Wood structures – materials and practices, health and safety, inspection, repairs, finishing of wood structures

Fabric Covering – practices and precautions, application of dope, inspection and testing, repairs to fabric covering

Fiberglass and Plastic – repair of light load laminate structures, metallic sandwich secondary structure repairs, transparent plastics, windshields, enclosures and windows

Metal Structure, welding and Brazing – identification of metals, testing of metals, precautionary measures, metal repair procedures, welding and brazing, welding and brazing safety

Nondestructive Testing – general, visual inspection, eddy current inspection, magnetic particle inspection, penetrant inspection, radiography (X ray) inspection, ultrasonic inspection, tap testing, acoustic emission, thermography, holography, shearography

Corrosion, Inspection & Repair – general, types of corrosion, corrosion protection measures for base metals, preventive maintenance, visual inspection guide for aircraft, removal procedures, aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, ferrous metals, other metals and alloys, plated parts, corrosion proofing, land planes converted to sea planes, handling and care of aircraft recovered from water immersion

Aircraft Hardware, Control Cables and Turnbuckles – rivets, screws, bolts, nuts, washers, pins, safetying, inspection and repair of control cables and turnbuckles, turnbuckles, safety methods for turnbuckles, hardware identification tables

Engines, Fuel, Exhaust and Propellers – engines, fuel systems, exhaust systems, repair of metal propellers, inspection of propellers, propeller tracking and vibration

Aircraft Systems and Components – inspection and maintenance of landing gear, hydraulic systems, emergency equipment, cabin interior

Weight and Balance – terminology, weighing procedures

Aircraft Electrical Systems – inspection and care of electrical systems, storage batteries, inspection of equipment installation, inspection of circuit protections devices, electrical wire rating, aircraft wire selection, table of acceptable wire, wiring installation inspection requirements, environmental protection and inspection, service loop harnesses, clamping, wire insulation and lacing string tie, splicing, terminal repairs, grounding and bonding, wire marking, connectors, conduits, symbols

Aircraft Avionics Systems – maintenance, operational checks, pitot static systems, test equipment

Human Factors – influences on mechanics performance, FAA aviation safety program