ADVISORY CIRCULARS Advisory circulars are issued by the FAA to inform the aviation public, in a systematic way, of nomregulatory material of interest. The contents of advisory circulars are not binding on the public unless incorporated into a regulation by reference. AC 00-2, Advisory Circular Checklist, contains a list of current FAA advisory circulars and … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 11. Obtaining FAA Publications and Records
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Plane Sense Chapter 10. Maintenance Alerts
The FAA publishes AC 43?16A, Aviation Maintenance Alerts, monthly to provide the aviation community with a means for interchanging service difficulty information. The articles contained in the Alerts are delved from the Malfunction or Defect Reports submitted by aircraft owners, pilots, mechanics, repair stations, and air taxi operators. Maintenance specialists review the reports and select … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 10. Maintenance Alerts
Plane Sense Chapter 9. The Service Difficulty Program
The Service Difficulty Program provides for the exchange of service experience with aircraft and aircraft products to aid in the detection of mechanical problems. The incentive. for early detection is to get a jump on corrective actions and ultimate solutions, thereby minimizing the effect of equipment failure on safety. Aircraft owners, pilots, and mechanics are … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 9. The Service Difficulty Program
Plane Sense Chapter 8. Airworthiness Directives
A primary safety function of the FAA is to require correction of unsafe conditions found in an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, rotor, or appliance when such conditions exist or are likely to exist or develop in other products of the same design. The unsafe conditions can exist because of a design defect, maintenance. or other … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 8. Airworthiness Directives
Plane Sense Chapter 7. Special Flight Permits
A special flight permit is a Special Airworthiness Certificate, 14 CFR section 21.197, issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is safe for a specific flight. [Figure 10] Before the permit is issued, an FAA inspector may personally inspect the aircraft or require it to be inspected by an … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 7. Special Flight Permits
Plane Sense Chapter 6. Aircraft Maintenance Records
An aircraft owner is required to keep aircraft maintenance records for the airframe, engine, propeller, and appliances. These records must contain a description of the work performed on the aircraft, the date the work was completed, the certified mechanic's signature, the kind of FAA certificate, and the certifcate number of the person approving the aircraft … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 6. Aircraft Maintenance Records
Plane Sense Chapter 5. Aircraft Maintenance
Maintenance means the preservation, inspection, overhaul, and repair of aircraft, including the replacement of parts. A PROPERLY MAINTAINED AIRCRAFT IS A SAFE AIRCRAFT. The purpose of maintenance is to ensure that the aircraft remains airworthy throughout its operational life. Although maintenance requirements vary for different types of aircraft, experience shows that most aircraft need some … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 5. Aircraft Maintenance