Aircraft Sheet Metal Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

AERM-1452-001 Aircraft Sheet Metal

Prerequisites

Course Description

Skill development in inspection and repair of sheet metal structures including forming, layout and bending of sheet metal and identification, selection and installation of rivets and fasteners. Fundamentals of safety procedures also address.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 2 lec, 6 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ AC-43-13-1B found online at (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/99861)

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Student Performance

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1. \ Sheet Metal Aircraft Construction
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2. \ Monocoque structure
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3. \ Semi-monocoque structure
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4. \ Reinforced shell
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• \ Install conventional rivets identify conventional rivets, preform riveting to FAA specifications, identify, remove and replace improperly installed rivets, countersink sheet metal and install flush rivets
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• \ Form, lay out, and bend sheet metal, make a joggle in aluminum sheet metal, prepare a layout for bend in aircraft sheet metal, layout and make bends in sheet metal
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• \ Inspect and repair sheet metal structures repair shallow scratches in sheet metal, repair a slightly oversize hole by reaming for next larger size rivet, prepare dissimilar metals for assembly, make a stressed skin repair, examine damaged structures for apparent and hidden damage, complete sheet metal structural repairs as per manufacturers data or acceptable data of the administration.
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\ GRADING CRITERIA will be as follows:

\ 900-1000 points = A

\ 800-899 points = B

\ 700-799 points = C

\ Below 700 points = F

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1. \ Safe work habits and safety procedures observed
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2. \ Craftsmanship
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3. \ Selection and interpretation of reference data
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4. \ Verbal and written knowledge of subject
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5. \ Time to complete project
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6. \ Tests/written and practical
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• \ Stresses acting on aircraft structure tension, compression, torsion, bending, shear, tests/written and practical
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• \ Materials for aircraft construction non-ferrous metals, aluminum alloys and designations, characteristics, heat treatable alloys, tests/written and practical
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• \ Corrosion protection cladding, oxide film, tests/written and practical
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• \ Other alloys magnesium, titanium, stainless steel, ferrous, tests/written and practical
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• \ Aircraft structural fasteners solid rivets, special fasteners, tests/written and practical
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• \ Tools for aircraft construction and repair hand tools for layout, riveting and assembly, layout and forming, riveting procedures, tests/written and practical
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• \ Repair of sheet metal structure appraisal, classification, reference to aircraft structural manual, approval of repair, tests/written and practical
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