Heavy Maintenance – Heavy Maintenance is any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration a manufacturer has designated that requires specialized training, equipment, or facilities.
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Annual Inspection – An Annual Inspection is complete inspection of an aircraft and engine, required by the Code of Federal Regulations, to be accomplished every 12 calendar months on all certificated aircraft. Only an A&P technician holding an Inspection Authorization (IA) can conduct an annual inspection. From Aviation Glossary (Scott) – I need to clarify [...]
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Pressure Demand Oxygen System - A demand oxygen system that supplies 100 percent oxygen at sufficient pressure above the altitude where normal breathing is adequate. Also referred to as a pressure breathing system. Pressure-Demand Oxygen Systems are similar to diluter demand oxygen equipment, except that oxygen is supplied to the mask under pressure at cabin altitudes [...]
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Diluter-Demand Oxygen System - An oxygen system that delivers oxygen mixed or diluted with air in order to maintain a constant oxygen partial pressure as the altitude changes. Diluter-demand oxygen systems supply oxygen only when the user inhales through the mask. An automix lever allows the regulators to automatically mix cabin air and oxygen or [...]
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Maintenance Significant Item (MSI) – Under MSG-3, items identified by the design approval holder whose failure could cause one of the following effects: (1) It could affect safety on the ground or in flight, (2) It could be undetectable during operations, (3) It could have a significant impact on operations, or (4) It could have [...]
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