Airplane Maintenance & Repair: A Manual for Owners, Builders, Technicians, and Pilots (Paperback)

~ Douglas Carmody (Author) "The only thing some pilots want to know about their airplane's engine is if it will start when they turn the key..." (more)
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Filled with time and money-saving troubleshooting tips and techniques gathered from hundreds of experienced mechanics, this easy-to-follow care manual includes: step-by-step how-to for 29 FAA-approved non-mechanic procedures; savvy advice on how to select, use, and care for tools; maintenance, diagnostic, and repair instructions; guidance in finding the right mechanic--at the right price.

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Borrow the savvy of hundreds of experienced mechanics with this easy-to-follow manual. anyone who has the care and keeping of an airplane will find a gold mine of time--and money-saving advice in this handy book. Professional airplane mechanics share their hard-earned wisdom in this essential toolbox guide to airplane maintenance, troubeshooting, and repair. If your airplane needs work, there's a lot you can do, even if you're not a certified mechanic. Carmody explains clearly what kinds of troubleshooting you are, and are not, legally allowed to handle, and takes you step by step through 29 procedures. He covers repairs to and maintenance of engines. . .airframes. . .electrical systems. . .fuel systems. . .hydraulic systems and brakes. . .tires and propellers. How to keep a maintenance log, selection and use of tools, and a bolt chart are also included. Having this book is the next best thing to having an experienced mechanic at your side. And when you have to take the airplane in for a certified mechanic to work on, Carmody gives you advice on how to get the best service possible.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070119376
• ISBN-13: 978-0070119376
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with this book., May 15, 2009

By	William B. Hunter - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This appears to be a contract book where the publisher comes up with a title that will sell and then contracts someone to write the book. It is disorganized, and the different chapters vary greatly in quality. An entire chapter consist almost completely of text lifted out of FAA FARs and advisory circulars with no interpretation or commentary between listings. Some chapters are dedicated to discussing engine operation and electronics, but cover it in a more cursory manor than most private pilot study books. The chapter on electrical systems states several times that electrical systems travel at the speed of light in a wire when they travel closer to 2/3 of this speed. This is a nit, but goes to show how little effort was put into constructing this book. I found the book overall almost completely useless.