FAA Handbooks & Manuals

The FAA publishes technical handbooks and manuals for…

All levels of aviation professionals

Does the FAA get updated periodically?

Yes

What is the acronym for Air Transport Association?

ATA

What is the ATA iSpec 2200?

Maintenance data for large, complex aircraftW

What does the ATA iSpec 2200 do?

Organizes maintenance data into sequential ATA chapters

What is the ATA iSpec 2200 for?

Large, complex aircraft

What is the benefit of standardized ATA chapter formatting?

It enhances operational efficiency by keeping maintenance data consistent

What is the most reliable source for product-specific maintenance and operation data?

OEMs

What regulation requires OEMs to provide Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), for TC’d or STC’d products?

14 CFR section 21.50

What are the 3 requirements for ICA:

• General

• Format

• Content

Under the ICA requirements, what are the 4 general information include?

• Engines

• Prop

• Appliance

• Interface

Under the ICA requirements, content must be in? (4)

• Intro info on aircraft systems and feautres

• Detailed aircraft and systems descriptions

• Basic operating procedures

• Servicing information

Under the content for ICA requirements, name 4 examples of servicing information.

• Fluid types

• Pressure

• Capacities

• access points

Wear tolerance, overhaul recommendation, troubleshooting guidance, system testing procedures, access diagrams, protective treatments, special tools list and structural fastener data can all be found in…

Maintenance data

What must the Airworthiness Limitations section of an ICA include? (3)

• Mandatory replacement times

• Inspection intervals

• Procedures.

Under what 3 regulations is compliance with Airworthiness Limitations mandatory?

• §65.81(b)

• §43.13(a)

• §43.16

What is the acronym AFM stand for?

Airplane Flight Manual

What is an AFM

A serial-number specific manual containing aircraft operating data for a particular aircraft

What is the acronym POH stand for?

Pilot’s Operating Handbook

What is a POH

A model-specific operating handbook

What year did AFM and POH start to comnbine both roles?

1978

What does the acronym SRM stand for?

Structural Repair Manual

What is the SRM?

A manual containing structural damage assessment criteria and repair procedures

What does an AMM cover?

Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair guidance

What does the acronym AMM stand for?

Aircraft Maintenance Manual

What does the acronym CMM stand for?

Component Maintenance Manual

What is a CMM?

A overhaul manual focused on individual components

What must CMM follow?

14 CFR section 43.2(a)

What does the acronym SB stand for?

Service bulletins

What are 3 things that SBs issued for?

• Design updates

• defect corrections,

• operational improvements

Who issues OBs?

OEMs

Are Service Bulletins mandatory?

No

What 2 things make OBs mandatory?

• When reference in an AD

• Required by the approved inspection program