In a maintenance hangar, the question is rarely about theory. It’s a quick lookup in the middle of a job: a conversion, a standard practice, a value you used last month and can’t quite remember. Pulling up a website with greasy hands isn’t always practical, which is why many mechanics keep a well-worn reference book in the top drawer of the toolbox.
ASA’s Aviation Mechanic Handbook, now in its eighth edition, is a long-running title of that kind, aimed at aviation maintenance technicians and students who want frequently used information close at hand.
Quick answer: The Aviation Mechanic Handbook, Eighth Edition (ASA-MHB-8) is an ASA reference handbook for aviation maintenance technicians and A&P students who want commonly needed information in a book they can keep in the toolbox or on the bench, available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
At a glance
- Title. Aviation Mechanic Handbook.
- Edition. Eighth.
- Publisher. Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).
- Part number. ASA-MHB-8.
Good to know
A handbook is a convenient general reference, not approved data for a specific aircraft. For the work itself, use the manufacturer’s maintenance manual, parts catalog, and other approved data, and remember that maintenance on a certificated aircraft must be performed or supervised by an appropriately certificated mechanic and recorded in the aircraft’s logbooks.
Pilot tip: Tab the pages you use most in your first few weeks with the book. Within a month the tabs show you exactly which references belong on a laminated card on the toolbox lid.
Where to buy
Aviation Mechanic Handbook, Eighth Edition (ASA-MHB-8) is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which edition is this?
The eighth edition, part number ASA-MHB-8.
Who is it for?
Aviation maintenance technicians and A&P students.
Can it replace the aircraft maintenance manual?
No. Aircraft-specific procedures and values come from the manufacturer’s manuals and approved data.
