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1 February 2000

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List of acronyms used

AD airworthiness directive; AOG aircraft on ground; APU auxiliary power unit; CPCP corrosion prevention and control programme; FBO fixed based operator/ion; GE General Electric; GPS global positioning system; MDC McDonnell Douglas; NDT non-destructive testing; P&W Pratt & Whitney; P&WC Pratt & Whitney Canada; QEC quick engine change; R-R Rolls-Royce; SB service bulletin; STC supplemental type certificate; TCAS traffic collision and avoidance alert system

Source: Flight International

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