Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › I. General › Task K. Inspection Concepts and Techniques

AM.I.K.S6

Skill

Inspect aircraft for compliance with an AD.

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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 - Airframe p. 2-62
Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Annual & 100-Hour Inspections › Preparation
program under which the aircraft and its appliances are maintained. • The current status of applicable ADs including for each, the method of compliance, the AD number, and revision date. If the AD involves recurring action, the time and date when ... records of inspection until the work is repeated, or for 1 year after the work is performed. Most of the other records that include total times and current status of life-limited parts, overhaul times, and AD status must…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 10-1
Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Aircraft Logs
provides a place for indicating compliance with FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) or manufacturers’ service bulletins (SB). The more comprehensive the logbook, the easier it is to understand the aircraft’s maintenance history. When the inspections are completed, appropriate entries must…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 10-4
Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Publications › Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS)
item or a recurring item that requires future inspection on an hourly basis (accrued flight time since last compliance) or a calendar time basis. The contents of ADs include the aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance model and serial numbers affected…