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Handbooks Document Edition Pages Official link FAA-H-8083-30B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: General 2023 677 faa.gov FAA-H-8083-31B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Airframe 2023 1052 faa.gov FAA-H-8083-32B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Powerplant 2023 500 faa.gov FAA-H-8083-1B Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook 2016 114 faa.gov FAA-H-8083-1B-ADD Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook Addendum (MOSAIC) October 2025 2 faa.gov
Standards and guides Document Edition Pages Official link FAA-S-ACS-1 Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards November 2021 (effective September 21, 2022) 67 faa.gov FAA-G-ACS-1 Airman Certification Standards Companion Guide for Aviation Mechanics with Changes 1 and 2 27 faa.gov FAA-CT-8080-4G Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Aviation Maintenance Technician 2018 145 faa.gov
Advisory circulars Document Edition Pages Official link AC 43.13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices: Aircraft Inspection and Repair 1B with Change 1 646 faa.gov AC 43.13-2B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices: Aircraft Alterations 2B 137 faa.gov
Forms Document Edition Pages Official link FAA Form 8610-2 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application: Mechanic and Parachute Rigger 07-23 7 faa.gov
FAA testing statistics and advisories Document Edition Pages Official link FAA-FMC-CY2025-Q2 Frequently Missed Knowledge Test ACS Codes, 2nd Quarter CY25 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) CY2025 Q2 1 faa.gov FAA-AKT-VOL-CY2025 CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test Volume Report CY2025 annual 3 faa.gov FAA-AMTS-PASS-CY2024-Q4 AMTS Details of Pass Rate by Exam Code, 4th Quarter CY2024 CY2024 Q4 17 faa.gov ATCA-2026-08 Airman Testing Community Advisory, August 2026 Edition August 2026 11 faa.gov ATCA-2026-09-SPECIAL Airman Testing Community Advisory, September 2026 Special Edition September 2026 Special Edition 12 faa.gov
Regulations (eCFR) Document Edition Pages Official link 14 CFR Part 1 14 CFR Part 1: Definitions and Abbreviations eCFR current as of 2026-10-28 3 sections ecfr.gov 14 CFR Part 43 14 CFR Part 43: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration eCFR current as of 2026-10-28 19 sections ecfr.gov 14 CFR Part 65 14 CFR Part 65: Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers eCFR current as of 2026-10-28 71 sections ecfr.gov 14 CFR Part 91 14 CFR Part 91: General Operating and Flight Rules eCFR current as of 2026-10-28 297 sections ecfr.gov 14 CFR Part 147 14 CFR Part 147: Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools eCFR current as of 2026-10-28 15 sections ecfr.gov
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