FAA A&P Handbooks

AC65-12A Powerplant Handbook

The FAA A&P Handbooks are the original references for preparation for FAA certification as an A&P Mechanic (USA), or as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Canada/UK). Although the AC65 series books have been around for many years, they still contain the core of the FAA approved basics of aircraft repair technology. The AC43.13B text is a 1999 update of the original AC43.13 1A & 2A release. The four books in the FAA series are:
  • AC65-9A General (math, chemicals, electrics, hydraulics, fittings)
  • AC65-12A Powerplants (piston & turbine) (This book)
  • AC65-15A Airframe (wood, metal, fabric, and some plastics)
  • AC43.13B Aircraft Inspection, Repairs and Alterations (1999 Edition)
The core technologies in this series have also been updated and presented as alternative handbooks by ASA Publications, Jeppesen, and McGraw-Hill Books. Each publisher has its own ideas about how best to present and update the core FAA materials in the FAA series. The other series are also included in this catalog.