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The AMT-SIM Library
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Aircraft Anatomy, Zones and Stations
A beginner reference for locating structures, systems, zones, stations and access panels.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceMaintenance Tools and Measurement Guide
What common tools do, where they are used, and how to protect fasteners and components.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceAircraft Hardware and Fasteners
Bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, locking devices, seals, clamps and access-panel hardware.
AMT-SIM original reference· 3 sources
Open referenceAircraft Electrical Buses and Circuit Protection
A visual reference for generators, batteries, buses, contactors, circuit breakers and loads.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 4 sources
Open referenceHydraulics and Landing Gear Reference
Pump, reservoir, accumulator, actuator, gear-lock and brake system fundamentals.
AMT-SIM original study manual· 3 sources
Open referenceFuel and Fire Protection Systems
Fuel storage, feed, leak isolation, fire detection and extinguishing fundamentals.
AMT-SIM original study manual· 3 sources
Open referencePiston Engine Maintenance Reference
Cylinder, ignition, induction, fuel metering, oil and propeller fundamentals.
AMT-SIM original study notes; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 3 sources
Open referenceTurbine Engine Systems Reference
Gas path, start sequence, EGT, oil, fuel control and turbine maintenance concepts.
AMT-SIM original study notes; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 3 sources
Open referenceAirworthiness, Regulations and Publications
A study reference for maintenance privileges, approved data, inspections, ADs and records.
AMT-SIM original study notes; verify current authority publications· 4 sources
Open referenceTheory of Flight, Forces and Stability
The four forces, lift generation, angle of attack and stall, and the stability and control characteristics that make an aircraft fly predictably.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceMathematics and Physics for Aircraft Maintenance
Fractions, ratios, formula transposition, energy, work, power, gas laws and fluid behaviour as they apply on the ramp and in the hangar.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceAircraft Drawings, Zones and Stations
Orthographic, exploded and schematic drawings, title blocks, zone and station identification, and the publication hierarchy.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceShop, Flight-Line Safety and Servicing
Pre-flight discipline, personal protection, fire classes, hazardous materials, tool control, marshalling, fuelling and securing the aircraft.
AMT-SIM original training aid; verify current operator and authority procedures· 3 sources
Open referenceWeight and Balance
Datum, arm, moment and the centre-of-gravity envelope, and how loading changes handling.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 2 sources
Open referenceAircraft Materials, Identification and Corrosion Control
Metals, alloys, temper codes, nonmetallics, identification tests, heat treatment, and recognising and treating corrosion.
AMT-SIM original training aid; FAA A&P General standard· 3 sources
Open referenceStructural Repair: Sheet Metal, Welding and Finishing
Damage assessment, riveted joint repair, approved welding, fabric covering, and protective finishing systems.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Airframe standard· 3 sources
Open referenceGenerators, Alternators and Motors
How aircraft electrical power is generated, regulated and stored, and the first checks when output is abnormal.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P General standard· 4 sources
Open referenceEngine Induction, Exhaust and Cooling
The air path into and out of a reciprocating engine, carburettor heat, and keeping cylinders within temperature limits.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 3 sources
Open referenceEngine Oil and Lubrication Systems
Oil types and system layouts, level checking, filter and screen inspection, and reading oil analysis trends.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 3 sources
Open referencePropellers, Governors and Control Rigging
Fixed-pitch and constant-speed propellers, pitch control, feathering and reversing, and blade inspection limits.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 3 sources
Open referenceATA Chapters, Maintenance Intervals and Inspections
The ATA 100 chapter system, scheduled and calendar intervals, life-limited parts, airworthiness directives and the progressive inspection programme.
AMT-SIM original study notes; ATA Spec 100; verify current authority publications· 5 sources
Open referenceTroubleshooting, BITE and the Minimum Equipment List
Structured fault isolation, built-in test equipment, fault codes, and dispatch with inoperative items under an approved minimum equipment list.
AMT-SIM original study notes; FAA Order 8400.2 policy; verify current operator MEL· 4 sources
Open referenceInstruments, Warning Systems and Avionics
Pitot-static and gyroscopic instruments, engine indications, position and warning systems, and avionics installation practice.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Airframe standard· 3 sources
Open referenceIce and Rain Control, and Cabin Atmosphere
De-ice and anti-ice systems, pitot heat and windshield heat, pressurisation, and oxygen systems.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Airframe standard· 3 sources
Open referenceAircraft Systems Overview and Failure Symptoms
How the major aircraft systems interdepend, and what a failure in one of them looks like from the cockpit and on the ramp.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 3 sources
Open referenceEngine Inspection, Run-Up and Maintenance Records
Engine inspection intervals, the run-up sequence, isolating rough running, differential compression testing, and the record that closes the job.
AMT-SIM original study manual; FAA A&P Powerplant standard· 4 sources
Open referenceHuman Factors and Safety Management
Fatigue, stress, error modes, the layers-of-defence model, and the pillars of a safety management system.
AMT-SIM original study notes; verify current authority requirements· 3 sources
Open referenceAirworthiness, Certification and Approved Data
What makes an aircraft airworthy, the approvals it holds, and the approved-data hierarchy that governs every task.
AMT-SIM original study notes; verify current authority publications· 6 sources
Open referenceMechanic Privileges, Approvals and Aviation Law
Who may perform, approve and return work to service in the United States, Europe and internationally, and what happens outside those limits.
AMT-SIM original study notes; verify current authority and regulatory text· 8 sources
Open referencePhase Review and Exam Preparation
What each end-of-phase exam covers, which references to revise for it, and how to use a failed attempt.
AMT-SIM original training aid· 8 sources
Open referenceAMT-SIM notes are study aids and do not replace current approved aircraft data, regulations, maintenance manuals or instructor supervision.