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10 CHG 20
Appendix 1
This appendix contains many acronyms and abbreviations for both old as well as new Airworthiness terms that are
used throughout this Handbook. Inspectors can refer to the following alphabetical listing of frequently used
acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings when using this Handbook.
14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal AFSC Air Force Specialty Codes
Regulations
AFSS automated flight service station
49 CFR Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations AFTN aeronautical fix telecommunication
network
49 U.S.C. Title 49 of the United States Code
AH alert height
A/FD Airport/Facility Directory
AGL above ground level
A&P Airframe and Powerplant
AIDS Accident Incident Data Subsystem
AAD Automatic Activation Device
Air Oper Air Operator Vital Information
AAIP Approved Aircraft Inspection Program VIS Subsystem
ACCSS air carrier cabin safety specialists AMA Aviation Mechanic Airframe
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APP Accident Prevention Program BLS Basic Life Support
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CL capabilities list DER Designated Engineering Representative
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FA Act Federal Aviation Act of 1958 GSGC Ground School Graduation Certificate
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control GTD ground training device
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ILS instrument landing system LRU Line Replaceable Units
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MSG Maintenance Steering Group NVLAP National Voluntary Laboratory
Accredition Program
MSL mean sea level
OC On-Condition
MTBF mean time between failure
OCA oceanic control areas
MWE Model Work Environment
ODAR Organizational Designated
NAA National Aviation Authority Airworthiness Representative
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PPE proficiency pilot examiner SDR Service Difficulty Report
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TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance USNOF United States NOTAM Office
Systems
USPA United States Parachute Association
TCDS type certificate data sheet
VFR visual flight rules
TCS Testing Center Supervisor
VHF very high frequency
TCE training center evaluator
VIS Vital Information Subsystem
TCO training course outline
VLF very low frequency
TGL temporary guidance leaflet
VMC minimum controllable airspeed
TRSB Time Reference Scanning Beam
VMC visual meteorological conditions
TSA Transportation Security Administration
VOR VHF omni-directional radio range
TSO Technical Standard Order
VREF approach speed
TSOA Technical Standard Order Authorization
WBPP Whistleblower Protection Program
UHF ultrahigh frequency
WINDOWS Segmented Inspections and Built-In
ULD unit load device Inspection Tolerances
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