Aircraft Maintenance & Repair

by Frank Delp, Michael J. Kroes &
William A. Watkins

Publishers:

Glencoe & McGraw-Hill

ISBN-13:

9780028034591

1993

Edition:

6th

Pages:

648

Binding:

Paperback

Dimensions:

11.0" x 8.5"

Weight:

3.2lbs

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The most in-depth of the various basic Airframe textbooks. More detail, design, and descriptions, less of a step by step "how to" guide than the others. It also tends to be a little more orientated to large aircraft, but not to the exclusion of GA type craft.

Coverage begins with basic airframe structures, and then specifically into basic materials including metal, composites, plastics, wood, fabric, and welding techniques. assembly and rigging of large and aircraft is then covered followed by detailed description of various systems including fluid power, landing gear, environmental, and auxiliary devices.

Hazardous Materials and Safety Practices 1
hazardous materials, OSHA standards, disposal and accidental releases
Aircraft Structures 15
structural design, definitions, fuselages, cabins, wings, tail surfaces, landing gear, powerplant structures, rotorcraft
Wood Structures 66
aircraft woods, glues, repair, care,inspection
Fabric Covering 83
fabric types, dopes and materials, selection of material, application, inspection, repair
Painting & Marking 104
finishing materials, spray equipment, metal aircraft finishing, registration marks
Welding Equipments & Techniques 121
oxyacetylene welding, gas welding, electric arc welding, inert gas welding
Welding Aircraft Structures 169
steel tube assemblies, tubing repairs, special repairs, soldering and brazing
Sheet Metal 193
design philosophies, part and joint design, bending metals, hand tools, floor and bench, tools, fabrication, riveting
Sheet Metal Repair 239
inspection, repair, rivet repair
Plastics 258
fundamentals, working with plastics, maintenance and repair of plastics
Advanced Composites 266
metal bonding and composites, bonding structures, composites
Assembly & Rigging 285
assembly, rigging, fixed surface alignment, flight controls, balancing control surfaces, inspection and maintenance, helicopter controls
Fluid Power Systems 341
hydraulic fluids, reservoirs, filters, pumps, pressure control, accumulators, valves, actuators, plumbing, pneumatic systems, maintenance practices
Landing Gear Systems 404
configurations, components, steering systems, retraction systems, transport systems, inspection and maintenance, tires and wheels, brake systems, anti- skid systems, brake maintenance
Fuel Systems 467
requirements, fuel tanks, system components, fuel sub-systems, inspection and repair, troubleshooting
Environmental Systems 506
heating, cooling, pressurization, oxygen systems
Instrument Systems 551
flight instruments, engine instruments, fuel quantity, fuel monitoring, electronic instruments, maintenance and installation
Auxiliary Systems 602
fire protection, ice protection, rain removal, water and waste, warning sytems, Auxiliary power units
Troubleshooting Practice 633
troubleshooting process and charts