8130
Airworthiness Approval Tag
A&P
Certified Airframe/Power Plant Mechanic
AC
Advisory Circular
AD
Airworthiness Directive
AIM
Airman’s Information Manual
AN
Air-Force-Navy Aeronautical Standard
AN 507C
Phillips Flat Head 100 Degree Counter Sunk Machine Screw
AN 526C
Phillips Truss Head Machine Screw
AS
SAE Aerospace Standard
BASA
Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
C of A
Certificate of Airworthiness
C of C
Certificate of Compliance
C to C
Center to Center Measurement
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration (now the FAA)
CSA
Canadian Standards Authority
DAR
Designated Airworthiness Representative
DER
Designated Electrical Representative
DOT
Department of Transportation
EAA
Experimental Aircraft Association
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
FC
Foot Candles
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
IA
Certified Inspection Authorization Mechanic
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
ISO
International Standards Organization
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MIDO
Manufacturing Inspection District Office
MS
Military Standard
NAS
National Aerospace Standards
NOTAMS
Notices to Airmen
NTSB
National Transportation & Safety Board
PC
Production Certificate
PMA
Parts Manufacturer Approval
PTC
Provisional Type Certificate
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers
SB
Service Bulletin
STC
Supplemental Type Certificate
SUP
Suspected Unapproved Parts Investigation
TC
Type Certificate
TFR
Temporary Flight Restrictions
TSO
Technical Standard Order
UL
Underwriters Laboratories
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
