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• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 2-58
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Aircraft Inspection › Purpose of Inspection Programs

  design is considered attained when the aircraft configuration and the components installed are consistent with the drawings, specifications, and other data that are part of the type certificate (TC), which includes any supplemental type certificate (STC) and field approved alterations ... life of an aircraft, some components wear out and others deteriorate. Inspections are developed to find these items, and repair or replace them before they affect the airworthiness of the aircraft…

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbookp. 1-2
  Chapter 1: Weight and Balance Control › Responsibility for Weight and Balance Control

  also limits the maximum weight the aircraft can safely carry. The designers carefully determine the ideal center of gravity (CG) and calculate the maximum allowable deviation from this specific location. 2. The manufacturer provides the aircraft operator with the empty ... aircraft keeps the weight and balance records current, recording any changes that have been made because of repairs or alterations. 4. The pilot in command (PIC) has the responsibility prior to every flight to know the maximum allowable weight…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 1-36
  Chapter 1: Aircraft Structures › Maintaining the Aircraft

  maintenance or repairs. Figure 1-87. Tricycle landing gear is the most predominant landing gear configuration in aviation. Standard aircraft maintenance procedures do exist and can be used by the technician when performing maintenance or a repair. These are found ... approved advisory circulars (AC) 43.13-2, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Alterations and AC 43.13-1, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair. If not addressed by the manufacturer’s literature, the technician may use the procedures…