ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST

A ALFA
AC- Advisory Circular
ACAP — Aircraft Characteristics for Airport Planning
AD- Airworthiness Directive (FAA - USA)
AEA- Association of European Airlines
AFM- Aircraft Flight Manual
AGM- Administrative and Guidance Material
AGNA- Advisory Group of National Authorities
AML- Aircraft Maintenance License
AMM- Aircraft Maintenance Manual
AMTOSS- Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System
AN- Air Force- NAVY Aeronautical Standard
AOG- Aircraft On Ground
APM- Airport Planning Manual
APUBM- Auxiliary Power Unit Buildup Manual
ARM- Aircraft Recovery Manual
ASBM- ATA Specification Breakdown Manual
ASNA- Airbus Standard (Mechanic)
ASNE- Airbus Standard (Electronic)
ATA- Air Transport Association
ATE- Automatic Test Equipment

B BRAVO
BAC... B,N etc Boeing Aircraft Corp. Standard
BCU- Brake Control Unit
BIT- Built-in Test
BITE- Built-in Test Equipment

C CHARLIE
CAFF- Configuration of Aircraft for Ferry Flight
CCF- Customer Comment Form
CCM- Customized Completion Manual
CIS- Customer Integration System
CIS- Customer Issues System
CMM- Component Maintenance Manual
COC- Customer Originated Changes
COC- Certificate of Compliance
COTS- Commercial Off The Shelf
CPCP- Corrosion Prevention & Control program
CPM- Corrosion Prevention Manual
CSI- Cycles Since Installation (Landigs, engine starts, etc.)
CSN- Cycles Since New
CSPN- Commercial Support Program Notification (CSP)
CSO- Cycles Since Overhaul
CVR- Cockpit Voice Recorder
D DELTA
DDG - Dispatch Deviation Guide
DRACAS - Data Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System

E ECHO
EASA- European Aviation Safety Agency www.easa.eu.int
EDS- Engine Diagnostik System
EDU- Engine Diagnostik Unit
EFIS- Electronic Flight Instrument System
EICAS- Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System
ELT- Emergency Locator Transmitter
ETOPS- Extended Range Twin Engine Aircraft Operations (в шутку: Engines Turning Or Passengers Swimming)

F FOXTROT
FAA- Federal Aviation Administration (USA)
FADEC- Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FAR-Federal Aviation Regulations (USA)
FC- Flight Cycles
FCOM- Flight Crew Operation Manual
FDC- Flight Data Computer
FDR- Flight Data Recorder
FH- Flight Hours
FIM- Fault Isolation Manual
FoN- Fokker Standard
FRACAS - Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System
FSR- Field Service Representative

G GOLF
GSE- Ground Support Equipment
GCU- Genarator Control Unit

H HOTEL
HFCU- Hydro-mechanical Fuel Control Unit
HSI - Hot Section Inspection

I INDIA
IB- Information Bulletin
IGFER- Instruction for Ground Fire Extinguishing and Rescue
ILP- Illustrated Parts List
IP- Initial Provisioning
IPC- Illustrated Parts Catalog
ITEM- Illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual
IAW - In Accordance With
ILSP - Integrated Logistic Support Plan
J JULIETT
JAA– Joint Aviation Administration (EU)
JAR- Joint Aviation Regulations (EU)

K KILO

L LIMA
LCN - Logistic Control Number
LORA- Level Of Repair Analisys
LRU- Line Replaceable Unit
LSA - Logistic Support Analisys
LSAR - Logistic Support Analisys Report

M MIKE
MEL- Minimum Equpment List
MMEL- Master Minimum Equipment List
MEP- Material Specification
MFEP- Maintenance Facility and Equipment Planning
MIL- Military Standard (Handbook) Metallic Materials and Elements of Aerospace
MPD- Maintenance Planning Document
MOE- Maintenance Organisation Exposition
MRB- Maintenance Review Board
MSG- Maintenance Steering Group (Rev. 3 actual)
MS- Margin of Safety
MS- Military Standard
MTBUR- Component Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removal
MTBUR= FHx qty inst. per AC/ unscheduled removal

N NOVEMBER
NAS-National Aerospace Standard (USA)
NDI- Non Destructive Inspection
NDT- Non Destructive Test
NSA- Airbus Standard North- South Aerospatial

O OSCAR
OEM- Original Equipment Manufactur

P PAPA
PIL- Part Information letter
POH- Pilot's Operating Handbook
PPBM- Power Plant Buildup Manual
PPH- Policy and Prosedures Handbook
PTR- Push To Reset
Q QUEBEC
QRH- Quick Reference Handbook

R ROMEO
RAMP- Ramp Maintenance Manual
RMM = RAMP
RVSM- Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

S SIERRA
SB- Service Bulletin
SDS- System Description Section
SIL- Service Information Leaflet
SNL- Service News Letter
SM- Standard Manual
SM- Shop Manual
SMRD- Scheduled Main Requirements Document
SNS - Standard Numbering System
SRM- Structural Repair Manual
SSM- System schematic Manual
STC- Supplemental Type Certification
SWPM- Standard Wiring Practice Manual

T TANGO
TBO- Time Between Overhaul
TC- Type Certificate
TCAS- Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TCM- Task Card Manual
TPRG- Technical Publications Reference Guide
TSI- Time Since Installation (Days, Hours...)
TSO- Time Since Overhaul
TSN- Time Since New

U UNIFORM
V VICTOR

W WHISKEY
WBM- Weight and Balance Manual
WM- Aircraft Wiring Manual
WoW- Weight on Wheels

X X- RAY
Y YANKEE
Z ZULU