Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT124   19956-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
AMT124 19956-19965 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: ENG071, RDG091, (MAT077 or MAT078), and permission of the Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT124   19956-19965 Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations
1. Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics. (I)
2. Use blueprint information. (I)
3. Use graphs and charts. (I)
4. Draw sketches of repairs and alterations. (I)
5. Read technical data. (I)
6. Identify and select fuels. (II)
7. Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards. (II)
8. Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Part 65 of this chapter. (III)
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, and 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   19956-19965 Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations
    I. 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
      II. 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
        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. Microfilm library system
                E. Federal publications
                  1. Type Certificates
                  2. Inspection Aids
                  3. Advisory Circulars
                F. Manufacturer's data
                G. Vendor's data
                H. Minimum equipment list (MEL)
                I. Configuration deviation limitation [CDL]
                J. Industry standards
                K. Military standards
                L. Airline Transport Association (ATA) specification 100 numbering system
                M. ATA 101
                N. ATA 102
                O. Periodicals and professional associations
                P. 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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