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AM.I.E.S14

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Check for proper calibration of a micrometer.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 8-11
Chapter 8: Cleaning & Corrosion Control › Inspection
used during the visual inspection are mirrors, optical micrometers, and depth gauges. Sometimes the inspection areas are obscured by structural members, equipment installations, or for some reason are awkward to check visually. Adequate access for inspection must be obtained ... must be performed only by qualified and certified NDI personnel. Eddy current, x-ray, and ultrasonic inspection methods require properly calibrated (each time used) equipment and a controlling reference standard to obtain reliable results. In addition to routine maintenance inspections…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.1089 Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator).
Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator). (a) For the purposes of this section and § 91.1093: (1) A check pilot (aircraft) is a person who is qualified to conduct flight checks in an aircraft, in a flight simulator ... flight training device for a particular type aircraft. (2) A check pilot (simulator) is a person who is qualified to conduct flight checks, but only in a flight simulator, in a flight training device, or both, for a particular type…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.1093 Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator).
Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator). (6) The approved methods, procedures, and limitations for performing the required normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in the aircraft. (d) The transition ground training for a check pilot ... procedures, and limitations for performing the required normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures applicable to the aircraft to which the check pilot is in transition. (e) The initial and transition flight training for a check pilot (aircraft) must include the following…