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Base maintenance
hangar maintenance, heavy maintenanceExtensive planned maintenance normally performed in a hangar or dedicated maintenance facility.
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wildlife strikeAn impact between an aircraft and a bird or other wildlife.
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BITE, Built-In Test EquipmentBuilt-In Test Equipment: system functions that monitor, test and report equipment or system condition.
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compressor bleed air, pneumatic bleed airCompressed air extracted from an engine compressor or supplied by another pneumatic source.
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aircraft grounding, electrical bondingElectrical connections that control voltage differences, provide return paths and protect against static, fault and lightning effects.
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remote visual inspection, RVIA remote visual inspection using an optical or video instrument to view inaccessible internal areas.
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bus-tie contactor, electrical bus tieA controlled electrical connection that allows power transfer between normally separate electrical buses.
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