Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe: FAA-H-8083-31 Volume 1: This volume of the series emphasizes theory and methods of practical application within the overall topic of the airframe of an aircraft: how it is built, maintained, and repaired. It covers subjects such as airframe construction features, assembly and rigging, fabric covering, structural repairs, and aircraft welding. The specific topics addressed include Aircraft Structures, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly and Rigging, Aircraft Fabric Covering, Aircraft Metal Structural Repair, Aircraft Welding, Aircraft Wood and Structural Repair, Advanced Composite Materials, Aircraft Painting and Finishing, and Aircraft Electrical Systems.

This book includes the following topics:
Chapter 1 Aircraft Structures
Chapter 2 Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, and Rigging
Chapter 3 Fabric Covering
Chapter 4 Aircraft Metal Structural Repair
Chapter 5 Aircraft Welding
Chapter 6 Aircraft Wood and Structural Repair
Chapter 7 Advanced Composite Materials
Chapter 8 Painting and Finishing
Chapter 9 Electrical System
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Airframe Maintenance Manual 1