Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT263AA   19936-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AMT263AA 19936-20086 L+L 5 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Aircraft Turbine Engines: Part 65
Historical development and application of turbine engines. Theory of thrust and the design and environmental factors which influence thrust. Turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, service, repair and overhaul. Operational characteristics and engine test techniques on the aircraft and in test cells.
Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT263AA   19936-20086 Aircraft Turbine Engines: Part 65
1. Trace the historical development and describe the operational theory of aircraft turbine engines. (I)
2. Overhaul turbine engines. (I)
3. Inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot turbine-driven auxiliary power units. (I, II)
4. Inspect and troubleshoot unducted fan systems and components. (I, II)
5. Inspect, check, service, and repair turbine engines and turbine engine installations. (II)
6. Install, troubleshoot, and remove turbine engines. (II)
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AMT263AA   19936-20086 Aircraft Turbine Engines: Part 65
    I. Historical Development and Theory of Operation and Construction
        A. Gas turbine engines
          1. Turbojet
          2. Turbofan
        B. Torque turbine engine
          1. Turboshaft
          2. Turboprop
        C. Principles of operations
        D. Unducted fan systems
        E. Turbine auxiliary power units
      II. Engine Overhaul
          A. Current manufacturers, models, and applications
            1. Turbojet
            2. Turboprop
            3. Turbofan and bypass ratios
            4. Turboshaft
            5. Unducted fan
            6. Turbine auxiliary power units
          B. Theory of Ohm's law
            1. Gross thrust
            2. Net thrust
            3. Specific fuel consumption (SFC)
            4. Factors affecting thrust output
            5. Converting thrust to horsepower
          C. Construction details
            1. Inlet ducts
            2. Compressors
            3. Burners
            4. Turbines
            5. Exhaust
            6. Thrust augmentation
            7. Thrust reversers
          D. Disassembly practices
            1. Care of lines, fittings, and hardware
            2. Locating required special tools
            3. Use of special tools
            4. Oil and fuel handling
            5. Indexing
            6. Hardware care and identification
            7. Proper storage of disassembled parts and modules
          E. Troubleshooting procedures
          F. Inspection, service, and repair procedures
            1. Determining allowed repairs
            2. Blending of compressor blades
            3. Repair of cracks in burner section
            4. Replacement of seals and bearings
          G. Assembly
            1. Parts lubrication and indexing
            2. Parts torquing and safetying
        III. Turbine Engine Removal, Installation, Inspection, Repair, and Troubleshooting
            A. Engine removal
              1. Safety
              2. Hoisting
              3. Inspection and service
              4. Troubleshooting
            B. Engine installation
              1. Safety
              2. Hoisting
              3. Inspection and service
              4. Troubleshooting
            C. Engine operation
              1. Prerun checks and safety practices
              2. Installing on aircraft or test stand
              3. Motoring checks
              4. Instrumentation checks
              5. Starting procedures
              6. Acceleration and deceleration checks
              7. Idle and part power trim adjustments
              8. Data collection and analysis
              9. Shut-down procedures
              10. Troubleshooting problems from run data
              11. Repairing problems found during run
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