Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT242   19896-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT242 19896-19935 L+L 4 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Aircraft Welding, Covering and Finishing
Historical background, theory and techniques of tubular steel structures, aircraft dope and fabric and paint. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT242   19896-19935 Fundamentals of Aircraft Welding, Covering and Finishing
1. Inspect and check welds. (I)
2. Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering materials. (II)
3. Inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass. (II)
4. Apply trim letters and touchup paint. (III)
5. Identify and select aircraft finishing materials. (III)
6. Apply paint and dope. (III)
7. Inspect finishes and identify defects. (III)
8. Weld magnesium and titanium. (IV)
9. Solder stainless steel. (IV)
10. Fabricate tubular structures. (IV)
11. Solder, braze, gas weld and arc weld steel. (IV)
12. Weld aluminum and stainless steel. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AMT242   19896-19935 Fundamentals of Aircraft Welding, Covering and Finishing
    I. Inspection of Welded Components
        A. Steel
        B. Stainless steel
        C. Aluminum
        D. Magnesium
        E. Titanium
      II. Inspection, Test and Repair of Aircraft Material
          A. Fabric
          B. Fiberglass
        III. Aircraft Painting
            A. Trim letters
            B. Touchup
            C. Finishing materials
            D. Paints
            E. Dope
            F. Paint inspection
          IV. Aircraft Welding
              A. Magnesium
              B. Titanium
              C. Aluminum
              D. Stainless steel
              E. Soldering
                1. Stainless steel
                2. Steel
              F. Welding techniques
                1. Braze
                2. Gas weld
                3. Arc weld
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