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General Definitions
General definitions to know in aviation maintenance
Question | Answer |
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Airworthy | when an aircraft conforms to its tupe design and is in condition for safe operation |
Product | an aircraft, aircraft engine, or aircraft prop |
Appliance | anything that is installed and not a part of the airframe, engine, or prop |
Maintenance | inspection, overhaul, preservation, and parts replacement that excludes preventative maintenance |
Preventative Maintenance | simple/minor operations not involving complex assembly |
Alteration | changing the design from the originally certified type design |
Major Alteration | an alteration that affects the weight, balance, structural strength, performance, operation, or flight characteristics, and is not done by elementary practices |
Minor Alteration | alterations other than major alterations |
Major Repair | a repair that affects the weight, balance, structural strength, performance, operation, or flight characteristics, and is not done by elementary practices |
Minor Repair | a repair other than a major repair |