The Airframe Maintenance AF-Section II of the Aviation Maintenance program introduces students to thefundamentals of aircraft maintenance. The units of study are hydraulic and pneumatic power systems,aircraft electrical systems, aircraft landing gear systems, aircraft fuel systems, aircraft instrumentsystems, cabin atmosphere control systems, and airframe inspection.
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Attendance is governed by 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 147 and the policies of Delaware Tech as outlined in the college catalog. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that all students must receive a minimum number of hours of instruction, in both classroom and lab, and that all missed time must be made up before the student is allowed to take the FAA written, oral, and practical exams. Any conflict between school policies and FAA regulations in this matter, the FAA regulations shall take precedence. Missed classes and/or make-up work should be coordinated with the instructor either before or immediately after any absence.
1. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems: Identify types of hydraulic and pneumatic components and the operation and maintenance of both systems. (CCC 2, 5; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
2. Aircraft Electrical Systems: Demonstrate the operation and maintenance of both direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electrical systems used on large and small aircraft while explaining the operation of generating and starting systems.(CCC 5, 6; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
3. Aircraft Landing Gear Systems: Identify landing gear and braking system types and their operation and maintenance. (CCC 2, 5, 6; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
4. Aircraft Fuel Systems: Identify fuel system components, and explain how these components work while demonstrating safe handling procedure as it relates to fuels and maintenance of fuel systems. (CCC 2, 3, 5, 6; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
5. Aircraft Instrument Systems: Identify the operating principles of aircraft instrumentation and the various components associated with air and vacuum operated instruments. (CCC 2, 3, 5, 6; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
6. Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems: Identify conditions and problems related to high altitude flight, including oxygen and pressurization systems and aircraft heating and cooling systems. (CCC 1, 2, 5, 6; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
7. Airframe Inspection: Identify Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) requirements for various types of airworthiness inspections while creating an inspection checklist using the appropriate approved data. (CCC 1, 2, 5; AFC PGC 1, 2, 3; AVI PGC 1, 2, 3)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems: Identify types of hydraulic and pneumatic components and the operation and maintenance of both systems.
- Identify the principles of hydraulic power.
- Identify hydraulic system components.
- Identify types of hydraulic power systems.
- Describe the characteristics of each type of fluid.
- Determine the appropriate type of seal to be used in a hydraulic component.
- Inspect and service a hydraulic system with the appropriate type of fluid.
- Identify types of pneumatic systems.
- Identify pneumatic system components.
- Remove, inspect, and replace hydraulic and pneumatic filters.
- Demonstrate the proper safety procedures when working with aircraft hydraulic systems.
2. Aircraft Electrical Systems: Demonstrate the operation and maintenance of both direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electrical systems used on large and small aircraft while explaining the operation of generating and starting systems.
- Identify airborne sources of electrical power, and explain how each of these devices work.
- Identify various types of aircraft circuits.
- Identify various types of electrical components, their functions, and how they relate to a given circuit.
- Demonstrate the proper installation and maintenance practices for aircraft wiring.
- Demonstrate the proper inspection, operation, and replacement procedures for lamps, light assemblies, including cockpit and instrumentation lighting.
- Demonstrate inspection practices for wires and wire bundles, including condition of wire insulation, electrical connectors, condition of mounting brackets, and compliance with proper routing requirements.
3. Aircraft Landing Gear Systems: Identify landing gear and braking system types and their operation and maintenance.
- Identify various types of landing gears systems and how each operates, including cockpit indication components.
- Identify landing gear components of each type of landing gear assembly.
- Demonstrate the appropriate method of cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of landing gear systems.
- Demonstrate proper safety procedures when working with aircraft landing gear and braking systems.
- Identify various types of aircraft braking systems.
- Identify brake system components.
- Demonstrate the appropriate method for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of aircraft braking systems.
- Identify types of aircraft tires and the care and maintenance of each.
- Demonstrate the appropriate method of replacing an aircraft wheel and brake assembly.
- Demonstrate the appropriate method for disassembly and reassembly of a tire and rim assembly while following proper safety procedures.
4. Aircraft Fuel Systems: Identify fuel system components, and explain how these components work while demonstrating safe handling procedure as it relates to fuels and maintenance fuel systems.
- Determine the various types of aviation fuels and fuel systems.
- Identify various components of both jet and non-jet fuel systems.
- Explain various types of fuel indicating systems and how these systems work.
- Demonstrate fuel system inspection, repair, and maintenance.
- Demonstrate the appropriate methods for defueling and refueling an aircraft, including proper safety procedures.
5. Aircraft Instrument Systems: Identify the operating principles of aircraft instrumentation and the various components associated with air and vacuum operated instruments.
- Explain the principles related to aircraft instrumentation.
- Identify type and function of various instruments, including gyros and pitot-static systems.
- Demonstrate instrument system checks, installation, and maintenance.
- Demonstrate procedures for removal, handling, documenting, and installation of instruments.
- Interpret the appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)’s relating to aircraft instrumentation.
6. Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems: Identify conditions and problems related to high altitude flight, including oxygen and pressurization systems and aircraft heating and cooling systems.
- Explain the limits of human physiology as it relates to high altitude flight, and define the conditions of hypoxia and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Identify various oxygen and pressurization systems, and explain how these systems function.
- Indicate the components of various oxygen and pressurization systems, including cockpit control devices.
- Apply the appropriate maintenance practices for both an oxygen and pressurization system.
- Identify and demonstrate the proper safety practices when working with oxygen systems.
- Explain the principles of operation as they relate to both aircraft heating and cooling systems.
- Identify components relating to heating systems and the proper inspection, repair, and maintenance practices.
- Identify components relating to cooling systems and the proper inspection, repair, and maintenance practices.
- Perform the proper servicing practices for an aircraft cooling system.
7. Airframe Inspection: Identify Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) requirements for various types of airworthiness inspections while creating an inspection checklist using the appropriate approved data.
- Perform a pre-flight inspection on a designated aircraft.
- Interpret various types of FAR Part 91 required inspections.
- Define annual inspection, 100-hour inspection, progressive inspection, types of inspections for large and turbine powered multi-engine aircraft, and conformity inspections.
- Define types of inspections for FAR Part 121 air carrier inspections and Part 135 air charter inspections.
- Explain special inspections and conditional inspections.
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90 | – | 100 | = | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | – | 89 | = | B |
| 70 | – | 79 | = | C |
| 0 | – | 69 | = | F |
Students should refer to the Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
AVIAASAVI
- Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to safety and environmental procedures and regulations in the workplace.
- Adhere to and apply appropriate FAA regulation and industry publications.
- Explain and apply the principles of aircraft inspection, repair, and maintenance.
- Explain and apply the principles of powerplant.
AVICERAFC
- Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to safety and environmental procedures and regulation in the workplace.
- Adhere to and apply appropriate FAA regulation and industry publications.
- Explain and apply the principles of aircraft inspection, repair, and maintenance.
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