Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT240   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT240 19886-19935 L+L 5 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Aircraft Bonded Structures
Theories and techniques of bonded structure fabrication, inspection and repair. Plastics, woods, honeycomb and advanced composite structures. Prerequisites: AMT180.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT240   19886-19935 Aircraft Bonded Structures
1. Service and repair wood structures. (I)
2. Identify wood defects. (I)
3. Inspect wood structures. (I)
4. Inspect bonded structures. (II)
5. Inspect and repair plastics, honeycombs, and laminated structures. (II)
6. Inspect, check, service and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings. (III)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AMT240   19886-19935 Aircraft Bonded Structures
    I. Wood Structure
        A. Identify defects
        B. Inspection
      II. Bonded Structures
          A. Introduction
            1. Plastic and composite development history
            2. Current plastic and composite applications
            3. Plastic and composite terminology
          B. Plastic enclosures
            1. Inspection of plastic enclosures
            2. Repair of plastic components
          C. Characteristics of advanced composites
            1. Properties of materials
            2. Assembly
            3. Bonding techniques
            4. Specifications
            5. Material controls
            6. Loads
            7. Design guides
          D. Composite processes
            1. Inspection of assemblies
            2. Bond line defects
            3. NDI techniques
            4. Material defects
            5. Effects of chemicals
            6. Environmental agents
            7. Damage tolerances
            8. Lightning strike
          E. Field inspection and repair
            1. Facilities and equipment and data
            2. Inspection criteria
            3. Materials and alternatives
            4. Field repairs
        III. Airframe Component Inspection, Checks, Service and Repair
            A. Windows
            B. Doors
            C. Interior furnishings
        Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline