Aircraft maintenance

Aircraft maintenance

Principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures for aircraft maintenance, including terms on airframe, powerplant ratings, mathematics, aircraft drawings, weight and balance, aircraft materials, processes and tools, physics, electricity, inspection, ground operations, and FAA regulations governing the certification and work of maintenance technicians.

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degradation

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The alteration of material properties (e.g., strength, modulus, coefficient of expansion) which may result from deviations in manufacturing or from repeated loading and/or environmental exposure.

delamination

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

Separation of the bond between the individual plies of a laminated composite structure.

denominator

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The lower part of a fraction (represented by the letter D in N ⁄ D ), the quantity by which the numerator is divided.

density

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The weight of a substance per unit volume.

detail drawing

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A description of a single part, given in such a manner as to describe by lines, notes, and symbols the specifications for size, shape, material, and methods of manufacture to be used in making the ...

detailed inspection

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A thorough examination of an item including disassembly. The overhaul of a component is considered to be a detailed inspection.

detonation

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

Uncontrolled burning of fuel in the cylinder of a reciprocating engine. Detonation causes explosive burning of the fuel which creates an increased cylinder pressure, excessive cylinder head ...