Zlin Aviation
Section 0
Maintenance Manual Introduction
Issued: 01/02/2006
QAP-AMM-Rev02
Date of latest Revision: 23/01/2013
Page Number: ix
0.4 TERMINOLOGY - DEFINITIONS
1.
Annual Condition Inspection – detailed inspection accomplished once a year on a LSA in
accordance with instructions provided in the maintenance manual supplied with the aircraft.
The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear, corrosion, or damage that would cause
an aircraft to not be in a condition for safe operation.
2.
A&P
– airframe and powerplant mechanic as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 in the U.S. or
equivalent certification in other countries.
3.
FAA
– United States Federal Aviation Administration.
4.
CAA
– Civil Aviation Authority of third countries in general.
5.
Heavy Maintenance
– any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration a manufacturer has
designated that requires specialized training, equipment, or facilities.
6.
Line Maintenance
– any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing, inspections, or
alterations not considered heavy maintenance that is approved by the manufacturer and is
specified in the manufacturer's maintenance manual.
7.
LSA (Light Sport Aircraft)
– aircraft designed in accordance with ASTM Standard
specification F2245, under the jurisdiction of Committee F37 Light Sport Aircraft.
8.
LSA Repairman Inspection
– U.S. FAA certificated repairman (light sport aircraft) with an
inspection rating, defined by 14 CFR Part 65, authorized to perform the annual condition
inspection on experimental light sport aircraft, or an equivalent rating issued by other civil
aviation authorities.
9.
Discussion
– Experimental LSA do not require the individual performing maintenance to
hold any FAA airman certificate in the U.S.
10.
LSA Repairman Maintenance
– U.S. FAA certificated repairman (light sport aircraft) with a
maintenance rating as defined by 14 CPR Part 65, authorized to perform line maintenance
on aircraft certificated as special LSA aircraft. Authorized to perform the annual
condition/100-hour inspection on an LSA, or an equivalent rating issued by other civil
aviation authorities.
11.
Maintenance Manual(s)
– manual provided by an LSA manufacturer or supplier that
specifies all maintenance, repairs, and alterations authorized by the manufacturer.
12.
Major Repair, Alteration, or Maintenance
– any repair, alteration, or maintenance for which
instructions to complete the task excluded from the maintenance manual(s) supplied to the consumer
are considered major.
13.
Manufacturer
– any entity engaged in the production of an LSA or component used on an
LSA.
14.
Minor Repair, Alteration, or Maintenance
– any repair, alteration, or maintenance for which
instructions provided for in the maintenance manual(s) supplied to the consumer of the
product are considered minor.
15.
Overhaul
– maintenance, inspection, repair, or alterations that are only to be accomplished
by the original manufacturer or a facility approved by the original manufacturer of the
product.
16.
Overhaul Facility
– facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component
manufacturer to overhaul the product originally produced by that manufacturer.
17.
Repair Facility
– facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component manufacturer
to "repair the product originally produced by that manufacturer.
18.
14 CFR
-Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 Aeronautics and Space also known as the
"FARs" or Federal Aviation Regulations.
