Aircraft Maintenance Practices Course Syllabus, Course Structure [ Subject Code: 8275]
Subject Name: Aircraft Maintenance Practices
Subject Code: 8275
Number Distribution : T [ 2 ] P [ 6 ] C [ 4 ]
Technology: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (AEROSPACE) TECHNOLOGY (Code: 82)
Program Type: 4-YEAR DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Semester: 7th Semester
Last Revision Year: 2010
Objectives:
- Be able to understand about the health and safety precautions directly associated with aircraft handling and first line maintenance.
- Be able to understand about the practice and procedures necessary for aircraft ground handling,, weighing & balancing and abnormal occurrences.
- Be able to carry out selected aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with laid down procedure.
- Able to be familiar with disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques.
- Able to be acquainted with the procedures and requirements for the planning, documentation, stores systems and quality processes.
- Be able to familiar with avionic general test equipment.
Short Description:
Introduction to safety precautions directly associated with aircraft handling and first line maintenance, practice and procedures necessary for aircraft weighing and balancing and abnormal occurrences, selected aircraft maintenance activities, disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques, procedures and requirements for planning, documentation, stores systems, quality processes and avionic general test equipment.
Detail Description:
THEORY
1. Understand Health and Safety Precautions Directly Associated with Aircraft Handling and First Line Maintenance
1.1 Mention the importance of safe working practices during aircraft maintenance
1.2 Describe precautions to be taken during aircraft maintenance
1.2.1 Discuss the precautions during working with electricity
1.2.2 Points the precautions during working with gases/compressed gases
1.2.3 Express the precautions during working with oils and chemicals
1.3 Describe the remedial actions in case of fire during aircraft maintenance
1.4 Describe the instructions for remedial actions in case of other accidents
1.5 Discuss radiation hazards
1.6 Locate aircraft engine running safety zones
1.7 Discuss earthing of aircraft and bonding of aircraft
1.8 Define Discuss ground use fire extinguishers (carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam)
1.9 Describe general maintenance, highway staging and working at height
1.10 Discuss working in confined spaces
1.11 Define hoisting and lifting operations
1.12 Describe aircraft refueling/de-fueling procedure
1.13 Discuss the application process of electrical ground power
1.14 Discuss the application process of hydraulic/pneumatic ground power
1.15 Discuss flying control locks and undercarriage locks
1.16 Explain cold weather precautions
2. Understand the Practice and Procedures Necessary for Aircraft Ground Handling, Weighing and Balancing and Abnormal Occurrences
2.1 Explain ground handling practice and procedures
2.1.1 Define aircraft taxiing and towing
2.1.2 Define marshalling
2.1.3 Explain jacking and trestling
2.1.4 Describe precautionary measure before engine starting/stopping
2.1.5 Define chocking and storing
2.2 Explain about inspection procedures after abnormal occurrences
2.2.1 Describe lightning strike
2.2.2 Define tyre burst
2.2.3 Discuss heavy landing
2.2.4 Explain bird strike
2.2.5 Narrate flight through turbulence
2.3 Describe aircraft weight and balance
2.3.1 Discuss the general terms of aircraft weight and balance
2.3.2 Explain equipment and procedures
2.3.2.1 Explain the use of weighbridge
2.3.2.2 Mention the weighing units
2.3.2.3 Explain aircraft weight and centre of gravity determination
2.3.2.4 Discuss weight and balance documentation
3. Understand to carry out Selected Aircraft Maintenance Activities in accordance with Laid Down Procedures and Safety Precautions
3.1 Explain about selected aircraft maintenance activities
3.1.1 Follow laid down procedures and observing safety precautions
3.1.2 Discuss the use of jacking and trestling aircraft
3.1.3 Explain remove/fit highway staging
3.1.4 Lay out ladders and platforms use
3.1.5 Explain the procedure of use chock and secure aircraft
3.1.6 Explain the operation of air stairs
3.1.7 Discuss about carry out pitot-static checks procedure
3.1.8 Describe the procedure of replenishment of engine oil
3.1.9 Describe the charging procedure of air/nitrogen gas bottles
3.1.10 Describe the procedure of ground de-icing/anti-icing procedures
3.1.11 Explain the procedure of oxygen replenishment
3.2 Explain the procedure of navigation light bulb change
3.3 Describe the procedure of checking security of canopies, hatches and access doors
4. Understand Disassembly, Inspection, Repair and Assembly Techniques
4.1 Discuss about types of defects
4.2 Explain visual inspection techniques
4.3 Illustrate about corrosion removal, assessment and protection
4.5 Describe magnetizing equipment
4.6 Discuss demagnetization
4.8 Point out disassembly and re-assembly techniques
4.9 Discuss trouble shooting techniques.
5. Understand the Procedures and Requirements for the Planning, Documentation, Stores Systems and Quality Processes.
5.1 Planning:
5.1.1 Describe maintenance planning, approved maintenance programmes and schedules
5.1.2 Discuss check cycles
5.1.3 Explain equalized servicing
5.1.4 Define opportunity servicing
5.1.5 Discuss maintenance requirements for minor and major modifications
5.1.6 Explain servicing instructions (SI)
5.1.7 Define airworthiness directives (AD)
5.2 Documentation:
5.2.1 Discuss content and purpose of maintenance documentation
5.2.2 Describe maintenance/ repair manuals
5.2.3 Illustrate records/recording documents
5.2.4 Discuss logbooks and historical record cards,
5.2.5 Mention serial and part numbers of A/C component
5.2.6 Describe certificate of release to service (CRS)
5.3 Stores System:
5.3.1 Discuss about stores systems layout
5.3.2 Describe procedures of parts/equipment tracking and record keeping
5.3.3 Define quarantine stores
5.3.4 Describe bonded stores
5.3.5 Describe Illustrate parts catalog and parts classification
5.3.6 Discuss the procedure for issuing parts/equipments
5.4 Quality Processes:
5.4.1 Discuss the function and role of quality departments
5.4.2 Describe the function and role of inspection/checks
5.4.4 Differentiate about duplicate inspections, and independent checks
5.4.5 Describe about control of life-limited components/equipment e.g. hard-time, on-condition and condition monitoring
6. Understand Avionic General Test Equipment
6.1 Discuss analog & digital Multi-meter
6.2 Describe Battery Capacitor Tester and Generator Tester
6.3 Express function of Inverter Tester
6.4 Discuss Air Speed Indicator and use of Altimeter
6.5 Describe Vertical Speed Indicator
6.6 Explain Gyroscope
6.7 Discuss the function of Oscilloscope and Signal Generator
Practical:
1. Observe maintenance activities
2. Observe safety in shop and hangar
3. Demonstrate fire fighting procedure
4. Identify the different types of cleaning solvent
5. Cleaning procedure aircraft and aircraft parts
6. Observe jack and jacking procedure
7. Preparation for towing of an aircraft
8. Observe the aircraft towing procedure
9. Carry out preparation for refueling of an aircraft
10. Carry out refueling/ defueling of aircraft
11. Carry out aircraft parking and mooring
12. Preparation of aircraft ground run
13. Observe ground run of an aircraft
14. Prepare to present documentation, store system & quality process
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Airframe and power plant mechanics Airframe General Hand Book-9A by FAA
2. Aircraft Maintenance Manual
3. Maintenance Control Manual
4. Air Navigation Orders
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