Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT220   19936-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
AMT220 19936-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood Structures, Covering and Finishing, and Bonded Structures
Theories and techniques of aircraft wood structures. Inspection, test and repair of aircraft fabric and wood structures. Aircraft structural design and methods of working with selected materials. Characteristics of composites, inspections and repairs. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT220   19936-99999 Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood Structures, Covering and Finishing, and Bonded Structures
1. Service and repair wood structures. (I)
2. Identify wood defects. (I)
3. Inspect wood structures. (I)
4. Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering materials. (II, III)
5. Inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass. (II, III)
6. Inspect bonded structures. (III)
7. Inspect, test, and repair fiberglass, plastics, honeycombs, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures. (III)
8. Apply trim letters and touch-up paint. (IV)
9. Identify and select aircraft finishing materials. (IV)
10. Apply finishing materials. (IV)
11. Inspect finishes and identify defects. (IV)
12. Inspect, check, service, and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings. (V)
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AMT220   19936-99999 Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood Structures, Covering and Finishing, and Bonded Structures
    I. Inspection and Repair of Aircraft Wood Structures
        A. Identify woods
        B. Evaluate wood for aircraft use
        C. Wood substitutions
        D. Woodworking tools
        E. Glues and gluing procedures
        F. Construction of wood structures
        G. Repairs of wood structures
        H. Inspections
      II. Inspection, Test, and Repair of Aircraft Fabrics
          A. Types of fabrics
            1. Inorganic
            2. Organic
          B. Special fasteners
          C. Application procedures
          D. Inspections, tests, and repairs
          E. Doped application and repairs
        III. Bonded Structures and Fiberglass
            A. Introduction
              1. Development history
              2. Current applications
              3. Terminology
            B. Plastic, fiberglass, honeycomb, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures
              1. Inspection
              2. Repair
            C. Characteristics of advanced composites
              1. Properties of materials
              2. Assembly
              3. Bonding techniques
              4. Specifications
              5. Material controls
              6. Loads
              7. Design guides
            D. Composite processes
              1. Inspection of assemblies
              2. Bond line defects
              3. Non-destructive inspection techniques
              4. Material defects
              5. Effects of chemicals
              6. Environmental agents
              7. Damage tolerances
              8. Lightning strike
            E. Field inspection and repair
              1. Facilities, equipment, and data
              2. Inspection criteria
                a. Plastics
                b. Honeycomb structures
                c. Laminated structures
                d. Fiberglass
                e. Composite
              3. Materials and alternatives
              4. Field repairs
          IV. Aircraft Painting and Marking
              A. Identify finishing materials and equipment
              B. Inspections
              C. Finishing of metal aircraft and parts
              D. Registration marks
                1. Application procedures
                2. Touch-up procedures
            V. Airframe Component Inspection, Checks, Service, and Repair
                A. Windows
                B. Doors
                C. Interior furnishings
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