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Number Title Status Office Date
43-213A Parts Marking Identification - Including Change 1

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance on developing procedures for part marking and part re-marking when performing maintenance, alteration, and fabrication, including the fabrication of owner- or operator-produced parts.

Active AFS-300 2013-05-14
43-214A Repairs and Alterations to Composite and Bonded Aircraft Structure

-registered airplanes), 133, 135, 137, and 145 regarding procedures and facilities for repairs and alterations of structures consisting of adhesively-bonded (including metal bond) and fiber-reinforced materials (e.g., carbon, aramid, and glass-reinforced polymeric materials mentioned in the current edition of AC 20-107, Composite Aircraft Structure).

Active AFS-300 2016-07-23
43-6D Altitude Reporting Equipment and Transponder System Maintenance and Inspection Practices

Like all advisory material, this AC is not in itself mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. It provides a means, but not the only means, of testing at the time of original installation, after performing repairs, or during scheduled recertification.

Active AFS-300 2017-02-15
43.13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair [Large AC. This includes Change 1.]

The repair data may also be used as approved data, and the AC chapter, page, and paragraph listed in block 8 of FAA form 337 when:

a.

Active AFS-300 1998-09-08
43.13-2B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Alterations Active AFS-300 2008-03-03
43-11 Reciprocating Engine Overhaul Terminology and Standards - Including Change 1

Review Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) regarding engine records and standards.

Active AFS-340 1976-04-07
43-2B Minimum Barometry for Calibration and Test of Atmospheric Pressure Instruments

Provides guidance material which may be used to determine the adequacy of barometers used in the calibration of aircraft static instruments and presents information concerning the general operation, calibration, and maintenance of such barometers.

Active AFS-343 1980-10-16
43-207 Correlation, Operation, Design, and Modification of Turbofan/Jet Engine Test Cells

Provides guidance regarding test cell correlation procedures for test cells used for in-service acceptance testing of turbofan and turbojet engines. This AC discusses the effects of the design, operation, and modification of a test cell and engine test hardware on engine performance.

Active AFS-100 2002-12-26
43-206 Inspection, Prevention, Control, and Repair of Corrosion on Avionics Equipment Including Change 1

AC contains acceptable methods, techniques, and practices for inspection, prevention, control and repair of corrosion on avionic systems and equipment.

Active AFS-300 2001-05-30
43-210A Standardized Procedures for Obtaining Approval of Data Used in the Performance of Major Repairs and Major Alterations - Change 1

This AC also provides information that can help determine if a proposed repair/alteration requires approved data, guidance and standardized procedures for obtaining field approval (or approval by other means) of data, and instructions for completing the field approval checklist.

Active AFS-300 2016-08-17
43-9C Maintenance Records

Describes methods, procedures and practices determined to be acceptable for showing compliance with the general aviation maintenance record-making and record-keeping requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 43 and 91.

Active AFS-340 1998-06-08
43-208 Maintenance of Emergency Evacuations Systems for Aircraft Operating Under Part 121

Additionally, this AC discusses the responsibilities and means of compliance for the air carrier and persons performing maintenance.

Active AFS-300 2003-04-04
43-15 Recommended Guidelines for Instrument Shops

Provides guidelines concerning environmental conditions for instrument repair and overhaul shops and information on calibration of test equipment.

Active AFS-350 1977-08-15
43-209A Recommended Inspection Procedures for Former Military Aircraft

This advisory circular (AC) is for the development of inspection program requirements for the certification of former military aircraft in the experimental category for the purpose(s) of exhibition and air racing that operate in the United States in accordance with Title 14 of the Federal Code of Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, § 21.191(d) and (e).

Active AFS-300 2013-04-12
43-4B Corrosion Control for Aircraft

This AC provides guidance to aircraft operators and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organizations for the development of a corrosion control program.

Active AFS-300 2018-09-11
43-10C United States—Canadian Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Maintenance Implementation Procedures

This advisory circular (AC) provides information relating to the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) and accompanying Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) between the United States and Canada.

Active AFS-300 2011-04-23
43-18 Fabrication of Aircraft parts by Maintenance Personnel

This AC provides one means of complying with the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21 and 43 for the design and fabrication of parts by persons performing maintenance and alterations using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator.

Active AFS-300 2006-03-24
43-12A Preventive Maintenance

This advisory circular (AC) provides information concerning preventive maintenance,including who may perform it, the standards of performance applicable to it, authority for approval for return to service, and the applicable recording requirements. This AC clarifies those areas most frequently misunderstood in the past.

Active AFS-340 1983-10-28
43-211A Recommended Alternative Inspection Schedule for Daher (Socata) TBM Series Aircraft

This advisory circular (AC) recommends an inspection schedule for owners of Daher (Socata) TBM Series aircraft. If aircraft owners/operators and maintenance providersinspect aircraft under a progressive inspection program, this AC will help ensure they comply with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, § 91.409.

Active AFS-300 2016-01-29