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Below is a list of online resources available in the Guidance, Standards, Regulations category. The FAA is not responsible for the contents of the non-government sites listed. The list is provided only as a convenience to the users of this site. Click here to return to the category list

AC - Minimum Equipment Requirements
This link goes to AC 91-67 on minimum equipment requirements.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/13C094A06437C5FA862569D900744D86?OpenDocument
Aircraft Maintenance Technology Online
This site provides information and links on technical, regulatory, and management for maintenance teams.
http://www.amtonline.com/
Airworthiness - Continued Operational Safety
This page contains links to FAA web pages on continued airworthiness.
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/continued_operation/
Airworthiness Certificates Overview
This page goes to FAA's airworthiness certificates overview page.
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/airworthiness_certification/aw_overview/
Airworthiness Directives Database
This link goes to FAA's AD database.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Aviation Mechanics Bulletin
Aviation Mechanics Bulletin supplements the technician’s training and manuals by featuring a specific aspect of maintenance in each issue.
http://www.flightsafety.org/amb_home.html
FAA Inspector's Handbook
This link goes to the FAA Inspector's Handbook, Order 8900.1
http://fsims.faa.gov/PICResults.aspx?mode=EBookContents
FAA Mechanics Information Website
FAA website designed with the mechanic in mind. Find additional resources for all AMTs.
http://www.faa.gov/mechanics/
Field Approvals
This link goes to FAA's web pages on field approvals.
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/field_approvals/
Handbook - Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9A)
Link to 2008 online version of the FAA's Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-9A.pdf
Information Alerts for Operators (InFO) - FAA
An Information for Operators (InFO) message contains information to help operators meet administrative or certain regulatory requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/
Maintenance and Alteration Data (FAA)
This link goes to FAA advisory circular AC 120-77 on Maintenance and Alteration Data.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/ACNumber/199E798C7EE4347786256C4D004AE5DC?OpenDocument
Plane Sense, General Aviation Information
Plane Sense, General Aviation Information, FAA-H-8083-19A
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/faa-h-8083-19.pdf
Practical Test Standards (menu)
This page provides links to FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) documents.
http://www.faa.gov/education_research/testing/airmen/test_standards/
Regulatory and Guidance Library (FAA)
The Regulatory & Guidance Library (RGL) is a set of searchable databases which contain regulatory, guidance and aviation product information.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgWebcomponents.nsf/HomeFrame?OpenFrameSet
Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO) - FAA
A Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) is an information tool that alerts, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community. The information and recommendations are often time critical.
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/
Safety Management Systems (AC)
This link goes to FAA Advisory Circular 120-92, which introduces the safety management system (SMS) concept.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/6485143D5EC81AAE8625719B0055C9E5?OpenDocument
Security - AOPA Airport Watch
This link goes to the AOPA / TSA Airport Watch program page.
http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch/
Security - TSA Information for General Aviation
This link goes to TSA's main menu for general aviation security information.
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/ga/editorial_1214.shtm
Service Difficulty Reporting
This link goes to the FAA's SDR reporting page.
http://av-info.faa.gov/SDRx/
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
This link goes to FAA's page of special airworthiness information bulletins (SAIB).
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/SAIB/
Standard Airworthiness Certificate
This link goes to FAA's web pages on standard airworthiness certificates.
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/airworthiness_certification/std_awcert/
Supplemental Type Certificates
This link goes to FAA's web pages on obtaining an STC.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSTC.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Technical Standard Order Authorization
This link goes to FAA's web pages on TSO authorization.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgtso.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA)
This link goes to FAA's aircraft weight and balance handbook.
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-S-8083-1.pdf