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AC No. 43.13.1B - Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair The FAA published an advisory circular No. 43.13.1B
(Change 1) entitled Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and
Repair. The
stated purpose of the document is, “This advisory circular (AC) contains methods, techniques, and
practices acceptable to the Administrator for the inspection and repair of
nonpressurized areas of civil aircraft, only when there are no manufacturer
repair or maintenance instructions. This data generally pertains to minor
repairs. The repairs identified in this AC may only be used as a basis for
FAA approval for major repairs. The repair data may also be used as approved
data, and the AC chapter, page, and paragraph listed in block 8 of FAA form 337
when: a. the user has determined that it is
appropriate to the product being repaired; b. it is directly applicable to the repair
being made; and c. it is not contrary to manufacturer’s
data.“ It is an
extremely useful document and I’ve placed it on a separate server, as the
8KCAB server is nearly full. Hopefully the traffic will be bearable. The
contents of the document are listed here to give you a flavor of the vast
amount of information in it. Click here to go to a
second server and download the document. CHAPTER
1. WOOD STRUCTURE SECTION
1. MATERIALS AND PRACTICES SECTION
2. HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION
3. INSPECTION SECTION
4. REPAIRS SECTION
5. FINISHING WOOD STRUCTURES CHAPTER
2. FABRIC COVERING SECTION
1. PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS SECTION
2. APPLICATION OF DOPE SECTION
3. INSPECTION AND TESTING SECTION
4. REPAIRS TO FABRIC COVERING CHAPTER
3. FIBERGLASS AND PLASTICS SECTION
1. REPAIR OF LIGHT LOAD LAMINATE STRUCTURES SECTION
2. METALLIC SANDWICH SECONDARY STRUCTURE REPAIRS SECTION
3. TRANSPARENT PLASTICS SECTION
4. WINDSHIELDS, ENCLOSURES, AND WINDOWS \ CHAPTER
4. METAL STRUCTURE, WELDING, AND BRAZING SECTION
1. IDENTIFICATION OF METALS SECTION
2. TESTING OF METALS SECTION
3. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES SECTION
4. METAL REPAIR PROCEDURES SECTION
5. WELDING AND BRAZING SECTION 6. WELDING AND BRAZING SAFETY CHAPTER
5. NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI) SECTION
1. GENERAL SECTION
2. VISUAL INSPECTION SECTION
3. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SECTION
4. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION SECTION
5. PENETRANT INSPECTION SECTION
6. RADIOGRAPHY (X-RAY) INSPECTION SECTION
7. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SECTION
8. TAP TESTING SECTION
9. ACOUSTIC-EMISSION SECTION
10. THERMOGRAPHY SECTION
12. SHEAROGRAPHY CHAPTER
6. CORROSION, INSPECTION & PROTECTION SECTION
1. GENERAL SECTION
2. TYPES OF CORROSION SECTION
3. CORROSION PROTECTION MEASURES FOR BASIC MATERIALS SECTION
4. CORROSION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SECTION
5. VISUAL CORROSION INSPECTION GUIDE FOR AIRCRAFT SECTION
6. CORROSION REMOVAL PROCEDURES SECTION
7. BASIC CORROSION REMOVAL TECHNIQUES SECTION
8. ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS SECTION
9. MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS SECTION
10. FERROUS METALS SECTION
11. OTHER METALS AND ALLOYS SECTION
12. PLATED PARTS SECTION
13. CORROSION PROOFING OF LAND PLANES CONVERTED TO SEA PLANES SECTION
14. HANDLING AND CARE OF AIRCRAFT RECOVERED FROM WATER IMMERSION CHAPTER
7. AIRCRAFT HARDWARE, CONTROL CABLES, AND TURNBUCKLES SECTION
1. RIVETS SECTION
2. SCREWS SECTION
3. BOLTS SECTION
4. NUTS SECTION
5. WASHERS SECTION
6. PINS SECTION
7. SAFETYING SECTION
8. INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF CONTROL CABLES AND TURNBUCKLES SECTION
9. TURNBUCKLES SECTION
10. SAFETY METHODS FOR TURNBUCKLES SECTION
11. HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION TABLES CHAPTER
8. ENGINES, FUEL, EXHAUST, AND PROPELLERS SECTION
1. ENGINES SECTION
2. FUEL SYSTEMS SECTION
3. EXHAUST SYSTEMS SECTION
4. REPAIR OF METAL PROPELLERS SECTION
5. INSPECTION OF PROPELLERS SECTION
6. PROPELLER TRACKING AND VIBRATION CHAPTER
9. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS SECTION
1. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDING GEAR SECTION
2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS SECTION
3. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SECTION
4. CABIN INTERIOR CHAPTER
10. WEIGHT AND BALANCE SECTION
1. TERMINOLOGY SECTION
2. WEIGHING PROCEDURES CHAPTER
11. AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SECTION
1. INSPECTION AND CARE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SECTION
2. STORAGE BATTERIES SECTION
3. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION SECTION
4. INSPECTION OF CIRCUIT-PROTECTION DEVICES SECTION
5. ELECTRICAL WIRE RATING SECTION
6. AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL WIRE SELECTION SECTION
7. TABLE OF ACCEPTABLE WIRES SECTION
8. WIRING INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION
9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND INSPECTION SECTION
10. SERVICE LOOP HARNESSES (PLASTIC TIE STRIPS) SECTION
11. CLAMPING SECTION
12. WIRE INSULATION AND LACING STRING TIE SECTION
13. SPLICING. SECTION
14. TERMINAL REPAIRS SECTION
15. GROUNDING AND BONDING SECTION
16. WIRE MARKING SECTION
17. CONNECTORS SECTION
18. CONDUITS SECTION
19. PROTECTION OF UNUSED CONNECTORS SECTION
20. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYMBOLS SECTION
2. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT (ELECTRICAL) SECTION
3. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT (NON
ELECTRICAL) SECTION
4. PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM SECTION
5. AVIONICS TEST EQUIPMENT CHAPTER
13. HUMAN FACTORS APPENDIX
1. GLOSSARY. (10 PAGES) APPENDIX
2. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (4 PAGES) APPENDIX
3.METRIC-BASED PREFIXES AND POWERS OF 10 (1 PAGE) |