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Values used in weight and balance calculations if specific weight for an item is unknown. The following are examples:
* Aviation gasoline 6 pounds per gallon
* Crew and passengers 170 pounds per person
* Lubricating oil 7.5 pounds per gallon
* Turbine fuel 6.7 pounds per gallon
* Water 8.35 pounds per gallon.
Industry:Aviation
The initial response that an airplane displays after its equilibrium is disrupted.
Industry:Aviation
The internal resistance of an object to external forces attempting to strain or deform that object. Measured in pounds per square foot or pounds per square inch (psi).
Industry:Aviation
Occurs as the result of the combined effect of sustained tensile stresses and a corrosive environment.
Industry:Aviation
The process where the value of one number is taken from the value of another.
Industry:Aviation
A document issued by the FAA approving a product (aircraft, engine, or propeller) modification.
Industry:Aviation
Caused by either direct chemical or electrochemical attack, it appears as a general roughening, etching, or pitting of the surface of a metal, frequently accompanied by a powdery deposit of corrosion products.
Industry:Aviation
These fittings create a permanent connection that is virtually maintenance free. Swaged fittings are used to join hydraulic lines in areas where routine disconnections are not required and are often used with titanium and corrosion resistant steel tubing.
Industry:Aviation
