The FAA Aviation Mechanic Airframe track on passvana has a Resources tab of quick-reference material built from the FAA's own documents, with each fact checked against its source. Here is what is in it.
FAA Aviation Mechanic Airframe Test
- Tables: Aviation Mechanic Airframe Test: Structure, Scoring and Subjects (free); Numbers and Rules to Memorize; Formulas for the Calculation Questions; Fire Detection and Extinguishing at a Glance
- Flashcard decks: Sheet Metal, Rivet and Welding Quick Facts (free); Inspections, Records and Corrosion Quick Facts; Hydraulic, Landing Gear and Flight Control Quick Facts
- Official links: Become an Aviation Mechanic (FAA, official); Aviation Mechanic ACS (FAA-S-ACS-1, official); Companion Guide to the Mechanic ACS (FAA-G-ACS-1, official); Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe (FAA-H-8083-31B, official)
A few checked facts worth knowing
- Annual inspection Must have been done within the preceding 12 calendar months; an inspection completed March 10 stays valid through March 31 of the following year. (14 CFR 91.409(a))
- Control cable proof load 60 percent of the cable's rated breaking strength, held at least 3 minutes, for a newly swaged terminal. (FAA-H-8083-31B p. 2-41)
- Setback for a 90-degree bend = bend radius + metal thickness 0.250 + 0.040 = 0.290 inch. (FAA-H-8083-31B p. 4-59)
- Class C fire Energized electrical equipment; an electrically nonconductive agent matters. (FAA-H-8083-31B p. 17-1)
What is free to preview
Items marked free above can be opened by anyone. The rest come with the track, along with its full practice-question bank. For the exam format and passing score, see our FAA Aviation Mechanic Airframe test cheat sheet.