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Identify the meaning of lines and symbols used in an aircraft drawing.

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  • Chapter 4: Aircraft Drawings › Reading and Interpreting Drawings

    Shape Symbols Symbols can be used to excellent advantage when needed to show the shape of an object. Typical shape symbols used on aircraft drawings are shown in Figure 4-28. Shape symbols are usually shown on a drawing ... revolved or removed section. Electrical Symbols Electrical symbols represent various electrical devices rather than an actual drawing of the units. [Figure 4-29] Having learned what the various symbols indicate, it becomes relatively simple to look at an electrical diagram…

  • Chapter 4: Aircraft Drawings › Other Drawing Data › Station Numbers & Location Identification on Aircraft

    Zone Numbers Zone numbers on drawings are like the numbers and letters printed on the borders of a map. They help locate a point. To find a point, mentally draw horizontal and vertical lines from the letters and numerals specified ... point where these lines intersect is the area sought. Figure 4-4F shows the zone numbers on a drawing. Use the same method to locate parts, sections, and views on large drawings, particularly assembly drawings. Parts numbered…

  • Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Aircraft Design, Certification, and Airworthiness › A Note About Light Sport Aircraft

    Note About Light Sport Aircraft Light sport aircraft are not designed according to FAA airworthiness standards. Instead, they are designed to a consensus of standards agreed upon in the aviation industry. The FAA has agreed the consensus of standards ... acceptable as the design criteria for these aircraft. Light sport aircraft do not necessarily have individually type certificated engines and propellers. Instead, a TC is issued to the aircraft as a whole. It includes the airframe, engine, and propeller. Aircraft…