Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT290   19896-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT290 19896-19935 L+L 6 Credit(s) 12 Period(s)
Aircraft Inspection and Troubleshooting
In-depth coverage of scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft inspections. Regulations, required data and the forms and records needed for inspections. Planning, researching and performing complete aircraft inspections. Use of flight crew failure reports, manufacturers' manuals, wiring diagrams and schematics to isolate probable faults in aircraft systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT290   19896-19935 Aircraft Inspection and Troubleshooting
1. Write descriptions of aircraft condition and work performed. (I)
2. Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports. (I)
3. Select and use FAA and manufacturers' aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, and publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations. (I)
4. Read technical data. (I)
5. Check alignment of structures. (II)
6. Perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections. (II)
7. Perform powerplant conformity and airworthiness inspections. (III)
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AMT290   19896-19935 Aircraft Inspection and Troubleshooting
    I. Airframe and Power Plant Inspection: Forms and Procedures
        A. Inspection basics: definitions and examples
          1. Scheduled inspection: preflight, daily, annual, 1200 hours, periodic, progressive, phased, hot section inspection
          2. Non-scheduled Inspections:hard landing,prop strike,rapid depressurization,lightning strike,bird strike,overspeed, extreme dust, ice/snow,air worthiness directive required inspection
          3. Other inspection: Byers, damage assessment, post storage
        B. Regulations governing inspection
          1. FAR 91, what inspections must be performed (private)
          2. FAR 135 & 121, what inspections must be performed (commercial)
          3. FAR 43, Performance standards for inspections
          4. FAR 65f, persons authorized to perform inspections
          5. FAR 145, inspections by certified repair stations
        C. Use of necessary data for inspections
          1. FAA Specifications and type certificates
          2. Manufacturers' maintenance manual and inspection sheet
          3. Illustrated parts catalog
          4. Service information (airframe, engine, components)
          5. Airworthiness directives
          6. Operators' manuals
          7. Airworthiness alerts and SDR's (service difficulty reports)
        D. Forms and records
          1. Equipment list
          2. Airworthiness directive requirements
          3. Airframe and engine maintenance records
          4. Discrepancy list
          5. Labor and parts record
          6. Form 337
          7. Tracking time/life limited parts
      II. Airframe Inspection
          A. Inspection techniques
            1. Shop technique and mechanic edignite
            2. Access and cleanliness
            3. Visual inspections
            4. NDT inspections
            5. Operational inspections
            6. Special test equipment
          B. Reporting inspection results
            1. Maintenance record entries
            2. Malfunction or defect reports
        III. Powerplant Inspection
            A. Reciprocating engine troubleshooting
              1. Fuel system
              2. Ignition system
              3. Electrical system (starter, generator, regulator)
              4. Engine indicating systems
              5. Engine internal
              6. Propeller track, balance, vibrating control
            B. Turbine engine troubleshooting
              1. Fuel system (pumps, nozzles, distribution)
              2. Ignition system
              3. Electrical system (starter, generator, regulator)
              4. Engine indicating
              5. Engine internal
              6. Propeller and rotor systems
            C. Electrical distribution
              1. Lighting
              2. Position and warning system (indicators, annuniciators)
              3. Hydraulic systems
              4. Flight controls
              5. Other auxiliary systems
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