AC 43.13-1B - Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair (FAA Advisory Circular) by U.S. Department of Transportation

This FAA AC 43.13-1B Advisory Circular was originally published in 1998. It includes Change 1 from 2001 and the editorial update from May 2024, which added over 100 pages. This advisory circular (AC) contains methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator for the inspection and repair of nonpressurized areas of civil aircraft, only when there are no manufacturer repair or maintenance instructions. This data generally pertains to minor repairs. The repairs identified in this AC may only be used as a basis for FAA approval for major repairs. The repair data may also be used as approved data, and the AC chapter, page, and paragraph listed in block 8 of FAA form 337 when: a. the user has determined that it is appropriate to the product being repaired; b. it is directly applicable to the repair being made; and c. it is not contrary to manufacturer’s data.