FARS
FAR to find TCDS/type certificate information
14 CFR Part 21.
Always approach helicopters
from the front or side, in pilot view, crouched, never from the rear.
Teflon hose characteristics include
high temperature resistance, chemical resistance, non-aging qualities, and compatibility with many fluids.
TCDS does not contain
current maintenance records or AD compliance status.
PEAR stands for
People, Environment, Actions, Resources
FAR for aircraft alteration information
14 CFR Part 43, especially Appendix A.
Rope used to tie down small aircraft
nylon or polyester/Dacron rope
Flexible tubing size is measured by
inside diameter, usually in 1/16-inch dash numbers.
Type certificated aircraft must have
Human Factors stressors include
physical, psychological, and environmental stressors.
Manual used for 100-hour inspection
Flexible hose slack/bend should be
5% to 8% of total length.
Cold flow describes
gradual permanent deformation/creeping of hose material under pressure or clamping.
FAA guidance publications
Advisory Circulars
Distraction is
anything that draws attention away from the task
Three primary regulations governing airworthiness
14 CFR Parts 21, 43, and 91
After engines are running and taxi begins
check/test the brakes.
To determine inside diameter:
subtract twice the wall thickness from the outside diameter.
Form issuing Standard Airworthiness Certificate
FAA Form 8100-2.
Human factors affecting AMTs
the Dirty Dozen factors
Title of 14 CFR Part 43
Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration.
Fuel that does not vaporize readily can cause
hard starting, poor acceleration, and uneven fuel distribution.
Dash number on flexible hose indicates
hose inside diameter in sixteenths of an inch.
Two classifications of aircraft records
permanent and temporary.
Dr. James Reason’s two types of human failure
active failures and latent failures/conditions.