The document discusses the Air Transport Association (ATA) numbering system for categorizing aircraft documentation. It was published in 1956 to provide a common referencing standard across commercial aviation. The ATA system organizes aircraft systems and components into numbered chapters for ease of learning and technical work by pilots, mechanics, and engineers. Over 100 chapter numbers are listed that cover topics like air conditioning, electrical power, hydraulics, navigation, propulsion, and more.
The document discusses the Air Transport Association (ATA) numbering system for categorizing aircraft documentation. It was published in 1956 to provide a common referencing standard across commercial aviation. The ATA system organizes aircraft systems and components into numbered chapters for ease of learning and technical work by pilots, mechanics, and engineers. Over 100 chapter numbers are listed that cover topics like air conditioning, electrical power, hydraulics, navigation, propulsion, and more.
commercial aircraft documentation. This permits greater
ease of learning and understanding for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and engineers.
The standard numbering system was published by the Air
Transport Association on June 1, 1956. ATA ATA Chapter name Number ATA 05 TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS ATA 06 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS ATA 07 LIFTING AND SHORING ATA 08 LEVELING AND WEIGHING. ATA 09 TOWING AND TAXI ATA 10 PARKING, MOORING, STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE ATA 11 PLACARDS AND MARKINGS ATA 12 SERVICING - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ATA 18 VIBRATION AND NOISE ANALYSIS (HELICOPTER ONLY) ATA ATA Chapter name Number ATA 20 STANDARD PRACTICES – AIRFRAME ATA 21 AIR CONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZATION ATA 22 AUTOFLIGHT ATA 23 COMMUNICATIONS ATA 24 ELECTRICAL POWER ATA 25 EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS ATA 26 FIRE PROTECTION ATA 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS ATA 28 FUEL ATA 29 HYDRAULIC POWER ATA 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION ATA 31 INDICATING / RECORDING SYSTEM ATA 32 LANDING GEAR ATA 33 LIGHTS ATA ATA Chapter name Number ATA 34 NAVIGATION ATA 35 OXYGEN ATA 36 PNEUMATIC ATA 37 VACUUM ATA 38 WATER/WASTE ATA 39 ELECTRICAL - ELECTRONIC PANELS AND MULTIPURPOSE COMPONENTS ATA 40 MULTISYSTEM ATA 41 WATER BALLAST ATA 42 INTEGRATED MODULAR AVIONICS ATA 44 CABIN SYSTEMS ATA 45 DIAGNOSTIC AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM ATA 46 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ATA 47 NITROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM ATA 48 IN FLIGHT FUEL DISPENSING ATA 49 AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER ATA 50 CARGO AND ACCESSORY COMPARTMENTS ATA Number ATA Chapter name ATA 51 STANDARD PRACTICES AND STRUCTURES - GENERAL ATA 52 DOORS ATA 53 FUSELAGE ATA 54 NACELLES/PYLONS ATA 55 STABILIZERS ATA 56 WINDOWS ATA 57 WINGS ATA ATA Chapter name Number ATA 61 PROPELLERS ATA 71 POWER PLANT ATA 72 ENGINE - RECIPROCATING ATA 73 ENGINE - FUEL AND CONTROL ATA 74 IGNITION ATA 75 BLEED AIR ATA 76 ENGINE CONTROLS ATA 77 ENGINE INDICATING ATA 78 EXHAUST ATA 79 OIL ATA 80 STARTING ATA 81 TURBINES (RECIPROCATING ENGINES) ATA 82 ENGINE WATER INJECTION ATA 83 ACCESSORY GEARBOXES ATA 84 PROPULSION AUGMENTATION ATA 85 FUEL CELL SYSTEMS ATA 91 CHARTS ATA 92 Electrical System Installation ATA Number ATA Chapter name 62 Main rotor(s) 63 Main rotor drive(s) 64 Tail rotor 65 Tailor rotor drive 66 Rotor blade and tail pylon folding 67 Rotors flight control 70 Standard practices - engine