ATA 100 Series....HELP

[inasman]

I'm an RAF chap, bashing my way through "X" instruments at the moment. I need help ...where can i find a breakdown of the chapters of the ATA 100 series. We dont have it on our crates.Any web based help appreciated.

[aeroguru]

See www.airlines.org/public/publications/75.asp (http://www.airlines.org/public/publications/75.asp)
where it has been absorbed into Ispec.2200
Better to find someone who could show you a hard copy ATA100 plus sub chapters if you copyright what I mean eh?

[inasman]

Thanks Guru much appreciated. What I really need is a list of Chapters numbers and there topics...eg chap 34 pitot staic etc...any help anyone

[aeroguru]

Yes I have the exact very thing you need but how to fax or email to you as your profile has no email address.I could scan them and send to you if you wish.

[Sid and Coke]

The following list of systems,sub-systems and titles shows examples of the breakdown of a 'TYPICAL' manual according to ATA100.
the major divisions are termed 'Groups' ,each group being divided into Chapters and allocated blocks of chapter numbers. Thus:-

GROUP CHAPTER NUMBERS
Aircraft General 1-19
Aircraft Systems 20-49
Structures 50-59
Propellers/Rotor 60-69
Power Plant 70-89

Each chapter is arranged alphabetically in a group and is divided into sections and then sub-divided into subjects designated by a 'dash number'

e.g.
24-21-8

Chapter section subject
24 -21 -8
Electrical -Main Generation -Voltage
Power regulator

e.g.
52-10-2

52 -10 -2
Doors -Passenger/Crew -Rear door
Passenger

Each subjectis then further divided into page groups in blocks of 100 assigned as follows:-
1-100 Description and Operation
101-200 Trouble Shooting
201-300 Maintenance practices

So,
52-10-2-95 may give a desription of how the door handle locks

52-10-2-125 may give an indication of what to look for if the door doesn't lock

52-10-2-225 might tell you how to remove the defective door lock. etc

Her are some Chapters that might deal with as an 'insty'
Chapter 22 Auto Flight
00 General
10 Auto Pilot
20 Speed-Attitude Correction
30 Auto Throttle

Chapter 23 COMMUNICATIONS
00 General
10 High Frequency
20 VHF/UHF

Chapter 31 INDICATING/RECORDING
00 General
10 Unassigned
20 Unassigned
30 Recorders
40 Central Computers
50 Central Warning Computers

Chapter 39 ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PANELS
AND MULTIPURPOSE COMPONENTS
00 General
10 Instument and control panels
20 Electronic Equipment racks

Chapter 77 ENGINE INDICATING
00 General
10 Power
20 Temperatures
30 Analysers
As you can see it does not really matter what A/C you work on as long as it conforms to ATA100 you will be able to find the correct part of the correct manual to solve your problem (SURE !) as it will always be in the same place.
This is the basic typical gist if there are any glaring mistekes in my text I'm sure somebody will correct me.
GOOD LUCK.

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With Ice Please

[This message has been edited by Sid and Coke (edited 18 April 2001).]

[inasman]

Thanks Sid , Thats exactly what I needed.

Inasman

[dogs body]

Other useful websites are the CAA at www.srg.caa.co.uk (http://www.srg.caa.co.uk) for details of licenses, JAR 66 & all that, www.airmech.co.uk (http://www.airmech.co.uk) & www.lae.mcmail.com (http://www.lae.mcmail.com) are also well worth a visit. good luck

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