Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Seventh Edition

by: Michael J. Kroes, Ronald Sterkenburg
Abstract: Get up-to-date information to perform return-to-service aircraft maintenance and pass your FAA aircraft certification! Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Seventh Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe technician certification—and can be used with classroom discussions and practical application in the shop and on aircraft. This expanded edition includes recent advances in aviation technology to help students find employment as airframe and powerplant mechanics and other technical and engineering-type occupations. For easy reference, chapters are illustrated and present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication processes, maintenance tools and techniques, and federal aviation regulations. This updated edition includes: • Modern aircraft developed since the previous edition, such as the Boeing 777, the Airbus A330, modern corporate jets, and new light aircraft • New chemicals and precautions related to composite materials • Current FAA regulations and requirements • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements • 8-page full-color insert • The newest maintenance and repair tools and techniques • Updated figures and expanded chapters
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Table of Contents
- A. About the Authors
- B. Preface to the Seventh Edition
- C. Preface to the Sixth Edition
- 1. Hazardous Materials and Safety Practices
- 2. Aircraft Structures
- 3. Fabrication and Repair of Wood Structures
- 4. Fabric Coverings
- 5. Aircraft Painting and Markings
- 6. Welding Equipment and Techniques
- 7. Welded Aircraft Structures and Repair
- 8. Sheet-Metal Construction
- 9. Sheet-Metal Inspection and Repair
- 10. Plastics
- 11. Advanced Composite Materials
- 12. Assembly and Rigging
- 13. Aircraft Fluid Power Systems
- 14. Aircraft Landing-Gear Systems
- 15. Aircraft Fuel Systems
- 16. Environmental Systems
- 17. Aircraft Instruments and Instrument Systems
- 18. Auxiliary Systems
- 19. Troubleshooting Theory and Practice
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. About the Authors
- B. Preface to the Seventh Edition
- C. Preface to the Sixth Edition
- 1. Hazardous Materials and Safety Practices
- 2. Aircraft Structures
- 3. Fabrication and Repair of Wood Structures
- 4. Fabric Coverings
- 5. Aircraft Painting and Markings
- 6. Welding Equipment and Techniques
- 7. Welded Aircraft Structures and Repair
- 8. Sheet-Metal Construction
- CHAPTER PRELIMINARIES
- DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES
- FACTORS AFFECTING SHEET-METAL PART AND JOINT DESIGN
- FUNDAMENTAL CALCULATIONS FOR STRUCTURES
- BENDING METALS
- PREPARATION FOR LAYOUT WORK
- HAND TOOLS FOR SHEET-METAL WORK
- FLOOR AND BENCH MACHINERY FOR SHEET-METAL WORK
- FABRICATION OF SHEET-METAL PARTS
- RIVETING
- REVIEW QUESTIONS
- 9. Sheet-Metal Inspection and Repair
- 10. Plastics
- 11. Advanced Composite Materials
- 12. Assembly and Rigging
- 13. Aircraft Fluid Power Systems
- CHAPTER PRELIMINARIES
- PRINCIPLES OF HYDRAULICS
- HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
- HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS
- HYDRAULIC FILTERS
- HYDRAULIC PUMPS
- PRESSURE-CONTROL DEVICES
- PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES
- ACCUMULATORS
- SELECTOR VALVES
- AUTOMATIC-OPERATING CONTROL VALVES
- HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS
- HYDRAULIC PLUMBING COMPONENTS
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR THE BOEING 777 AIRLINER
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR THE AIRBUS 380
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR THE BELL 214ST HELICOPTER
- PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT
- SUMMARY OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
- REVIEW QUESTIONS
- 14. Aircraft Landing-Gear Systems
- CHAPTER PRELIMINARIES
- LANDING-GEAR CONFIGURATIONS
- CLASSIFICATION OF LANDING GEAR
- LANDING-GEAR COMPONENTS
- STEERING SYSTEMS
- RETRACTION SYSTEMS
- TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT LANDING-GEAR SYSTEMS
- INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDING GEAR
- TIRES AND WHEELS
- DESIGN AND OPERATION OF BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
- AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEMS
- BRAKE MAINTENANCE
- REVIEW QUESTIONS
- 15. Aircraft Fuel Systems
- 16. Environmental Systems
- 17. Aircraft Instruments and Instrument Systems
- 18. Auxiliary Systems
- 19. Troubleshooting Theory and Practice
Book Details
Title: Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Seventh Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Athens, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2013 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780071801508
Authors:
Michael J. Kroes
has been an aviation practitioner and educator for over 35 years. He has held various FAA certifications, including Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Inspection Authorization, Designated Mechanic Examiner, and Designated Engineering Representative, and he holds a commercial pilot license. Mr. Kroes has worked for some of the leading aviation companies, including Raytheon and Allied Signal, and has also spent 25 years as a professor and department head at Purdue University. Recognized as a leading expert on FAA technician certification, he authored a comprehensive study funded by the FAA. This study was used to develop new FAA technician certification content and guidelines. Mr. Kroes resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Ronald Sterkenburg
is a professor in the Aviation Technology Department at Purdue University. He is a certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic, holds an Inspection Authorization (IA), and is a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME). Although his main research interests are in advanced composite materials for aerospace vehicles, he has published many articles, book chapters, and books on all types of aviation maintenance topics. Dr. Sterkenburg resides in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Description: Get up-to-date information to perform return-to-service aircraft maintenance and pass your FAA aircraft certification! Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Seventh Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe technician certification—and can be used with classroom discussions and practical application in the shop and on aircraft. This expanded edition includes recent advances in aviation technology to help students find employment as airframe and powerplant mechanics and other technical and engineering-type occupations. For easy reference, chapters are illustrated and present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication processes, maintenance tools and techniques, and federal aviation regulations. This updated edition includes: • Modern aircraft developed since the previous edition, such as the Boeing 777, the Airbus A330, modern corporate jets, and new light aircraft • New chemicals and precautions related to composite materials • Current FAA regulations and requirements • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements • 8-page full-color insert • The newest maintenance and repair tools and techniques • Updated figures and expanded chapters