Ice and Rain Control Systems · FAA readings

Readings in the sources

5 short readings for AF-L, a topic at a time: what the test asks, and the sections that cover it. Sign in to tick them off as you read.

• FAA-H-8083-31B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe

1. Icing causes and effects; conditions degrading vision K1, K7

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 15: Ice Control Systems · Ice Prevention

2. Ice detection K2–K4, K6, S1, S2, S5

   For the test: Ice detection; anti-ice and de-ice systems and components; maintenance

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 15: Ice Detector System · Deice Boots · Deicer Boot Systems · Electric Deice Boots · Wing Anti-Ice (WAI) System · Leading Edge Slat Anti-Ice System · Propeller Deice System

3. Wiper, chemical and bleed-air rain control K5, S8, S9

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 15: Rain Control Systems · Windshield Wiper Systems · Chemical Rain Repellent · Pneumatic Rain Removal Systems

4. Clean a pneumatic deicer boot S3, R3

   For the test: Clean a pneumatic deicer boot; cleaning materials for heated windshields

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 15: Deice Boot Maintenance · Construction & Installation of Deice Boots

5. Heated windshield check S6, S7

   For the test: Heated windshield check; electrically-operated system inspection

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 15: Windshield Frost, Fog, & Ice Control Systems · Windshield Surface Seal Coating