by torx » Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:51 pm
Abbreviations:
ACARS - Aircraft Communication Addressing and
Reporting System
AD - Airworthiness Directives
ADF - Automatic Direction Finder
ADI - Attitude Direction Indicator
AH - Approval Holder
AIROD - Aircraft Inspection Repair Overhaul Depot
AMO - Approved Maintenance Organization
AMP - Approved Maintenance Programme
AMT - Approved Maintenance Training
AMC - Acceptable Means of Compliance
AML - Aircraft Maintenance Licence (Mechanic/Engineer)
AMM - Aircraft Maintenance Manual
AN - Airworthiness Notices
ANO - Air Navigation Order
AOC - Air Operator Certificate
AOP - Air Operator Permit
APR-ATC - APR Aviation Training Centre
APU - Auxillary Power Unit
ARC - Airworthiness Review Certificate
ARINC - Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
ASL - Above Sea Level
ATC - Air Traffic Control
ATO - Approved Training Organization; Apprentice Training Officer (MAS)
BCAR - British Civil Airworthiness Requirements
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority (UK)
CAAIP - Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures
CADC - Central Air Data Computer
CAIP - Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures
CAP - Civil Aviation Publication
CCIP - Corrosion Control Inspection Program (military)
CDU - Control Display Unit
CMM - Component Maintenance Manual
CMR - Certificate of Maintenance Review
CPCP - Corrosion Prevention and Control Program
CRS - Certificate of Release to Service
CRS-SMI - Certificate of Release to Service - Scheduled Maintenance Inspection
DCA - Department of Civil Aviation
DCAM - Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
DSA - Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference
DTS - Dilog Training Services
EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency
E.I - Engineering Instructions
EN - Engineering Note
E.O - Engineering Order
FAA - Federal Aviation Authority
FADEC - Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FCU - Flight/Fuel Control Unit
FE - Flight Engineer
FIFO - First In First Out
FMCS - Flight Management Control System
FMS - Flight Management System
FO - First Officer
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
GPS - Global Positioning System
GPWS - Ground Proximity Warning System
GS - Glide Slope
G.S.E - Ground Support Equipment
HFEC - High Frequency Eddy Current
ICAO - International Civil Aviation organization
IDG - Integrated Drive Generator
ITEL - Illustrated Tool and Equipment List
IPC - Illustrated Parts Catalogue
JAA - Joint Aviation Authorities
JAR - Joint Aviation Requirements
JG - Job Guide (military)
JT - Junior Technician (MAS)
LAE - Licensed Aircraft Engineer
LAME - Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
LIMA - Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition
L.E.L - Lower Explosive Limit
LWTR - Licence Without Type Rating
MAS - Malaysian Airlines System
MATA - Malaysian Aviation Training Academy
METC - Malaysia airlines Engineering Training Centre
MIAT - MARA Institute of Aviation Technology
MPD - Maintenance Planning Document
MM - Maintenance Manual; Maintenance Manager
MRO - Maintenance Repair Overhaul
MTBF - Mean Time Between Failure
MTBO - Mean Time Between Overhaul
MTOW - Maximum Take Off Weight
NADI - National Aerospace & Defence Industries Sdn Bhd
NDE - Nondestructive Examination / Nondestructive Evaluation
NDI - Nondestructive Inspection
NDT - Nondestructive Testing / Non-destructive testing
NTSB - National Transport Safety Board
PAD - Proposed Airworthiness Directive
PDM - Periodic Depot Maintenance (military)
QA - Quality Assurance
QAI - Quality Assurance Inspector
QAM - Quality Assurance Manager
QEC - Quick Engine Change
RI - Repair Instructions
RMAF - Royal Malaysian Air Force
TEM - Tool Equipment Manual
TSN - Time Since New
TSO - Time Since Overhaul
SAE - Sepang Aircraft Engineering
SAS - Systematic Aviation Services
SB - Service Bulletins
SIB - Safety Information Bulletin
SI - Shop Instructions or Special Instructions
SIL - Service Information Letter
SRM - Structural Repair Manual
STC - Supplemental Type Certificate
TCTO - Time Compliance Technical Order (military)(Similar to Service Bulletins)
TM - Technical Manual (military)
TJT - Trainee Junior Technician (MAS)
TSM - Trouble-Shooting Manual
T.O - Technical Order (military)
USAF - United States Air Force
VCC - Vapor Cooling Cycle
WDM - Wiring Diagram Manual
-to be continued-
DEFINITIONS OF TERMINOLOGIES (PART 66)
Aircraft - means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.
Certifying staff - means personnel responsible for the release of an aircraft or a component after maintenance.
Component - means any engine, propeller,part or appliance.
Continuing airworthiness - means all of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its
operating life, the aircraft complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a condition for safe operation
Large aircraft - means an aircraft, classified as an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass of more than 5700 kg, or a multi-engined helicopter
Maintenance - means any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection,replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of pre- flight inspection.
Organisation - means a natural person, a legal person or part of a legal person. Such an organisation may be established at more than one location whether or not within the territory of the Member States
Pre-flight inspection - means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight.
Real planes have propellers!