Actual FAR you are complying with:
from FAA website:
- You will need to consistently document your OJT activities. We recommend you document your experience on an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) log. You can purchase a logbook, develop a log of your own, or document your activities using a sample log you find online. On your log, be sure to include these important details:
- Maintenance task performed
- Time spent on each task
- Validation by a certificated Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician
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The FAA may give you credit for your practical experience after an ASI has reviewed your documentary evidence. Your documentary evidence must show that you meet the time requirements (18 or 30 months, as applicable) and during that time you gained actual experience with the procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes or powerplants, appropriate to the rating sought. The more documentary evidence you provide to the ASI, the better.
Documentary evidence is any record you provide that shows proof of training and OJT the practical experiences you have completed. Examples include:
- AMT log signed by your supervising mechanic;
- a statement from your employer that you earned practical experience with procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and/or equipment used in constructing, maintaining, and/or altering an airframe or a powerplant for the required time; and
- letter of recommendation.
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§ 65.77 Experience requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must present either—
(a) An authenticated document from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school in accordance with § 147.21 of this chapter; or
(b) Documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Administrator, of—
(1) At least 18 months of practical experience with the procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes or powerplants, appropriate to the rating sought; or
(2) At least 30 months of practical experience concurrently performing the duties appropriate to both the airframe and powerplant
Books
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- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—General (FAA-H-8083-30B): Covers the fundamental concepts needed for the first section of the exam, including mathematics, physics, electricity, weight and balance, and basic hand tools. [1]
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—Airframe, Volume 1 (FAA-H-8083-31B): Focuses heavily on aircraft structures, detailing sheet metal, composites, welding, and wood/fabric repair. [1, 2]
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—Airframe, Volume 2 (FAA-H-8083-31B): Covers airframe systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, landing gear, cabin climate control, and avionics. [1]
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—Powerplant, Volume 1 (FAA-H-8083-32B): Explains the internal mechanics, theory, and maintenance procedures for both reciprocating (piston) and turbine (jet) engines.
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—Powerplant, Volume 2 (FAA-H-8083-32B): Details engine-supporting systems like fuel metering, ignition, lubrication, cooling, and propellers. [1]
- Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (ACS): The ultimate cheat sheet that outlines exactly what tasks, knowledge, and skills you will be tested on during your oral and practical exams.
- Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair (AC 43.13-1B/2B): The standard “bible” for aircraft structural repair methods when specific manufacturer manuals are unavailable. [1]