Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT128AA   19936-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
AMT128AA 19936-19955 L+L 5 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Fund of Aviation Physics, Corrosion Control, Materials and Processes, Fluid Lines and Fittings: Part 65
Basic concepts of motion, fluid dynamics, heat and sound, aerodynamics, aircraft structure, and theory of flight. Fluid lines and fittings, component identification, function, inspection, and installation. Cleaning and corrosion control, materials and processes, non-destructive testing, and precision measurement techniques. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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AMT128AA   19936-19955 Fund of Aviation Physics, Corrosion Control, Materials and Processes, Fluid Lines and Fittings: Part 65
1. Perform precision measurements. (I)
2. Use and understand the principles of simple machines: sound, fluid, and heat dynamics, basic aerodynamics, aircraft structures, and theoryof flight. (II)
3. Identify and select aircraft hardware and materials. (III)
4. Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings. (IV)
5. Identify and select cleaning materials. (V)
6. Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning. (V)
7. Identify and select appropriate non-destructive testing methods. (VI)
8. Perform dye penetrate, ultrasonic, eddy current, and magnetic particle inspections. (VI)
9. Inspect and check welds. (VI)
10. Perform basic heat treating processes. (VI)
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AMT128AA   19936-19955 Fund of Aviation Physics, Corrosion Control, Materials and Processes, Fluid Lines and Fittings: Part 65
    I. Tools and Precision Measuring
        A. Layout and measuring tools
        B. Precision measuring tools
          1. Type
          2. Proper use
          3. Application requirements
        C. General purpose tools
        D. Metal cutting tools
      II. Principles of Simple Machines
          A. Introduction to matter and energy
            1. Atomic structure
            2. States of matter
            3. Weight, mass, density, and specific gravity
            4. Incompressibility of liquids
            5. Force, area, and pressure in liquids
            6. Computation of force, area, and pressure
            7. Viscosity
          B. Centrifugal and centripetal forces
            1. Newton's law of motion
            2. Angular and linear velocity
          C. The inclined plane, lever pulley, and wheel (gear)
            1. Energy
            2. Definition of work
            3. Definition of power
            4. Simple machines
            5. Mechanical advantages
          D. Relationship between temperature and heat
          E. Pressure, temperature, and volume
            1. The law of gasses
            2. The atmosphere
            3. Applications of general gas law to pressure, volume, and temperature changes
            4. Application to cabin air-conditioning
          F. Physical factors affecting engine power output
            1. Density of the air
            2. Effects on engine power
          G. Origin of sound
          H. Forces affecting air pressure on an airfoil
          I. Basic aerodynamics
            1. Theory of flight
            2. Aircraft structures
        III. Aircraft Hardware and Materials
            A. Hardware
            B. Threaded fasteners
            C. Installation and safetying
            D. Miscellaneous fasteners
            E. Rivets
            F. Rubber products
            G. Aircraft cable
              1. Construction
              2. Fabrication
              3. Inspection
              4. Repair
              5. Installation
              6. Testing
          IV. Rigid and Flexible Lines
              A. Classification
              B. Fluid lines, rigid
                1. Materials
                2. Construction
                3. Identification and selection
                4. Operations on aircraft tubing
                5. Fittings used to terminate aircraft tubing
                6. Installation of tubing, bend radius and support
                7. Repairs
              C. Fluid lines, flexible
                1. Purpose and desirable characteristics
                2. Construction size
                3. Materials
                4. Identification and selection
                5. Types of hose
                6. Labeling
                7. Operations on aircraft hose
                8. Removal and installation of hose
            V. Cleaning and Corrosion
                A. Material safety data sheets
                B. Classifications of corrosion
                C. Forms of corrosion
                D. Factors affecting corrosion
                E. Detection of corrosion
                F. Corrosion prone areas
                G. Cleaning materials
                  1. Aluminum
                  2. Magnesium
                  3. Steel
                H. Corrosion treatment (including processes)
                  1. Chemical
                  2. Mechanical
                  3. Corrosion protection
              VI. Aircraft Structural Materials
                  A. Materials classification
                    1. Metallic
                    2. Organic
                    3. Plastic
                    4. Composite
                  B. Nonferrous metals
                    1. Alloy identification
                  C. Ferrous metals
                    1. Alloy identification
                  D. Temper designations and effects of heat treatment
                  E. Heat treatment
                    1. Equipment
                    2. Ferrous metals
                    3. Nonferrous metals
                  F. Non-destructive testing methods
                    1. Hardness testing
                    2. Dye penetrate
                    3. Magnetic particle
                    4. Other
                  G. Inspection of welded components
                  H. Plastics
                    1. Transparent
                    2. Composites
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