PASTE (n)  A wet, flexible mixture or compound  MIX THE MATERIALS UNTIL THEY MAKE A PASTE.  
 PATCH (n)  A piece of material that you use to repair a surface or hole  REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE TUBE WITH A PATCH.  
 penetrate (v)  THROUGH (pre), INTO (pre)  IF THE SCRATCH DOES NOT GO THROUGH THE CLADDING, BLEND OUT THE SCRATCH.  If the scratch does not penetrate the cladding, blend out the scratch.
       MAKE SURE THE HYDRAULIC FLUID DOES NOT GO INTO THE RECEPTACLES.  Make certain hydraulic fluid does not penetrate receptacles.
 people (n)  PERSONS, PERSONNEL  KEEP ALL PERSONS OUT OF THE WORK AREA.  Keep all people out of the work area.
       TELL YOUR PERSONNEL ABOUT THESE NEW REGULATIONS.  Tell your people about these new regulations.
 per (pre)  FOR EACH, REFER (v)  DO NOT USE MORE THAN TWO WASHERS FOR EACH BOLT.  A maximum of two washers per bolt is permitted.
      DO THE LEAK TEST: (REFER TO XXXX).  Do the leak test as per XXXX.
 perforated (adj)  HOLES (n)  EXAMINE THE MEMBRANE FOR HOLES.  Check the membrane to see if it is perforated.
 perform (v)  DO or other commanding verb construction  DO THE LEAK TEST.
 MEASURE THE VOLTAGE BETWEEN PINS "A" AND "B".  Perform leak test.
 Perform measurement of voltage between pins A and B. 
 PERFORMANCE (n)  The "ability" of a part, a mechanism, or system to do its necessary function when you compare it to a standard (TN) or specification (TN)
 NOTE : For other meanings, USE: DO (v).  SOME REPAIRS CAN DECREASE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE.  

 
 
 PERIOD (n)  An unknown quantity of time   IF YOU OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH LOW FUEL PRESSURE FOR LONG PERIODS, DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.  
 periodically (adv)  INTERVAL  EXAMINE THE SERVO CONTROLS AT INTERVALS FOR LEAKAGE.  Examine the servo controls periodically for leakage.
 PERMANENT (adj)  Without a limit in time  MAKE A PERMANENT REPAIR.  
 PERMANENTLY (adv)  In a permanent "manner"  PARK THE AIRCRAFT PERMANENTLY OUTDOORS.  
 permissible (adj)  PERMITTED  EQUIVALENT MATERIALS ARE ALSO PERMITTED.  Equivalent materials are also permissible.
 permit (v)  LET  DO NOT LET THE FLUID TOUCH YOU.  Do not permit the fluid to touch you.
 PERMITTED (adj)  "Allowed"  A MAXIMUM OF TWO WASHERS IS PERMITTED FOR EACH BOLT.  
persist (v)  CONTINUE  IF THE FAULT MESSAGE CONTINUES, PUSH THE "AUDIO CANCEL" PUSHSWITCH ON THE AVIONICS TEST PANEL.  If fault message persists, press AUDIO CANCEL pushswitch on the avionics test panel.