Source: FAA-H-8083-30B, inspection and non-destructive testing chapters. Public domain. Pointers only.
Chapter and section verified against FAA-H-8083-30B, 2023 edition, on 28 August 2026. Page numbers are deliberately not cited: they move between printings, and a citation that rots silently is worse than a coarser one that stays true. Checked by our handbook citation check against our index of the handbook's chapters and sections.
| Element | The ACS asks for | In the handbook | Where in FAA-H-8083-30B | What it does not give you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K1, K2, S1–S3 |
Measuring tools; calibration and accuracy; using calipers, micrometers and gauges | Instrument types and reading | Ch. 11 — Layout and Measuring Tools; Micrometer Calipers; Reading a Micrometer; Vernier Scale; Slide Calipers; Dividers and Pencil Compasses | Taught once in GEN-E — see the note below |
K3, S7 |
NDT procedures and methods | A survey of each method | Ch. 10 — Nondestructive Inspection/Testing; Magnetic Particle Inspection; Eddy Current Inspection; Ultrasonic Inspection; Radiographic Inspection; Acoustic Emission Inspection | What each method cannot find. GEN-K Concepts §1 |
K4 |
Inspection programs — progressive, 100-hour, annual | The program types | Ch. 10 — Progressive Inspections; Annual/100-Hour Inspections; Preflight/Postflight Inspections; Special Inspections; Required Inspections | The regulation, which is GEN-I |
K5 |
Inspection methods and tools for materials, hardware and processes | — | Not in this handbook | — |
R1 |
Demagnetizing after magnetic particle inspection | The requirement | Ch. 10 — Demagnetizing; Standard Demagnetizing Practice | Why it matters. GEN-K Concepts §3 |
R2, R3 |
Using and calibrating precision instruments | — | Not in this handbook | GEN-E Concepts §6 |
R4 |
Selection of inspection techniques | — | Ch. 10 — Nondestructive Inspection/Testing | The element this unit is built on. GEN-K Concepts §1 |
R5 |
Ohmmeter damage to components and test equipment | — | Not in this handbook | GEN-K Concepts §4 |
S4, S5, S8 |
Visual inspection; dye penetrant; tap test | Process steps for each | Ch. 10 — Visual Inspection; Tap Testing; Nondestructive Inspection/Testing | Visual inspection as a method. GEN-K Concepts §2 |
S6 |
Inspect for AD compliance | — | Ch. 10 — Airworthiness Directives (ADs) | GEN-I Procedures Procedure 3 |
A note on the measurement elements
S1, S2 and S3 — using calipers, micrometers and gauges — restate
GEN-E K6, S6 and S14. They are taught once, in GEN-E,
and assessed in both units. Authoring them separately would produce two accounts of the same
material that drift apart on revision.
The two units also classify the same act differently, which is referred for triage review in the delivery-mode analysis.
The operative sources
- The manufacturer's inspection procedure for any actual inspection, and the penetrant kit
manufacturer's instructions for
S5— dwell times and processing steps are theirs. - 14 CFR part 91 for what inspections are required, via GEN-I Quick reference.
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