Aircraft Inspection, Repair and Alterations (2025) : Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices (AC 43. 13-1B, AC 43. 13-2B).

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (586 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

This is not AI-generated content. Aviation Supplies & Academics has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for more than 85 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you are purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. Includes AC 43.13-1B, current in 2026. (Issued Sept 1998; Change 1 Sept 2004; Editorial Update May 2024) Includes AC 43.13-2B, current in 2026. (Issued March 2008) This handbook for Aviation Mechanics, Aviation Maintenance Technicians schools (AMT), repair stations, aircraft owners, and homebuilders details the standards for acceptable methods, techniques, and practices for the inspection, repair, and alteration of aircraft. It is a compilation of the two most important Advisory Circulars (ACs) written by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on this topic--namely, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices--Aircraft Inspection and Repair (AC 43.13-1B) and Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices--Aircraft Alterations (AC 43.13-2B), which are key references for the Aviation Mechanic FAA Knowledge Exams. AC 43.13-1B provides details on the materials and practices, health and safety, inspection, repair, and finishes for wood structures, fabric covering, fiberglass and plastics, and metal structures, welding and brazing. It includes chapters dedicated to nondestructive inspection (NDI), corrosion, inspection and protection, aircraft hardware, control cables and turnbuckles, engines, fuel, exhaust, propellers, aircraft systems and components, weight and balance, electrical systems, avionics, and human factors. AC 43.13-2B is a manual filled with details and instructions for the installation of aircraft components and systems, such as communications, navigation, and emergency systems, anticollision and supplementary lights, skis, oxygen systems in nonpressurized aircraft, rotorcraft external-load devices, cargo slings and external racks, glider and banner tow-hitches, aircraft batteries and more, including guidance on adding or relocating instruments. These combined manuals provide this pertinent information where no manufacturer repair or maintenance instructions exist. The details and standards for methods and practices covered are applicable to non-pressurized civil aircraft with a gross weight of 12,500 pounds or less. Illustrated throughout; includes a glossary, and a list of useful acronyms and abbreviations. Important note from the publisher: While AI-generated content can be helpful to identify resources for ongoing study, it is not a reliable resource for learning critical, safety-dependent topics such as aviation. AI content is sterile, often lacks important context, and is at risk of errors. ASA publishes only human-generated content to ensure it is accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and presented in context--so you can become a safe and effective aviator.

Contents:

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AC 43.13-1B Inspection and Repair

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. WOOD STRUCTURE

SECTION 1. MATERIALS AND PRACTICES

SECTION 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY

SECTION 3. INSPECTION

SECTION 4. REPAIRS

SECTION 5. FINISHING WOOD STRUCTURES

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

SECTION 6. WELDING AND BRAZING SAFETY

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, AND PROTECTION

SECTION 2. TYPES OF CORROSION

SECTION 3. CORROSION PROTECTION MEASURES FOR BASIC MATERIALS

SECTION 4. CORROSION 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. MAGNESIUM 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 TOSEAPLANES

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. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

SECTION 1. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDING GEAR

SECTION 2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

SECTION 4. CABIN INTERIOR

CHAPTER 10. 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 UNUSEDWIRES

SECTION 20. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYMBOLS

CHAPTER 12. 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

CHAPTER 13. HUMAN FACTORS

APPENDIX 1. GLOSSARY

APPENDIX 2. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

APPENDIX 3. METRIC-BASED PREFIXES AND POWERS OF 10

AC 43.13-2B Alterations

CHAPTER 1. STRUCTURAL DATA

CHAPTER 2. COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, AND EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS

CHAPTER 3. ANTENNA INSTALLATION

CHAPTER 4. ANTICOLLISION AND SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHT INSTALLATION

CHAPTER 5. SKI INSTALLATIONS

CHAPTER 6. OXYGEN SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS IN NONPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION OF THE OXYGEN SYSTEM

SECTION 3. AIRWORTHINESS COMPLIANCE CHECK SHEET: OXYGEN SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN UNPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT

CHAPTER 7. ROTORCRAFT EXTERNAL-LOAD-DEVICE INSTALLATIONS CARGO SLINGS AND EXTERNAL RACKS

SECTION 2. CARGO RACKS

CHAPTER 8. GLIDER AND BANNER TOW-HITCH INSTALLATIONS

CHAPTER 9. SHOULDER HARNESS INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 2. GEOMETRY AND ATTACHMENT

SECTION 3. STATIC STRENGTH AND TESTING

SECTION 4. INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION CHECKLISTS

CHAPTER 10. AIRCRAFT BATTERY INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 2. LEAD ACID BATTERY INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 3. NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 4. BATTERY INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

SECTION 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.

CHAPTER 11. ADDING OR RELOCATING INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER 12. CARGO TIEDOWN DEVICE INSTALLATIONS.

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ISBN:

1-64425-525-1

1-64425-526-X

OCLC:

1518281694