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Section 1 General Information |
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1.1 Fraction, Decimal, and Metric Equivalents |
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1.3 Aircraft Nomenclature |
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Forces Acting on an Aircraft in Flight |
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Types of Aircraft Structure |
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1.4 Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code |
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1.5 Aircraft Nationality Identification |
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1.6 Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations |
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1.7 Standard Taxi Signals |
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Section 2 Physical and Chemical |
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Periodic Table of Elements |
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2.1 Temperature Conversion |
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2.2 ICAO Standard Atmosphere |
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2.3 Distribution of Electrons in the Chemical Elements |
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2.4 Density of Various Solids and Liquids |
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2.5 Hydraulic Relationships |
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2.6 Quantity of Liquid in a Drum |
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Estimating Quantity of Liquid in a Standard 55-Gallon Drum |
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The International System of Units (SI) |
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3.2 Mathematical Constants |
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3.4 Squares, Square Roots, Cubes, Cube Roots of Numbers |
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3.5 Diameter, Circumference and Area of a Circle |
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3.7 Trigonometric Functions |
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Binary Equivalent of Decimal |
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Octal Equivalent of Decimal |
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Binary Equivalent of Octal |
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Hexadecimal Number System |
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Binary Coded Decimal Equivalent of Decimal |
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American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) |
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Special Control Functions Used in ASCII |
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Section 4 Aircraft Drawings |
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4.1 Types of Aircraft Drawings |
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4.4 Location Identification |
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Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Stations |
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Section 5 Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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5.2 Alternating Current Terms and Values |
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5.3 Ohm's Law Relationships |
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Formulas Involving Resistance |
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Formulas Involving Capacitance |
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Formulas Involving Inductance |
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Formulas Involving Both Capacitance and Inductance |
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5.5 Electrical System Installation |
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Notes on Wire Installation |
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Wire and Circuit Protectors |
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Aircraft Storage Batteries |
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Section 6 Aircraft Materials |
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6.1 Composition of Wrought Aluminum Alloys |
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6.2 Four-Digit Designation System for Wrought Aluminum Alloys |
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6.3 Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloys |
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6.4 Temper Designations for Aluminum Alloys |
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Non-Heat-Treatable Alloys |
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6.5 Temperatures for Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys |
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6.6 Bearing Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum Alloy Sheet |
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6.7 Shear Strength of Aluminum Alloy Rivets |
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Single-Shear Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum-Alloy Rivets |
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Double-Shear Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum-Alloy Rivets |
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6.8 SAE Classification of Steel |
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6.9 Strength of Steel Related to its Hardness |
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6.10 Color of Steel for Various Temperatures |
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6.11 Color of Oxides on Steel at Various Tempering Temperatures |
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Section 7 Tools for Aircraft Maintenance |
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7.1 Measuring and Layout Tools |
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How to Read the Vernier Scale |
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How to Read the Vernier Micrometer Scale |
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Combination/Slip Joint Pliers |
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Safety Wire Twisting Tool |
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7.4 Bending and Forming Tools |
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Tools for Making Straight Bends and Curves |
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Forming Compound Curves in Sheet Metal |
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7.5 Cutting Tools (continued) |
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Drills for Wood and Composite Materials |
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7.7 Threads and Threading Tools |
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Unified and American Standard Thread Form |
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7.8 Torque and Torque Wrenches |
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Deflecting-Beam Torque Wrench |
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Recommended Torque Values |
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Straight Peen and Cross Peen Hammers |
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Body, or Planishing Hammer |
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Mallets and Soft-Face Hammers |
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Adjustable Open End Wrench |
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Ratcheting Open End Wrench |
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Recessed-Head Screwdrivers |
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Screw Heads for Special Structural Screws |
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Section 8 Aircraft Hardware |
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Twelve-Point, Washer-Head Bolts |
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8.2 Threaded Fasteners (continued) |
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Self-Tapping Sheet-Metal Screws |
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Low-temperature locking nuts |
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High-temperature locking nuts |
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Threaded Fastener Safetying |
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Safety Wire and Safety Wire Twisting |
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CherryMax Rivets, Olympic-Lok Rivets, Huck Rivets |
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8.6 Thread Repair Hardware |
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Section 9 Metal Aircraft Fabrication |
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9.1 Sheet Metal Layout and Forming |
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9.2 Minimum Bend Radii for 90° Bends in Aluminum Alloys |
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Examples of Rivet Selection |
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Removal of Damaged Rivets |
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Minimum Rivet Spacing and Edge Distance |
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Section 10 Aircraft Fabric Covering |
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Section 11 Corrosion Detection and Control |
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11.3 Surface and Pitting Corrosion |
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11.4 Intergranular Corrosion |
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11.7 Concentration Cell Corrosion |
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Section 12 Nondestructive Inspection |
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Surface Visual Inspection |
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Internal Visual Inspection |
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12.3 Penetrant Inspection |
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12.4 Magnetic Particle Inspection |
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12.5 Eddy Current Inspection |
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12.6 Ultrasonic Inspection |
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Section 13 Aircraft Control Systems |
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13.1 Types of Control Systems |
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13.3 Control Cable Terminals |
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13.5 Control Cable Tension |
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270 | (3) |
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Section 14 Aircraft Fluid Lines |
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Materials Recommended for Rigid Fluid Lines |
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14.2 Flexible Fluid Lines |
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Types of Flexible Fluid Lines |
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14.3 Installation of Flexible Hose |
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14.4 Fluid Line Identification |
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280 | (3) |
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Section 15 Oxygen System Servicing |
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283 | (4) |
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15.1 Oxygen System Servicing |
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285 | (2) |
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Filling Pressure for 1,850 PSI Oxygen Cylinders |
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Section 16 Aircraft Weight and Balance |
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16.1 Locating the Center of Gravity |
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16.2 Datum Forward of the Airplane---Nose Wheel Landing Gear |
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16.3 Datum Aft of the Main Wheels---Nose Wheel Landing Gear |
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16.4 Datum Forward of the Main Wheels---Tail Wheel Landing Gear |
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16.5 Datum Aft of the Main Wheels---Tail Wheel Landing Gear |
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16.6 Location of CG with Respect to the Mean Aerodynamic Chord |
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17.1 Resin Systems---Typical Properties |
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17.3 Fiber/Resin Ratio Formulas |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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17.5 Textile and Fiber Terminology |
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303 | (1) |
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17.6 Yarn Part Numbering Systems |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (2) |
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17.8 Common Weave Style Numbers and Features |
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307 | (1) |
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17.9 Ply Orientation Conventions |
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308 | (1) |
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17.10 Damage Removal---Scarfing and Stepping |
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308 | (2) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (2) |
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313 | (48) |
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Appendix 1 Hydraulic Fittings |
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315 | (4) |
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319 | (2) |
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Appendix 3 Lead Acid Aircraft Batteries |
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321 | (28) |
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Appendix 4 Aircraft Tires |
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349 | (12) |
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