Airplane Maintenance and Repair: A Manual for Owners, Builders, Technicians, and Pilots Contributor(s): Carmody, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0070119376 ISBN-13: 9780070119376 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Binding Type: Paperback Published: October 1997 * Out of Print * Annotation: Borrow the savvy of hundreds of experienced mechanics with this easy-to-follow manual. anyone who has the care and keeping of an airplane will find a gold mine of time--and money-saving advice in this handy book. Professional airplane mechanics share their hard-earned wisdom in this essential toolbox guide to airplane maintenance, troubeshooting, and repair. If your airplane needs work, there's a lot you can do, even if you're not a certified mechanic. Carmody explains clearly what kinds of troubleshooting you are, and are not, legally allowed to handle, and takes you step by step through 29 procedures. He covers repairs to and maintenance of engines. . .airframes. . .electrical systems. . .fuel systems. . .hydraulic systems and brakes. . .tires and propellers. How to keep a maintenance log, selection and use of tools, and a bolt chart are also included. Having this book is the next best thing to having an experienced mechanic at your side. And when you have to take the airplane in for a certified mechanic to work on, Carmody gives you advice on how to get the best service possible. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - Repair & Maintenance - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
Dewey: 629.134 |
LCCN: 97028746 |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.18" W x 8.08" L (0.89 lbs) 346 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Filled with time and money-saving troubleshooting tips and techniques gathered from hundreds of experienced mechanics, this easy-to-follow care manual includes: step-by-step how-to for 29 FAA-approved non-mechanic procedures; savvy advice on how to select, use, and care for tools; maintenance, diagnostic, and repair instructions; guidance in finding the right mechanic--at the right price. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carmody, Douglas: - Douglas S. Carmody (Beaufort, SC) is the author of the McGraw-Hill Pilot Test Guide Series. He is an airline captain with USAirways (formerly USAir), a flight instructor, an A&P mechanic, and operates a flight training school specializing in airplane owner/pilot education.Carmody, Douglas S.: - Douglas S. Carmody (Beaufort, SC) is the author of the McGraw-Hill Pilot Test Guide Series. He is an airline captain with USAirways (formerly USAir), a flight instructor, an A&P mechanic, and operates a flight training school specializing in airplane owner/pilot education. |
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