This title's pub date will be changed to Jan.2013 via a database correction form after the submission is accepted and the ISBN is in the system.

This handbook for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs)?? repair stations?? aircraft owners and homebuilders details the standards for acceptable methods?? techniques?? and practices for the inspection?? repair?? and alteration of aircraft. It is a combination of the two most important Advisory Circulars (ACs) written by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on this topic?namely?? "ble Methods?? Techniques?? and Practices: Aircraft Inspection and Repair"AC 43.13-1B) and "Acceptable Methods?? Techniques and Practices: Aircraft Alterations"(AC 43.13-2B) -- printed and bound into one volume and called the "AC 43.13-1B/2B."

AC 43.13-1B provides details on the materials and practices?? health and safety?? inspection?? repair?? and finishes for wood structures?? fabric covering?? fiberglass and plastics?? and metal structures?? welding and brazing. It includes chapters dedicated to nondestructive inspection (NDI)?? corrosion?? inspection and protection?? aircraft hardware?? control cables and turnbuckles?? engines?? fuel?? exhaust?? propellers?? aircraft systems and components?? weight and balance