Aircraft systems and structures

Choose a chapter

• ATA 21 — Air conditioning

  Cabin air pressure, airflow and temperature control.

• ATA 24 — Electrical power

  Systems that generate, supply and protect aircraft electrical power.

• ATA 25 — Equipment / furnishings

  Cabin equipment, seats, kitchens, washrooms and cargo-handling systems.

• ATA 26 — Fire protection

  Systems that detect fire or smoke and put out fires.

• ATA 27 — Flight controls

  Controls and moving surfaces that guide the aircraft, including electrically controlled systems.

• ATA 28 — Fuel

  Aircraft fuel tanks, fuel supply, fuel-level displays and fuel release systems.

• ATA 29 — Hydraulic power

  Systems that produce and supply pressurized hydraulic fluid, with controls and gauges.

• ATA 30 — Ice and rain protection

  Systems that prevent or remove ice and keep rain off aircraft windows.

• ATA 32 — Landing gear

  Main and nose landing gear, wheels, brakes and steering.

• ATA 33 — Lights

  Lighting in the cockpit, passenger areas and outside the aircraft.

• ATA 35 — Oxygen

  Systems that supply oxygen to the crew and passengers.

• ATA 36 — Pneumatic

  Aircraft compressed-air supplies, pipes and valves that carry air to onboard systems.

• ATA 37 — Vacuum

  Systems that produce and supply vacuum, including pumps, controls and gauges.

• ATA 38 — Water / waste

  Drinking water, washing water, water-pressure systems and waste removal.

• ATA 51 — Standard practices and structures (general)

  Common practices for working on the aircraft structure.

• ATA 52 — Doors

  Passenger, cargo, service and emergency-exit doors.

• ATA 53 — Fuselage

  The main aircraft body and the structure that holds cabin air pressure.

• ATA 54 — Nacelles / pylons

  Engine covers, surrounding structures and engine support attachments.

• ATA 55 — Stabilizers

  Horizontal and vertical tail structures that help keep the aircraft stable.

• ATA 56 — Windows

  Cockpit, passenger and door windows.

• ATA 57 — Wings

  Wing structures and the attachments for their moving control surfaces.