Aviation Mechanics Handbook by Dale Crane 2000 (new edition) 299 Pages               $16.95 This (just released  9/28/00) 2nd edition of the Mechanic's Handbook   contains twice as much as its earlier edition. It is a tool box sized reference guide to standard conversions, procedures, tools, hardware, etc. This is a very handy guide which includes hundreds of commonly used charts, diagrams, scales, and measurements.   You will not find more usable data per square inch of space, in an easier to use format anywhere. Set in a spiral bound, coated, non-abrasive format to keep on the work bench. You will use this constantly.  Lots and lots of good stuff.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - General information
(fractions, decimals, conversions, abbreviations, A/C nomenclature, phonetic alphabet, nationality identification, taxi signals,etc...)
 
Section 2 - Physical and Chemical
(temp conversion, standard atmosphere, density of materials, hydraulic relationships, liquid measurements, etc...)

Section 3 - Mathematics
(symbols, constants, systems, geometry, trigonometric functions, metric system, number systems, etc...)

Section 4 - Aircraft Drawings
(types of drawings, meaning of lines, material symbols, location identification, etc...)
 
Section 5 - Electrical
(electrical symbols, alternating current terms, Ohm's law, formulas, system installations, wire selection, limits, batteries, etc...)

Section 6 - Aircraft Materials
(composition of aluminum alloys, designation systems, temper designations, heat treatment designations, bearing and shear strength, SAE classification, color of steel and oxides at temperature
 
Section 7 - Tools
(measuring tools, holding tools, safety wiring tools, forming tools, cutting tools, chisels, hole cutting tools, threading tools, torque wrenches, pounding tools, punches, wrenches, screw drivers, etc...)

Section 8 - Aircraft Hardware
(standards, threaded fasteners, screws, nuts, safetying, washers, special rivets, cowling fasteners, thread repair hardware, etc...)

Section 9 - Metal Aircraft Fabrication
(sheet metal layout and forming, bend radii, setbacks, bend allowance, riveting, etc...)

Section 10 - Aircraft Fabric Covering
(rib stitch spacing, rib stitch knots, etc...)

Section 11 - Corrosion Detection
(types, oxidation, pitting, intergranular, stress, galvanic, fretting, filiform, cell, control, etc...)

Section 12 - Nondestructive testing
(visual, tap test, penetrant, magnetic, eddy current, ultrasonic, radiography, etc...)
 
Section 13 - Aircraft Control Systems
(types, cables, terminals, turnbuckles, tension, etc...)

Section 14 - Fluid Lines
(rigid lines, flexible lines, identification, etc...)

Section 15  - Oxygen Systems
(servicing, filling pressures, etc...)
 
Section 16 - Weight & Balance
(locating CG, datum measurements, mean chord, etc...)

From the introduction:
Your time as an aviation mechanic or builder is too valuable to be spent looking through stack of reference books to find a particular chart, formula, or diagram you need for a particular job. Our editorial staff has done this for you and compiled this Aviation Mechanic's Handbook to be a handy toolbox source of useful information.

For your convenience, this handbook is arranged in 16 sections with a table of contents at the beginning of each section as well as a complete table of contents in the front, and an index in the back.