MAINTENANCE PUBLICATIONS

Publications and forms are as important as your tools in maintenance

Brief history of FAA

 Air Commerce Act of 1926 – required registration of A/C

pilot and mechanics
 Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 – created CAA and CAB and
enforced all regulations for civil aviation
 Federal Aviation Act of 1958 – created FAA
 FAA was brought into Department of Transportation in
1967
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

 FARs are the FAA’s primary regulatory tools

 Notice of Proposed Rule making – for proposal of
new regulation
MAINTENANCE FARs
 FAR Part 01, Definitions and Abbreviations
 FAR Part 13, Investigation and Enforcement Procedures
 FAR Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
 FAR Part 23, Airworthiness Standards. Normal, Utility and Acrobatic
aircraft
 FAR Part 25, Airworthiness Standards, Transport Category Airplanes
 FAR Part 27, Airworthiness Standards, Normal Category Rotorcraft
 FAR Part 33, Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines
 FAR Part 35, Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
 FAR Part 39, Airworthiness Directives
 FAR Part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and
Alterations
MAINTENANCE FARs
 FAR Part 45, Identification and Registration
 FAR Part 47, Aircraft Registration
 FAR Part 65,Certification: Airmen other than Flight Crewmembers
 FAR Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules
 FAR Part 121, Certification and Operations: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental
Air Carriers and Commercial Operators of Large Aircraft
 FAR Part 125, Certification and Operations: Airplanes having a seating capacity
of 20 or more passengers, or a maximum pay load capacity of 6,000 lbs or
more
 FAR Part 127, Certification and Operation of Scheduled Air Carriers with
Helicopters
 FAR Part 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators
 FAR Part 137, Agricultural Aircraft Operators
 FAR Part 145, Repair Stations
 FAR Part 147, Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
 FAR Part 183, Representatives of the Administrator
FAR Part 21
 lists the requirements for establishing and maintaining the certification of
aircraft and components.
 Type Certificate - lists all pertinent information on an aircraft or accessory
design.
 Airworthiness Certificate – issued to the aircraft if it conforms to standards
of service
 Technical Standard Orders (TSO) - set of specifications that call for parts to
meet certain quality standards
 Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) – must be obtained by companies who
wants to produce replacement parts
FAR PART 23
 describes in detail the performance characteristics various aircraft must
demonstrate to be airworthy.

FAR PART 39
 Airworthiness Directives – issued by FAA when an unsafe condition exists with
an aircraft
 Issued biweekly (26 issues per year)
 AD 96 – 10 – 04

Issue number
Month (May 1st biweekly)
Year of Publication
FAR PART 43
 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
 One of the most critical for maintenance
 outlines the fundamental standards for aircraft inspection, maintenance, and
repair, as well as all record keeping requirements.

FAR PART 65
 discusses the certification requirements as well as the privileges and
limitations for aviation maintenance technicians.
FAR PART 91
 General Operating and Flight Rules
 outlines the inspections that must be performed on all aircraft.
 ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
 100-HOUR INSPECTION
 PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS
 CONTINUOUS INSPECTION
 ALTIMETER AND STATIC SYSTEM CHECKS
 TRANSPONDER CHECKS
 EMERGENCY LOCATOR CHECK (ELT)
 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
 Overweight or Hard Landing
 Severe Turbulence Inspection
 Hot Starts, Stackfires, Sudden Stoppage Inspections
 RECURRING INSPECTIONS
ADVISORY CIRCULARS (ACs)

 inform, explain, and provide further guidance

 listed in a numerical sequence closely following the same subject areas
covered by the FARs
 AC 43.13-lB and -2A : Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices
 information on standard hardware and torque values, acceptable repair methods, and
inspection techniques.

 AC43.9-1E : how to complete of a Major Repair and Alteration Form

 lists FAA approved data sources that can be used as a reference for major repairs and
alterations.
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEETS
 lists technical and other information concerning the product.
 The type certificate number, with the date and revision number of the data
sheet, is enclosed in a box located in the upper right corner of the data
sheet.
 contains the information necessary for the proper maintenance and
inspection of an aircraft or its associated equipment.
 used during annual inspections to ensure that an aircraft conforms to its type
certificate.
 contains information required to perform a weight and balance check on an
aircraft. For example, the leveling means, location of the datum, and the
center of gravity range are listed in the data sheets and must be used in
weight and balance calculations.
Information contained in a
Type Certificate Data Sheet
1. The type and model of approved engine(s) for the model aircraft.
2. The minimum fuel grade for the approved engine(s).
3. The maximum approved rpm and the horse power rating of the engine(s).
4. Propellers approved for use, rpm limits, and operating restrictions, if any.
5. Airspeed limits for the aircraft in knots and mph.
6. Center of Gravity range, in inches from the datum.
7. Empty weight center of gravity range may be listed, if it has been established by the
manufacturer.
8. Location of the reference datum line.
9. Means to level the aircraft for weighing purposes.
10. All maximum weights allowed for various compartments and locations within the aircraft.
11. Oil and fuel capacity and fuel tank moment arms.
12. Control surface movements in degrees.
13. Required equipment necessary for operation of the aircraft.
14. Any additional equipment found necessary for certification of the aircraft.
15. Any placards which must be displayed in full view of the pilot will be listed in Note #2 of the
data sheet.
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

 Aircraft certification prior to 1958 under Civil Air Regulations

 Almost the same as TCDS but has an equipment list
 Very hard and costly to revise because it has too many pages
 During Inspections it is necessary to look in both the aircraft specifications
and TCDS for aircrafts manufactured originally certificated under CARs.
AIRCRAFT LISTINGS
 When the total number of any type aircraft, engine, and propeller still on the
aircraft registry falls below fifty, its specifications and Type Certificate Data
Sheets are no longer published instead their information are transferred to
the listings
 Type approvals which have expired, or for which the manufacturer no longer
holds a production certificate, are also transferred to the Listing Section.

SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES

 Issued to a holder who wants to deviate from the original TCDS
MANUFACTURER'S PUBLICATIONS
 ATA SPECIFICATION 100
 Used for the organization of manufacturers technical data

 MAINTENANCE MANUALS
 POWERPLANT MAINTENANCE MANUALS
 OVERHAUL MANUAL
 ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG
 WIRING MANUALS
 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUALS
 SERVICE BULLETIN AND NOTES
MAINTENANCE FORMS

 FAA required thorough documentation of all maintenance performed

 For safety
 Any maintenance must be noted on a logbook or form or sometimes both.
Inspection Forms

 FAR part 43 appendix D – detail list of items that must be inspected during
annual or 100-hour inspection
 Check list can be of own manufacturers design as long as the items listed in
FAR part 43 are included
 Inspection check list are mostly provided by manufacturers. If not, you must
use the one from FAA
FAA FORM 337

 Major repair and alteration form

 Provided by FAA
 You can use as many pages for the description of the work done
 Do not leave any spaces, line out all unused portions to avoid forgery
 If unsure about any technical data you can contact FAA for clarification
FAA FORM 8010-4

 MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT

 FAA provided form
 Malfunctions and defects happens everyday in operation
 First source of report of defect is mechanic maintaining the aircraft
 Form will be forwarded to National field office through local FAA office
 Submission of form is voluntary
 If the info is serious this can lead to FAA sending out ADs
AIRCRAFT FORMS

 To be considered airworthy aircrafts must have the following forms:

 Airworthiness certificate
 AC FAA Form 8100-2/ no expiration / must be displayed in the A/C

 Registration certificate
 AC Form 8050-3 / valid as long as owner stays the same / must be in A/C

 Radio station license (required for international operations)

 Must be kept inside A/C if a radio transmitter is installed

 Operating Instructions/limitations
 Aircraft flight manual or Pilot’s Operating Handbook / must be in A/C during flight

 Weight and Balance information

 Must be kept inside A/C / must be updated if there are any changes
MAINTENANCE RECORDS

 Permanent Records
 Must be kept with the aircraft
 Temporary Records
 Can be disposed after a specified period of time
PERMANENT RECORDS
 Six types
1. The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, and each
propeller.
2. The current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine,
propeller, and appliance.
3. The time since the last overhaul of all items on the aircraft which are
required to be overhauled at a specified time interval.
4. The current inspection status of the aircraft and the time since last
inspection.
5. The current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives (ADs), including
the method of compliance, the AD number and revision date, and the
time and date when the next action is required, if any.
6. Copies of any FAA Form 337 for each major repair or alteration to the
airframe and the currently installed powerplants, rotors, propellers, and
appliances.
1.
TEMPORARY RECORDS
 Two categories
1. Records of maintenance to an airframe, engine, propeller,
rotor, or appliance. This refers to maintenance actions of a
routine nature, such as repacking wheel bearings and other
minor maintenance actions which are periodically repeated
and are not major repairs or major alterations.
2. Records of the 100-hour, annual, or progressive inspections.
Since these inspections are repeated at prescribed
intervals, the old inspection records may be disposed of
when the latest entry is entered in the aircraft records.
MAINTENANCE RECORD ENTRIES

 Upon completion of work:

1. A description of work performed, or reference to acceptable data.
2. The date the work was completed.
3. The name of the person performing the work.
4. If the work performed on the item was performed satisfactorily, the
signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person
approving the work. The signature constitutes the approval for return to
service only for the work performed.
 After inspection
1. The inspection type and a brief description of its extent.
2. The date of the inspection and the aircraft total time in service.
3. The signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person
approving or disapproving the item for return to service. Except for progressive
inspections, an airworthy aircraft release must contain a statement similar to "I
certify that this aircraft has been inspected in accordance with (insert type)
inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition.“
4. If not approved for return to service "I certify that this aircraft has been inspected
in accordance with (insert type) inspection and a list of discrepancies and
unairworthy items dated (date) has been provided for the aircraft owner or
operator."