AE6010 - AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6010 - AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6010

AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
• To make the students to understand the Airframe components and the tools used to maintain the components. Defect investigation, methods to carry out investigation and the detailed maintenance and practice procedures.

UNIT I

MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

9

Equipments used in welding shop and their maintenance - Ensuring quality welds - Welding jigs and fixtures - Soldering and brazing – laser welding. Sheet metal repair and maintenance: Selection of materials; Repair schemes; Fabrication of replacement patches; Tools - power/hand; Repair techniques; Peening - Close tolerance fasteners; Sealing compounds; forming/shaping; Calculation of weight of completed repair; Effect of weight - change on surrounding structure. Sheet metal inspection - N.D.T. Testing. Riveted repair design - Damage investigation - Reverse engineering.

UNIT II

PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT

9

Review of types of plastics used in airplanes - Maintenance and repair of plastic components - Repair of cracks, holes etc., various repairs schemes - Scopes. Cleaning of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) materials prior to repair; Break test - Repair Schemes; FRP/honeycomb sandwich materials; laminated FRP structural members and skin panels; Tools/equipment; Vacuum-bag process. Special precautions – Autoclaves


UNIT III

AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

9

Airplane jacking and weighing and C.G. Location. Balancing of control surfaces - Inspection maintenance. Helicopter flight controls. Tracking and balancing of main rotor.

UNIT IV

REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

12

Trouble shooting and maintenance practices - Service and inspection - Inspection and maintenance of landing gear systems. - Inspection and maintenance of air-conditioning and pressurization system, water and waste system. Installation and maintenance of Instruments - handling - Testing - Inspection. Inspection and maintenance of auxiliary systems - Rain removal system - Position and warning system - Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).

UNIT V

SAFETY PRACTICES

8

Hazardous materials storage and handling, Aircraft furnishing practices - Equipments. Trouble shooting. Theory and practices.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
• Ability to identify the airframe components
• Ability to perform defect investigation skill to maintain the airframe

TEXT BOOK:
1. Kroes, Watkins, Delp, "Aircraft Maintenance and Repair", McGraw Hill, New York, 1992.

REFERENCES
1. Larry Reithmeir, "Aircraft Repair Manual", Palamar Books, Marquette, 1992.
2. Brimm D.J. Bogges H.E., "Aircraft Maintenance", Pitman Publishing corp., New York, 1940.
3. Delp. Bent and Mckinely “Aircraft Maintenance Repair”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1987.

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