November 2000

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Keeping Up to the Task

Nov. 1, 2000
Keeping Up to the Task Maintenance training enhances knowledge, professionalism, and safety By Richard Mileham November 2000 People who perform aircraft maintenance are unique...
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Maintenance Records

Nov. 1, 2000
Maintenance Records Are you writing it all down? By Joe Hertzler November 2000 In the first of a three-part series, we will discuss specifically the role of the maintenance person...
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The Value of Words

Nov. 1, 2000
The Value of Words Understanding terminology used in aircraft appraisals By Fred Workley November 2000 The aircraft maintenance profession has a set of terms and vocabulary that...
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Costs vs. Benefits

Nov. 1, 2000
Costs vs. Benefits It's Not What You Pay - It's What You Get That Counts By Bill de Decker November 2000 The price of jet fuel is at an all-time high. At over $2.50 per gallon...
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A Tale of Two Accidents

Nov. 1, 2000
A Tale of Two Accidents Updates - Lessons for Technicians? By Stephen P. Prentice November 2000 Sometimes it pays to step back and take a look at what happened during the investigation...

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Article 83 bis, ICAO amendment requires give and take

Nov. 1, 2000
Article 83 bisICAO amendment requires give and take By Brian Whitehead November 2000 Although most AMEs are familiar with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
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Rising Above the Chaos

Nov. 1, 2000
Rising Above the Chaos Human factors training provides a simple and practical way to increase technicians' awareness By Bill Magyar November 2000 Today's aircraft technicians...
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The Big Deal: Pilot-performed maintenance and other horror stories

Nov. 1, 2000
A few weeks ago, while sequestered in my D.C. cubicle, and trying to tease some common sense out of notes left over from the brainstorming session the day before, I got my first...
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No Small Task

Nov. 1, 2000
No Small Task There's no such thing as a minor detail in aircraft maintenance By Richard Komarniski November 2000 The following article is provided to recognize all of the professional...
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MSG-3, The Intelligent Maintenance

Nov. 1, 2000
MSG-3The Intelligent MaintenanceBy Manny Gdalevitch November 2000The modern aircraft, although extremely complex when compared to its older predecessors, requires less and less...
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Search & Rescue Systems

Nov. 1, 2000
Search and Rescue System By Jim Sparks November 2000 Words that each of us in the aviation maintenance industry dread to hear are "An aircraft went down." However, with the technology...
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Heater Season

Nov. 1, 2000
Heater Season By Drew Arnberg November 2000 It's time to get ready for heater season again. Everyone has a list of items to be checked to get their Janitrol heater "tuned-up"...
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Multimeters, What a concept!

Nov. 1, 2000
Multimeters, What a concept! Proper selection, use, and care of electrical testers is important By Jim Sparks November 2000 Like most involved in the aircraft maintenance field...
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Turbine Engine Maintenance-Back to Basics

Nov. 1, 2000
Turbine Engine Maintenance Back to Basics Paying attention to details enhances quality and safety By Parker A. Grant and James F. Mazeski November 2000 You have been working ...
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No Bad Vibes: Propeller Balancing and Vibration Analysis in Reciprocating Engines

Nov. 1, 2000
No Bad Vibes Propeller Balancing and Vibration Analysis in Reciprocating Engines By John Sharski November 2000 So, your aircraft has a brand-new propeller fitted on a fresh, ...