Description
Book SynopsisThe on-the-job aircraft maintenance manual and gold standard for aviation students and professionals â now fully updatedFor over 60 years, the
Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians has been the go-to manual for building, maintaining, overhauling, and repairing aircraft of all types. This illustrated manual provides clear, step-by-step procedures for all essential aircraft maintenance and repair tasks. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest advances in the industry, this Eighth Edition includes essential information on composite materials, cutting-edge nondestructive testing, corrosion detection equipment and procedures, and new sections on wood components, aircraft weight and balance, welding, and FAA regulations. New photos, diagrams, tables, and schematics are featured throughout this must-have reference.
Coverage includes:
- Tools and their proper use
- Materials and fabricating, including new section on wood
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Tools and How to Use Them
3. Materials and Fabricating
4. Drilling and Countersinking
5. Riveting
6. Welding
7. Bolts and Threaded Fasteners
8. Aircraft Plumbing
9. Control Cables
10. Electrical Wiring and Installation
11. Aircraft Drawings
12. Nondestructive Testing (NDT) or Nondestructive Inspection (NDI)
13. Corrosion Detection and Control
14. Composites
15. Standard Parts
16. Weight and Balance
17. Regulations, Publications, Maintenance Forms, and Records
Appendix
Glossary
Index
