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WELCOME

Dave Slaybaugh

AC 43.13-1B

Acceptable Methods, Techniques

and Practices

Aircraft Inspection and Repair

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My Objective is

To familiarize you, the IA and A & P with the differences and additions in the new Advisory Circular

AC43.13-1B

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One of the Tools we have to assist us in our tasks, as Aircraft Technicians.

AC 43.13-1B

Title 14 CFR

Effective September 8, 1998

AC 43.13-1B

AC 43.13-1A

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Canceled

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AC 43.13-1BPurpose of this advisory circular?

Provide methods, techniques and practices

Acceptable to the Administrator Inspection and Repair of Non-Pressurized civil aircraft

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AC 43.13-1BOnly when

There is no manufacturer’s repair or maintenance instructions

Generally Minor repairs

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AC 43.13-1BMay be used

as a basis for FAA approval for major repairs

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AC 43.13-1BMay be used

as approved data, with the chapter, page and paragraph listed listed in block 8 of form 337

Providing it is appropriate to the product being repaired directly applicable to the repair not contrary to manufacture’s data

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AC 43.13-1BComments are Invited

DOT/FAAATTN.: Airworthiness Programs Branch,AFS-610; PO Box 25082Oklahoma City, OK 73125

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AC 43.13-1BMuch more detail in many areasUp to date information & proceduresBetter IllustrationsSafety Concerns & Tips for personalMore details regarding repairs &

Inspections More data in some cases

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AC 43.13-1BCh. 1 Aircraft Wood Structures

Sec.1 Materials & Practices Sec.2 Finishing Wood

Structures

Ch. 1 Aircraft Wood Structures Sec.1 Materials & Practices Sec.2 Health & Safety Sec.3 Inspection Sec.4 Repairs Sec.5 Finishing Wood

Structures

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.2 Aircraft Metal

Structures Sec.1 Reference &

Precautionary Measures Sec.2 Welding Sec.3 Metal Repair

Procedures Sec.4 Repair of Laminate

Structures

Ch.2 Fabric Covering Sec.1 Practices &

Precautions Sec.2 Application of Dope Sec.3 Inspection & Testing Sec.4 Repairs to Fabric

Covering

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.3 Fabric Covering

Sec.1 Practices & Precautions

Sec.2 Doping Sec.3 Repairs to Fabric

Covering Sec.4 Fabrics Testing

Ch.3 Fiberglass & Plastics Sec.1 Repair of Light Load

Laminate Structures Sec.2 Metallic Sandwich

Secondary Structure Repair Sec.3 Transparent Plastics Sec.4 Windshields,

Enclosures & Windows

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BNew data for Fiberglass & Plastic

Repairs Inspections

Clear Plastics Heat forming

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AC 43.13-1BCh.4 Control Cables and

Terminals Sec.1 Inspection & Repair Sec.2 Safety Methods for

Turnbuckles

Ch.4 Metal Structure, Welding & Brazing Sec.1 Identification of Metals Sec.2 Testing of Metals Sec.3 Precautionary Measures Sec.4 Metal Repair Procedures Sec.5 Welding & Brazing Sec.6 Welding & Brazing Safety

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BWeld Repairs is much expanded

Gas GMAW (MIG)

Gas Metal Arc Welding GTAW (TIG)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

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AC 43.13-1BCh.5 Aircraft Hardware

Sec.1 Identification & Use

Ch.5 Nondestructive Inspection Sec.1 General Sec.2 Visual Sec.3 Eddy Current Sec.4 Magnetic Particle Sec.5 Penetrant Sec.6 Radiography- X-Ray Sec.7 Ultrasonic

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.5 Aircraft Hardware

Sec.1 Identification & Use

Ch.5 Nondestructive Inspection Sec.8 Tap Testing Sec.9 Acoustic-Emission Sec.10 Thermography Sec.11 Holography Sec.12 Shearography

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BNondestructive Inspection Expanded greatlyNDT Levels

I II III

Defining types of Flaws

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AC 43.13-1BMethods expanded and updated

Visual Magnetic Particle Penetrants Eddy Current Radiography (X-Ray) Ultrasonic Acoustic Emission

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AC 43.13-1BMethods expanded and updatedFollowing being developed for Aircraft

Thermography Holography Shearography Tap Testing

from 3 pages to 55 pages

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AC 43.13-1BCh.6 Corrosion Protection Ch.6 Corrosion Protection

Sec.1 General Sec.2 Types of Corrosion Sec.3 Protection Measures

for Basic Materials Sec.4 Preventive Maint. Sec.5 Visual Inspection

Guide for Aircraft Sec.6 Removal Procedures Sec.7 Basic Removal Tech.

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.6 Corrosion Protection Ch.6 Corrosion Protection

Sec.8 Aluminum & Alloys Sec.9 Magnesium & Alloys Sec.10 Ferrous Metals Sec.11 Other Metals, Alloys Sec.12 Plated Parts Sec.13 Corrosion Proofing of

Land to Sea Conversions Sec.14 Handling & Care of A/C

Recovered form Water Immersion

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCorrosion was expanded from 8 to 44

pagesMuch better Removal & Treatment

Sections

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AC 43.13-1BCh.7 Identification,Testing

& Inspection of Materials Sec.1 Identification of Metals Sec.2 Testing of Metals Sec.3 Nondestructive Tests Sec.4 Identification of Fabrics

& Plastics Sec.5 Cabin Interior

Materials,Fire Protection Qualities

Ch.7 A/C Hardware, Control Cables & Turnbuckles Sec.1 Rivets Sec.2 Screws Sec.3 Bolts Sec.4 Nuts Sec.5 Washers Sec.6 Pins Sec.7 Safetying

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.7 Identification,Testing

& Inspection of Materials Sec.5 Cabin Interior

Materials,Fire Protection Qualities

Ch.7 A/C Hardware, Control Cables & Turnbuckles Sec.8 Insp.& Repair of

Control Cables & Turnbuckles

Sec.9 Turnbuckles Sec.10 Safety Methods Sec.11 Hardware

Identification Tables

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BHardware expanded from 7 to 74 pagesMany more illustrationsControl Cables moved to this section

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AC 43.13-1BCh.8 A/C Equipment

Sec.1 Landing Gear Sec.2 Life Preservers, Rafts Sec.3 Miscellaneous

Ch.8 Engines,Fuel,Exhaust, & Propellers Sec.1 Engines Sec.2 Fuel Systems Sec.3 Exhaust Systems Sec.4 Repair of Metal

Propellers Sec.5 Inspection of

Propellers Sec.6 Tracking & Vibration

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BPropellers now included with Engines in

chapter 8

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AC 43.13-1BCh.9 Windshields,

Enclosures & Exits Sec.1 Plastic Windshields &

Enclosures

Ch.9 A/C Systems & Components Sec.1 Insp. & Maint.LDG Sec.2 Hydraulic Systems Sec.3 Emergency Equip. Sec.4 Cabin Interior

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.10 Hydraulic &

Pneumatic Systems Sec.1 Hydraulic

Ch.10 Weight & Balance Sec.1 Terminology Sec.2 Weighing Procedures

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.11 Electrical Systems

Sec.1 Care of Sec.2 Equipment Installation Sec.3 Wire Sec.4 Wire Marking Sec.5 Connectors Sec.6 Conduits Sec.7 Routing,Tying,Lacing,

& Clamping

Ch.11 Electrical Systems Sec.1 Inspection & Care of Sec.2 Storage Batteries Sec.3 Inspection of Equipment

Installation Sec.4 Inspection of Circuit-

Protection Devices Sec.5 Wire Ratings Sec.6 Wire Selection Sec.7 Table of Acceptable Wire

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.11 Electrical Systems

Sec.8 Storage Batteries

Ch.11 Electrical Systems Sec.8 Installation Inspection

Requirements Sec.9 Environmental Protection

& Inspection Sec.10 Service Loop

Harnesses(Plastic Tie Strips) Sec.11 Clamping Sec.12 Insulation & Lacing

String Tie Sec.13 Splicing

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.11 Electrical Systems Ch.11 Electrical Systems

Sec.14 Terminal Repairs Sec.15 Grounding & Bonding Sec.16 Wire Marking Sec.17 Connectors Sec.18 Conduits Sec.19 Protection of Unused

Connectors Sec.20 Symbols, Electrical &

Electronic

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.12 Propellers, Rotors &

Associated Equipment Sec.1 Inspection Sec.2 Repair, Wood &

Composition Sec.3 Repair of Metal Sec.4 Overhaul of Sec.5 Assembly to Engine Sec.6 Precautions

Ch.12 A/C Avionics Systems Sec.1 Equip. Maint. Sec.2 Ground Operational

Checks (Electrical) Sec.3 Ground Operational

Checks (Non Electrical) Sec.4 Avionics Test

Equipment

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.12 Propellers, Rotors &

Associated Equipment Sec.7 Maint. of Rotor Blades

Ch.13 Weight & BalanceCh.14 Engines & Fuel Sys.

Sec.1 Engines Sec.2 Fuel Systems Sec.3 Exhaust Systems

Ch.12 A/C Avionics Systems

Now Chapter 10Now Chapter 8

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.15 Radio & Electronic

Sec.1 Maintenance of Systems

Sec.2 Maint. of Wire & Cables

Sec.3 Junction Boxes & Terminal Boxes

Sec.4 Power Sources & Distribution

Sec.5 Noise Suppression

Now Chapter 12

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.15 Radio & Electronic

Sec.6 Antennas

Ch.16 Instruments Sec.1 Maintenance of Sec.2 Inspection & Check of Sec.3 Power Sources for Sec.4 Pitot-Static Systems Sec.5 Adjustment of

Magnetic Direction Indicators

Included in Chapter 12

Most included in Chapter 12, but lacking some items

DifferencesOld New

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AC 43.13-1BCh.16 Instruments

Sec.6 Preservation & Packaging

None

DifferencesOld New

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Summary

We have familiarized you with the content and changes in the new Advisory Circular.

Hopefully we have given you a better understanding of one of the tools you have to work with.

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The End