ASTM F3476-21

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3476 − 21
Standard Guide for
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Airframe and Systems Aviation Maintenance Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3476; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 The purpose of this guide primarily is to address the 2.1 ASTM Standards:
fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
knowledge activities labeled “Airframe and Systems,” which F3376 Guide for Core Competencies for Aviation Mainte-
ensures the Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT)/Aircraft nance Personnel
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MaintenanceEngineer(AME)havethenecessarybasicknowl- 2.2 Advisory Document:
edge and skills for today’s global aviation maintenance envi- 14 CFR Part 1 Definitions and Abbreviations
ronment. Thus, the ASTM F46 Aerospace Personnel Commit-
3. Terminology
tee has developed academic and skills knowledge standards
that have been developed by aerospace industry-lead working
3.1 Definitions—See 14 CFR Part 1, Definitions andAbbre-
groups. These standards reflect industry best practices and viations.
provide a focus on levels of safety that may exceed current
3.2 Definitions—See ASTM F3060, Standard Terminology
regulatory guidance for aircraft maintenance technician aca-
for Aircraft.
demic and skills standards. This guide may supplement a
3.3 Acronyms and Abbreviations:
state’s basic general requirements forAMT/AME certification.
3.3.1 ADF—automatic direction finder
It is not the intent of this guide to replace the AMT
requirements, but to ensure the AMT/AME is trained to the 3.3.2 APU—auxiliary power unit
level as indicated. It is recommended that ASTM F3376,
3.3.3 BITE—built-in test equipment
Standard Guide for Core Competencies for Aviation Mainte-
3.3.4 DME—distance measuring equipment
nance Personnel, be used as a prerequisite for this guide. This
3.3.5 ELT—emergency locator transmitter
guide may be used as a basis for an approval when specifically
identified as such by the appropriate governing authority. 3.3.6 ICA—instructions for continued airworthiness
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.3.7 ILS—instrument landing system
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.3.8 MSG3—maintenance steering group, 3rd generation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.3.9 PMA—parts manufacturing approval
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.3.10 RVSM—reduced vertical separation minimum
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.3.11 STC—supplemental type certificate
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.3.12 TCAS—traffic alert collision avoidance system
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.3.13 TSO—technical standard order
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.3.14 VHF—very high frequency
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.3.15 VOR—VHF omni-directional ranging
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F46 on Aerospace contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Personnel and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F46.03 on Airframe and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Systems Endorsements. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2021. Published November 2021. DOI: Available from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence
10.1520/F3476-21. Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov.
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3.4 See Table 1 for explanations for task knowledge and 5.3.1 Classification of structures (primary, secondary, and
subject knowledge levels. tertiary).
5.3.2 Inspections using borescope and remote electronic
4. Significance and Use
methods.
4.1 This industry developed standard is to be used in
5.4 Airworthiness Definition and Application – LEVEL
conjunction with AMT/AME curriculum programs to help
2—Understands and can apply the theory related to the
ensure enhanced knowledge and skill levels for the mainte-
following:
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