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APPENDIX 1. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
This appendix contains many acronyms and abbreviations for both old as well as new Airworthiness terms that are
used throughout this Handbook. Inspectors can refer to the following alphabetical listing of frequently used
acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings when using this Handbook.
14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal AFSC Air Force Specialty Codes
Regulations
AFSS automated flight service station
49 CFR Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations AFTN aeronautical fix telecommunication
network
49 U.S.C. Title 49 of the United States Code
AH alert height
A/FD Airport/Facility Directory
AGL above ground level
A&P Airframe and Powerplant
AIDS Accident Incident Data Subsystem
AAD Automatic Activation Device
Air Oper Air Operator Vital Information
AAIP Approved Aircraft Inspection Program VIS Subsystem
AC Advisory Circular AIP Airplane Inspection Program
ACAT Air Carrier Assessment Tool ALS Advance Life Support
ACCSS air carrier cabin safety specialists AMA Aviation Mechanic Airframe
ACE aerobatic competency evaluator AMC acceptable means of compliance
ACO Aircraft Certification Office AME Aviation Medical Examiner
ACR airman certification representative AMG Aviation Mechanic General
AD Airworthiness Directives AMO Approved Maintenance Organization
ADA Airline Deregulation Act AMP Aviation Mechanic Powerplant
ADF automatic direction finding AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician
AEE Office of Environment and Energy AMTS Aviation Maintenance Technician
School
AEG Aircraft Evaluation Groups
ANM Seattle Aircraft Evaluation Group
AEM Area Equivalent Method
AOA Airport Operations Area
AES Automated Exemption System
AOD Automatic Opening Device
AFM Aircraft Flight Manual
Airplane Flight Manual AOG Aircraft on the Ground
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APP Accident Prevention Program BLS Basic Life Support
APPM Accident Prevention Program Manager BOW basic operating weight
APU Auxiliary Power Unit CAA Civil Airworthiness Authority
AR Authorized Representative CAB Civil Aviation Board
ARA Airborne Radar Approach CAIS Comprehensive Airmen Information
Subsystem
ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
Equipment CAM Civil Aeronautics Manual
ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. CAMI Civil Aero Medical Institute
ASAS Aviation Safety Analysis System CAMP Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance
Program
ASI aviation safety inspector
CAN Center Area NOTAM
ASR Airport Surveillance Radar
CAR Civil Air Regulations
AST aviation safety technician
CASE Coordinating Agencies for Supplier’s
ASTM American Society for Testing and Evaluation
Materials
CASFO Civil Aviation Security Field Office
ASW Southwest Aircraft Evaluation
CASP Continuous Analysis and Surveillance
ATCS Alternate Testing Center Supervisor Program
AT Air Traffic CASS Continuing Analysis and Surveillance
System
ATA Air Transport Association
CATS Computer Assisted Testing Services
ATC air traffic control
CBI computer-based instruction
ATE Automatic Test Equipment
CDL Configuration Deviation List
ATOS Air Transportation Oversight System
CE commercial pilot examiner
ATP airline transport pilot
CFI certificated flight instructor
ATPE airline transport pilot examiner
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
AVGAS Aviation Gasoline
CFRS certificated foreign repair station
BA Bilateral Agreement
CG center of gravity
BASA Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
CHDO certificate-holding district office
BFA Balloon Federation of America
CIRE commercial and instrument rating
BITE Built-In Test Equipment examiner
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CL capabilities list DER Designated Engineering Representative
CM Condition Monitoring DFDAU digital flight data acquisition unit
CMO Certificate Management Office DH decision height
CMP Configuration Maintenance Procedures DME Designated Mechanic Examiners
CMR Certification Maintenance Requirements DME distance measuring equipment
CMT Certificate Management Team DNL Decibel Noise Level
COA certificate of authority DOD Department of Defense
COB close of business DOT Department of Transportation
COMAT company material DPE designated pilot examiner
ConDOR Constructed Dynamic Observation DPRE Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners
Reports
DS discard
Conus continental United States
EA Environmental Assessment
CPCP Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programs EA/EO Engineering Change Authorization/
Order
CPL commercial pilot license
EAA Experimental Aircraft Association
CPM certification project manager
EFIS electronic flight instrument systems
CRW canopy relative work
EIR Enforcement Investigation Report
CSP Comprehensive Surveillance Plan
EIS Enforcement Information Subsystem
CTA control areas
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
CTC computer testing center
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
CTD computer testing designee
EMI electromagnetic interference
CTM Computer Testing Manager
EP Evaluation Panel
CVR cockpit voice recorder
EPI Element Performance Inspections
DAR Designated Airworthiness Representative
ETOPS Extended-Range Operation With Two-
DAS Designated Alteration Station Engine Airplanes
DBA Other Business Names EWCG empty-weight center of gravity
d.b.a. doing business as EVAS Emergency Vision Assurance Systems
DCT Data Collection Tool FAA Federal Aviation Administration
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FA Act Federal Aviation Act of 1958 GSGC Ground School Graduation Certificate
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control GTD ground training device
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations HAZMAT hazardous material
FCAA Foreign Civil Aviation Authority HEL helicopter
FCC Federal Communications Commission HEMES Helicopter Hospital Emergency
Medical Evacuation
FD flight director
HF high frequency
FDC flight data center
HIRF High Intensity Radiated Fields
FDR Flight Data Recorder
HT Hard-Time
FIE flight instructor examiner
HUD heads-up display
FIR flight information regions
HUMS Health Usage Monitoring Systems
FIRC flight instructor refresher clinic
IA Inspection Authorization
FL flight level
IAP instrument approach procedures
FLIR Forward Looking Infrared
IAW in accordance with
FM flight manual
ICA instructions for continued airworthiness
FMCS flight management computer systems
FMS flight management system ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
FOI fundamentals of instructing ICAS International Council of Air Shows
FOIA Freedom of Information Act ICS Intercom Systems
FONSI finding of no significant impact IEC International Electrotechnical
Commission
FSAIC Flight Standards Safety Analysis
Information Center IEM Interpretive Explanatory Material
FSAS Flight Standards Automation System IFO International Field Office
FSDO Flight Standards District Office IFP Instrument Foreign Pilot
FSS flight service station IFR instrument flight rules
FTD flight training device IFSD in-flight shut down
GM General Manuals IG Interim Guidance
GPS global positioning system IGA international general aviation
GPWS ground proximity warning systems IIC inspector-in-charge
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ILS instrument landing system LRU Line Replaceable Units
IMC instrument meteorological conditions LU/SV Lubrication/Servicing
IN/FC Inspection/Functional check MAST Maintenance Airworthiness Standardization
Team
INM Integrated Noise Model
MC/FPE military competency/foreign pilot
INS inertial navigation system examiner
IP implementation procedures MEL minimum equipment list
IPM Inspection Procedures Manual MEL Multiengine Land
IRA Instrument Rating Airplane MES Multiengine Sea
IRS inertial reference systems MIDO Manufacturing Inspection District
Offices
ISC Industry Steering Committee
MIP maintenance implementation procedures
ISIS Integrated Safety Information
Subsystem MIS Mechanical Interruption Summary
Reports
ISO International Standards Organization
MISR Mechanical Interruption Summary
Reports
ISS inertial sensor system
MIST Maintenance International Standardization
JAA Joint Aviation Authorities
Team
JAD Job Aid Disc
MLS microwave landing system
JAR Joint Aviation Requirement
MME maintenance management exposition
JTA Job Task Analysis MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List
LAHSO land-and-hold-short operations MMF Manufacturer Maintenance Facility
LIBRA Logical Information Based on MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance
Reliability Specification
LLC limited liability corporation MOE maintenance organization exposition
LOA letter of authorization MOS Military Occupational Speciality
LOI Letter of Investigation MOU memorandum of understanding
LORAN long-range navigation MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement
LOX liquid oxygen MRB Maintenance Review Board
LRN long-range navigation MRB Material Review Board
LRNS long-range navigation system MRR Mechanical Reliability Reports
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MSG Maintenance Steering Group NVLAP National Voluntary Laboratory
Accredition Program
MSL mean sea level
OC On-Condition
MTBF mean time between failure
OCA oceanic control areas
MWE Model Work Environment
ODAR Organizational Designated
NAA National Aviation Authority Airworthiness Representative
NAO Noise Abatement Officer OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
NAS National Airspace System OJT on-the-job training
NASIP National Aviation Safety Inspection OMT Organization Management Team
Program
OpSpecs operations specifications
NAT North Atlantic
OPSS Operations Specifications Subsystem
NAT/MNPS North Atlantic Minimum Navigation
Performance Specifications OP/VC Operational/Visual check
NAVAID Navigational Aid ORA Operations Research Analyst
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act of OST Office of the Secretary of
1969 Transportation
NDB nondirectional beacon OTAC Outside-the-Aircraft Check
NDI Non-destructive Inspection PAI principal avionics inspector
NDT Nondestructive Testing PAR Precision Approach Radar
NDPER National Designated Pilot Examiner PASI Preapplication Statement of Intent
Registry
PC Production Certificate
NEB National Examiner Board
PCA Positive Control Area
NFDC National Flight Data Center
PCA primary category aircraft
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
PE private pilot examiner
NIST National Institute of Standards and
Technology PI principal inspector
NM nautical miles PIC pilot-in-command
NOPAC North Pacific PMA Parts Manufacturer Approval
NOTAM Notice to Airmen PMI principal maintenance inspector
NPG National Work Program Guidelines POH pilot’s operating handbook
NTSB National Transportation Safety Board POI principal operations inspector
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PPE proficiency pilot examiner SDR Service Difficulty Report
PPH Policy Procedures Handbook SEAT Surveillance and Evaluation
Assessment Tool
PPM PTRS Procedures Manual
SEL Single-Engine Land
PSRAB Propulsion System Reliability
Assessment Board SEP Surveillance and Evaluation Program
PTRS Program Tracking and Reporting SES Single-Engine Sea
Subsystem
SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulations
PTS practical test standards
SIC second-in-command
QMS Quality Monitoring System
SIDA Security Identification Display Area
RAIM receiver autonomous integrity
monitoring SIGMET/ Significant Meteorological Information
AIRMET Airmen’s Meteorological Information
RFM Rotorcraft Flight Manual
SIP simulator implementation procedures
RFSD Regional Flight Standards Division
SL Service Letter
RII Required Inspection Items
SODA Statement of Demonstrated Ability
RNAV Area Navigation
SOIR simultaneous operations on intersecting
runways (replaced by LAHSO)
ROC Regional Operations Center
SPAS Safety Performance Analysis System
rpm revolutions per minute
SPG Special Planning Group
RS restoration
SRM Structural Repair Manuals
RT remedial training
SSID Supplemental Structural Inspection
RTCA Radio Technical Commission of Document
Aeronautics
STC Supplemental Type Certificate
RVR runway visual range
SUP suspected unapproved parts
RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
TAF terminal weather forecasts
RWBC Regional Whistleblower Coordinators
TALTAR Tactical Landing Approach Radar
SA selective availability
TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Systems
SAI Safety Attribute Inspections TBO time between overhauls
SAT System Analysis Team TC type certificate
SB Service Bulletin TCA Appliance Type Approval
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TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance USNOF United States NOTAM Office
Systems
USPA United States Parachute Association
TCDS type certificate data sheet
VFR visual flight rules
TCS Testing Center Supervisor
VHF very high frequency
TCE training center evaluator
VIS Vital Information Subsystem
TCO training course outline
VLF very low frequency
TGL temporary guidance leaflet
VMC minimum controllable airspeed
TRSB Time Reference Scanning Beam
VMC visual meteorological conditions
TSA Transportation Security Administration
VOR VHF omni-directional radio range
TSO Technical Standard Order
VREF approach speed
TSOA Technical Standard Order Authorization
WBPP Whistleblower Protection Program
UHF ultrahigh frequency
WINDOWS Segmented Inspections and Built-In
ULD unit load device Inspection Tolerances
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