Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › I. General › Task F. Ground Operations and Servicing

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Aircraft oil, hydraulic and pneumatic, and deicing servicing procedures.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 1-20
Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing › Servicing Aircraft › Servicing Aircraft Air/Nitrogen Oil & Fluids
Servicing Aircraft Air/Nitrogen Oil & Fluids Checking or servicing aircraft fluids is an important maintenance function. Before servicing any aircraft, consult the specific aircraft maintenance manual to determine the proper type of servicing equipment and procedures. In general, aircraft engine oil ... checked after the engine has been inactive, while the turbine engine must be checked just after shutdown. Dry sump oil systems tend to hide oil that has seeped from the oil tank into the gearcase of the engine. This oil…
14 CFR Part 43 — Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration Open
14 CFR § 43.7 Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuildi
Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (a) Except as provided in this section and § 43.17, no person, other than the Administrator ... approve an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part for return to service after it has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (b) The holder of a mechanic certificate or an inspection authorization may approve an aircraft…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 1-26
Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing › Fuel Servicing of Aircraft › Fueling Procedures
spilled or splashed fuel. Figure 1-31. Aviation gasoline color and grade reference. Figure 1-32. Refueling an aircraft by the over-the-wing method. 7. Do not fuel aircraft if there is danger of other aircraft in the vicinity ... blowing dirt in the direction of the aircraft being fueled. Blown dirt, dust, or other contaminants can enter an open fuel tank, contaminating the entire contents of the tank. 8. Do not fuel an aircraft when there is lightning within…