Aviation Abbreviations
Aviation Abbreviations
Aviation Abbreviations
ACT Active
ACT Activity
ACTD Actuated
ACTG Actuating
ACTIV Active
ACTN Action
ACTR Actuator
ACTVN Activation
ACTVT Activate
ACU Antenna Coupler Unit
ACU Air Cooling Unit
ACVR Alternating Current Voltage Ratio
AD Aerodrome
AD Airplane Datum
AD Airworthiness Directive
A-D Airbus Deutschland
ADAM Airbus Spares Distribution and Materials System
ADAU Auxiliary Data Acquisition Unit
ADB Area Distribution Box
ADB Airport DataBase
ADB Aeronautical DataBase
ADC Air Data Computer
ADC Airbus Delivery Centre
ADCL Airworthiness Directives Compliance List
ADCN Avionics Data Communication Network
ADCOMS Advanced Configuration Management System
A-UK Airbus UK
AUTH Authorize
AUTO Automatic
AUTOCAL Autocalibration
AUTOLAND Automatic Landing
AUW All-Up Weight
AUX Auxiliary
AVAIL Available
AVAIL Availability
AVG Average
AVIONICS Aviation Electronics
AVNCS Avionics
AVOD Audio/Video on Demand
AVRS Audio/Video Recording System
AVS Avionics Ventilation System
AWACS Advanced Warning (on) Aircraft Commercial Sales
AWG American Wire Gage
AWL Aircraft Wiring List
AWLS All Weather Landing System
AWM Aircraft Wiring Manual
AWS American Welding Society
AWY Airway
AX Access Authorized
AX Longitudinal Acceleration
AY Lateral Acceleration
AZ Vertical Acceleration
AZ Azimuth
AZFW Actual Zero Fuel Weight
B Blue
B/B Back-Beam
B/C Business Class
B/D Bottom of Descent
BAABI Basic Approved ATA Breakdown Index
BAF Baffle
BAF BITE Access Function
BAFO Best and Final Offer
BAG Bandwidth Allocation Gap
BAL Basic Assembly Language
bar 10² kPa
BARC Barometric Altitude Rate Computer
BARO Barometric
BAT Battery (Electrical)
BBAND Broadband
BBRG Ball Bearing
BC Baggage Container Train
BCD Binary Coded Decimal
BCDS BITE Centralized Data System
BCF Brake Cooling Fan
BCL Battery Charge Limiter
BCM Backup Control Module
BCN Beacon
BCRC Bulk Crew Rest Compartment
BCRU Battery Charge and Rectifier Unit
BCS Brake Control System
BCU Brake Control Unit
BCWP Budgeted Cost of Work Performed
BCWS Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled
BDD BITE Description Document
BDIE Base de Données Installation Electrique
BDLI Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft-und Raumfahrt Industrie
BEA Bureau d'Enquête Accident
BEL CRK Bellcrank
BER Beyond Economical Repair
BETW Between
BEV Bevel
BEW Basic Empty Weight
BFD Bi-Folding Door
BFDAS Basic Flight Data Acquisition System
BFE Buyer Furnished Equipment
BFEMS BFE Management System
BFO Beat Frequency Oscillator
BFR Buffer
BG Build Group (Assembly Group)
BGC Build Group Component
BGM Boarding Music
BGS Build Group Stack-Up
BH Block Hours
BHD Bulkhead
BIST Built-in Self Test
BITE Built-in Test Equipment
BIU BITE Interface Unit
BK Black
BKFLW Backflow
BKUP Backup
BL Bleed
BLC Basic Lines Catalog
BLES Brake Life Extension System
BLG Body Landing Gear
BLK Block
BLK Black
BLKT Blanket
BLOW Blower
BLST Ballast
BLT Bolt
BLV Bleed Valve
BLW Below
A Alternate
BLWG Blowing
BM Beam
BMC BMI Bleed Monitoring Computer
BMS BITE Monitoring Interface Bulletin Météo Spécial
BND Bonded
BNDG Bonding
BNDRY BNR Boundary Binary
BNR Binary Words
BO Body Odour
BO Blocking Oscillator
BOH Brake-Off Weight
BOT Bottom
MET Meteorological
MEV Main Electro Valve
MEV Million Electron-Volts
MEW Manufacturer's Empty Weight
MF Medium Frequencies
MFA MFD MFG Memorized Fault Annunciator MultiFunction Display Manufacturing
MFP Mixed Fission Products
MFP MFP MFR Maintenance Facility Planning MultiFunction Probe Manufacturer
MFR IDENT Manufacturer Identification
MFS MultiFunction Sensor
MFT Multi Function Team
MFTW Maximum Design Fuel Transfer Weight
MFW Maximum Design Flight Weight
MGB Main Gear Box
MGMT Management
MGT Management
MHSU Magnetic Heading Sensor Unit
MHZ Megahertz
MI MIB MIC Magnetic Indicator Management Information Base Microphone
MICBAC MID Micro-System Bus Access Channel Middle
MID Modification Information Document
MIDU Multi-Input Interactive Display Unit
MILA MIni Light Adapter
mile/h Miles per Hour
MIN Minimum
min Minute
MIN FUEL Minimum Fuel
MIN TIME Minimum Time
MIP Maintenance Information Printer
MIP Master Interphone Panel
MIPO Manually Issued Purchase Order
MIPS Maintenance Information and Planning System
MISC Miscellaneous
MKGS Markings
MKR Marker (radio) Beacon
ml Milliliter
MLA Maneuver Load Alleviation
MLC Mood Lighting Controller
MLD Molded
MLFAP Mood Lighting Flight Attendant Panel
MLG Main Landing Gear
MLI Magnetic Level Indicator
MLIH Magnetic Level Indicator Housing
MLS Microwave Landing System
MLW Maximum Design Landing Weight
MM Middle Marker
mm Millimeter
MM Maintenance Manual
mm² Square Millimeter
mm³ Cubic Millimeter
MMC Maximum Material Condition
MMDB Mechanical Main Data Bank
MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List
MMH/FH Maintenance Man Hours per Flight Hour
MMI Manual Magnetic Indicator
MMO Mach Max Operating Speed
MMO Maximum Operating Mach
MMR Multi-Mode Receiver
Mn Mach Number
MNFOLD Manifold
MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance Specification
MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
MOD Modulator
MOD Modification
MOD/V Modulating Valve
MODLTR Modulator
MOKA Methodology and software tools Oriented to KBE Applications
MOM Maintenance Organization Manual
MON Monitor, Monitoring, Monitored
MONG Monitoring
MORA Minimum Off Route Altitude
MORV Mixer Overpressure Relief Valve
MOS Metal Oxyde Semiconductor
MOT Motor, Motorized
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MP Maintenance Practices
MP Modification Proposal
MP Maintenance Procedure
MP Main Processor
MPA Maximum Power Assurance
MPB Micro Processor Bipolar
MPD Maintenance Planning Document
MPDS Maintenance Planning Data Support
MPL Maximum Permitted Life
MPR Multipurpose Register
MPS Multiplex Power Supply
MPS Maximum Performance Specifications
MPU Modem Processor Unit
MPU Magnetic Pickup
MQPB Minimum Quantity Price Break
mr/hr Milliroentgens per Hour
MRA Minimum Reception Altitude
MRB Maintenance Review Board
MRB Materials Review Board
MRBD Maintenance Review Board Document
mrem/hr Millirems per hour
MRIU Maintenance & Recording Interface Unit
MRS Malfunction Reporting Systems
MRS Maintenance, Reliability, Supportability
MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport
MRW Maximum Ramp Weight
MS Military Standard
MS Maintenance Schedule
MSA Minimum Safe Altitude
MSB Most Significant Bit
MSC Maintenance Steering Committee
MSC Airbus Materiel Support Centre
MSCN Manufacturer Specification Change Notice
MSD Mass Storage Device
MSG Message
MSG Maintenance Steering Group
MSI Medium Scale Integrated
MSI Maintenance Significant Item
MSL Mean Sea Level
MSL Maintenance Significant Item List
MSM Monitoring System Module
MSN Manufacturer Serial Number
MSTR Master
MSU Media Server Unit
MSU Mode Selector Unit (IRS)
MSU Magnetic Sensor Unit
MSU Motor Switching Unit
MSW Microswitch
MT Mount
MTBD Mean Time Between Defects
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
MTBI Mean Time Between Inspection
MTBIFS Mean Time Between In Flight Shut-down
MTBPR Mean Time Between Premature Removals
MTBR Mean Time Between Removals
MTBT Mean Time Between Trouble
MTBUR Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals
MTE Manual Test Equipment
MTG Mounting
MTGC Mounting Center
MTI Multi Tank Indicator
MTN Motion
MTO Maximum Take-Off
MTO Météo
MTOGW Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight
MTOP Maintenance Task Operating Plan
MTOW Maximum Design Takeoff Weight
MTP Maintenance and Test Panel (AFS)
MTR Meter
MTRM Mid Term Planning Meeting
MTS Maintenance Training Simulator
MTTF Mean Time to Failure
MTTR Mean Time to Repair
MTTUR Mean Time to Unscheduled Removal
MTUR Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals
MTW Maximum Design Taxi Weight
MTXW Maximum Taxi Weight
MU Management Unit
MUX Multiplex, Multiplexer
MV Multivibrator
MVT Movement
MWARN Master Warning
MWC Master Warning Computer
MWE Manufacturer's Weight Empty
MWG Maintenance Working Group
MWP Master Warning Panel
MWS Master Warning System
MXR Mixer
MZFCG Maximum Zero Fuel Center of Gravity
MZFW Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight
n Load Factor
N Newton
N Normal
N Neon
N North
N MOS N-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor
N MOS Negative Metal Oxide Semiconductor
N.O.R Normal Operating Range
N/A Not Applicable
N/P Next Page
N/W Nose Wheel
N/WS Nose Wheel Steering
N1 Low Pressure Rotor Speed
N1 Engine Fan Speed
N1.D N1 Descent
N1.L N1 Latch
N2 High Pressure Rotor Speed
NAA National Aviation Authority
NAC Nacelle
NAC Nacelle Air Cooling
NAC STA Nacelle Station
NACA National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
NAI Nacelle Anti-Icing
NAS Navy and Army Standard
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NatCo National Company
NATS North American Telephone System
NAV Navigation
NAVAID Navigation Aid
NBCM Normal Brake Control Manifold
NBF Network BITE Function
NBPT No Break Power Transfer
NBS National Bureau of Standards
NBSELV Normal Brake Selector Valve
NC Normally Closed
NCC Nacelle Compartment Cooling
NCD No Computed Data
NCH Noise Compensated Headset
NCR NSS Communication Router
NCU Navigation Computer Unit
NCU NSS Control Unit
NCV Nacelle Cooling Valve
ND Navigation Display
ND Navigation Database
NDB Navigation Data Base
NDB Non-Directional Radio Beacon
NDB Non-Directional Beacon
NDM Noise Definition Manual
NDT Non-Destructive Test
NEG Negative
NFC Not Fully Closed
NFO Not Fully Open
NFOV Narrow Field of View
NHA Next Higher Assembly
NLA Non-Listed Assembly
NLCP Noise Level Calculation Program
NLG Nose Landing Gear
NM Nautical Mile
Nm Moment (Newtonmeter)
NMI Non Maskable Interrupt
NO Normal Operation
NO Normal Operation in SSM
NO Normally Open
No Number
NonflaG Non-Flammable Compressor Gas
NOPT No Procedure Turn Required
NORM Normal
NORM ALIGN Normal Alignment
NOTAM Notice to Airmen
NOVOLRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
NOVOLRAM Non-volatile Random Access Memory
NP Non Procurable
NPN Negative-Positive-Negative
NPT National Taper Pipe (Thread)
NPV Net Present Value
NRC Non-Recurring Cost
NRP Navigation Reference Point
NRZ Non Return To Zero
NS No Smoking
NSA Norme Sud Aviation
NSCM NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers
NSDW Non Specific Design Work
NSIU Nose Static Interface Unit
NSS Network Server System
NSU Network Server Unit
NTM Nondestructive Testing Manual
NTO No Technical Objection
NTSC National Television System Committee
NTWK Network
NUA Normal Unlock Actuator
NUM Numerical
NVM Non-Volatile Memory
NVM Non Volatile Memory
NW Nose Wheel
O Open
O Orange
O/C Open Circuit
O/P Output
O2 Oxygen (Symbol)
OADMT Overall Aircraft Design Management Team
OAMS Onboard Asynchronous Messaging Service
OANC OANS Onboard Airport Navigation Computer Onboard Airport Navigation System
OASI Operation and Service Instruction Manual
OAT Outside Air Temperature
OBCE On-Board Control Equipment
OBCEww On-Board Control Equipment worldwide
OBOGS On Board Oxygen Generation System
OBRM On Board Replaceable Module
OBS Omni Bearing Selector
OBS Organization Breakdown Structure
OBSV Observation
OBSVR Observer
OC On Condition
OC OC Open Circuit
OC Overcurrent Order Card
OC Oceanic Clearance
OCCPD Occupied
OCCPNT Occupant
OCL Obstacle Clearance Limit
OCM Outflow valve Control Module
OCM Out of Control Months
OCS Obstacle Clearance Surface
OCS Overall Customer Satisfaction
OCSM Outflow valve Control and Sensor Module
OD ODU Outside Diameter Optical Display Unit
OEB Operating Engineering Bulletin
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OEW OF OFDM Operational Empty Weight Overfrequency
OFF/R Onboard Flight Data Monitoring Off Reset
OFFR Off/Reset
OFMV Oil Flow Management Valve
OFST Offset
OFV Outflow Valve
OG Operational Group
OGV Outlet Guide Vane
OH Opposite Hand
OHDS OverHeat Detection System
OHDU Overheat Detection Unit
OHP Overhead Panel
OHSC Overhead Stowage Compartment
OHU Optical Head Unit
OI Operational Interruption
OIS Onboard Information System
OIT Oil Inlet Temperature
OIT Operator Information Telex
OIT Onboard Information Terminal
OJT On Job Training
OK Correct
OLIVER Output Level Intended for Very Excellent
Reproduction
OLMS Operational Loads Monitoring System
OLW Operational Landing Weight
OM Overhaul Manual
OM Outer Marker
OMM Overhaul Manual Manufacturer
OMS Onboard Maintenance System
OMT Onboard Maintenance Terminal
OMTBF Observed Mean Time between Failure
OMTS On-Board Mobile Telephony System
OMV Overhaul Manual Vendor
ONS Omega Navigation System
OOT Oil Outlet Temperature
OP Operational
OP Opalescent
OPAL Order Processing Automated Line
OPC Operational Program Configuration
OPER Operative/Operation/Operating
OPMS Oleo Pressure Monitoring System
OPNG Opening
OPP Opposite
OPS Operations
OPS Operational Program Software
OPT Optional
OPT Optimum
OPTL Optional
OPTS Oleo Pressure and Temperature Sensor
OPU Overspeed Protection Unit
OPV Overpressure Valve
OR Operational Reliability
ORF Orifice
Org Per Organic Peroxide
ORM Onboard Replaceable Module
ORT Owner Requirement Table
ORVD Overpressure Relief Valve with Dump Function
ORZ Omni Range Zero
OS Operating System
OSC Oscillator
OSCU Oxygen System Control Unit
OSG Overspeed Safety Governor
OSS Option Selectable Software
OTD On Time Delivery
OTH On Time Handover
OTOW Operational Take-Off Weight
OU Outlet Unit
OUT Outlet
OUT Output
OUTB Outbound
OUTBD Outboard
OUTFLW Outflow
OUTR Outer
OV Over
OVBD Overboard
OVF Over Frequency
OVFL Overflow
OVHD Overhead
OVHT Overheat
OVLD Overload
OVPRESS Overpressure
OVRD Override
OVSP Overspeed
OVSTEER Oversteer
OVV Overvoltage
OW Outer Wing
OWD Open World Diode
OWE Operating Weight Empty
OXY Oxygen
Oxy M Oxidizing Material
OZ Ounce
P Purple
P Roll Rate
P Pressure
P(-+ OFF) Polarity (minus, plus, off)
P.ALT Profile Altitude
P.CLB Profile Climb
P.DES Profile Descent
P.EPR Profile EPR
P.MACH Profile Mach
P.N1 Profile N1
P.SPD Profile Speed
P/B Pushbutton
P/BSW Pushbutton Switch
P/C Printed Circuit
P/L Payload
P/P ROM Preprocessor ROM
PA Passenger Address
PA Public Address
Pa Pascal
PA AMP Passenger Address Amplifier
PAD Partner Agreement Document
PADS Pneumatic Air Distribution System
PAL Programmable Array Logic
PAR Precision Approach Radar
PARAM Parameter
PARK Parking
PAS Pitch Attitude Sensor
PATCC Production Aircraft Test Completion Certificate
PATM Production Aircraft Test Manual
PATS Passenger Air-to-Ground Telephone System
PAX Passenger
PB Policy Board
Pb Pressure Ambient
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
PBIT Power-Up Built-in Test
PBM Power Plant Build-up Manual
PBS Product Breakdown Structure
PBSELV Park Brake Selector Valve
PBSW Pushbutton Switch
PC Pack Controller
PC Packing Card
PC Personal Computer
PCA Positive Control Airspace
PCA Portland Cement Association
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCD Performance Compliance Document
PCDM Primary Contactor Driver Module
PCDS Primary Contactor Driver System
PCE Personal Consumption Expenditures
PCF Passenger Cum Freighter
PCM Power Conditioning Module
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCOS Power Cowl Opening System
PCPU Primary COS Power Unit
PCT Percent
PCT Probe Compensator Temperature
PCU Passenger Control Unit
PCU Power Control Unit
PCU Power Controller Unit
PD Principle Diagram
PD Pitch Diameter
PDC Procurement Data Card
PDC Panel Display Catalog
PDCS Power Distribution Control System
PDDC Provisioning Descriptive Data Card
PDF Portable Document Format
PDL Portable Data Loader
PDLCU Privacy Door Lock Control Unit
PDLS Privacy Door Lock System
PDM Post Delivery Modification Material
PDM Product Data Management
PDM Privacy Door Module
PDMC Power Distribution Maintenance Computer
PDMI Power Distribution Maintenance Interface
PDO PW (A330)
PDRC Procurement Data Reference Card
PED Pedestal
PED Portable Electronic Device
PEDMU Primary Electrical Distribution Management Unit
PEF Pylon Extension Fairing
PEM Performance Engineers Manual
PEP Performance Engineers Program
PEPDC Primary Electrical Power Distribution Center
PERC Percussion
PERF Performance
PERM Permanent
PES Passenger Entertainment (System)
PES Production Engineering Specification
PES Passenger Entertainment System
PESAR Passenger Entertainment System Audio Reproducer
PESC PES Controller
PESMMUX Passenger Entertainment System Main Mux
PF Pilot Flying
PF PFD Power Factor
PFEV Primary Flight Display Power Failure Event
PFF Pre-First Flight
PFIN Power Failure Interrupt
PFIS PFQ Passenger Flight Information System Preselected Fuel Quantity
PFR Post Flight Report
PFS Pre-Feasibility Study
PFTU Pedal Feel and Trim Unit
PG Page
PG BUS Program Bus
PH Phase
pH Acidity or Alkalinity
PHA Preliminary Hazard Analysis
PHC Probe Heat Computer
phi Bank Angle
phi N Nominal Bank Angle
PHR Pounds per Hour
PI Procedure Turn to an Intercept
PIA Programmable Interface Adapter
PIA Peripheral Interface Adapter
PIH Pressure Interstage Hydraulic (PW eng)
PIM Programming and Indication Module
SER Serial
SER/PRL Serial to Parallel
SERNO Serial Number
SES Support Equipment Summary
SES Supplier Equipment Specification
SET Setting
SF Spot Face
SFC Specific Fuel Consumption
SFCC Slat Flap Control Computer
SFCC Sideways Facing Crew Cockpit
SFCC Sideways Facing Crew Configuration
SFE Seller Furnished Equipment
SFPI Slats/Flaps Position Indicator
SFPM Surface Feet per Minute
SG Stroke Generator
SGCU Smart Galley Control Unit
SGML Standard Generalized Markup Language
SGP Stroke Generator Processor
SGU Symbol Generator Unit
SH Sheet
SH ABS Shock Absorber
SHADE Schedules Airbus Data Exchange
SHCM System Heating Control Module
SHDBL Sheddable
SHED Sheddable, Shedding
SHKR Shaker
SHLD Shield, Shielding
SHN Scratch Hardness Number
SHPNG Shipping
SHR PN Shear Pin
SHRD Shroud
SHT Short
SI Systeme International
SI Slip Indicator
SIAP Structural Inspection Adjustment Program
SIC System Isolation Contactor
SID Standard Instrument Departure
SID System Interface Definition
SIDP System Installation Design Principles
SIE Surface Industrielle Etendue
SIF Selective Identification Feature
SIF Spares Information File
SIG Signal
SIL Service Information Letter
SIL Speech Interference Level
SIL Software Information Library
SIM Simulation
SIN Sine
SIR Service Identification Request
SIRD System Installation Requirement Dossier
SIRU Secure Interface Router Unit
SIS Spares Investment Study
SIS Standalone Identification System
SIU Server Interface Unit
SIV Standard Item Variations
SJC Standard Job Card
SKT Socket
SL Service Letter
SL Sea Level
SLA Small Light Adapter
SLD Slide, Sliding
SLI System Level Integration
SLL Shelf Life Limitation
SLMC Service Life Limits and Maintenance Checks
SLP Space Limited Payload
SLS Side Lobe Suppression
SLS Shop Loadable Software
SLT Slat
SLV Sleeve
SM Standards Manual
SMA Single Motor Actuator
SMART Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test
SMC System Manager Controller
SME Subject Matter Expert
SMEL Seat-Mounted Emergency Light
SMK Smoke
SML SB Modification Crossreference List
SMO Stabilized Master Oscillator
SN Serial Number
SNGL Single
SNIF Sensitivity for Normal Interface
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SNSG Sensing
SNSR Sensor
SO Shutoff
SOL Solenoid
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SOR Statement of Requirements
SOS Sell or Scrap
SOTM System Operation Training Manual
SOV Shut-off Valve
SOV Shut-Off Valve
SOW Statement of Work
SP Sampling
SP Space
SPAD Scratchpad
SPASE Single Point Audio System Earth
SPATIAL System for Acquisition and Processing of ARINC and Logic
SPC Spare Parts Classification
SPD Speed
SPD/M Speed-Mach
SPDB Secondary Power Distribution Box
SPE Seller Purchased Equipment
SPE Supplier Purchased Equipment
SPEC Specification
SPF Specific Pathogen Free
SPFK Specific
SPKR Speaker
SPL Sound Pressure Level
SPLC Splice
SPLR Spoiler
SPLY Supply
SPM Signal Processing Module
SPMC Service Process Material Control
SPMG Shorted Permanent Magnet Generator
SPOP Service Process Operation Procedure
SPP Software Pin Programming
SPPF Software Pin Programming Function
SPR Service and Performance Report
SPRDR Spreader
SPRT Support
SPS Service Process Solution
SPS/B Superseded by
SPSA Supplier Product Support Agreement
SPST Single Pole Single Throw
SQ Squelch
SQ-FT Square-Feet
SQW Square Wave
SR Senior
SRD Shorted Rotating Diode
SRD System Requirement Document
SRE Surveillance Radar Element of GCA
SRF Servicing and aircraft condition parameters Reporting Function
SRKL Structural Repair Kit List
SRKM Structural Repair Kit Manual
SRM Structural Repair Manual
SRP Safety / Reliability Plan
SRPS Safe Redundant Power Supply
SRPSU Slide Release Power Supply Unit
SRS Speed Reference System
SRU Shop Replaceable Unit
SS Sky/Shading
SSA System Safety Assessment
SSA Side Slip Angle
SSA System Safety Analysis
SSALS Simplified Short Approach Light System
SSALSR Simplified Short Approach Light System
Runway Alignment
SSB Single Side Band
SSC Single Stroke Chime
SSC Supplier Support Conditions
SSCVR Solid State Cockpit Voice Recorder
SSEC Static Source Error Correction
SSFDR Solid State Flight Data Recorder
SSG Single Stroke Gong
SSI Structural Significant Item
SSID Supplemental Structural Inspection Document
SSM Sign Status Matrix
SSM Solid State Memory
SSMM Solid State Mass Memory
SSP System Specification
SSP Significant In-Service Problems
SSPC Solid State Power Controller
SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar
SSTDU Side Stick Transducer and Damper Unit
SSTU Side Stick Transducer Unit
STA Straight-in-Approach
STA Station
STAB Stabilizer
STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route
STARTG Starting
STAT Static
STBY Standby
STC Supplemental Type Certificate
STD Standard Data Sheet
STDY Steady
STELLA STair Electrical Light Lead Adapter
STG Stage
STGR Stringer
STIF Stiffener
STL Steel
STL WARN Stall Warning
STOM System Operation Training Manual
STRG Steering
STRK Stroke
STRL Structural
STRM Short Term Review Meeting
STRM Secure open and Trip Resident Memory
STRUCT Structure
STS Spares Technical Specification
STS Alignment Status
STS Status
STWG Short-Term Working Group
STWG Stowage
STYPPLE Sensitive Typical Phone Power Level
SUBMUX Submultiplexer
SUCNL ACTN Successional Action
SUCT Suction
SUM Summing
SUPPL Supplementary
SUPPR Suppressor
SUPSD BY Superseded by
SURF Surface
SURV Surveillance
SV Servovalve
SVA Stator Vane Actuator
SVCE Service
SVMTR Servomotor
SVO Servo
SW Switch
SWRD System Wiring Requirements Dossier
SWRD-A System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity A
SWRD-B System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity B
SWRD-C System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity C
SWTG Switching
SWY Stopway
SyA Systems Architect
SyCDR System Critical Design Review
SyCID System Configuration Index Document
SyCMP System Configuration Management Plan
SyCP System Certification Plan
SyCR System Certification Review
SyD System Designer
SyDAL System Development Assurance Level
SyDAS System Development Accomplishment Summary
SYM Symmetry
SYN REF Synchro Reference
SYNC Synchro, Synchronise
SYNTHR Synthetizer
SYNTHR Synthesizer
SYS System
t Rivet Spacing
T TRUE
T Turn
T Trim
T Time
t Equivalent Runway Thickness
t Tonne
T Thickness
T/C Top of Climb
T/C Type Certificate
T/D Top of Descent
T/F Track of a Fixed Waypoint
T/R Thrust Reverser
T2C HP Compressor Inlet Temperature
T2CAS Traffic and Terrain Collision Avoidance System
T54 Low Pressure Turbine Inlet Temperature
TA Traffic Advisory
TA Twin Aisle
TAB Tabulation and Interpolation Program
TAB Test and Bite Panel
TAC Taxiing Aid Camera
TAC Technical Acceptance Completion
TACAN Ultra-high Frequency Tactical Air Navigation Aid
TACH Tachometer
TACS Taxiing Aid Camera System
TACT Tactical
TADB Terrain/Airport DataBase
TADD Trim Air Drive Device
TAP Transient Acoustic Propagation
TAR Terminal Area Surveillance Radar
TAS True Airspeed
TAT Total Air Temperature
TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System
TB Terminal Block
TBC To Be Confirmed
TBO Time Between Overhauls
TBSV Time Between Scheduled Visits
TBU Time Base Unit
TBV Transient Bleed Valve
TC Thermocouple
TC Takeoff Charts
TC Theoretical Contour
TC HP Turbine Case Pressure
TCA Throttle Control Assy
TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TCC Turbine Clearance Control
TCC Thrust Control Computer
TCC Turbine Case Cooling
TCCS Thrust Control Computer System
TCFN Two's Complement Fractional Notation
TCIU Telephone Communication Interface Unit
TCM Technical Coordination Meeting
TCM Thrust Control Malfunction
TCP Takeoff Charts Computation Program
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TCQ Time, Cost and Quality
TCS Temperature Control System
TCU Throttle Control Unit
TD Time Delay
TD Technical Dossier
TD Technical Disposition
TDC Time Delay Closing
TDCR Type Design Change Request
TDD Technical Design Directive
TDO Time Delay Opening
TDP Touchdown Point
TDS Technical Data Sheet
TDSC Technical Data Steering Committee
TDU Time Display Unit
TDU Technical Description Unit
TDY Temporary Duty
TDZL Touchdown Zone Lights
TE HP Stage Air Temperature
TE Trailing Edge
TEC Turbine Exhaust Case
TED Tool and Equipment Drawing
TEDB Tool and Equipment Data Bank
TEFO Total Engine Flame Out
TEI Tool and Equipment Index
TEL Telephone
TELECOM Telecommunications
TEM Illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual
TEMP Temperature
TEMP Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TEO Engine Oil Temperature
TER Technical Event Report
TEST SIG Test Signal
TF Task Force
TFR Trouble and Failure Report
TFR Transfer
TFTS Terrestrial Flight Telephone System
TFU Technical Follow-up
TGB Transfer Gearbox
TGL Touch-and-Go Landing
TGT Target
THD Thread
THERAP Therapeutic
THMS Thermistor
THR Thrust
THRM Thermal
THRMST Thermostat
THROT Throttle
THROT PUSH Throttle Pusher
THS Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer
TI Technical Instruction
TI Technical Information
TI Track to an Interrupt
TIA Type Inspection Authorization
TIC Turbine Impingement Cooling
TICC Technical Information and Communication Committee
TID Technical Information Document
TID Technical Impact Difference
TIFF Tagged Information File Format
TIR Technical Incident Report
TIR Type Inspection Report
TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature
TK Ground Track Angle
TK Tank
TKE Track Angle Error
TKE Track Error
TL Tooling List
TL Transmittal Letter
TLA Throttle Lever Angle
TLAR Top Level Aircraft Requirement
TLB Technical Log Book
TLC Takeoff and Landing Chart Computation Program
TLCS Trolley Lift & Conveyance System
TLMC Time Limits and Maintenance Checks
TLS Transcowl Locking System
TLS Trolley Lift System
TLSRD Top Level System Requirement Document
TLU Travel Limitation Unit
TLV Tertiary Lock Valve
TM Terminal Module
TM Torque Motor
TM Transportability Manual
TMA Terminal Control Area
TMA Twin Motor Actuator
TMC Target Must Cost
TMG Timing
TMLB Technical and Maintenance LogBook
TMR Timer
TN Technical Note
TO Takeoff
TO/APPR Takeoff/Approach
TOC Table of Contents
TOD Takeoff Distance
TOGA Takeoff/Go Around
TOGW Takeoff Gross Weight
TOIL Toilet
TOL Tolerance
TOPA TakeOff Performance Application
TOR Takeoff Run
TOT Total
TOT Transfer of Title
TOW Takeoff Weight
TOW Towing
TP Top Plug
TP Test Point
T-P Turn Point
TPA Technical Publications Agreement
TPCI Technical Publications Combined Index
TPG Technical Publications Guide
TPGG Technical Publications General Guide
TPIB Technical Publications Illustration Bank
TPIC Tire Pressure Indicating Computer
TPIS Tire Pressure Indicating System
TPMM Technical Publications Management Meeting
TPOP Technical Publications Output Planning
TPPP Technical Publications Production Planning
TPRD Technical Publications Reference Document
TPS Temporary Protection System
TPSP Third Party Software Provider
TPU Terminal Processor Unit
TPWD Technical Publications Work Sharing Document
TR Temporary Revision
TR Regulated Temperature (Downstream of precooler)
TR Transformer Rectifier
TR Thrust Reverser
TR Turn Radius
TR Truss
TR Transistor
T-R Transmitter-Receiver
TRA Test Report Analysis
TRACON Terminal Radar Control
TRANS Transition
TRANSF Transfer
TRC Thrust Rating Computer
TRGT Target
TRIG Trigger
TRK Track
TRK Track (angle)
TRLY Trolley
TROPO Tropopause
TRP Thrust Rate Panel - Thrust Rating Panel
TRQE Torque
TRQR Torquer
TRS Technical Repercussion Sheet
TRT Turn Round Time
TRTO Type Rating Training Organisation
TRU TRUE
TRU Transformer Rectifier Unit
TRV Travel
TS Trim Sheet
TSD Trouble Shooting Data
TSDB Trouble Shooting Data Base
TSF Trouble Shooting Function
TSH Trouble Shooting Handbook
TSI Time Since Installation
TSLSV Time Since Last Shop Visit
TSM Trouble Shooting Manual
TSO Time Since Overhaul
TSO Technical Service Order (FAA)
TSO Technical Standard Order
TSP Tank Signalling Processor
TSPA Tank Signal Processor A
TSPB Tank Signal Processor B
TST Test
TT Trim Tank
TT Switching Temperature of HP Valve
TT Total Time
TTG Time to Go
TTL Transistor Transistor Logic
TTR Technical Trouble Report
TTS Trim Tank System
TU Tapping Unit
TURB Turbulence, Turbulent
TURB Turbine
TV Television
TVBC Turbine Vane and Blade Cooling
TVC Turbine Vane Cooling
TVOR Short Range VOR
TVOR Very High Frequency Terminal Omnirange Station
TW Twisted
TWLU Terminal Wireless LAN Unit
TWR Tower
TWY Taxiway
TX Transmission (TCAS to Transponder)
TYP Typical
TYPPLE Typical Phone Power Level
Ú Pitch Attitude
U/FLOOR Underfloor
U/S Unserviceable
UAC Upper Area Control Centre
UADF User Application Definition File
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UCS User Certifiable Software
UD Upper Deck
UD Document Unit ("Unité Documentaire")
UDC Upper Deck Cargo
UDCC Upper Deck Cargo Compartment
UDCD Upper Deck Cargo Door
UDL Unit Detail Listing
UDP User Datagram Protocol
UEB Underseat Electronic Box
UF Underfrequency
UHF Ultra High Frequency
UICDL User Interface Configuration Download List
ULB Underwater Locator Beacon
ULD Unit Load Device
ULLI Understep LED Light
ULM Ultra Low Maintenance
UMS User Modifiable Software
UNBAL Unbalance, Unbalanced
UNCPLG Uncoupling
UNCRCTD Uncorrected
UND Under
UNIV Universal
UNLK Unlock
UNLKD Unlocked, Unlocking
UNSD Unused
UPLK Uplock
UPPR Upper
UPR Upper
UR Utilization Rate
US United States
US Under Speed
US Upstream
USB Universal Serial Bus
USB Upper Side Band
UTA Upper Control Area
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
UUT Unit Under Test
UV Under Voltage
UV Ultra-Violet
UVEROM Ultra Violet Erasable Read Only Memory
UWBS Universal Wireless Backbone System
UWY Upper Airway
V Violet
V Volt, Voltage
V Valve
V&V Verification & Validation
V/L VOR/LOC
V/L VOR/Localizer
V/S V1 V1 V2 Vertical Speed
V2min Critical Engine Failure Speed Decision Speed
Takeoff Safety Speed
Minimum Takeoff Safety Speed
V3 V4 Flap Retraction Speed Slat Retraction Speed
VA Design Maneuvering Speed
VA Heading with an Altitude Termination
VAC Voltage Alternating Current
VACBI Video and Computer-Based Instruction
VACU Vacuum
VALDN Validation
VAP Visual Approach Procedure
VAR Variable, Variation
VAR Visual-Aural Radio Range
VAR LEV HTY Variable Lever Healthy
VASIS Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
VB Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
VBV Variable Bleed Valve
VC Design Cruising Speed
VC Ventilation Controller
Vc Calibrated Airspeed
VCU Video Control Unit
VD Heading to a DME Distance
VD Design Diving Speed
VDAR Virtual DAR
VDC Voltage Direct Current
VDEV Vertical Deviation
VDF Very High Frequency Direction Finding Station
VDFMDF Demonstrated Flight Diving Speed
VDOS Vendor Documentation On-line Service
VDR VHF Data Radio
VDU Video Display Unit
VEADB Video on demand Enhanced Area Distribution Box
VEL Velocity
VENT Ventilation
VERT Vertical
VERT REV Vertical Revise
VF Design Flap Speed
VFCMFC Maximum Speed for Stability Characteristics
VFE Maximum Flap Extended Speed
VFEN Predictive VFE at next flap/slat position
VFG Variable Frequency Generator
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VFTO Final Takeoff Speed
VG Vertical Gyro
VH Maximum Speed in Level Flight with Maximum Continuous Po
VHCU Versatile Heating Control Unit
VHDU Versatile Heating Data Unit
VHF Very High Frequency
VHV Very High Voltage
VI Heading to an Intercept
VIB Vibration
VIM Vendor Information Manual
VIMU Video Multiplexer Unit
VL Virtual Link
VL CAPT VOR/LOC Capture
VLE Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed
VLF Very Low Frequency
VLLDC Very Low Level DC Voltage
VLO Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed
VLOF Lift-off Speed
VLS Lower Selectable Speed
VLV Valve
Vm Minimum Recommended Maneuvering Speed
Vm Recommended Maneuvering Speed
VM Maneuvering Speed
VM Voltmeter
VM Heading with a Manual Termination
VMAN Maneuvering Speed
Vmax Maximum Operating Speed
VMAX Maximun Allowable Airspeed
VMC Minimum Control Speed with One Engine Inoperative
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VMCA Minimum Control Airspeed
VMCG Minimum Control Speed Ground
Vmin Minimum Operating Speed
VMO Maximum Operating Speed
VMOMMO Maximum Operating Limit Speed
VMS Minimum Selectable Speed
VMU Video Modulator Unit
VMU Minimum Unstick Speed
VNE Never-Exceed Speed
VNO Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VOD Video On Demand
VODDSU VOD Data Server Unit
VODMU VOD Modulator Unit
VODSU VOD Server Unit
VOL Volume
VOR Very High Frequency Omnibearing Range
VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
VOR Very High Frequency Omnirange Station
VOR Very High Frequency Omnidirectional and Radio Range
VOR.D VOR-DME
VORTAC Visual Omni-Range Tactical Air Navigation
VOT Voter
VPSA Vendor Product Support Agreement
VQAR Virtual QAR
VR Rotation Speed
VR Voltage Regulator
VREF Landing Reference Speed
VR-HDG Heading to a Radial
VRMS Volt Root Mean Square
VRU Video Reproducer Unit
VS Min Steady Flt Spd at which Airplane is Controllable
VS Stalling Speed at which Airplane is Controllable
VS Stall Speed
VS1 Stalling Speed obtained in a specified Configuration
VS1 Min Steady Flt Spd obtained in a Specified Configuration
VSB Vendor Service Bulletin
VSBN Vendor Service Bulletin Number
VSBT Vendor Service Bulletin Title
VSC Vacuum System Controller
VSCF Variable Speed Constant Frequency
VSCU Video System Control Unit
VSD Vertical Situation Display
VSEB Video Seat Electronic Box
VSEL Autothrottle Selected - Approach Speed
VSI Vertical Speed Indicator
VSO Stalling Speed or Minimum Steady Flight Speed in the Lan
VSS Stick Shaker Speed
VSV Variable Stator Vane
VSVA Variable Stator Vane Actuator
VSW Stall Warning Speed
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
VT Vertical Tail
VTOSS Takeoff Safety Speed for Category A Rotorcraft
VTP Vertical Tail Plane
VTR Video Tape Reproducer
VTS Vacuum Toilet System
VV Velocity Vector
VWM Vendor Warranty Manual
VX Speed of Best Angle of Climb
VY Speed for Best Rate of Climb
W White
W Wire
W Weight
W Watt
W West
W/V Wind Direction and Speed
W3C World Wide Web Consortium
WA Wind Angle
WABSIC Wheel And Brake System Integrated Component
WACS Wireless Airport Communication System
WAI Wing Anti-Ice
WARN Warning
WASG World Airlines and Suppliers Guide
WATOG World Airlines Technical Operations
Glossary
WB Wide Body
WBA Weight and Balance Application
WBBC Weight and Balance Backup Computation
WBC Weight & Balance Computer
WBM Weight and Balance Manual
WBS Weight and Balance System
WBS Work Breakdown Structure
WC Wording Change
WCR Weight and Balance Compliance Report
WD Warning Display
WD Wing Datum
WD Wiring Diagram
WDB Wall Disconnect Box
WDI Wind Direction Indicator
WDM Wiring Diagram Manual
WDO Window
WEL Wall Emergency Light
WFOV Wide Field of View
WG Wing
WG Wave Guide
WG Working Group