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Key Terms

Listed below are the key terms used for this course. You may click a letter below to jump to that group of key terms.

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AC 21-12

3 an Advisory Circular (AC) that provides guidance on how to complete FAA Form 8130-6, which is the form used to apply for a U.S. Airworthiness Certificate.

AC 43.9-1

3 an Advisory Circular (AC) that provides guidance on how to complete FAA Form 337, which is the form used for major repairs or alterations.

AC Form 8050-3

3 FAA form entitled "Certificate of Aircraft Registration;" is issued after successful application for aircraft registration.

AFS-750

3 Abbreviation for the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch.

Advisory Circular (AC)

3 non-binding, non-regulatory document issued by the FAA to inform the aviation public about an issue or to show an acceptable method for meeting FAA regulations.

Air Commerce Act of 1926

2 First piece of federal legislation regulating aviation; provided for pilot licensing, aircraft certification, airways, accident investigation, and aviation aids.

Aircraft Listings

3 document that contains specifications and data for certified aircraft when the number of registered aircraft is 50 or fewer.

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)

3 a manufacturer published manual that provides information on the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of an entire aircraft or aircraft systems.

Aircraft Specifications

3 FAA record-keeping documents issued for products eligible for U.S. airworthiness certification; issued for aircraft certified prior to 1958 under Civil Air Regulations and can be converted to TCDS.

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)

3 a manufacturer published manual that provides a pilot with necessary information to operate an aircraft; usually listed in the TCDS and thus required for airworthiness.

Airworthiness Certificate

3 FAA issued certificate that indicates an aircraft's conformity to type design and safe operating condition; required for an aircraft to operate.

Airworthiness Directive (AD)

3 binding, regulatory document issued by FAA that requires newly found deficiencies or unsafe conditions to be corrected.

Airworthiness Limitations

3 a distinct section in a product's Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) that lists mandatory replacement times, structural inspection intervals, and inspections procedures.

Airworthy

2 the state of an aircraft that conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.

Alteration

2 work done on an aircraft that changes or modifies the aircraft from its previous state.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

3 industry group that developed standards for Light Sport Aircraft design, manufacture, and use for manufacturers, regulators, maintenance facilities, owners, and service providers.

Annual Condition Inspection

3 defined in F2483-05 Section 3 as an annual inspection conducted on LSA based on the instructions provided in the maintenance manual.

Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)

2 the Canadian equivalent of a U.S. certified repair station.

Aviation Maintenance Alerts

3 monthly electronic FAA publication that distributes information about malfunctions or defects observed by technicians.

Aviation Maintenance Engineer (AME)

2 the Canadian equivalent of a U.S. certified A&P mechanic.

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Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)

2 predecessor to the FAA; responsible for establishing and enforcing original aviation regulations.

Civil Air Regulation (CAR)

2 Part of the original certification basis for aircraft certified from the 1940s through the 1960s by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

1 administrative law, including rules and regulations, published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the United States federal government.

Common Carriage

1 Holding out of a willingness to transport persons or property, from place to place, for compensation.

Component Maintenance Manual (CMM)

3 a manufacturer published manual that provides maintenance information on a specific component of an aircraft.

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Designated Alteration Station (DAS)

1 A repair station, air carrier, or manufacturer authorized by the FAA to issue supplemental type certificates.

Detail inspection

2 thorough examination of an item including disassembly; overhaul of a component is considered a detail inspection.

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Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA)

3 a type of light sport aircraft (LSA) that is kit-built.

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F2483-05

3 a 6-page, 12 section document developed by the ASTM that outlines the standard practice for maintenance and the development of maintenance manuals for light sport aircraft.

FAA Form 337

3 FAA form that must be completed for all major repairs or alterations.

FAA Form 8010-4

3 Malfunction or defect report that a technician fills out and submits to the FAA when encountering an unexpected or new maintenance issue.

FAA Form 8050-1

3 FAA form entitled "Aircraft Registration Application;" required form for registering a U.S. aircraft.

FAA Form 8100-2

3 FAA form used for a Standard Airworthiness Certificate.

FAA Form 8130-6

3 FAA form used to apply for a U.S. Airworthiness Certificate.

FAA Form 8130-7

3 FAA form used for a Special Airworthiness Certificate.

FSGA 96-06

3 Flight Standards Information Bulletin for General Aviation which eliminated the requirement for domestic aircraft to have radio station licenses.

Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

1 the 68 regulations organized into three volumes of Title 14 (14 CFR).

Federal Register

3 the official daily publication of the U.S. government (found in print and electronically) that informs the public of laws that are enacted or will be enacted.

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Heavy maintenance

3 LSA maintenance, repair, alteration, or inspection that requires specialized training, equipment, or facilities.

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ICA / Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

1 Inspection and maintenance information for maintaining an altered part of the aircraft.

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

3 published by the manufacturer, inspection and maintenance information for maintaining an altered part of the aircraft.

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LSA repairman- inspection

3 repairman with an inspection certification per 14 CFR Part 65 who is authorized to perform annual or 100-hour inspections of LSA.

LSA repairman- maintenance

3 repairman with an FAA maintenance certification per CFR Part 65 who is authorized to perform maintenance and the 100-hour/annual LSA inspection.

Life status

2 accumulated cycles, hours, or other mandatory limit of a life-limited part.

Life-limited part

2 any part that must be replaced after a certain number of accumulated hours, cycles, or other limit.

Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

3 easy to operate, lightweight aircraft such as gliders, airplanes, gyroplanes, powered parachutes, weight-shifter, and lighter-than-air aircraft.

Line maintenance

3 LSA maintenance specified in the maintenance manual, but not considered to be heavy maintenance.

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Major repair or action

2 work done on an aircraft that may appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, powerplant operation, flight characteristics, or other characteristics influencing airworthiness. Major repairs are listed in FAR Part 43 Appendix A.

Minor repair or action

2 work done on an aircraft that does not influence airworthiness and which can be recorded as a maintenance logbook entry.

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Overhaul

2 disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair as necessary, reassembly, and testing done on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part. Overhauled items are tested to acceptable limits for used parts.

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P

PIlot's Operating Handbook (POH)

3 a manufacturer published manual that provides a pilot with necessary information to operate an aircraft; usually listed in the TCDS and thus required for airworthiness.

Part Manufacture Approval (PMA)

1 A design and production process for approval of altered parts.

Permanent records

3 records of maintenance actions or inspections that must be retained the entire time the aircraft is operated.

Product

1 a term used in regulations to include an aircraft, aircraft engine, or aircraft propeller.

Progressive inspection

2 breaking down a major inspection into smaller tasks in order to prevent taking an aircraft out of service for an extended period of time.

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Rebuilding

2 disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair as necessary, reassembly, and testing done on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part. Rebuilt items are tested to the same tolerance as new items.

Repair

2 work done an aircraft that returns to the aircraft to its previous or unaltered condition.

Routine inspection

2 visual examination or check of an item; disassembly not required.

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Safety Directives

3 issued by the manufacturer of the LSA or LSA component to address safety issues and are mandatory (except for experimental use LSAs).

Service Bulletin (SB)

3 document distributed by a manufacturer to inform the operator of an aircraft about a manufacturing defect, change in service, or other design improvement.

Special Airworthiness Certificate

3 U.S. Airworthiness Certificate for aircraft certified in these categories:

Special Federal Aviation Regulations (SFAR)

1 regulations issued for specific situations and/or for a limited time.

Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA)

3 a type of light sport aircraft (LSA) that is built in a factory.

Standard Airworthiness Certificate

3 U.S. Airworthiness Certificate for aircraft certified in these categories:

Structural Repair Manual (SRM)

3 manual with detailed information about an aircraft's primary and secondary structure, criteria for evaluating damage severity and repair feasibility, and alignment/inspection information.

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)

3 document issued by the FAA that approves a product (aircraft, engine, or propeller) modification.

Suspected unapproved part (SUP)

2 an aircraft part that is suspected to be bad, or has questionable paperwork.

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Technical Standard Order (TSO)

1 A minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances.

Temporary records

3 records of maintenance actions or inspections that must be kept for 1 year, or until the work has been repeated or superseded.

Title 14

1 the section of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that governs aeronautics and space.

Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

3 document that provides a formal description of the aircraft, engine or propeller, and gives information required for type certification.

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Zero time

2 granting a new maintenance record with no previous operating history; applies to an aircraft engine rebuilt by an approved manufacturer.

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14 CFR Part 43

2 One of the "Big Three" regulations that govern the airworthiness of an aircraft focused on maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations.

14 CFR Part 43.9 and 43.11

3 federal regulations that require records be kept for all maintenance and inspection actions.

14 CFR Part 91

2 One of the "Big Three" regulations that govern the airworthiness of an aircraft focused on general operating and flight rules.

14 CFR Part 91.417

3 federal regulation that specifies how long maintenance and inspection records must be retained.

411 Test

2 described by 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix E, which requires an altimeter system test and inspection at least every 24 months.

413 Test

2 described by 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix F, which requires an ATC transponder test and inspection at least every 24 months.

"Big Three"

1 The three primary regulations that govern the airworthiness of an aircraft. These include Parts 21, 43, and 91 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

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