ASA Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Alterations Handbook

Idinedetalye ng handbook na ito para sa mga Aviation Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance Technician school (AMT), repair station, aircraft owner, at homebuilder ang mga standard para sa katanggap-tanggap na method, technique, at practice sa inspection, repair, at alteration ng sasakyang panghimpapawid. Pinagsama-sama rito ang dalawang pinakamahalagang Advisory Circular (AC) na isinulat ng Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tungkol sa paksang ito—ang Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Inspection and Repair (AC 43.13-1B) at Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Alterations (AC 43.13-2B), na mahahalagang reference para sa Aviation Mechanic FAA Knowledge Exam.

Nagbibigay ang AC 43.13-1B ng mga detalye tungkol sa materyal at practice, health and safety, inspection, repair, at finish para sa wood structure, fabric covering, fiberglass at plastic, at metal structure, welding, at brazing. May kasama itong mga chapter na nakalaan sa nondestructive inspection (NDI), corrosion, inspection at protection, aircraft hardware, control cable at turnbuckle, engine, fuel, exhaust, propeller, aircraft system at component, weight and balance, electrical system, avionics, at human factor.

Ang AC 43.13-2B ay isang manual na punô ng detalye at instruction para sa pag-install ng mga aircraft component at system, gaya ng communication, navigation, at emergency system, anti-collision at supplementary light, ski, oxygen system sa non-pressurized na sasakyang panghimpapawid, rotorcraft external-load device, cargo sling at external rack, glider at banner tow-hitch, aircraft battery, at marami pa, kabilang ang gabay sa pagdagdag o paglilipat ng mga instrument.

Nagbibigay ang pinagsamang mga manual na ito ng nauugnay na impormasyong ito kung walang manufacturer repair o maintenance instruction. Naaangkop sa non-pressurized civil aircraft na may gross weight na 12,500 libra o mas mababa ang mga detalye at standard para sa mga method at practice na sinasaklaw. May mga illustration sa kabuuan; may kasamang glossary at listahan ng kapaki-pakinabang na acronym at abbreviation.