AC 43.13-2A

Change 2Historical

Advisory circular · Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices -- Aircraft Alterations

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 43.13-2C is the version in force, approved August 10, 2026.
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October 30, 1989
Last reviewed
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AC43.13-2A CHG 1
Cancelled by
AC43.13-2B
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8200 4124170 HAC - 640 Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Circular Federal Aviation Administration Subject: ACCEPTABLE METHODS, Date: 10/30/89 AC No: AC 43.13-2A TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES -- Initiated by: AFS-340 Change: 2

AIRCRAFT ALTERATIONS

1. PURPOSE. This Change corrects an editing error in issuance of "Change 1."

The Change number and date of the changed material are carried at the top of the page. Pages having no changes retain the same heading information.

2. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Change 1, dated June 1, 1979, deleted paragraph 133. Paragraph 133 continued onto page 61, but this page was inadvertently left out in the page control chart to be removed. Therefore, this change corrects that error.

PAGE CONTROL CHART Remove Pages Dated Insert Pages Dated 61 Rev. 1977 61 10/30/89 62 Rev. 1977 62 Rev. 1977 DEBeaudette D. C. Beaudette Acting Director, Flight Standards Service U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1989 0-942-127

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feled 4124190 886-444 AC 43.13-2A CHANGE 1 DATE 6/1/79

ADVISORY CIRCULAR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHANGE Federal Aviation Administration Washington, D.C.

FAR GUIDANCE MATERIAL Subject: ACCEPTABLE METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES-AIRCRAFT ALTERATIONS-Towline Information

1. PURPOSE. This change transmits revised material for Advisory Circular 43.13-2A. Changed material is indicated by asterisks, and the change number and date are carried at the top of each page.

2. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. This change deletes operational practices from Chapter 8, section 1, dealing with towplane performance considerations. The change also deletes paragraph 133 dealing with towlines. This information is not pertinent to this publication since it is primarily an operational consideration and not germane to altering of aircraft. The change also clarifies the placarding limits of the towline in terms of the maximum breaking strength of the towrope to be used. The old procedure was to limit the weight of gliders to be towed.

Page Control Chart Remove Pages Dated Insert Pages Dated MI-VI Rev. 77 III 6/1/79 IV-V Rev. 77 VI 6/1/79 57-60 Rev. 77 57-60 6/1/79 Came r. Sins 1079 JAMES M. VINES Acting Director Flight Standards Service Initiated by: AFS-830

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AL NU: 43.13-2A DATE: Revised 1977

ADVISORY

CIRCULAR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT: ACCEPACT AL MERATIONS TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES-

1. PURPOSE.

This advisory circular contains methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator for use in altering civil aircraft.

2. CANCELLATION.

Advisory Circular 43.13-2 dated 1965 is cancelled.

3. REFERENCE.

Part 43 of the Federal Aviation Regulations requires that methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator must be used when altering civil aircraft. Methods, techniques, and practices other than those prescribed in this advisory circular may be used provided they are acceptable to the Administrator. FAA Inspectors are prepared to answer questions that may arise in this regard. Persons engaged in alteration of civil aircraft should be familiar with FAR Part 43, and subparts A, D, and E of FAR Part 65, and the applicable airworthiness requirements under which the aircraft was type certificated.

Acting Director, Flight Standards Service Initiated by: AFS-580/AFS-830

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Rev. 1977 AC 43.13-2A

CONTENTS Chapter 1. STRUCTURAL DATA Paragraph Page

1. General -

2. Static Loads -. ....

3. Static Tests

4. Materials --.

5. Fabrication

6. Fasteners --

7. Protection Against Deterioration

8. Provisions for Inspection --

9. Effects on Weight and Balance

10. Effects on Safe Operation -.

11. Controls and Indicators --

12. Placarding

18.-20. [Reserved] Chapter 2. RADIO INSTALLATIONS

21. Installation

22. Equipment Manufacturer's Instructions

23. Instrument Panel Mounting

24. Other Mounting Areas --

25. Fabrication of Supporting Brackets for Attachment to Structure Other Than Flooring -

26. Supporting Structure Reinforcement

27. Electrical Systems

28. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Installations

29.-35. [Reserved] Chapter 3. ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS

36. Performance

37. VHF Antenna-Whip

38. VHF Antenna-Rigid -

39. VHF Navigation Receiving Antennas

40. Range Receiving Antennas -

41. Marker Receiving Antenna -

42. ATC Radar Beacon (Transponder) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Antennas -

43. Direction Finding Antennas

44. Antenna Installation on Pressurized Aircraft

45.-50. [Reserved] 24 Chapter 4. ANTICOLLISION AND SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

51. Anticollision and Supplementary Light Systems 25

52. Interference

53. Markings and Placards

54. Electrical Installation -

55. Alteration of Structure

56. Guidelines for Installations -

57.-60. [Reserved]

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AC 43.13-2A Rev. 1977 CONTENTS-Continued Chapter 5. SKI INSTALLATIONS Paragraph Section 1. SELECTION OF SKIS Page

61. Determining Eligibility of Aircraft 33

62. Identification of Approved Model Skis

63. Maximum Limit Load Rating

64. Landing Gear Moment Reactions 34

65. [Reserved] - 34 Section 2. CONVERSION AND INSTALLATION

66. Hub-Axle Clearance --. 35

67. Crust-Cutter Cables ------ 35

68. Cable and Shock Cord Attachment and Attachment Fittings - 35

69. Provisions for Inspection -. 36

70. [Reserved] 36 Section 3. RIGGING OF SKIS

71. Location of Attach Fittings on Fuselage or Landing Gear

72. Main Ski Incidence Angles

73. Tension Required in Main Ski Shock Cords

74. Nose Ski Installation -

75. Tail Ski Installation

76.-78. [Reserved] 40 Section 4. OPERATION

79. Performance Information -

80. Flight and Handling Operational Checks

81. Interchanging of Skis and Wheels

82.-85. [Reserved] Chapter 6. OXYGEN SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS IN NONPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT

86. System Requirements --- 43

87. Installation 43

88. Location and Mounting - 41

89. Thread Compound

90. Functional Test -

91. Operating Instructions 46

92.-95. [Reserved] 47 Chapter 7. ROTORCRAFT EXTERNAL-LOAD DEVICE INSTALLATIONS Section 1. CARGO SLINGS

96. General --

97. Quick-Release Device

98. Location of Cargo Release in Relation to the Rotorcraft's C. G. Limits

99. Maximum External Load

100. Static Test

101. Sling-Leg Angles of Cable-Supported Slings 102. Minimum Sling-Leg Cable Strength 50

103. Sling Installation 50

104. Installation of Release Controls 51 52

105. Functional Test --

106. Supplemental Flight Information 52

107.-110. [Reserved] 53 Section 2. CARGO RACKS

111. General

112. Fabrication of Cargo Racks

113. Static Test ------

114. Supplemental Flight Information

115.-120. [Reserved]

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CONTENTS-Continued Chapter 8. GLIDER AND BANNER TOW-HITCH INSTALLATIONS Paragraph Section 1. TOWPLANE CONSIDERATIONS Page * 121.-125. [Deleted] Change 1 57 Section 2. TOW-HITCH INSTALLATIONS

126. Structural Requirements. 58

127. Structural Testing 59

128. Attachment Points _ 59

129. Angies of Tow .. 59

130. Placards. 59

131. Weight and Balance 59

132. Tow Release Mechanism _ 59 * 133. [Deleted] Change 1 60

134.-145 [Reserved] _ 63 Chapter 9. SHOULDER HARNESS INSTALLATIONS Section 1. RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

146. General 65

147. Types of Restraint Systems

148. Advantages of Different Harness Types

149. Mounting Configurations ...

150. Standards

151. Materials

152.-155. [Reserved] _ Section 2. EFFECTIVE RESTRAINT ANGLES

156. Relationship of the Harness Assembly to the Occupant .

157. Attachment Areas for Shoulder Harness

158. Area and Angle Deviations -

159.-160. [Reserved] __.

Section 3. ATTACHMENT METHODS

161. Structural Attachments

162. Floor and Seat Attachments

163. Airframe Attachments _

164. Structural Repair Kits_.

165. Flexible Attachments

166. Simplified Installation Criteria

167. Engineering Approval

168.-175. [Reserved].

Chapter 10. BATTERY INSTALLATIONS Section 1. GENERAL

176. General

177. Location Requirements

178. Duplication of the Manufacturer's Installation

179. Other Installations .

180.-185. [Reserved] 78 Section 2. INSTALLATION

186. Securing the Battery 79

187. Venting-_ 79

188. Drains .. 79

189. Electrical Installation 80

190.-195. [Reserved] _ 80 III

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AC 43.13-2A Rev. 1977 CONTENTS-Continued Paragraph Page Section 3. REPLACEMENT OF LEAD-ACID BATTERIES WITH NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES

196. General 81

197. Electrical Analysis ào 00

198. Maintenance Considerations

199. Structural Requirements --- 81

200. Isolation of Battery Case -- 81

201. Ventilation 82

202. Preinstallation Requirements 82

203. Securing The Battery 83

204. Voltage and Current Regulation 83

205. Weight and Balance --- 83

206. Restoration of Lead-Acid Batteries 83

207.-210. [Reserved] 83 Chapter 11. ADDING OR RELOCATING INSTRUMENTS

211. General

212. Preparation

213. Installation

214. Testing, Marking and Placarding

215.-240. [Reserved] Chapter 12. LITTER, BERTH, AND CARGO TIEDOWN DEVICE INSTALLATIONS

241. General 89

242. Installation Considerations -

243. Fabrication and Installation

244. Structural Attachment

245. Load Factors 95

246. Static Tests

247. Operating Limitations, Loading Instructions, and Placards

248.-260. [Reserved] Chapter 13. PENETRATION THROUGH PRESSURIZED STRUCTURE Section 1. ELECTRICAL WIRE BUNDLES AND COAXIAL CABLE FEED THROUGH PRESSURIZED STRUCTURE

261. General 97

262. Cleaning

263. Application of Sealant

264.-290. [Reserved] 97

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page

1.1 Hypothetical Example of Determining Static Test Loads

2.1 Typical Radio Installations in Stationary Instrument Panels

2.2 Typical Panel Mount

2.3 Typical Shockmounted Base --.

2.4 Typical Shockmounted Base ---

2.5 Typical Rigid Baseplate Mount

2.6 Typical Underseat Installation

2.7 Typical Remote Unit Mounting Base-Vertical or Horizontal

2.8 Typical Shelf Installation

2.9 Typical Rail Platform Installation-Aluminum Alloy Structure -

2.10 Typical Attachment of Support Structure to Tubular Frame --.

2.11 Typical Mounting Plates for Remote Location of Radio Units

3.1 Typical Whip Antenna Installation IV

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Rev. 1977 AC 43.13-2A CONTENTS-Continued LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Continued Figure Page

3.2 Antenna Ground Plane for Nonmetallic Aircraft 14

3.3 Typical Shockmounted Antenna Installation

3.4 Typical Rigid Antennas _.

3.5 Typical Antenna Mounting Template 15

3.6 Typical Antenna Installation on a Skin Panel 15

3.7 Preferred VOR Antenna Location for Maximum Signal Pickup With Minimum Ignition Interference -- 16

3.8 Typical Antenna Installation Involving a Cut Stringer 16

3.9 Typical Dipole Antenna Assembly 16

3.10 Typical VOR Antenna Balun --

3.11 Coaxial Cable Preparation --

3.12 Coaxial Cable Tinning Center Lead -

3.13 Coaxial Cable Soldering Center Lead

3.14 Coaxial Cable Install Connector Body

3.15 Typical Wire Antenna Locations

3.16 Typical Marker Beacon Receiving Antenna 18

3.17 Typical Wing Tip Installations 19

3.18 Typical Fin Tip Installations - 19

3.19 Typical Wire Antenna Installations 20

3.20 Preferred Position for Distance Measuring Antennas and/or ATC Radar Beacon Antennas 20

3.21 Typical ADF Antenna Installations 21

3.22 Typical Antenna Installation --- 22

3.23 Faying Surface Sealing 22

3.24 Fastener Sealing 22

3.25 Injection Sealing 23

3.26 Blade Antenna Installation 23

3.27 ATC Flush Mounted Antenna -- 23

3.28 Marker Beacon Flush Mounted Antenna 24

3.29 VOR Flush Mounted Antenna -- 24

4.1 Typical Anticollision or Supplementary Light Installation in a Skin Panel (Unpressurized) -. 26

4.2 Typical Anticollision or Supplementary Light Installation Involving a Cut Stringer (Unpressurized) ---- 26

4.3 Typical Anticollision or Supplementary Light Installation in a Fin Tip 27

4.4 Typical Rotating Type Anticollision Light Installation for Pressurized Aircrait 27

4.5 Typical Oscillating Type Anticollision Light Installation for Pressurized Aircraft _-

4.6 Ramp Shadow Pattern

4.7 Conversion to Vertical vs. Horizontal Degrees

4.8 Conversion to True Square Degrees-1st Quadrant

4.9 Scale Drawings _

4.10 Solid Angle Blockage1st Quadrant 31

5.1 Typical Ski Installation -- 33

5.2 Typical Hub Installation 35

5.3 Typical Fuselage Fitting 36

5.4 Main Ski at Maximum Positive Incidence (Check Cable Tight) - 37

5.5 Main Ski at Maximum Negative Incidence (Safety Cable Tight) 38

5.6 Main Ski Incidence Angles - 38

5.7 Typical Nose Ski Installation -- 39

5.8 Typical Tail Ski Installation --. 40

6.1 Typical Oxygen Duration Table .

6.2 Typical Floor Mounting -------

6.3 Typical Baggage Compartment Mounting 46

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AC 43.13-2A, CHG. 1 6/1/79 CONTENTS-Continued LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS-Continued Page Typical Oxygen Installation in Light Twin Aircraft_. 47 Location of Cargo Release in Relation to the Rotorcraft's Center of Gravity 49 Cable Load Table _ 50 Typical Cargo Sling Wiring Diagram - 51 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 1 52 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 1 (Showing Fuselage Attachment 52 Treas Cargo sling Installation No. 1 (Showing Fore and Aft Limiting 52

7.7 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 2 (Cargo Hook Attached Directly to Underside of Fuselage). 52 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 3(4-leg, Cable Suspended). 53 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 3 (Showing Cable Sling Leg Attachment to Landing Gear Cross-Tube Fitting) 53

7.10 Typical Cargo Sling Installation No. 3 (Showing Cargo Sling in Stowed 53

7.11 Typical Cargo Rack Installation No. 1 54

7.12 Typical Cargo Rack Installation No. 1 (Showing Attachment Detail) - 54

7.13 Typical Cargo Rack Installation No. 2 - 55

7.14 Typical Cargo Rack Installation No. 2 (Showing Rack Partially Installed) 55

7.15 Typical Cargo Rack Installation No. 3 - 55 Glider Tow Angle 58

8.2 Banner Tow Angle 58

8.3 Typical Tow-Hitch Release Handle 59

8.4 Representative Steel Cable Qualities. 60 * 8.5 [Deleted] Change 1 - 60

8.6 Tricycle Gear Aircraft 62

8.7 Conventional Gear Aircraft-Leaf Spring Type Tail wheel 62

8.8 Conventional Gear Aircraft-Shock Strut Type Tailwheel 63

8.9 Conventional Gear Aircraft-Tubular Spring Type Tailwheel 63

9.1 Single Diagonal Type Harness _ 66

9.2 Double Over-the-Shoulder Type Harness 66

9.3 Side Mounted-Single Diagonal Type Harness.. 67

9.4 Ceiling Mounted Inertia Reel-Single Diagonal Type Harness 68

9.5 Acceptable Mounting Area-Single Diagonal Type Harness 69

9.6 Ceiling Mounted Inertia Reel-Double Over-the-Shoulder Type Harness - 69

9.7 Acceptable Mounting Areas- Double Over-the-Shoulder Type Harness 69

9.8 Floor Mounted Inertia Reel-Double Over-the-Shoulder Type Harness 71

9.9 Typical Floor Mounted Inertia Reel Installation. 72

9.10 Typical Seat Mounted Inertia Reel Installation 72

9.11 Typical Bulkhead Reinforcement Installation 73

9.12 Typical Wing Carry-Through Member Installation. 73

9.13 Typical Hat Section Reinforcement Installation. 74

9.14 Typical Stringer Section Reinforcement Installation 74

9.15 Typical Stringer Section Reinforcement Installation 74

9.16 Typical Attachment to Tubular Members - 75 Typical Battery Box Installation in Aft Fuselage Area... 77 Typical Battery Box Installation in Aft Fuselage Area, Below Cabin Floorboards .. 77

10.3 Typical Battery Box Installation in Aft Fuselage Area

10.4 Typical Battery Box Installation Suspended From Cabin Floorboard Section

10.5 Battery with Integral Vent Nipples _

10.6 Typical Battery Cutoff and Generator/Alternator Control Circuit

10.7 Change in Cantilever Support Battery Overhang Moment.

11.1 Pressure Drop Data for Smooth Tubing VI

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Rev. 1977 AC 43.13-2A CONTENTS-Continued LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS- Continued Figure Page

12.1 Extruded Track, Anchor Plates, and Associated Fittings 90

12.2 Miscellaneous Litter, Berth, and Cargo Tiedown Fittings 91

12.3 Typical Attachment of Fittings to Honeycomb Structures 92

12.4 Installation of Underfloor Support for Extruded Track - 93

12.5 Typical Cargo Tiedown Straps and Cargo Nets - 94

13.1 Sealant Application 98

13.2 Fair-lead Feed Through 99

13.3 Typical Connector 99

13.4 Coaxial Connectors 100

LIST OF TABLES Table Page

11.1 Instrument Air Consumption ------------- 86

11.2 Equivalent Straight Tube Line Drops for 90° Elbows ------------------- 86

11.3 Differential Pressure Across Instrument Inlet and Outlet --------------- 86 VII

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Rev. 1977 AC 43.13-2A Chapter 1. STRUCTURAL DATA

1. GENERAL. The minimum airworthiness requirements are those under which the aircraft was type certificated. Addition or removal of equipment involving changes in weight could affect the structural integrity, weight, balance, flight characteristics, or performance of ** Due to differences among various aircraft designs in flight and ground load factors, contact the aircraft manufacturer for the load factors required for a given model and location. In lieu of specific information, the factors used for FAR 23 utility category are acceptable for aircraft with never exceed speed of 250 knots or less and the factors used for FAR 23 acrobatic category for all other transport aircraft.

2. STATIC LOADS. Utilize equipment supporting The following is an example of determining structure and attachments that are capable of the static test loads for a 7-pound piece of equipwithstanding the additional inertia forces ("g." ment to be installed in a utility category alrload factors) imposed by weight of equipment craft (FAR Part 23).

installed. Load factors are defined as follows:

a. Limit Load Factors are the maximum load Load Factors Static Test Loads factors which may be expected during service (From the above table) (Load factor × 7 pounds) (the maneuvering, gust, or ground load factors Sideward 1.5g 10.5 pounds established by the manufacturer for type cer- Upward Downward 6.6g 3.0g 21.0 pounds 46.2 pounds tification). Forward 9.0g 63.0 pounds

b. Ultimate Load Factors are the limit load factors multiplied by a prescribed factor of safety. Certain loads, such as the minimum ultimate inertia forces prescribed for emergency landing conditions, are given directly in terms of ultimate loads.

When an additional load is to be added to structure already supporting previously installed equipment, determine the capability of the structure to support the total load (previous load plus added load).

c. Static Test Load Factors are the ultimate load 3. STATIC TESTS.

factors multiplied by prescribed casting, fitting, Caution: The aircraft and/or equipment can bearing, and/or other special factors. Where no be damaged in applying static loads, particularly special factors apply, the static test load factors if careless or improper procedure is used.

direction (up, down, side, fore, and aft). greater of the maneuvering, gust, ground, and inertia load static test load factors for each are equal to the ultimate load factors. d. Critical Static Test Load Factors are the related aircraft structure. Static test loads may exceed the yield limits of the assemblies being It is recommended, whenever practicable, that static testing be conducted on a duplicate installa- tion in a jig or mockup which simulates the Static tests using the following load factors are substantiated and can result in partially sheared acceptable for equipment installations: fasteners, elongated holes, or other damage which Normal- may not be visible unless the structure is dis- Direction of Utility Acrobatic Transport • Rotorcraft assembled. If the structure is materially weak- Force Applied (CAR 3) FAR 23 (CAR 3) PAR 23 (CAR 4b) FAR 25 FAR 27, 29 (CAR 6, 7) ened during testing, it may fail at a later date.

Sideward 1.5g 1.5g 1.5g 2.0g Riveted sheet metal and composite laminate con- Upward 3.0g 4.5g 1.5g struction methods especially do not lend them- Forward* Downward 9.0g 6.6g 9.0g 9.0g 9.0g 4.0g 4.0g selves to easy detection of such damage. To conduct static tests:

* When equipment mounting is located externally to one side, or forward of occupants, a forward load factor a. Determine the weight and center of gravity of 2.0g is sufficient. position of the equipment item.

Chap 1

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AC 43.13-2A

b. Make actual or simulated installation of attachment in the aircraft or preferably on a jig using the applicable static test load factors.

c. Determine the critical ultimate load factors for the up, down, side, fore, and aft directions.

A hypothetical example which follows steps (1) through (4) below is shown in figure 1.1.

(1) Convert the gust, maneuvering, and ground load factors obtained from the manufacturer or FAA engineering to ultimate load factors. Unless otherwise specified in the airworthiness standards applicable to the aircraft, ultimate load factors are limit load factors multiplied by a 1.5 safety factor. (See columns 1, 2, and 3 for items A, B, and C of fig. 1.1.)

(2) Determine the ultimate inertia load forces for the emergency landing conditions as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness standards. (See items D and E, column 3, of fig. 1.1.)

(3) Determine what additional load factors are applicable to the specific seat, litter, berth, or cargo tiedown device installation. The ultimate load factors are then multiplied by these factors to obtain the static test factors. (To simplify this example, only the seat, litter, berth, and safety belt attachment factor of

1.33 was assumed to be applicable. See Item E, column 4, of fig. 1.1.)

(4) Select the highest static test load factors obtained in Steps 1, 2, and/or 3 for each direction (up, down, side, fore, and aft). These factors are the critical static test load factors used to compute the static test load. (See column 6 of fig. 1.1.)

d. Apply load at center of gravity position (of equipment item or dummy) by any suitable means that will demonstrate that the attachment and structure are capable of supporting the required loads.

When no damage or permanent deformation occurs after 3 seconds of applied static load, the structure and attachments are acceptable. Should permanent deformation occur after 3 seconds, repair or replace the deformed structure to return it to its normal configuration and strength. Additional load testing is not necessary.

Rev. 1977

4. MATERIALS. Use materials conforming to an accepted standard such as AN, NAS, TSO, or MIL-SPEC.

5. FABRICATION. When a fabrication process which requires close control is used, employ methods which produce consistently sound structure that is compatible with the aircraft structure.

6. FASTENERS. Use hardware conforming to an accepted standard such as AN, NAS, TSO, or MIL-SPEC. Attach equipment so as to prevent loosening in service due to vibration.

7. PROTECTION AGAINST DETERIORATION. Provide protection against deterioration or loss of strength due to corrosion, abrasion, electrolytic action, or other causes.

8. PROVISIONS FOR INSPECTION. Provide adequate provisions to permit close examination of equipment or adjacent parts of the aircraft that regularly require inspection, adjustment, lubrication, etc.

9. EFFECTS ON WEIGHT AND BALANCE. Assure that the altered aircraft can be operated within the weight and center of gravity ranges listed in the FAA Type Certificate (T.C.) Data Sheet or Aircraft Listing. Determine that the altered aircraft will not exceed maximum gross weight.

(If applicable, correct the loading schedule to reflect the current loading procedure.) Consult Advisory Circular 43.13-1A, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices--Aircraft Inspection and Repairi for Weight and Balance Computation Procedures.

10. EFFECTS ON SAFE OPERATION. Install equipment in a manner that will not interfere with or adversely affect the safe operation of the aircraft (controls, navigation equipment operation, etc.).

11. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS. Locate and identify equipment controls and indicators so they can be operated and read from the appropriate crewmember position.

12. PLACARDING. Label equipment requiring identification and, if necessary, placard operational instructions. Amend weight and balance information as required.

13.-20. [RESERVED] Chap 1