Abbreviation Term Note

A/C aircraft[1]
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system
ACC Active clearance control Turbine engine system
ACC Accessory In gas turbine engine
ACFT Aircraft
ACI Airports Council International
ACM Air cycle machine Part of A/C air conditioning system
ACP Audio Control Panel
ACU Air condition unit
ACU Alternator control unit[2] Protection from alternator over-voltage.
AD Airworthiness directive
ADC Air data computer
ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ADJ Adjustment Mechanical term
ADM Air data module
AFCS Automatic flight control system
AFT Aft The direction against the aircraft movement
AGB Accessory gear box Mainly used in turbine engine
ALS Approach lighting system
ALT Altitude
ALT Alternate
AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual
AMO Approved Maintenance Organization
AMP Aircraft maintenance program
A/O Air oil In turbine engines
AOA Angle of attack
AOG Aircraft on ground
APPL Application
APPROX Approximately
APT Airport
APU Auxiliary power unit
AR As Removed
ASI Airspeed indicator
Assy Assembly
A/S Anti-Skid
A/T Autothrottle
A/THR Autothrust
ATA Air Transport Association
ATC Air traffic control
ATF Aerodrome traffic frequency
AVAIL Available
AWG American Wire Gage The larger the size number, the smaller the wire diameter.

B
Abbreviation Term Note
BCAA Belgian Civil Aviation Authority
BOM Bill of material
BER Beyond Economical Repair
BTB Back to Birth trace Paperwork

C
Abbreviation Term Note
CAA Civil Aviation Authority
CAAC Civil Aviation Authority of China
CAAC Form 1 CAAC Form 1 Airworthyness Certificate
CAP Cabin attendant panel
CAR Civil aviation regulation
CAS Calibrated airspeed
CDU Control/display unit
CFG Constant frequency generator
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CHT Cylinder Head Temperature (Piston engine aviation)
CMM Component maintenance manual
CofA Certificate of airworthiness
C of C Certificate of Confomity
CR Cycles Remaining
CSD Constant speed drive
CSN Cycles since new
CSO Cycles since overhaul
CSU Constant speed unit
CVR Cockpit voice recorder
CWS Control wheel steering

D
Abbreviation Term Note
DAH Design approval holder (EASA)
DBER Damaged beyond economic repair
DER Designated Engineering Representative
DEU Display electronic unit
DG Directional gyro
DG Dangerous Goods - See Hazmat
DGPS Differential GPS
DGR Dangerous Goods Regulation
Dual Release FAA 8130-3 & EASA Form 1

E
Abbreviation Term
EADI Electronic Attitude Direction Indicator
EAS Equivalent airspeed[1]
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA Form 1 EASA Form 1 Airworthyness Certificate (Previously Called JAA Form 1)
EBU Engine build-up
EEC Electronic engine control
EFIS Electronic flight instrument system
EGPWS Enhanced ground proximity warning system
EGT Exhaust gas temperature
ELAC Elevator and aileron computer
ELT Emergency locator transmitter
End User Airline or MRO
EPR Engine pressure ratio
ETA Estimated time of arrival
ETSO European Technical Standard Order, issued by EASA; see TSO

F
Abbreviation Term Note
FAA U.S. Department of Transportations' Federal Aviation AdministrationOrganisation
FAA 8130 Certificate of Airworthyness
FAC Flight Augmentation computer Avionics
FAP Forward attendant panel Aircraft equipment
FAR Federal Aviation Regulation FAA regulation
FCU Fuel control unit In turbine engines
FDM Flight data monitoring Operations planning
FDR Flight data recorder (also known as black box) Avionics
FFS Full flight simulator
FM Frequency modulation Example: FM immunity
FMA Flight mode annunciator Equipment
FMC Flight management computer (part of a FMS) Avionics
FMGC Flight Management and guidance computer Avionics
FMS Flight management system Avionics
FOD Foreign object damage Airfield operations
FPM Feet per minute

G
Abbreviation Term Note
GA General aviation
GCU Generator control unit
GE General Electric Mfg
GPS Global Positioning System Avionics
GPU Ground Power Unit Aerospace Ground Equipment
GPWS Ground proximity warning system Avionics
GSE Ground support equipment Aerospace Ground Equipment
H
Abbreviation Term Note
HAZMAT Hazardous Material (also known as DG -Dangerous Goods)
HDI Horizontal Deviation Indicator
HMG Hydraulic motor generator
HPT High pressure turbine In turbine engines
HUD Heads-up display Avionics
HYD Hydraulic Aircraft equipment

I
Abbreviation Term Note
IAS Indicated airspeed
IATA International Air Transport Association
IDG integrated drive generator Combination of a CSD and generator in a single case
ILS Inventory Locator Service
IPC Illustrated Parts Catalog (e.g. by Boeing, Airbus)
IRS Inertial reference system
ITT interstage turbine temperature

J
Abbreviation Term
JAA Joint Aviation Authorities

K
Abbreviation Term

L
Abbreviation Term Note
LLC Life Limited Component
LLP Life Limited Part EASA, ICAO
LG Shipset Full set of Landing Gear (Right/Left/Nose)
LOA Letter of authorization FAA
LOI Letter of Intent
LPC Low pressure compressor In turbine engines
LPT Low pressure turbine
LR Life Remaining

M
Abbreviation Term
Mandate Agreement
MCDU Multifunction control display unit
MCP mode control panel
MCDU Multi control display unit
MFD Multi-function display
MLG Main Landing Gear
MP Manifold pressure
MRO Maintenance, repair, overhaul
MRO Maintenance and repair organization
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

N
Abbreviation Term Note
NHA Next higher assembly
NIS Non-Incident Statement
NLG Nose landing gear
NE or New Factory new part
NS or New Surplus New part that was sold - still in new condition but being resold

N numbers (turbines)
Abbreviation Term Note
N Compressor speed[1] N1, N2, etc. refers to specific compressor spool
Ng Gas generator speed[1]
Nh High rotor speed[1]
Np Power turbine speed[1]

O
Abbreviation Term
OEM Original equipment manufacturer
OGV Outlet guide vane
OHM Overhaul manual
OH or OHC Overhauled Condition Like New

P
Abbreviation Term
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
PDU Power drive unit (flap actuation)
PFD Primary flight display
PMA Parts Manufacturer Approval
PN Part number (also P/N)
PSU Passenger service unit
PTCU Power transfer Control unit
PW/PPW Component Paperwork
PW Pratt & Whitney (example PW4056-3)
Q
Abbreviation Term
QAR Quick access recorder
QCM Quality and compliance monitoring
QEC Quick engine change
QRH Quick reference handbook
R
Abbreviation Term Note
RA Radio altitude or radar altimeter
RAT Ram air turbine
RFP Request for Proposal
RFQ Request for Quote
RGB Reduction gear box
RMA Return Material Authorization
RMI Radio magnetic indicator
RMP Radio Management Panel
RR Rolls Royce Mfg
RTL Rudder travel limiting
RVDT Rotary variable differential transformer In a turbine engine

S
Abbreviation Term
SAS Stability augmentation system
SAT Saturated Air Temperature
SB Service bulletin
SFCC Slat Flap Control Computer
SM Service manual
SMR Surface movement radar
SN Serial number (also know as ESN - Engine Serial Number)
SOP Standard operating procedure
SV or SVC Serviiceable Condition Repaired to serviceable condition - safe to install on aircraft

T
Abbreviation Term Note
TAT Total air temperature
TBO Time between overhauls
TBV Transient bleed valve In turbine engines
TCCA Transport Canada's Civil Aviation
TCCA Form 1 Transport Canada Airworthyness Certificate
TCI Thrust computer indicator
TGB Transfer gearbox
TIT Turbine inlet temperature
TR or T/R Thrust reversers
Tri-Release FAA 8130-3/ EASA Form 1 / CAAC Form 1
TSO Technical standard order[2] FAA specification of quality standard.
TTAF Total time air frame
TTSN Total time since new
TTSO Total time since overhaul

U
Abbreviation Term

V
Abbreviation Term Note
V Magnetic variation
VGM Voice generator module see AWOS
VHF Very high frequency
VIGV Variable inlet guide vane
VSI Vertical speed indicator
VSV Variable stator vane in a turbine engine
VVI Vertical velocity indicator same as VSI

W
Abbreviation Term
WDM Wiring Diagram Manual
X
Abbreviation Term
XMIT Transmit
XPDR Transponder
XPNDR Transponder

Y
Abbreviation Term
Y Yaw or yaw angle
Y/D Yaw damper

Z
Abbreviation Term
Z Zulu Time (UTC)
ZULU Zulu Time (UTC)