FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B

Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices

Aircraft Inspection and Repair

AC 43.13-1B | 4. Metal Structure, Welding, and Brazing | 5. Welding and Brazing

Subsections
4-74. General
4-75. Equipment Selection
4-78. Inspection of A Completed Weld
4-76. Accurately Identify the Type of Material to Be Repaired
4-77. Preparation for Welding
4-79. Microfissures
4-80. Nondestructive Testing
4-81. Practices to Guard Against
4-82. Torch Size (oxyacetylene Welding)
4-83. Welding Rods and Electrodes
4-84. Rosette Welds
4-85. Heat Treated Members
4-86. Types of Welding
4-87. Electric Resistance Welding
4-88. Brazing
4-89. Aircraft Parts Not to be Welded
4-90. Welding Rod Selection
4-91. Repair of Tubular Members
4-92. Repair by Welded Sleeve
4-93. Repair by Bolted Sleeve
4-94. Welded Patch Repair
4-95. Splicing Tubing by Inner-Sleeve Method
4-96. Splicing Tubing by Outer-Sleeve Method
4-97. Splicing Using Larger Diameter Replacement Tubes
4-98. Repairs at Built-In Fuselage Fittings
4-99. Engine Mount Repairs
4-100. Built-Up Tubular Wing or Tail-Spars
4-101. Wing-Brace Struts and Tail-Brace Struts
4-102. Landing Gear Repair
4-103. Repairs to Welded Assemblies
4-104. Stainless Steel Structure