Technical Standard Order (TSO), is a minimum performance standard that is set out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for aircraft appliances and equipment for use on civil aircraft. The FAA can approve TSO authorization for manufacturers regarding specific components. This means that the manufacturer is authorized to manufacture TSO standard materials, aviation parts, and appliances. This does not, however, give them approval to be able to install the piece on an aircraft.


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Operating aircraft batteries outside their ambient temperature or charging voltage limits can result in excessive cell temperatures, leading to electrolyte boiling, rapid deterioration of the cells, and battery failure. The relationship between maximum charging voltage and the number of cells is also important, as this determines the rate at which energy is absorbed as heat within the battery. For lead-acid batteries, the voltage per cell must not exceed 2.35 volts, while NiCd batteries usually have 1.4 and 1.5 volts.


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Every airport in the world, despite their very different layouts, uses the same basic signage to direct planes to and from the terminals. And that’s because taxiing a plane is significantly more difficult than piloting a plane.


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Various factors need to be taken into consideration when designing an aircraft, the most important being its function. For example, the demands of a commercial jet and a military fighter jet are completely different, resulting in various different requirements, which in turn result in different degrees of complexity in design and composition. A wide range of materials may be used in the design of an aircraft, each with their own strength, elasticity, density, and corrosion resistance ratings.


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It’s easy to take aircraft tires for granted. They look so simple that it’s easy to forget how even minor flaws can lead to disastrous results. But, a lot of critical design factors go into manufacturing aircraft tires such that they are able to go faster than a racecar while simultaneously supporting more weight than the largest land moving machines.


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