Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT120   19896-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT120 19896-19935 L+L 4 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Aircraft Information, Regulations and Procedures
Historical coverage of governmental involvement in aviation maintenance. Maintenance publications, forms and records, technician's privileges and limitations, aircraft weight and balance, and aircraft ground operation and fuel servicing. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT120   19896-19935 Aircraft Information, Regulations and Procedures
1. Select and use FAA and manufacturer's aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals and publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations. (I)
2. Read technical data. (I)
3. Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Part 65 of this chapter. (II)
4. Write descriptions of aircraft condition and work performed. (III)
5. Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports. (III)
6. Weigh aircraft. (IV)
7. Perform complete weight and balance check and record data. (IV)
8. Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft. (V)
9. Identify and select fuels. (V)
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AMT120   19896-19935 Aircraft Information, Regulations and Procedures
    I. Aviation Maintenance Publications
        A. Federal Aviation Regulations
        B. Federal Publications
          1. Type certificates
          2. Inspection Aids
          3. Advisory circulars
        C. Manufacturer's data
        D. Industry standards
        E. Military standards
        F. Vendor data
        G. Airline Transportation Association specification 100 numbering system
        H. ACC aviation library equipment and materials usage
        I. Periodicals and professional associations
      II. Privileges and Limitations of Aviation Maintenance Technicians
          A. Legal and ethical responsibilities
          B. FAR 65
          C. FAR 43
          D. Classification of aircraft repairs
          E. FAR 145
          F. FAR's 91, 121, 135
          G. Economic considerations
        III. Maintenance Forms and Records
            A. FAA forms
            B. Pertinent maintenance records
            C. Inspection recording forms
            D. Transfer of ownership maintenance documentation upon transfer of ownership
            E. Maintenance release-return to service
            F. Computerized maintenance records
          IV. Aircraft Weight and Balance
              A. Definition of terms
              B. Weight and balance data
                1. Manufacturer's data
                2. Aircraft specification/type certificate data sheets
                3. Aircraft conformity inspection and equipment list
              C. Aircraft preparation for weighing
              D. Weighing procedures
              E. Weight and balance calculations
              F. Weight and balance extreme conditions
              G. Recording weight and balance data
            V. Grounding Operation and Fuel Servicing
                A. Fuel identification and selection
                B. Start, ground operate, move, fuel service and secure aircraft
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