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FAA-S-8081-27
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
w/ Changes 1, 2, & 3
AVIATION MECHANIC AIRFRAME
Practical Test Standards
June 2003
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE Washington, DC 20591
AVIATION MECHANIC AIRFRAME
PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS
2003
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE Washington, D.C. 20591
NOTE
FAA-S-8081-27, Aviation Mechanic Airframe Practical Test Standards (PTS) is to replace the oral and practical test guides currently used. Both testing procedures will be in effect until all examiners have been trained to administer the test in accordance with the PTS, or 2 years after the effective date of Order 8610.4J, Aviation Mechanic Examiner Handbook. After which time, all tests must be administered under the PTS guidelines. New examiners must use the PTS upon completion of initial training. Previously appointed examiners must transition to the PTS within 60 days after completion of recurrent training.
Record of Changes
Change 1: 8/8/2003 Introduction Performance Levels LEVEL 1—Z3b. Nondestructive changed to specified. LEVEL 1—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted. LEVEL 2—bullet 2: added additional text. LEVEL 2—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted. LEVEL 3—bullet 4: added additional text. LEVEL 3—Z3e. Verify changed to check. LEVEL 3—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted. Change 2: 9/24/2003 Introduction Performance Levels LEVEL 1—PERFORMANCE STANDARD added. LEVEL 2—PERFORMANCE STANDARD added. LEVEL 3—PERFORMANCE STANDARD added. Section II—Airframe Structures A. Wood Structures, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” B. Aircraft Covering, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” C. Aircraft Finishes, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” D. Sheet Metal and Non-metallic Structures, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” E. Welding, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” F. Assembly and Rigging, Objective 1. Change “at least four” to “at least two.” G....