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S  Sierra
Minimum Slat Retract Speed
Servicing
South
S/C  Step Climb
S/D  ShutDown
Step Descent
S/F  Slats/Flaps
S/N  Serial Number
S/R  Service Request
S/V  Shop Visit
SA Sand
SAARU Secondary Attitude Air Data Reference Unit
SAL  System Address Label
SAR  Search And Rescue
Smart Airborne Recorder
SASPO  or ASAP (As) Soon As Possible
SAT  Static Air Temperature
SATCOM Satellite
SAV  Starter Air Valve
SB  Service Bulletin
SC  Selected Aft Cabin Compartment Temperature
Single Chime
SCA Sudden Cardiac Arrest
SCAV  Scavenge
SCH Schedule
SCN  Specification Change Notice
SCSL Stratocumulus
SCT Scattered
SCU Suppression Control Unit
SCV  Solenoid Controlled Valve
Surge Control Valve
SD  Shutdown
Supporting Data
System Display
SDAC  System Data Acquisition Concentrator
SDCU  Smoke Detection Control Unit
SDF Simplified Directional Facility
SDI  Source Data Identifier
SDN  Shutdown
System Description Note
SDR Service Difficulty Report
SE South East
SEC  Flight Control Secondary Computer (FSCS)
Secondary
Spoiler Elevator Computer
Security
Operational Security (IOSA)
Security Item
SECT  Section
SEL  SELect
SELected
SELector
SELCAL  SELective CALling system
SEMS Security Management System
SENS  Sensitivity
SERV or SVC or SVCE Service
SERVO HX  Servo Fuel Heater
SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation
SFC  Specific Fuel Consumption
SFCC  Slat And Flap Control Computer
SFE  Seller Furnished Equipment
SG  Specific Gravity
Snow Grains
SGU  Symbol Generator Unit
SH Showers
SHDBL  Sheddable
SHED  Shedding
SHF  Super High Frequency
SHP  Shaft Horse Power
SI International System of Units
SIC  System Isolation Contactor
Second In Command
SID  Standard Instrument Departure (Procedure)
SIG  Signal
SIL  Service Information Letter
Speech Interface Level
SIM  Simulation
SIR Packed or compacted Snow and Ice on Runway
SKC SKy Clear
SLFT  Sea Level Feet
SLOP Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
SLP Sea Level Pressure
SLR SLush on Runway(s)
SLS  Sea Level Standard (1013.25 Hpa)
Side-Lobe Suppression
SLT  Slat
SM  Scheduled Maintenance
Status Matrix
Security Manual (IATA)
Statute Mile
SMGCS Surface Movement Guidance Control Sytem
SMP  Software Management Plan
Sump
SMR  Scheduled Maintenance Report
SMS Safety Management System
Security Management System
SMYD Stall Management Yaw Damper
SMYDC Stall Management Yaw Damper Computer
SN  Serial Number
Snow
SNECMA  Société National D'etude Et De Construction De Monteurs D'aviation
SNBKN Snowbank(s) caused by plowing (windrows)
SND Sand(ed)
SNINCR Snow Increasing Rapidly
SNSG  Sensing
SNSR  Sensor
SNW or SN Snow
SO  Shut Off
Second Officer
SOC Seat OCcupied by Baggage, cargo and/or mail
SOIR Simultaneous Operations to Intersecting Runways
SOL VLV  Solenoid Valve
SOL  Solenoid
SOP or SOPs Standard Operating Procedures
SOS Urgent Medical Supplies
SOTM  System Operation Training Manual
SOV  Shut Off Valve
SPB Special Bags
SPCU Stanby Power Control Unit
SPD  SPeeD
SPD BRK  SPeeD BRaKe
SPD INTV SPeeD INTerVention
SPD LIM  SPeeD LIMit
SPD REST SPeeD RESeT
SPEC  Specification
SPECI SPECIal weather report
SPFL  Spring Failed
SPI  Additional Pulse For Ident (Atc)
SPIP  Ident Pulse
SPKR  Speaker
SPL  Sound Pressure Level
SPLR  Spoiler
SPLY  Supply
SPM  Standard Practices Manual
SPOT Special Purpose Operational Training
SPS  Sundstrand Power System
SQ  Squelch
Squals
SR  Service Request
SRM  Structural Repair Manual
SRS  Speed Reference System
Safety Reporting System
SS Sandstorm
SSB  Single Side Band
SSC  Single Stroke Chime
SSEC  Static Source Error Correction
SSFDR Solid State Flight Data Recorder
SSLC  Single Shaft Load Compressor
SSM  Sign Status Matrix
SSO Site Safety Officer
SSR  Secondary Surveillance Radar
SSTU  Side Stick Transducer Unit
SSV  Solenoid Servo Valve
ST Stratus
STA  Station
APU Start Time
STAB  Stabilizer
Stabilization
STALL  Breakdown Of Lift, Speed Below Minimum Speed
STAR  Standard Terminal Arrival Route
STARTER  Engine Air Starter
STARTG  Starting
STAT INV  Static Inverter
STAT  Static
Status
STBY  Standby
STC Supplemental Type Certificate
STD  Standard (Atmospheric Pressure, 1013.25 Hpa, Temperature 15 °C)
STDBY  Standby
STEER  Steering
STGR  Stringer
STN Station
STRG  Steering
STS Speed Trim System
STS or STAT Status
STX Start Of Text
SV  Servo Valve
Shop Visit
Solenoid Valve, Solenoid Controlled Valve
SVA  Stator Vane Actuator
SVC or SVCE or SERV Service
SVD Seat Video Display
SVR  Shop Visit Rate
SW  Software
Status Word
Switch
South West
SWAP Severe Weather Avoidance Plan
SWTG  Switching
SYM  Symmetry
SYNC  Synchronize
SYS System
 
T  Tango
Total
Track
True
Turn
Temperature
T-P Turning Point
T-R Transmitter Receiver
T/C  Thermocouple
Top Of Climb
T/D or TOD Top Of Descent
Dew Point Temperature
T/E  Trailing Edge
T/L Traffic Load
T/O  Take Off
T/R  Thrust Reverser
Reverse Thrust
T/REV  Thrust Reverser
TA  Traffic Advisory
Traffic Alert (Tcas)
TAA Technologically Advanced Aircraft
TAC Thrust Asymmetry Compensation
TACAN  Tactical Aircraft Navigation
TACT  Tactical
The Air Cargo Tariff (IATA)
TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
TAI Thermal Anti Ice
TAPRV  Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve
TAS  True Airspeed
TAT  Total Air Temperature
Turn Around Time
TAV  Trim Air Valve
TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System
TBA To Be Announced
TBC  To Be Confirmed
TBD  To Be Determined
To be developped
TBN To Be Notified
TC  High Pressure Turbine Case Temperature
Thermo Connector
Thermocouple
TCAS  Traffic Collision Alert System
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
Threat-Analysis System
Threat Alert And Collision Avoidance System
TCC  Thrust Control Computer
Turbine Case Cooled Temperature
Turbine Clearance Control
TCFL  Thermo Couple Failed
TCJC  Thermocouple Cold Junction Temperature
TCT  Temperature Control Thermostat
TCU Towering cumulus
TCV  Temperature Control Valve
TD  Time Delay
TDC  Time Delay Closing
TDO  Time Delay Opening
TDWR Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
TDZE Touch Down Zone Elevation
TE  Trailing Edge (flaps)
TEC  Turbine Exhaust Case
TECU  Electronic Control Unit Internal Temperature
TEM Threats and Errors Management
TEMP  Temperature
Temporary
TEMPO TEMPOrary
TEO  Temperature Engine Oil
TERM Terminal
TESTPA Type of Emergency
Evacuation Information
Signals
Time Remaining
Passenger Relocation
Announcements
TFC Traffic
TFU  Technical Follow Up
TFR Transfer
TGB  Transfer Gearbox
TGT  Target
THDG  True Heading
THN THiN
THP  High Pressure Fuel Temperature
THR  Thrust
THR HOLD THRottle HOLD
THS  Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer
TIPIS  Tire Pressure Indication System
TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature
TK  Ground Track Angle
Tank
Track
Track Angle
TKE  Track Angle Error
Track Error
TKF  Track Check Failure
TL Traffic Load
TLA  Throttle Lever Angle
Thrust Lever Angle
TLR  Thrust Lever Resolver (Angle)
TLS Target Level of Safety
TLT  Temperature Limitation Thermostat
TLU  Travel Limit Unit (Rudder)
TM  Torque Motor
Turbomeca
Training Manual
TMC  Torque Motor Current
Take off Thrust set in FMC (ATM or Derate)
TMD Thrust Mode Display
TMR  Timer
Timer Reset (Pb)
TN  Nacelle Temperature
TNG or TRG Training
TNR  Tn Reference
TO  Take Off
Full Power Take-Off
TOGA or TOGA1 or TO/GA  Take Off/Go Around
TOGA2 N1 climb limit
TOBI  Tangential Outboard Injector
TOD or T/D Top Of Descent
TOGA  Take Off/Go Around
TOGW  Take Off Gross Weight
TOR Terms of Reference
TORA  Take Off Run Available
TOT  Total
Turbine Outlet Temperature
TOW  Take Off Weight
Towing
TO-1 derate TakeOff 1
TO-2 derate TakeOff 2
TO-B TakeOff thrust Bumb
TP  Pack Outlet Temperature
Turn Point
TPIC  Tire Pressure Indicating Computer
TPIS  Tire Pressure Indicating System
TPO  Pre Cooler Outlet Temp
TPS Take off Performance System
TPT  Transfer Pressure Transducer
TR  Thrust Reverser
Reverse Thrust
Temporary Revision (Number)
Transformer Rectifier
Turn Radius
TRA  Throttle Resolver Angle
TRANS  Transition
TRANSF  Transfer
TRC  Thrust Rating Computer
Transit Cabin Load
TRDV  Thrust Reverser Directional Valve
TRE Type Rating Examiner
TRF  Turbine Rear Frame
TRG Training
TRI Type Rating Instructor
TRK  Track
Track Angle
TRNEE Trainee
TROPO  Tropopause
TRP  Thrust Rate Panel/Thrust Rating Panel
Total Radiated Power
TRPV  Thrust Reverser Pressurizing Valve
TRR Temporary Revision
TRU  Transformer Rectifier Unit
TRUe
TRV  Travel
TS Thunderstorm
TSB

Transportation Safety Board (Canada)
TSH  Trouble Shooting Handbook
TSI  Time Since Installation (Hours)
TSM  Trouble Shooting Manual
TSN  Time Since New (Hours)
TSNO automated stations equipped with a lightning detection system have that sensor not operating
TSO  Technical Standard Order
Time Since Overhaul
TTG  Time To Go
TTK  Trim Tank
TTS  Total Technical Support
TUC Time of Useful Consciousness
TURB  Turbine
Turbulence
Turbulent
TVE Total Vertical Error
TW  Water Extract Temp (Pack)
TWR  Control Tower
TX  Torque Transmitter Synchro
TXI Taxi

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