Maricopa Community Colleges  AVT160   19936-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
AVT160 19936-19965 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Avionics Systems: Lighting, Doors, and Flight Control Systems
Theory of operation, interfacing, troubleshooting, and repair of light, door, and flight control systems. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AVT160   19936-19965 Avionics Systems: Lighting, Doors, and Flight Control Systems
1. Review the components and operation of different types of aircraft lights. (I)
2. Test, troubleshoot, and repair light units. (I)
3. Review the components and basic operation of aircraft doors. (II)
4. Test, troubleshoot, and repair related electrical circuits that affect operation of aircraft doors. (II)
5. Review the components and operation of the primary and secondary flight controls. (III)
6. Test, troubleshoot, and repair related electrical circuits that affect operation of primary and secondary flight controls. (III)
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AVT160   19936-19965 Avionics Systems: Lighting, Doors, and Flight Control Systems
    I. Aircraft Lights
        A. Theory of operation
        B. Components
        C. Flight compartment lights
          1. Dome
          2. Glareshield
          3. Background
          4. Instrument
          5. Map
          6. Circuit breaker
          7. Panel
          8. Photosensors
        D. Passenger compartment lights
          1. Reading
          2. Window and cove
          3. Ceiling
          4. Night
          5. Call
          6. Fasten seat belt
          7. Nonsmoking
        E. Lavatorylights
          1. Mirror
          2. Dome
          3. Call
          4. Nonsmoking
          5. Return-to-seat
        F. Galley
          1. Service lights
          2. Ovens
          3. Coffee makers
        G. Emergency lights
          1. Proximity (seat- and floor-mounted)
          2. Batteries (hard-wire and remote-activated)
          3. Exit
          4. Exterior emergency
        H. Navigation lights
          1. Position
          2. Strobe
          3. Read anti-collision
        I. Other exterior lights
          1. Taxi
          2. Runway turn-off
          3. Logo
          4. Landing
          5. Service
          6. Cargo compartment
          7. Loading and unloading
          8. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
      II. Aircraft Doors
          A. Theory of operation
          B. Components
          C. Entry
          D. Emergency
          E. Entry door escape system
          F. Cargo doors
            1. Electrical
            2. Manual
            3. Hydraulic
          G. Access doors
            1. Electrical and electronics compartment
            2. Radar compartment
            3. Center compartment
            4. Air conditioning compartment
          H. Door warning
            1. Switches
            2. Lights and warnings
          I. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
        III. Flight Control Systems
            A. Theory of operation
            B. Actuator and servos
            C. Hydraulic distribution
            D. Auto flight interface
            E. Primary controls
              1. Stabilizer
                a. Stabilizer manual control
                b. Hydraulic cutout switches
                c. Mechanical controls
              2. Rudder
                a. Rudder cables
                b. Rear (aft) quadrant
                c. Ratio change
                d. Summing linkage
                e. Rudder actuator
                f. Position transmitter
              3. Ailerons
                a. Theory of operation
                b. Power drive unit
                c. Position transmitters
            F. Secondary controls
              1. Trailing edge flaps
                a. Power drive unit
                b. Load relief
                c. Alternate drive
                d. Position transmitters
              2. Leading edge flaps
                a. Theory of operation
                b. Auto slat
                c. Slot loss sensing
                d. Flap and slat electrical unit
                e. Position transmitter
              3. Spoilers and speed brake
                a. Theory of operation
                b. Actuator and servos
                c. Position transmitter
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