in on-the-job training and related instruction.
Air Frame & Power Plant Mechanic
Southern Oregon Aviation JATC
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Basic Electricity
0
2.2K
Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance; calculate and measure electrical power; measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity; determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits; read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid state devices and logic functions; inspect and service batteries.
Aircraft Drawings
0
3.2K
Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics; draw sketches of repairs and alterations; use blueprint information; use graphs and charts.
Weight and balance
0
900
Weigh aircraft; perform complete weight-and-balance check and record data.
Fluid Lines and Fittings
0
1K
Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings
Materials and Processes
0
Identify and select appropriate non-destructive testing methods; perform dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle inspections; perform basic heattreating processes; identify and select aircraft hardware and materials; inspect and check welds; perform precision measurements.
Ground Operations and Servicing
0
Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards; identify and select fuels.
Cleaning and Corrosion Control
0
Identify and select cleaning materials, inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning
Mathematics
0
Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power; determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes; solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems; perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.
Maintenance forms and records
0
Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records; complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.
Basic Physics
0
Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.
Maintenance Publications
0
Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturer’’ aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory materials, read technical data
Mechanic Privileges and Limitations
0
Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by FAR 65.
Aviation Safety
0
Fuels, lubricants, or hydraulic fluids; flammable cements, rosins, sealants, paints and thinners; fluids under pressure; compressed gasses, including oxygen; batteries; aviation ordnance and pyrotechnics; electrical and electronic circuits; operating radio transmitters and radar systems; hazardous noise sources.
Wood Structures
0
Identify, inspect and repair wooden airframe components
Aircraft Covering
0
Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering materials; inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass.
Aircraft Finishes
0
Apply trim, letters, and touchup paint; identify and select aircraft finishing materials; apply finishing materials; inspect finishes and identify defects
Sheet Metal and non-metallic Structures
0
Select, install, and remove special fasteners for metallic, bonded, and composite structures; inspect bonded structures; inspect, test, and repair fiberglass, plastics, honeycomb, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures; inspect, check, service, and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings; inspect and repair sheet-metal structures; install conventional rivets, form, lay out, and bend sheet metal.
Welding
0
Weld magnesium and titanium; solder stainless steel; fabricate tubular structures; solder, braze, gas-, and arcweld steel, weld aluminum and stainless steel.
Assembly and Rigging
0
Rig rotary-wing aircraft; rig fixed-wing aircraft; check alignment of structures; assemble aircraft components, including flight control surfaces; balance, rig and inspect movable primary and secondary flight control surfaces; jack aircraft.
Airframe Inspection
0
Perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections.
Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
0
Inspect, check, service and repair landing gear, retraction systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, tires, and steering systems.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems
0
Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power system components; identify and select hydraulic fluids; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.
Cabin Atmoshpere control systems
0
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machine; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air-conditioning, and pressurization systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair oxygen systems
Aircraft Instrument systems
0
Inspect, check, service and troubleshoot, electronic flight instrument systems and both mechanical and electrical heading, speed, altitude, temperature, pressure, and position indication systems to include the use of built-in test equipment; install instruments and perform a static pressure systems leak test.
Communication and navigation systems
0
Inspect, check, and troubleshoot autopilot, servos and approach coupling systems; inspect, check, and service aircraft electronic communication and navigation systems, including VHF, passenger address interphones and static discharge devices, aircraft VOR, ILS, LORAN, Radar beacon transponders, flight management computers and GPWS; inspect and repair antenna and electronic equipment installations
Aircraft fuel systems
0
Check and service fuel dump systems; perform fuel management, transfer and defueling; inspect, check, and repair pressure-fueling systems; repair aircraft fuel system components; inspect and repair fluid quantity indicating systems; troubleshoot, service, and repair fluid pressure and temperature warning systems; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fuel systems.
aircraft electrical systems
0
Repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components; crimp and splice wiring to manufacture’s specifications; and repair pins and sockets of aircraft connectors; install, check, and service airframe electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators and protective devices; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems; inspect, check, and troubleshoot constant speed and integrated speed drive generators.
Position and warning systems
0
Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and anti-skid systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service landing gear position indicating and warning systems
Ice and rain control systems
0
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair airframe ice and rain control systems.
Fire Protection Systems
0
Inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.
Reciprocating Engines
0
Inspect and repair a radial engine; overhaul reciprocating engine; inspect, check, service, and repair reciprocating engines and engine installations; install, troubleshoot, and remove reciprocating engine
Turbine Engine
0
Overhaul turbine engine; inspect, check, service, and repair turbine engines and turbine engine installations; install, troubleshoot, and remove turbine engines.
Engine Inspection
0
Perform power plant conformity and airworthiness inspections
Engine Instrument Systems
0
Troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and R.P.M indicating systems.
Engine fire protection systems
0
Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fire detection and extinguishing systems
Engine electrical systems
0
Repair engine electrical system components; install, check, and service engine electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices.
Lubricating systems
0
Identify and select lubricants; repair engine lubrication system components; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine lubrication systems.
Ignition and starting systems
0
Overhaul magneto and ignition harness; inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems and components; inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair turbine engine electrical starting systems; inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems
Fuel metering system
0
Troubleshoot and adjust turbine engine fuel metering systems and electronic engine fuel controls; overhaul carburetor; repair engine fuel metering system components; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems
Engine fuel systems
0
Repair engine fuel system components; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fuel systems
Induction and engine airflow systems
0
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine ice and rain control systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heat exchangers, supercharger and turbine engine airflow and temperature control systems; inspect, check, service, and repair carburetor air intake and induction manifolds
Engine Cooling systems
0
Repair engine cooling system components; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine-cooling systems
Engine exhause & reverser systems
0
Repair engine exhaust system components; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine exhaust systems; troubleshoot and repair engine thrust reverser systems and related components.
Propellers
0
Inspect, check, service, and repair propeller synchronizing and ice control systems; identify and select propeller lubricants; balance propellers; repair propeller control systems components; inspect, check, service, and repair fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers and propeller governing systems; install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers; repair aluminum alloy propeller blades
Turbine Powered auxiliary Power Units (APU)
0
Inspect, check, service and troubleshoot turbine-driven auxiliary power units.
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Training Provider(s):
Human Factor & Risk Management
Identify human conditions to minimize accidents in aviation
8
introduction to Aviation
8
Familiarize apprentice with aviation terminology, materials and tools
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
12
Hydraulics System components and their common faults Associated safety precautions Hydraulic system schematics and fluid flow Hydraulic contamination Hydraulic Seals Stock number, part number, nomenclature, and manufacture date of seals Inspection of seals for defects, cuts, punctures, and abrasions Removal and installation of seals and backup rings Hydraulic Electrical Hydraulic system electrical schematics, current flow, and control circuitry
Landing Gear Systems
4
Landing gear system components and their function Landing gear system fluid flow Landing gear system current flow Sequence of electrical and mechanical events during landing gear system operation
Aircraft Brake Systems
8
Types of aircraft brake systems and their distinguishing characteristics Brake system components and their function Aircraft brake systems safety precautions Sequence of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical events for normal and emergency brake system operation Brake Anti Skid Anti skid system purpose Anti skid system components and their function Anti skid system operation
Aircraft Environmental Control Systems
8
Air Cycle Air Condition System Air cycle air condition system components and operation Air cycle air condition system maintenance and safety
Aircraft anti-ice/de-ice systems
8
Bleed air anti-ice components and functions Electrical heat anti-ice components and functions Electrical heat de-ice components and functions Ant-ice and de-ice maintenance and safety
Aircraft fire protection systems
4
Detection components and schematics Detection and prevention system maintenance and safety
Aircraft flotation systems
4
Flotation system diagrams and components Flotation system electrical/mechanical schematics Flotation system sequence of operations
Aircraft structural material identification and procedures
16
Repair/identify damaged and broken aircraft electrical wires, cables, and connectors
12
Aircraft Electrical circuit test equipment and fault isolation
Multimeter Measurements
20
Digital and analogy meter usage and operation Electrical circuit current Electrical circuit resistance
Aircraft Corrosion Control
8
Corrosion types and terms Corrosion tools and procedures
Aircraft Structural Repair
40
Rivet Joint Layout Single and multiple row patterns Procedures and formulas Material identification and application Pneumatic Riveting Rivet sizing and application Specifications, tolerances, and methods Removal and replacement of defective rivets Fasteners Identification: Turnlock fastener, Cherrymax rivet, Plate Nut, Hi-Lok, Pin rivet, Channel Nut Application: Hi-Lok, Pin rivet, Huckrimp, Blind rivet, Turnlock Replacement: Turnlock fastener, Cherrymax rivet, Plate Nut, Hi-Lok, Channel Nut Aircraft Construction Fixed wing major airframe sections and components Rotary wing major airframe sections and components Stresses Structural types and construction Fuselage structural members Wing rib types and structural components Fuselage and wing stations Basic Drawings Types Interpreting Standard lines Solid Rivet Identification Part number identification Material identification Application Power Tools Proper utilization of drill press, pneumatic drill, and bench grinder Safety precautions and equipment Maintenance Sheet Metal Forming and Bending 90 degree bends Brake finger alignment/use Aircraft Skin Repair Structural damage evaluation Lap patch fabrication General damage repair types Scratch burnishing Crack repair Metal types Cut, Trim, Deburr, Burnish, and Chamfer metal/metal edges Filler tolerances Precision Measuring Instruments Vernier Caliper Outside and Depth Micrometers Cable Tensiometer Universal Propeller Protractor
Composite Repair
8
Scarf procedures Cutting fabric Mixing resin and catalyst Fabric lay-up sequence and orientation Material application
Non-destructive Inspection
12
Cleaning Application and removal of penetrant, cleaner, and developer Black Light inspection Eddy Current set-up and use
Cable Fabrication
4
Aircraft Fuel Systems
8
Safety precautions associated with fuel system maintenance Fuel system components and their function Fuel quantity system schematics, components and their functions Fuel system fuel flow Fuel system current flow and multiple fuel quantity indication
Helicopter Power Train Systems
12
Rotary wing power train system components and their function Rotary wing power train main gearbox sections Main gearbox oil system components Rotor head components and their function
Aircraft propeller systems
8
T56 Controls/Propellers C-130 engine control throttle positions and their corresponding definitions Temperature datrum system operation Powerplant and propeller operation when the Fire Emergency system is activated Assemblies and sections of a Hamilton Standard propeller Function of the propeller governor during over speed and under speed conditions
Aircraft powerplant systems
44
Basic Engines Basic engine major sections Axial and centrifugal flow compressors Accessory section components Turboprop, turboshaft, and turbofan engine distinguishing characteristics Auxiliary powerplants T56 Powerplant T56-A-15 sections T56-A-15 power section assemblies T56-A-15 compressor section Propeller brake functions Compressor stall avoidance system Oil system components and functions T700 Engines T700 basic modules T700 engine accessory module T700 engine inlet particle separator components and functions Operating parameters sensed by Hydromechanical Unit for fuel flow metering Hydromechanical Unit controlled components Digital Electronic Control Unit control parameters LTS101 Engines LTS101 modules Power turbine control anticipator system LTS101 compressor LTS101 engine airflow Accessory reduction gearbox module components Torque meter system Inlet airflow modulation system operation Gas producer speed and power turbine speed sensors Measured gas temperature thermocouples ATF3 Turbofan Engine ATF3 modules ATF3 compressors ATF3 internal components Normal and manual fuel scheduling Engine fuel flow control Permanent Magnet Generator Surge control components Engine Component Replacement Common hand tool usage Precision measuring equipment Safety locking devices Safety equipment and procedures Seal installation Hardware installation Corrosion inspection and preventive maintenance Aircraft Pressurization Aircraft pressurization components and operation Aircraft pressurization equipment maintenance and safety
Flight Control Systems
12
Aircraft engine electrical/electronic controls
12
Math
44
Physics and aerodynamics
12
Basic Electricity
44
FAR related/Tech publications
8
Avionics
44
Basic Aircraft systems. Navigation VOR DME ADF Marker Beacon GPS INS AHARS Landing Systems ILS/LOC Glide slope GPS MLS Radar Altimeter Communication VHF SELCAL HF ACARS Data Link ICS Surveillance Transponders Mode A Mode C Mode S TCAS 1 & 2 EGPWS / TAWS Radar Air Data Pitot/Static Air Data Computers Altimeters Airspeed VSI indicators Altitude Alerter Autopilots FMS Flight Directors Indicators Annunciation RMI HSI ADI EFIS Electrical Buses AC DC Lights Landing Gear Equipment and furnishings Anti icing systems Engines Environmental Entertainment Aircraft wiring Systems Integration principles. Analog Digital Data Buses 232 429 Basic Electronics Ohms Law. Digital Logic AC Theory DC Theory Gyros Relays Syncros Servo Motors & Tach / Rate Generators Troubleshooting Avionics systems Aircraft systems Rotorywing / Helicopter considerations SAS Glass cockpits Installation considerations Technical documentation FAR AC TSO System Integration Annunciation Layout Wiring Structures Operations Forms and Records Restrictions and Licenses