Aircraft Reciprocating Engines Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Jim Faustina (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063354381Office Location
Academic Classroom Center 102BOffice Hours
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Course
AERM-1344-001 Aircraft Reciprocating Engines
Prerequisites
Course Description
A study of reciprocating engines and their development, operating principles and theory. Instruction in engine instruments, lubricating and exhaust systems.
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Department Expectations
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Occupational License Disclaimer
Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ 1. A&P TECHNICIAN Powerplant TEXTBOOK ISBN# 0-88487-524-5
\\ 2. A&P TECHNICIAN Powerplant FAA TEST GUIDE ISBN# 0-88487-341-2
\\ 3. ACFT INSP, REP AND ALT EA-AC 43.13-1B/2A ISBN #1-56027-488-3
\\ 4. DICT OF AERO TERMS 3rd Ed ASA-DAT-3 ISBN #1-56027-287-2
\\ 5. AVIATION MECH HNDBK 5th Ed. ASA-MHB-4 ISBN #1-56027-132-9
\\ 6. FAR AMT 2012 ASA-2012-FAR-AMT ISBN #1-56027-480-8
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Supplies
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Student Performance
\ Performance Objectives - Competencies in Order of Instruction
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\\ I.A.1 Inspect and repair radial engine.
\\ II.D.14 Identify and select lubricants.
\\ II.J.31 Repair engine exhaust system components.
\\ II.F.23 Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems.
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Expected Student Behavior
Class Policy:
1) No electronic devices, i.e. Cell phones, I-Phone, I-Pad, I-Pod, Blackberry, Droid, MP3, etc., (Laptop with instructor permission only) allowed during class time, break time only. Any violations will result in direct point deductions from students final grade. 1st time 1pt, 2nd time 5pts, 3rd time 10pts, 4th time 20 pts.
2) No Sleeping or the appearance of sleeping during class. Any violations will result in direct point deductions from students overall grade average.
3) No shorts, sandals, or sleeveless shirts allowed in shop area. Shoes must fully cover feet. No worn or shredded clothing allowed due to machines and metal shavings. You will not be allowed to work in shop with any of the above violations.
4) No food or drink allowed in shop area.
5) No tobacco products allowed in shop area.
6) No alcohol or drugs.
7) Absolutely No Horseplay!!! Due to the nature of work and in practice of professional work ethic, horseplay will not be tolerated in any form.
8) No Profanity!
9) Safety glasses will be worn at all times in a work area.
10) Face shields will be worn when operating machinery. (i.e. drill presses, grinders, cut-off tools)
11) Know where the closest fire extinguisher is located to your work area. Know where the closest exit is to your work area. Know where MSDS material is located. Know where eye wash is located. Know where first aid kit is located.
10) Inform instructor of any accidents no matter how small.
11) Do not leave class without informing instructor.
12) Watch out for others. They may be unaware of a potential hazard.
NOTE: Any violations may warrant significant grade reduction. Severity of violation may warrant expulsion from class or complete expulsion from course. Safety is taken seriously at Amarillo College.
Grading Criteria
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Grade points are assigned according to the performance of a student in each course as dictated by industry as follows:
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A - Excellent performance (100 - 90) = 4.00 grade points
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B - Above job entry level (89 - 80) = 3.00 grade points
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C - Minimum requirement (79 - 70) = 2.00 grade points
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F - Below job entry level (69 - 0) = 0 grade points
Attendance
Students are not required to attend class more than eight hours per day.
Students must meet the 400 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the General curriculum.
Students must meet the 758 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the Airframe curriculum.
Students must meet the 752 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the Powerplant curriculum.
Calendar
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\ \\ \\ Week 1 \\ \\ Project 1 \\ \\ Week 2 \\ \\ Project 1 \\ Project 2 \\ Project 3 \\ \\ Week 3 \\ \\ Project 3 \\ Project 4 \\ \\ Week 4 \\ \\ Project 4 \\ \\ \\ \\ \ | \
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\ I.A.1 Project Number 1 \\ \\ Description: Inspect and repair a radial engine. \\ \\ Given: Inline, horizontal opposed and radial engines to perform inspection and repair. \\ \\ Performance: Correctly identify engine assemblies and parts, measure parts and assemblies using precision measurement tools and inspect parts utilizing non-destructive inspection techniques. \\ \\ Standard: Perform all tasks in accordance with FARs and service manual with a minimum score of 70 percent correct answers and work performed. \\ \\ Materials Required: Project materials, AC43-13.1b, text, and technical data. \\ \\ Equipment \\ and Special Tools: Training aids and engines. \\ \\ Procedure: Follow all project steps to completion. \\ \\ Instruction Time: 48 hours Lecture 16 hours Project 32 hours \\ II.D.14 Project Number 2 \\ \\ Description: Identify and select lubricants. \\ \\ Given: Lubricant worksheet, select the proper lubricant for assigned engine and atmospheric conditions. \\ \\ Performance: Correctly select the proper lubricant for a specific engine and atmospheric conditions. \\ \\ Standard: Achieve a minimum of 70 percent correct answers and work performed. \\ \\ Materials Required: Lubricants and technical data. \\ \\ Equipment \\ and Special Tools: Inline, horizontal opposed and radial engines. \\ \\ Procedure: Follow all project steps to completion. \\ \\ Instruction Time: 2 hours Lecture 1 hours Project 1 hours \\ II.J.31 Project Number 3 \\ \\ Description: Repair engine exhaust system components. \\ \\ Given: Project materials, technical data, media, and training aids. \\ \\ Performance: Identify exhaust system components and correctly make repairs in accordance with manuals. Inspect heater muff assembly and complete a worksheet describing the operation, inspection and differences of turbo-superchargers. \\ \\ Standard: Perform all tasks in accordance with FARs and service manual with a minimum score of 70 percent correct answers and work performance. \\ \\ Materials Required: Project materials, AC43-13.1b, text, and technical data. \\ \\ Equipment \\ and Special Tools: Engine exhaust system. \\ \\ Procedure: Follow all project steps to completion. \\ \\ Instruction Time: 30 hours Lecture 10 hours Project 20 hours \\ \\ II.F.23 Project Number 4 \\ \\ Description: Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems \\ \\ Given: Project materials, technical data, media, and training aids. \\ \\ Performance: Correctly inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems in accordance with FARs. \\ \\ Standard: Perform all tasks in accordance with FARs with a minimum score of 70 percent correct answers and work performance. \\ \\ Materials Required: Reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems. \\ \\ Equipment \\ and Special Tools: Mechanic=s tool box. \\ \\ Procedure: Follow all project steps to completion. \\ \\ Instruction Time: 16 hours Lecture 2 hours Project 14 hours \\ \\ \ | \
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Additional Information
\ Students are expected to furnish own tools as follows, special attention to all tools required for Power plant:
\\ Aviation Maintenance Technician Tool List
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\\ Note: Tools may be purchased from any source. The school does not endorse or recommend any particular manufacturer. The school only advises the student to purchase quality products for future use in industry after completion of the course.
\\ Tools needed for General subjects will be set by instructor. All other tool purchases will be completed by the first day of class for that section (Airframe / Powerplant).
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\ Socket Set (Rachet, 12pt. Shallow, 12 pt. Deep, 3” 6” extensions, u-joint) \ | \
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\ 3/8” Drive \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Socket Set (Rachet, 12pt. Shallow, 12 pt. Deep, 3” 6” extensions, u-joint) \ | \
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\ 1/4" Drive \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Combination Wrench Set (12 pt.) \ | \
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\ 1/4” – 1” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Flat File Single Cut \ | \
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\ 8-10” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Round File Double Cut \ | \
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\ 8-10” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Half Round File Double Cut \ | \
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\ 8-10” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ File Handle \ | \
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\ Adjustable \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ File card \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 3 \ | \
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\ Drill Bits \ | \
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\ #40 \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 3 \ | \
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\ Drill Bits \ | \
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\ #30 \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 3 \ | \
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\ Drill Bits \ | \
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\ #21 \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Drill Bits \ | \
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\ #11 \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Drill Bits \ | \
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\ 1/4" \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Pin Punch \ | \
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\ 3/32” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Pin Punch \ | \
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\ 1/8” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Pin Punch \ | \
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\ 5/32” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Pin Punch \ | \
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\ 3/16” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Chisel \ | \
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\ 1/4" \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Chisel \ | \
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\ 3/8” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Center Punch \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Automatic Center Punch \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Hack Saw W/Blade \ | \
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\ Adjustable \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Ball Peen Hammer \ | \
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\ 12 oz. \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Plastic Tip Hammer \ | \
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\ 12 oz. \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Right Cut Aviation Snips \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Left Cut Aviation Snips \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Center Cut Aviation Snips \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Slip Joint Pliers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Side Cut / Diagonal Pliers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Needle nose Pliers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Duck Bill Pliers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Tongue and Groove Pliers \ | \
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\ 8” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Needle Nose Vise Grip \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Standard Vise Grip \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Snap Ring Pliers (Combination in/out-side) \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Flat Bade Screw Driver \ | \
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\ 1/8” X 3” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Flat Bade Screw Driver \ | \
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\ 1/4" X 2” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Flat Bade Screw Driver \ | \
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\ 1/4" X 4” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Flat Bade Screw Driver \ | \
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\ 1/4" X 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Phillips Screw Driver \ | \
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\ #0 X 3” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Phillips Screw Driver \ | \
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\ #1 X 4” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Phillips Screw Driver \ | \
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\ #2 X 2” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Phillips Screw Driver \ | \
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\ #2 X 4” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Allen Wrench Set \ | \
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\ .05-1/4” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Deep Aviation Spark Plug Socket \ | \
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\ 1/2" Dr. X 7/8” \ | \
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\ Pwrplt. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Socket Adaptor \ | \
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\ 3/8” Dr. F X 1/2" Dr. M \ | \
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\ Pwrplt. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Combination Square \ | \
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\ 12” \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Protractor \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Feeler Gauge (offset) \ | \
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\ To .035” \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Scribe \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Measuring Tape \ | \
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\ 12’ \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Dividers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Steel Rule \ | \
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\ 6” in 64ths / 100ths \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Mechanical Fingers \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Magnetic Pick-up Tool \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Inspection Mirror \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Sealed Beam Flashlight \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Multi-meter (W / Continuity & Temp. Probe) \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Tool Box (W / Drawers) Roll Away Pref. \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Leather Gloves (Utility) \ | \
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\ As needed \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Welding Goggles \ | \
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\ As needed \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ ANSI Approved Safety Glasses \ | \
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\ As needed \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Air Nozzle \ | \
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\ N/A \ | \
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\ Airframe \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Protractor \ | \
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\ 180º \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Compass \ | \
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\ leaded \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Dial Calipers \ | \
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\ 6” \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Ruler \ | \
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\ 12” \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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\ 1 \ | \
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\ Calculator (Model TI-30XA) Pref. \ | \
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\ Batt. Pwr. \ | \
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\ Gen. \ | \
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