Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT124   19936-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
AMT124 19936-19955 L+L 5 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations
Federal Aviation maintenance publications, forms and records. Overview of technician's privileges and limitations. Perform aircraft weight and balance, aircraft ground operations and fuel servicing techniques. Drawings, symbols and schematic diagrams. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT124   19936-19955 Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations
1. Start, ground operate, move, service, secure aircraft, and identify typical ground operation hazards. (I)
2. Identify and select fuels. (I)
3. Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics. (II)
4. Use blueprint information. (II)
5. Use graphs and charts. (II)
6. Draw sketches of repairs and alterations. (II)
7. Read technical data. (III, IV, V)
8. Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Part 65 of this chapter. (III, IV)
9. Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records. (IV)
10. Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports. (IV)
11. Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and manufacturer's aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness, and Advisory material. (III, IV, V)
12. Weigh aircraft. (VI)
13. Perform complete weight and balance check and record data. (VI)
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AMT124   19936-19955 Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations
    I. Grounding Operation and Fuel Servicing
        A. Fuel identification and selection
        B. Fuel service
        C. Fire protection
        D. Starting and ground operation
          1. Moving
          2. Ground hazards
        E. Securing aircraft
        F. Jacking aircraft
      II. Aircraft Drawings
          A. Purpose and function
          B. Types
          C. Methods of illustration
          D. Line types and symbols
          E. Dimensioning
          F. Title block
          G. Sketches
            1. Repairs
            2. Alterations
          H. Charts and graphs
        III. Privileges and Limits of Aviation Maintenance Technicians
            A. Ethical responsibilities
            B. Definition of aircraft maintenance
            C. Federal Aviation Regulation 65
            D. Federal Aviation Regulation 43
              1. Classification of aircraft repairs
              2. Classification of aircraft modifications
            E. Federal Aviation Regulation 145
            F. Federal Aviation Regulations 91, 121, and 135
            G. Economic considerations
          IV. Maintenance Forms and Records
              A. Pertinent maintenance records
              B. Federal Aviation Administration forms
              C. Inspection recording forms
                1. Discrepancies
                2. Corrective actions
              D. Transfer of ownership--maintenance documentation
              E. Maintenance release-return to service
              F. Computerized maintenance records
            V. Aviation Maintenance Publications
                A. History of FAA
                B. Federal Aviation Regulations
                C. Microfiche library system
                D. Federal publications
                  1. Type Certificates
                  2. Inspection Aids
                  3. Advisory Circulars
                E. Manufacturer's data
                F. Vendor's data
                G. Minimum equipment list (MEL)
                H. Industry standards
                I. Military standards
                J. Airline Transport Association (ATA) specification 100 numbering system
                K. ATA 101
                L. ATA 102
                M. Periodicals and professional associations
                N. Read, comprehend, and apply information
              VI. Aircraft Weight and Balance
                  A. Theory
                  B. Definition of terms
                  C. Need for re-weighing
                  D. Weight and balance data
                    1. Manufacturer's
                    2. Aircraft specification and Type Certificate Data Sheets
                    3. Aircraft conformity inspection and equipment list
                  E. Weighing preparations
                  F. Weighing procedures
                  G. Calculations
                  H. Recording data
                  I. Extreme conditions
                  J. Loading graphs and center of gravity envelopes
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