Curriculum and Topic Guide for Review of Acceptable Basic Training

AWM 566 - Appendix C

This guidance material is designed to provide an overview of the theoretical training objectives required by STD 566 - Appendix C; and may be used when reviewing documentation in support of the basic training requirements of 566.03(4)(b) and 566.07(2). Personnel reviewing basic training documentation may indicate the number of hours associated with each training area in the column provided (HOURS).

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Small and Large Aircraft Maintenance Training Standard

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STD 566 - Appendix C Part 2 Curriculum

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HOURS STD 566 - Appendix C, Part 2 - examples of Theoretical Training Objectives

1.0 General Identify the different classes of fires and suitable extinguishers

2.0 Hand Tools and Precision Instruments

Tasks utilizing the proper selection and use of hand and power tools.

3.0 Metallurgy   corrosion, NDT; inspection processes

4.0 Aircraft Servicing   Servicing systems; ground support equipment; storage/grooming

5.0 Approved parts   hardware; MIL, NAS standards; traceability, requisitioning, quarantine and bonded stores.

6.0 Aerodynamics    

  Fixed wing aircraft Aerodynamics

  theory of flight, speed of sound, aerodynamic loads, and high speed flight

  Rotary wing aircraft   theory of flight, coriolis effect, auto-rotational characteristics

  Fixed wing controls and rigging   Mechanical/servo powered flight control system/components; Cables, fittings, Incidence, symmetry checks and adjustments

  Rotary wing controls and rigging

  drive train; gear installation, bearings and seals; flight control systems/rigging; Vibration; Landing gear systems; Rotor tracking/balancing; Inspection requirements;

7.0 Sheet metal   structural/non-structural repair; special fasteners; scratch inspection; sealant.

8.0 Aircraft Structures   Structural members; floats, hulls, skis, stabilizers, wings, engine mounts, cowlings and fuselages; sheet metal, composite, fabric, wood; inspection, repairs

9.0 Plastics & Composites   Reinforcement fibers, matrix materials, core materials, composite safety, Inspection, damage assessment and repair

10.0 Windows & Lenses   inspection, repair, servicing and installation, damage assessment, handling and storage

11.0 Piston Engines    

  Basics   energy, work and horsepower; two stroke & Otto cycle

  Cooling & Lubrication of Engines

  engine cooling; lubricating oil; Lubrication systems

  Component parts of a Reciprocating Engine Assembly

  crankshaft, connecting rods, bearings, pistons, cylinders, accessory/ propeller gearing, valves and valve train, crankcase

  Carburetion Principles   fuel and fuel/air metering systems; Carburetion, Induction system; turbocharger control systems.

  Ignition Systems   engine ignition systems.

  Installing, Testing, Troubleshooting Engines

  Run-in procedures; testing and troubleshooting; engine inhibiting.

12.0 Turbine Engines    

  Basics   operation; thrust/torque; noise suppression; turboshaft/prop/jet/fan engines; engine systems (fuel, lubrication, ignition, air, exhaust)

  Fuel & Control   electronic & hydro-mechanical control, pneumatic control, governors,

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manifolds and nozzles, heaters, filters, system indication, flow pressure and temperature

  Ignition   low tension (glow plugs), high tension (capacitive discharge), auto re-light.

  Starting   components; air turbine/electrical starters (motor and starter-generator); Inspection, servicing

  Engine Controls   Rigging; Adjustments of fuel controls; FADEC systems

  Lubrication   sump/scavenge/pressure pumps, oil filters, bearings, seals, pressure regulator, separators, coolers, jets; Contamination monitoring system; chip detectors, filters

  Exhaust   thrust reverse,/vectoring systems

  Air   anti-ice/de-ice, bleed valves/air, case cooling/heating, control air, temperature and pressure regulation, filters

  Engine Indicating Systems   speed/temperature/pressure indication, flow metering, fault detection, oil quantity/power/engine pressure ratio/torque/vibration indication/built in test equipment (BITE) systems

  Gear Box   accessories; accessory drives, gear reduction systems, fault detection, chip detectors, filter attachment, torque measurement system, gear types

  Engine Water Injection   water methanol injection systems.

  Inspection/Servicing   Handling/safety precautions; trend monitoring, power checks; vibration analysis; engine start and shut down procedure; compressor wash; ground running

13.0 Propellers & Systems   fixed/controllable pitch, constant speed; governors, synchronizers, feathering/ unfeathering/auto feather; reversing, indication: speed/torque sensing, blade angle; installation, maintenance, disassembly/reassembly

14.0 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power   Safety precautions; high pressure bottles/accumulators; fluid and system components; multiple and integrated systems; maintenance.

15.0 Pneumatics   operation, components, maintenance and servicing: temperature regulation, pressure control, flow control, sources and common applications

16.0 Aircraft Plumbing   standard fittings and hardware identification systems.

17.0 Landing Gear   assemblies;retracion/anti-retraction; hydraulic/mechanical, emergency extension systems; Anti-skid systems; automatic/emergency braking systems; indicating systems; Mechanical and powered steering systems; air ground sensing systems.

18.0 Environmental Control Systems   cabin pressure, pressurization, satey percautions, functional testing; heating, cooling, ventilation systems, oxygen systems

19.0 Fuel   types, properties and additives; system configurations and component functions

20.0 Ice and Rain Protection   ice detection systems; Anti-ice and de-ice systems; Rain repellent systems.

21.0 Emergency Systems   emergency lighting systems; ELTs - Underwater Locating Devices (ULDs); inspecting, installing, testing; Flotation device types, inspection and servicing; Emergency breathing apparatus.

21.1 Fire Protection   fire detection, suppression, extinguishing systems and safety precautions including installed and portable.

22.0 Electricity & Electrical/ Electronic Systems

   

  Basic Electricity DC   Magnetism/electromagnetism, induction, voltage, current, resistance; circuits, switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers; capacitors, capacitance, diodes, transistors; DC motors and generators

  Basic Electricity AC   current, capacitors, alternators; multimeters and oscilloscopes; inductors, inductance; transformers, capacitance; reactance, impedance, Resonant circuits; Voltage regulation, Inverters; Power conversion methods

  Electrical Systems   symbols; circuits (control/protection): indication, monitoring, lighting; batteries; generators; alternators; constant speed drives, inverters; motors; synchros; test equipment, Wiring practices; Light & large electrical power distribution systems (single/multi engine).

  Aircraft Instrumentation   VSI; vacuum pump system; Electrical flight, indicating instruments; installation/ marking, Testing; pitot/static instruments; Altimeters, Airspeed indicators, Air data computers (ADC); gyro instruments; navigation

  Avionics   antennas; transmitters, receivers; Digital, HF, VHF; Selcal, Interphone systems (flight / service / passenger entertainment); ELTs; Satellite communication; Flight Management, internal/radio navigation; DF, VOR, ILS, GPS, DME, ATC transponder, WX radar, radio altimeters,

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TCAS, GPWS; Video displays, EFIS, EICAS, FDR, CVR; installation practices, maintenance inspections, troubleshooting

  Data Bus & Logic   analog/digital systems; digital data display; computer operations/functions; Aircraft digital, Air Data Computer, Flight Management, Thrust Management Systems; Systems testing and troubleshooting, Safety procedures.

  Auto Flight Systems   single and multiaxis autopilot, yaw damper, flight director systems; speed command, stability augmentation systems, auto throttle, thrust management, VNAV

24.0 Imperial and related units of measure

   

Calculations including conversions using:· Length: feet, inches, statute mile, nautical mile

Velocity: feet/sec., miles/hr, knots· Volume: pints, quarts, imperial gallons, U.S. gallons

Weight/mass: pounds, ounces

Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine, Calvin

Transport Canada review results:

  Acceptable for structured training.

  Additional training required - for example …

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