Quarantine
Quarantine indicates that a part or material has not been declared serviceable and is subject to investigation or further action.
Quarantine Area
An area set aside for holding parts or materials pending investigation or further action.
The area must be clearly defined and secured, preventing the removal of parts or materials until the investigation or further action has been completed.
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RNAV
See Area Navigation (RNAV).
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima. Approval for a ‘specific’ vertical separation between flying aircraft. Equivalent Terms: Separation
Radio Operator
A member of the flight crew who holds a valid licence, issued or rendered valid by the State of Registry, authorising operation of the type of radio transmitting equipment to be used.
Radiography Inspection
A non-destructive testing method involving Radiography (Xray) techniques. Equivalent Terms: Xray
Ramp
See Apron
Ramp Operations
All aircraft activities that occur on an airport ramp area. Equivalent Terms: Tarmac Operations
Rebuilt
Describes an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, using new or used parts that conform to new part tolerances and limits or to approved oversized or undersized dimensions that:
ƒ has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as necessary, and reassembled to the extent possible per the relevant Approved Data;
ƒ has been tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item. Equivalent Terms: Complete Overhaul
Receiving Inspection
The area of an organisation that is responsible for receiving, checking, testing, evaluating and releasing to service all new and repaired and/or overhauled aircraft parts.
Equivalent Terms: Receipt Inspection, Stores Inspection Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM)
The minimum vertical separation of 300 m (1000 feet) applied by ATC to aircraft operating in specially defined airspace between flight levels 290 and 410 inclusive.
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