Airframe

Airframe

Airframe construction features, assembly and rigging, fabric covering, structural repairs, and aircraft welding.

Industry: Aviation

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bonding

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The process of electrically connecting all isolated components to the aircraft structure. Bonding provides a path for return current from electrical components, and a low-impedance path to ground to ...

aircraft communication addressing and reporting system (ACARS)

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A two-way communication link between an airliner in flight and the airline’s main ground facilities. Data is collected in the aircraft by digital sensors and is transmitted to the ground facilities. ...

airworthiness alert

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A notice sent by the FAA to certain interested maintenance personnel identifying problems with aircraft that have been gathered from Malfunction and Defect Reports. These problems are being studied ...

ground effect

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The increased aerodynamic lift produced when an airplane or helicopter is flown nearer than half wing span or rotor span to the ground. This additional lift is caused by an effective increase in ...

hyperbolic navigation

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

Electronic navigation systems that determine aircraft location by the time difference between reception of two signals. Signals from two stations at different locations will be received in the ...

mold line

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

A line used in the development of a flat pattern for a formed piece of sheet metal. The mold line is an extension of the flat side of a part beyond the radius. The mold line dimension of a part is ...

antiskid brake system

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

An electrohydraulic system in an airplane’s power brake system that senses the deceleration rate of every main landing gear wheel. If any wheel decelerates too rapidly, indicating an impending skid, ...