Maintenance ManualA maintenance manual is developed by the manufacturer of the applicable product and provides the recommended and acceptable procedures to be followed when maintaining or repairing that product. It lists the limitations and information required for type certification, including airspeed limits, weight limits, control surface movements, engine make and model, minimum crew, fuel type, thrust limits, rpm limits, etc., and the various components eligible for installation on the product. It is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) when the FAA determines that the product meets the applicable requirements for certification under 14 CFR.

Rigging Specifications Type Certificate Data SheetThe Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is a formal description of an aircraft, engine, or propeller. Rigging also includes the safetying of the attaching hardware using various types of cotter pins, locknuts, or safety wire. In addition to the flight controls, rigging is also performed on various components to include engine controls, flight deck controls, and retractable landing gear component parts. Rigging involves setting cable tension, adjusting travel limits of flight controls, and setting travel stops. Ailerons are attached to the wings, elevators are attached to the horizontal stabilizer, and the rudder is attached to the vertical stabilizer. Aircraft rigging involves the adjustment and travel of movable flight controls which are attached to aircraft major surfaces, such as wings and vertical and horizontal stabilizers.

Installing aircraft rudder pedals