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ASA Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Series: Powerplant (eBook)
MFR Model# ASA-AM-P5-EB
Overview
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The Aviation Maintenance Technician: Powerplant is the third book of Dale Crane's AMT Series, textbooks that were created to set the pace for maintenance technician training and serve as an essential resource to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam. Powerplant is now in its fourth edition and has been updated to today’s practices and procedures, featuring full-color illustrations throughout. The Technical Editor for this Fourth Edition is David Scroggins. Powerplant covers the final section of the FAA’s required curriculum, detailing the technical maintenance of turbine and reciprocating engines, theory and construction of aircraft engines, aircraft powerplants, and powerplant auxiliary systems. Dale Crane's textbooks consist of the most complete and up-to-date material for A&P training. The curriculum meets 14 CFR Part 147 requirements and Learning Statement Codes from the FAA mechanics knowledge tests. The books are designed for at-home, classroom, or university-level training. These comprehensive textbooks include explanatory charts, tables and illustrations along with an extensive glossary, index, and additional career information. Margin definitions and notes highlight important facts on each page of text. A study guide is included within each textbook in the form of study question sections placed throughout, with answer keys printed at the end of each chapter. These can be used for evaluation by an instructor or for self-testing. ASA's mechanic textbooks are all-inclusive—no separate, inconvenient workbook is needed by the student or instructor. |
Author Details
Originally written by Dale Crane, this textbook has been updated and edited by Keith Anderson.
Keith Anderson has over 40 years of experience in aviation as an A&P mechanic, authorized inspector (IA), commercial pilot, flight instructor, and aeronautical engineer. He has worked in Part 91, 121, and 135 operations, has held multiple DOM (director of maintenance) positions, and has taught at the university level. His pilot/mechanic experience includes 10 years of living and working in Central and South America and Africa. Keith has worked as a design engineer in aircraft design and certification and has held multiple leadership roles including engineering director and vice president positions that have included STC certifications and the type certification (TC) of a single-engine turboprop airplane.
Dale Crane (1923–2010), the original author of this series, was involved in aviation for more than 50 years. He began his career in the US Navy as a mechanic and flight engineer in PBYs. After World War II, he attended Parks Air College. After college, he worked as an instrument overhaul mechanic, instrument shop manager, and flight test instrumentation engineer. Later he became an instructor and then director of an aviation maintenance school.
Dale was active as a writer of aviation technical materials, and as a consultant in developing aviation training programs. ATEC presented to Dale Crane their special recognition award for “his contribution to the development of aviation technicians as a prolific author of specialized maintenance publications.” He also received the FAA’s Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award for his years of service in and contributions to the aviation maintenance industry, and the recognition of his peers for excellence as a leader and educator in aircraft maintenance, and aviation safety advocate.
Specifications
- Edition: Fifth
- Page Count: 736
- Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
- Inclusions: Glossary, index, and career information
- ISBN Number: 978-1-64425-542-1
- Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75 inches
- Copyright: © 1996-2026 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. All rights reserved.
- Date Published: 2026
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