Tip & Fact Sheets

Lycoming Connecting Rod Bushing AD Primer

AD 2026-04-11 was just superseded — and the scope nearly tripled, from 16,000 to an estimated 45,000 affected engines. This quick-reference guide highlights the key changes, affected parts, and common compliance pitfalls.

Alphabet Soup: Decoding Aviation Mx Acronyms

Aviation maintenance has a language all its own. This guide translates the acronyms commonly found in maintenance records, logbooks, and FAA documentation.

Roxanne's Rules

Written by Roxanne Rosado—A&P, IA, FSDO Liaison, and Head of Airworthiness for TBX—this free guide shares 25 practical lessons learned from years on the shop floor, in management, and working alongside mechanics across the aviation industry.

Tip Sheet: Logbook Do's Don'ts

This guide breaks down 35 essential rules for creating log entries that stand up to FAA scrutiny and protect you when it matters most.

The Usual Suspects

A practical guide to the airworthiness directives most often missed or misunderstood during maintenance and inspections.

Mythbusters: Debunking AD Myths

A practical cheat sheet for A&Ps, IAs, inspectors, and operators navigating AD compliance.

FAR Cheat Sheet

All the FAR essentials—maintenance, inspections, ADs—simplified into one clear, ready-to-use reference.