b / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Aeronautics--Law and legislation--United States.
Aeronautics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (686 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2023]
Summary:
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for over 80 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you're purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. This handbook FAA-H-8083-30B is current in 2025. The FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-General is designed for use by instructors and applicants preparing for the FAA Knowledge Exam and Oral & Practical (O&P) Exams required to obtain an Aviation Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and/or Powerplant Ratings (also called an A&P license). Developed as one in a series of handbooks for this purpose, this is an effective text for both students and instructors and will also serve as an invaluable reference guide for current technicians who wish to improve their knowledge. This general handbook provides the basic information on principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in the subject matter areas relating to the aviation mechanic general curriculum. Subjects covered include: safety, ground operations, and servicing; regulations, maintenance forms, records, and publications; mathematics in aviation maintenance; aircraft drawings; physics for aviation; aircraft weight and balance; aircraft materials, hardware, and processes; cleaning and corrosion control; fluid lines and fittings; inspection concepts and techniques; hand tools and measuring devices; fundamentals of electricity and electronics; mechanic privileges and limitations; and human factors. Reflecting current technologies, equipment and procedures, the 2023 edition provides the guidance to support the FAA Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and 14 CFR Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. Illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color drawings and photographs, the handbook also offers a comprehensive glossary and index.
Contents:
Cover
Copyright
Title page
Preface
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, &amp
Servicing
Shop Safety
Flight Line Safety
Fire Protection
Tie-Down Procedures
Ground Movement of Aircraft
Servicing Aircraft
Fuel Servicing of Aircraft
Chapter 2: Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, &amp
Publications
Overview - Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Explanation of Primary Regulations (Parts 43 and 91)
Civil Air Regulations (CAR)
Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP)
Other FAA Documents
FAA Handbooks &amp
Manuals
Non-FAA Documents
Forms
Records
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
Chapter 3: Mathematics in Aviation Maintenance
Introduction
Whole Numbers
Fractions
Mixed Numbers
The Decimal Number System
Ratio
Proportion
Percentage
Positive &amp
Negative Numbers (Signed Numbers)
Powers
Functions of Numbers Chart
Scientific Notation
Algebra
Computing Area of Two-Dimensional Solids
Computing Volume of Three-Dimensional Solids
Computing Surface Area of Three-Dimensional Solids
Trigonometric Functions
Measurement Systems
The Binary Number System
Chapter 4: Aircraft Drawings
Computer Graphics
Purpose &amp
Function of Aircraft Drawings
Care &amp
Use of Drawings
Types of Drawings
Title Blocks
Universal Numbering System
Drawing Standards
Bill of Material
Other Drawing Data
Methods of Illustration
Lines and Their Meanings
Drawing Symbols
Reading and Interpreting Drawings
Drawing Sketches
Care of Drafting Instruments
Graphs &amp
Charts
Microfilm &amp
Microfiche
Digital Images
Chapter 5: Physics for Aviation
Matter
Energy
Force, Work, Power, &amp
Torque
Simple Machines
Stress
Motion.
Heat
Pressure
Gas Laws
Fluid Mechanics
Sound
The Atmosphere
Aircraft Theory of Flight
Chapter 6: Aircraft Weight &amp
Balance
Requirements for Aircraft Weighing
Weight &amp
Balance Terminology
Procedures for Weighing an Aircraft
Weight and Balance Equipment
Loading an Aircraft for Flight
Equipment Change &amp
Aircraft Alteration
Loading Graphs &amp
CG Envelopes
Helicopter Weight &amp
Weight and Balance-Weight-Shift Control Aircraft and Powered Parachutes
Balance for Large Airplanes
Balance Records
Chapter 7: Aircraft Materials, Hardware, &amp
Processes
Aircraft Metals
Nonmetallic Aircraft Materials
Seals
Aircraft Hardware
Chapter 8: Cleaning &amp
Corrosion Control
Corrosion
Preventive Maintenance
Inspection
Corrosion Prone Areas
Corrosion Removal
Corrosion of Ferrous Metals
Corrosion of Aluminum &amp
Aluminum Alloys
Corrosion of Magnesium Alloys
Treatment of Titanium &amp
Titanium Alloys
Protection of Dissimilar Metal Contacts
Corrosion Limits
Processes &amp
Materials Used in Corrosion Control
Chemical Treatments
Protective Paint Finishes
Aircraft Cleaning
Powerplant Cleaning
Solvent Cleaners
Emulsion Cleaners
Soaps &amp
Detergent Cleaners
Mechanical Cleaning Materials
Chemical Cleaners
Chapter 9: Fluid Lines &amp
Fittings
Rigid Fluid Lines
Flexible Hose Fluid Lines
Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts &amp
Techniques
Basic Inspection
Aircraft Logs
Checklists
Routine/Required Inspections
Air Transport Association iSpec 2200
Special Inspections
Special Flight Permits
Nondestructive Inspection/Testing
Inspection of Bonded Structures
Inspection of Composites.
Inspection of Welds
Chapter 11: Hand Tools &amp
Measuring Devices
General Purpose Tools
Metal Cutting Tools
Taps and Dies
Layout and Measuring Tools
Chapter 12: Fundamentals of Electricity &amp
Electronics
General Composition of Matter
Metric Based Prefixes Used for Electrical Calculations
Static Electricity
Magnetism
Types of Magnets
Electromagnetism
Conventional Flow &amp
Electron Flow
Electromotive Force (Voltage)
Current
Ohm's Law (Resistance)
Resistance of a Conductor
Power and Energy
Types of Resistors
Circuit Protection Devices
Series DC Circuits
Parallel DC Circuits
Series-Parallel DC Circuits
Alternating Current (AC) &amp
Voltage
Generator Principles
Capacitance
Inductance
AC Circuits
DC Measuring Instruments
The Voltmeter
The Ohmmeter
AC Measuring Instruments
Basic Circuit Analysis &amp
Troubleshooting
Batteries
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Inverters
Semiconductors
Rectifiers
Introduction to Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Filtering
Amplifier Circuits
Magnetic Amplifiers
Logic Circuits
DC Generators
DC Generator Maintenance
DC Motor Construction
Types of DC Motors
Counter Electromotive Force (emf)
AC Motors
Alternators
Generator Control Units (GCU)
Alternator Constant Speed Drive System
Hydraulic Transmission
Voltage Regulation of Alternators
Chapter 13: Mechanic Privileges &amp
Limitations
Mechanic Certification: Subpart A-General (by 14 CFR Section)
Mechanic Certification: Subpart D-Mechanics (by 14 CFR Section)
Inspection Authorization (IA) (by 14 CFR Section)
Ethics
Chapter 14: Human Factors
What are Human Factors?
History of Human Factors
The Pear Model
Human Error.
The "Dirty Dozen"
Where to Get Information
Glossary
Index.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1-64425-356-9
1-64425-357-7
OCLC:
1396696679

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