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FAA references for A&P students and mechanics

Every official, free source you need for the A&P written, oral and practical tests, linked to the FAA or eCFR. Bookmark it, share it with your class.

Document	What it is	Link
FAA-H-8083-30B	Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: General	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
FAA-H-8083-31B	Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Airframe	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
FAA-H-8083-32B	Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Powerplant	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
FAA-S-ACS-1	Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
AC 43.13-1B/2B	Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices: Aircraft Inspection and Repair / Alterations	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
14 CFR Part 65	Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers (mechanic eligibility, 65.71–65.95)	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
14 CFR Part 147	Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
14 CFR Part 43	Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
AKT statistics	FAA Airman Knowledge Test volume and pass-rate reports	faa.gov / ecfr.gov
Testing supplement	FAA-CT-8080-4 Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Aviation Mechanic (figures used on the test)	faa.gov / ecfr.gov

Links checked Oct 31, 2026. The FAA moves pages; if one breaks, search the document number on faa.gov. Always use the current revision.

How to use them

Start with the ACS: it lists exactly what each test covers.
Study each area from the matching handbook chapter.
Practice with the testing supplement figures, which appear on the real test.

Found an error in our questions? It goes on the public errata log. Also see A&P pass rates and Powerplant topics.