TM 1-1500-204-23-9 (W/ CHANGE-4), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (TOOLS AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT) - VOLUME 9 (15-MAR-2001)

TM 1-1500-204-23-9 (W/ CHANGE-4), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (TOOLS AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT) - VOLUME 9 (15-MAR-2001)., his volume provides general information pertaining to tools and ground equipment used in aircraft maintenance. The application of materials and techniques used on specific aircraft is not covered in this volume. Specific aircraft application, usage, and substitution are found in the individual aircraft maintenance manuals. This volume is of maximum benefit to the mechanic who desires information about the various types of tools and ground support equipment used in aircraft maintenance. This volume furnishes the mechanic a source of information about how to perform various mechanical functions which are used on all aircraft. This volume is not a requisitioning authority, and applicable repair parts and special tools list should be consulted to obtain the unit of issue and National Stock Number of the items required for maintenance. General information to guide aircraft maintenance personnel is covered within this volume; however, no attempt has been made to include special parts or equipment which are applicable only to individual or specific aircraft. General tool procedures and practices are discussed in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 describes measuring tools, while basic tools are covered in Chapter 4. Pneumatic and electric tools are discussed in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. Special aircraft maintenance tools are covered in Chapter 7. Principles of torque and torque tools are described in Chapter 8. Finally, Chapter 9 covers ground support equipment.