Phase Review and Exam Preparation
What each end-of-phase exam covers, which references to revise for it, and how to use a failed attempt.
Source: AMT-SIM original training aid
Reference notes
Each end-of-phase exam samples the whole phase rather than one lesson, and passes at seventy per cent where a lesson passes at sixty. Every attempt is recorded on the student record, so a failed attempt costs nothing but time — it is a diagnostic of which lessons still need work.
Phase 1 covers flight basics, aircraft parts, mechanic mathematics, matter and energy, air and lift, drawings, pre-flight discipline and shop safety. Phase 2 covers electricity and power generation, weight and balance, materials, hardware, tools and fluid lines, and flight-line servicing. Phase 3 covers structures, nondestructive testing, welding and finishing, airframe electrics, hydraulics and landing gear, fuel and fire systems, and engine ignition, fuel metering, lubrication and propellers. The final exam samples the whole syllabus including inspections, records, law and human factors.
Use the library references listed on this page to revise each topic, and treat the hangar field tasks as seriously as the questions — a signed-off task is what turns a scored lesson into competence. Where a question exposes a gap, return to the lesson rather than memorising the answer.
Passing the theory is not a licence. A real certificate requires an approved school, documented experience, and the authority’s own examinations.
Books, manuals and source material
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General (FAA-H-8083-30B)
Federal Aviation Administration · FAA-H-8083-30B, General
Official FAA handbook covering mathematics, physics, materials, tools, electricity, human factors and maintenance practices.
Open source resourceAviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe (FAA-H-8083-31B)
Federal Aviation Administration · FAA-H-8083-31B, Airframe
Official FAA handbook covering structures, systems, hydraulics, landing gear, electrical, fuel, fire protection, instruments and avionics.
Open source resourceAviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant (FAA-H-8083-32B)
Federal Aviation Administration · FAA-H-8083-32B, Powerplant
Official FAA handbook covering reciprocating engines, turbine engines, ignition, fuel metering, lubrication and propellers.
Open source resourceAcceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair
Federal Aviation Administration · FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B, with changes
FAA-accepted practices for inspection, repair, structures, hardware, electrical work and systems when applicable.
Open source resourceAircraft Maintenance Records - Advisory Circular AC 65-9
Federal Aviation Administration · FAA Advisory Circular AC 65-9, Advisory Circular for Aircraft Maintenance Records
Acceptable aircraft maintenance record entries: description of work performed, parts and serial numbers, time in service, inspections and sign-off. Verify against the current AC.
Reference this title in the licensed or school-provided copy.
A&P Technician General Textbook Reference
Jeppesen · A&P Technician General - use the learner's licensed edition and assigned chapter/pages
Course textbook reference for general knowledge topics. AMT-SIM stores citations and study links, not unauthorized textbook reproductions.
Reference this title in the licensed or school-provided copy.
A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Reference
Jeppesen · A&P Technician Airframe - use the learner's licensed edition and assigned chapter/pages
Course textbook reference for airframe structures and systems. AMT-SIM stores citations and study links, not unauthorized textbook reproductions.
Reference this title in the licensed or school-provided copy.
A&P Technician Powerplant Textbook Reference
Jeppesen · A&P Technician Powerplant - use the learner's licensed edition and assigned chapter/pages
Course textbook reference for reciprocating and turbine engine theory. AMT-SIM stores citations and study links, not unauthorized textbook reproductions.
Reference this title in the licensed or school-provided copy.
Related Learning
This reference is an AMT-SIM study aid. Use current approved data and instructor guidance for real maintenance.