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Aviation Mechanic Handbook, Seventh Edition(Original text by Dale Crane)Edited by Terry MichmerhuizenAviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.7005 132nd Place SENewcastle, Washington 98059-3153Website: www.asa2fly.comEmail: asa@asa2fly.com 1992 – 2017 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.All rights reserved. Seventh Edition 2017.Acknowledgments: Greg Mellema/Abaris, Section 17; Champion AviationProducts, Appendix 2; Concorde Battery, Appendix 3; Michelin Aircraft Tire,Appendix 4.ISBN 978-1-61954-495-6ASA-MHB-7-PDLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:Crane, Dale.Aviation mechanic handbook / by Dale Cranep.cm.1. Airplanes — Maintenance and repair — Handbooks, manuals,etc. I. Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. II. Title.TL671.9.C6648 1992629.134'6 — dc2092-34331 CIP

ContentsIntroduction .iiiSection 1: General Information.11.1Fraction, Decimal, and Metric Equivalents. 31.2Conversions. 41.3Aircraft Nomenclature. 13Axes of an Airplane. 13Forces Acting on an Aircraft in Flight. 13Types of Aircraft Structure. 14Truss. 14Monocoque. 14Semimonocoque. 151.4Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code. 161.5Aircraft Nationality Identification. 281.6Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 311.7Standard Taxi Signals. 341.8Troubleshooting. 35Section 2: Physical and Chemical . 37Periodic Table of Elements. 382.1Temperature Conversion. 39Absolute Temperature. 442.2ICAO Standard Atmosphere. 452.3Density of Various Solids and Liquids. 46Density of Various Gases. 462.4Hydraulic Relationships. 472.5Quantity of Liquid in a Drum. 49Estimating Quantity of Liquid in a Standard 55-Gallon Drum. 49v

Section 3: Mathematics . 513.1Measurement Systems. 53The International System of Units (SI). 53The Metric System. 54U.S. – Metric Conversion. 54Length. 54Weight. 55Volume. 553.2Mathematical Constants. 563.3Mathematical Symbols. 573.4Squares, Square Roots, Cubes, Cube Roots of Numbers. 583.5Diameter, Circumference and Area of a Circle. 613.6Geometric Formulas. 64Triangle. 64Square. 64Rectangle. 64Parallelogram. 64Trapezoid. 64Regular Pentagon. 65Regular Hexagon. 65Regular Octagon. 65Circle. 65Ellipse. 65Sphere. 66Cube. 66Rectangular Solid. 66Cone. 66Cylinder. 663.7Trigonometric Functions. 67Section 4: Aircraft Drawings . 714.1Types of Aircraft Drawings. 73Sketches. 73Detail Drawings. 73Assembly Drawings. 73Installation Drawings. 73Sectional Drawings. 73Cutaway Drawing. 73Exploded-View Drawing. 73Schematic Diagram. 74Block Diagram. 74vi

Repair Drawings. 74Wiring Diagrams. 74Pictorial Diagrams. 74Orthographic Projections. 744.2Meaning of Lines. 754.3Material Symbols. 764.4Location Identification. 77Fuselage Stations. 77Water Lines. 77Butt Lines. 77Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Stations. 77Section 5: Aircraft Electrical Systems. 795.1Electrical Symbols. 815.2Alternating Current Terms and Values. 895.3Ohm’s Law Relationships. 905.4Electrical Formulas. 92Formulas Involving Resistance. 92Formulas Involving Capacitance. 93Formulas Involving Inductance. 95Formulas Involving Both Capacitance and Inductance. 98Resonant Frequency. 98Total Reactance. 98Impedance. 985.5Electrical System Installation. 99Selection of Wire Size. 99Notes on Wire Installation. 104Switch Derating Factors. 106Wire and Circuit Protectors. 107MS Electrical Connectors. 108Resistor Color Code. 112Aircraft Storage Batteries. 114Lead-Acid Batteries. 114Nickel-Cadmium Batteries. 115Section 6: Aircraft Materials .1176.1Composition of Wrought Aluminum Alloys. 1196.2Four-Digit Designation System for Wrought Aluminum Alloys. 1206.3Weldable and Unweldable Aluminum Alloys. 1216.4Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloys. 122vii

6.5Temper Designations for Aluminum Alloys. 123Heat-Treatable Alloys. 123Non-Heat-Treatable Alloys. 1236.6Temperatures for Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys. 1246.7Bearing Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum Alloy Sheet. 1256.8Shear Strength of Aluminum Alloy Rivets. 126Single-Shear Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum-Alloy Rivets. 126Double-Shear Strength (in pounds) of Aluminum-Alloy Rivets. 1266.9SAE Classification of Steel. 1276.10Strength of Steel Related to its Hardness. 1286.11Color of Steel for Various Temperatures. 1296.12Color of Oxides on Steel at Various Tempering Temperatures. 130Section 7: Tools for Aircraft Maintenance .1317.1Measuring and Layout Tools. 133Steel Rule. 133Hook Rule. 133Combination Set. 133Dividers. 134Outside Calipers. 134Inside Calipers. 134Hermaphrodite Calipers. 134Scriber. 134Vernier Calipers. 134How to Read the Vernier Scale. 135Micrometer Caliper. 136How to Read the Vernier Micrometer Scale. 137Dial Indicator. 138Feeler Gages. 138Small-Hole Gages. 138Telescoping Gages. 1387.2Holding Tools. 139Vises. 139Bench Vise. 139Drill Press Vise. 139Pliers. 139Combination/ Slip Joint Pliers. 139Water Pump Pliers. 140Vise-Grip Pliers. 140Needle-Nose Pliers.

Aviation Mechanic Handbook, Seventh Edition (Original text by Dale Crane) Edited by Terry Michmerhuizen Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 7005 132nd Place SE