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Module 1

Aviation

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Air Commerce Act of 1926

Legislation that established federal control over civil aviation and mandated safety regulations.

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Airmail Act of 1930

Act that changed the method of awarding mail contracts based on aircraft payload rather than a flat rate.

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Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938

Legislation that transferred aviation responsibilities to the Civil Aeronautics Authority and regulated airline fares and routes.

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Federal Airport Act of 1946

Act that provided federal funding for airport construction and improvements through the Federal Aid Airport Program.

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Federal Aviation Act of 1958

Legislation that established the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and transferred aviation regulatory authority from the Civil Aeronautics Board.

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Agency responsible for the regulation and oversight of civil aviation in the United States.

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Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)

Rules governing all aviation activities in the United States, prescribed by the FAA.

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Flight Hour(s) (FH)

The total flying hours of an aircraft.

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Flight Cycle(s) (FC)

A complete sequence of take-off and landing for an aircraft.

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Airworthy

Condition of an aircraft that ensures safe flight operations.

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Check (CHK)

Task performed to ensure a system or component is serviceable.

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Life limit

Specified time after which an item must be removed from service.

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Discard (DIS)

Removal from service of an item at its specified life limit.

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Maintenance Task

Actions required to maintain or restore an item to serviceable condition.

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Aircraft On Ground (AOG)

A plane with a serious maintenance issue preventing takeoff.

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Line Maintenance

Minor maintenance performed on aircraft, either scheduled or unscheduled.

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Base Maintenance

Maintenance work conducted in a hangar with specialized tools and equipment.

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Field Maintenance

Line maintenance performed at various locations.

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Repeat Interval

Maximum time allowed between the completion of a maintenance task and its next occurrence.

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Restoration (RST)

Actions necessary to return an item to a specific standard.

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Threshold

Deadline for completing tasks that are not performed on a sampling basis.

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Lubrication (LUB)

Application of lubricants to maintain the operational capabilities of an item.

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