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Discrepancy records or placards.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-4
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Placards › Handling, Service, and Maintenance (Section 8)
Weight and Balance/Equipment List (Section 6) The Weight and Balance/Equipment List section…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 5-4
Chapter 5: Rotorcraft Flight Manual › Operating Limitations (Section 2) › Placards
minimum crew requirements, and the pilot seat location, if applicable, from which solo flights must be conducted. Placards All rotorcraft generally have one or more placards displayed that have a direct and important bearing on the safe operation ... rotorcraft. These placards are located in a conspicuous place within the cabin and normally appear in the limitations section. Since VNE varies with altitude, this placard can be found in all helicopters. [Figure 5-6] Figure 5-5. The manifold…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 16-25
Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes › Jet Airplane Systems and Maintenance › Minimum Equipment List
authorized person makes an entry in the aircraft MEL Deferral Record and issues a temporary placard. This authorizes the operation for a limited time before permanent repairs take place. The placard is affixed by maintenance personnel or the flight crew…