Airframe Auxiliary Systems Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

AERM-1247-001 Airframe Auxiliary Systems

Prerequisites

Course Description

A comprehensive study of airframe auxiliary systems including cabin atmospheric control systems, ice and rain control systems for aircraft and engines, and fire detection and protection systems. Fundamentals of safety procedures also addressed.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Student References-   Texts, reference books, or other references the student will be expected to use:

1.  Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, 5th Edition, 2013, paperback; (ASA-DAT-5); ISBN-13:978-1560278641

 2.  Aviation Mechanics Handbook: The Aviation Standard, 6th Edition, paperback, (ASA-MHB-5); ISBN-3:978-1560278986

 3.  FAR/AMT 2019: Federal Aviation Regulations for Aviation Maintenance Technicians; 2019 edition, 2019, paperback;ISBN-13:978-1560279983

 4.  AC - 43.13 1B/2B - Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices of Aircraft Inspection and Repair, 2009, paperback;ISBN-13:978-0977489695

 5.  Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook- Airframe, Vol 1, paperback; ISBN-13:978-1-933189-64-2

 6.   Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe, Vol 2, paperback; ISBN-13:978-1-933189-66-6 

 7.  A&P Technician Airframe Test Guide with Oral & Practical Study Guide, 2009, paperback; ISBN-13:978-0884875444

 8.  Student Workbook, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook, Vol. 1,  ISBN 13:978-1-933189-65-9

 9.   Student Workbook, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook, Vol. 2, ISBN 13:978-1-933189-67-3

Supplies

Student Performance

Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air-conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machines.
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair oxygen systems.
Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and anti-skid systems.
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service landing gear position indicating and warning systems.
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair airframe ice and rain control systems.
Inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems.
Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Class Policy:

1)   No electronic devices, i.e. I-Phone, I-Pad, I-Pod, Blackberry, Droid, MP3, etc., (with instructor permission only) allowed during class and shop time. All violations shall be annotated in the student attendance record - time shall be deducted which all missed time must be made up prior to end of course. Students with electronic devices will be considered as an unexcused absent.

2)  No Sleeping or the appearance of sleeping during class. All violations shall be annotated in the student attendance record - time shall be deducted which all missed time must be made up prior to end of course. Note: Student caught sleeping may be asked to leave the classroom or shop in which all deducted time must be made up before end of course. This time deduction will be considered an unexcused absence.

3)  No workout/sweat pants, 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. Shorts can be worn providing the are not "cutoffs", must be solid color and length must be at or just above knee

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.

12)   Inform instructor of any accidents no matter how small that incur on college property.

13)   Do not leave class without informing instructor.

14)   Watch out for others. They may be unaware of a potential hazard.

15)   School uniforms are mandatory. (Student are considered absent without the proper uniform or dress attire).

16)   No hats, hoodies, beanies, etc. are to be worn in the classroom or any indoor classroom facility.

17)   Required Tools (see ‘Additional Information’) - Student are considered absent without the tools specified in the required tools list.

18)   Participation in daily shop / classroom clean-up. Non-participation will result in project grade deduction.

19)     Students whose behavior results in classroom disruption, will be removed from the classroom. Any classroom time missed as a result of this action will have to be made up prior to course end date. (Missed time will be considered unexcused)

 

Grading Criteria

     Grade points are assigned according to the performance of a student in each course as deictated by industry as follows:
     A - Excellent performance (100-90) = 4.00 grade points
     B - Above job entry level (89-80) = 3.00 grade points
     C - Minimum requirement (79-) 70 =2.00 grade points
     F- Below job entry level (69-0) = 0 grade points


  

Attendance

Attendance and Time Policies

  1. Attendance and Time Policies

Amarillo College AMT program must follow the guidelines per the FAA requirements for AMT schools; therefore, all course time must be accounted for. Daily attendance reports will be made to show the students time. Due to the AMT course outlines and schedule a student can only miss 10% of the required individual course hours.  Example: a 48 hour course you can only miss 4.8 hours.

Punctual and regular attendance is a requirement in all classroom, laboratory and shop sessions. Excused absences are: sickness or injury, with a doctor's statement or at the discretion of the Accountable Manager.  All other absences are unexcused. Any "No Call, No Show" for class will be considered unexcused.

Note: If needed the Accountable Manager can and will make recommendations for make-up time scheduling regardless of excused or unexcused absence on a case by case basis.

When a student's lack of attendance results in failure to satisfactorily complete course objectives, the student will be warned in writing that he/she may fail the course unless arrangements are made with the instructor. 

Time will be made up at the discretion of the instructor based upon their instructional work load.  Make up time and material must occur before the Final grade is issued.  For example, a student may score 100% on all quizzes, exams, and projects; however, an "I" (incomplete) shall be awarded as a grade until all time is made up.  Each 6 minutes equals 0.1 hours.

Final exam will not be taken until all time (including the time missed during the final exam) for the course is made up.

1.  EXCUSED ABSENCES during a regular exam or quiz will be made up without penalty.  Make-up exam or quiz will be taken at the CONVENIENCE of the instructor.

With prior arrangement with the instructor, "excused"  make-up time can be made up 30 minutes prior to start of class along with after class (1400) Monday - Friday.

Note: Make-up time prior to start of class, student must be at desk on or before 30 minutes of start  0659, anytime at or after 0700 will not be counted as make-up time. This 30 minute rule applies to any make-up time requirements, i.e .01 (6 minutes) must be made up NLT 0700.

  • Unless otherwise directed excused make up time after class can only be 1 hour per day.
  • Excused make up time cannot be made up on the last day of the course.

2.  UNEXCUSED ABSENCES during a regular exam or final exam will result in a maximum possible test grade of 70 percent, when the test is taken.

  • Unexcused time can only be made up after class (1400) Monday - Thursday only.
  • Unexcused time cannot be made up on days when class ends before 1400
  • Unless otherwise directed unexcused make up time can only be 1 hour per day.
  • Unexcused make up time cannot be made up on the last day of the course.

3. Daily classroom / shop break times will be given at the instructors discretion. Without prior arrangements students returning late after break time ends will be considered absent (unexcused) and may be required to make up the time.

4. Unless prior arrangements have been made; restroom break time should be limited to the minimal amount of time, excessive use or time away from class / shop could result in the (unexcused) time being made up.

Tardiness

Time missed by any student arriving in class after the scheduled start time shall be made up before he/she is awarded a Final Grade.  All time shall be made-up.  For example, if a student is one to six minutes late, 0.1 hours shall be deducted from the student's attendance record.  If seven minutes late, the student shall be docked 0.2 hours and so on.

Repeated Tardiness

 A student's tardiness, (3 or more), may result in:

1.  A written warning against further tardiness from the instructor.

2.  Being placed on probation for the course.

3.  Being issued a grade of "F" for the course.

The instructor may choose to begin class/lecture by securing the classroom door to prevent interruptions by late arriving students.  It is in the student's best interest to be in class early.

If a student arrives late and is "locked out", he/she may rejoin the class at the next scheduled break time.  Attendance begins when the student rejoins the class

Calendar

Class span time: 14 days                 5.65 hours per day.                            .10 hour equals 6 minutes. 

Day 1

Project 1

5.65 hours

 

Day 2

Project 1

2.35 hours

Project 2

3.30 hours

 

Day 3

Project 2

4.70 hours

Project 3

1.15 hours

 

Day 4

Project 3

5.65 hours

 

Day 5

Project 3

1.2 hours

Test 1

Project 4

4.45 hours

 

Day 6

Project 4

5.65 hours

 

Day 7

Project 4

4.9 hours

Project 5

.75 hours

 

Day 8

Project 5

5.65 hours

 

 

 

 

 

Day 9

Project 5

3.6 hours

Project 6

2.05 hours

 

 

 

Day 10

Project 6

5.65 hours

 

Day 11

Project 6

2.30 hours

Project 7

3.35 hours

 

Day 12

Project 7

2.30 Hours

Test 2

Project 8

3.35 hours

 

Day 13

Project 8

5.65 hours

 

Day 14

Project 8

1.00 hours

Final test

 

II.C.33                           Project Number1

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machines.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machines.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and  FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours

 

II.C.34                           Project Number2

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, and pressurization systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, and pressurization systems.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours 

 

II.C.35                           Project Number3

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair oxygen systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair oxygen systems.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and  FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours 

 

II.H.51                           Project Number4

Description:                  Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and anti-skid systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, study materials, and aircraft systems components or trainers.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and complete project activities.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet specifications of FARs and AC43-13.1b.

Materials Required:     Project materials, AC43-13.1b, FARs, text, technical data, and media.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Student hand tools, lab equipment, and/or aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            15 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     13 hours 

 

II.H.52                           Project Number5

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service landing gear position indicating and warning systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, study materials, and aircraft or trainer systems.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and complete project activities.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet specifications of FARs and AC43-13.1b.

Materials Required:     Project materials, AC43-13.1b, FARs, text, technical data, and media.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Student hand tools, lab equipment, and/or aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours

 

II.I.53                             Project Number6

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair airframe ice and rain control systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect check, troubleshoot, service, and repair airframe ice and rain control systems.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours 

 

II.J.54                   Project Number7

Description:                  Inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:            5 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     3 hours  

 

II.J.55                            Project Number8

Description:                  Inspect, check, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.

Given:                   Project materials, technical data, system simulator or aircraft, and tools.

Performance:       Correctly respond to questions in project and follow steps in project to inspect check, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.

Standard:                      Seventy percent correct answers and work performed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and FARs.

Materials Required:     Project materials and technical data.

Equipment

and Special Tools:        Training aids, components, and aircraft systems.

Procedure:                    Follow project steps to completion.

Instruction Time:         10 hours      Lecture     2 hours      Project     8 hours  

Additional Information

 

Hand tool list:

 

Qty:

Tool Name:

Size:

Course

1

Socket Set (Rachet, 12pt. Shallow, 12 pt. Deep, 3” 6” extensions, u-joint)

3/8” Drive

Airframe

1

Socket Set (Rachet, 12pt. Shallow, 12 pt. Deep, 3” 6” extensions, u-joint)

1/4" Drive

Airframe

1

Combination Wrench Set (12 pt.)

1/4” – 1”

Gen.

1

Flat File Single Cut

8-10”

Gen.

1

Round File Double Cut

8-10”

Airframe

1

Half Round File Double Cut

8-10”

Airframe

1

File Handle

Adjustable

Gen.

1

File card

N/A

Gen.

3

Drill Bits

#40

Airframe

3

Drill Bits

#30

Airframe

3

Drill Bits

#21

Airframe

1

Drill Bits

#11

Airframe

1

Drill Bits

1/4"

Airframe

1

Pin Punch

3/32”

Airframe

1

Pin Punch

1/8”

Airframe

1

Pin Punch

5/32”

Airframe

1

Pin Punch

3/16”

Airframe

1

Chisel

1/4"

Airframe

1

Chisel

3/8”

Airframe

1

Center Punch

N/A

Gen.

1

Automatic Center Punch

N/A

Airframe

1

Hack Saw W/Blade

Adjustable

Gen.

1

Ball Peen Hammer

12 oz.

Gen.

1

Plastic Tip Hammer

12 oz.

Airframe

1

Right Cut Aviation Snips

N/A

Airframe

1

Left Cut Aviation Snips

N/A

Airframe

1

Center Cut Aviation Snips

N/A

Airframe

1

Slip Joint Pliers

6”

Airframe

1

Side Cut / Diagonal Pliers

6”

Gen.

1

Needle nose Pliers

6”

Airframe

1

Duck Bill Pliers

6”

Gen.

1

Tongue and Groove Pliers

8”

Airframe

1

Needle Nose Vise Grip

6”

Airframe

1

Standard Vise Grip

6”

Airframe

1

Snap Ring Pliers (Combination in/out-side)

N/A

Airframe

1

Flat Bade Screw Driver

1/8” X 3”

Airframe

1

Flat Bade Screw Driver

1/4" X 2”

Airframe

1

Flat Bade Screw Driver

1/4" X 4”

Gen.

1

Flat Bade Screw Driver

1/4" X 6”

Airframe

1

Phillips Screw Driver

#0 X 3”

Airframe

1

Phillips Screw Driver

#1 X 4”

Airframe

1

Phillips Screw Driver

#2 X 2”

Airframe

1

Phillips Screw Driver

#2 X 4”

Gen.

1

Allen Wrench Set

.05-1/4”

Gen.

1

Deep Aviation Spark Plug Socket

1/2" Dr. X 7/8”

Pwrplt.

1

Socket Adaptor

3/8” Dr. F X 1/2" Dr. M

Pwrplt.

1

Combination Square

12”

Gen.

1

Protractor

N/A

Gen.

1

Feeler Gauge (offset)

To .035”

Gen.

1

Scribe

6”

Gen.

1

Measuring Tape

12’

Gen.

1

Dividers

6”

Airframe

1

Steel Rule

6” in 64ths / 100ths

Gen.

1

Mechanical Fingers

N/A

Airframe

1

Magnetic Pick-up Tool

N/A

Airframe

1

Inspection Mirror

N/A

Airframe

1

Sealed Beam Flashlight

N/A

Airframe

1

Multi-meter (W / Continuity & Temp. Probe)

N/A

Gen.

1

Tool Box (W / Drawers) Roll Away Pref.

N/A

Gen.

1

Leather Gloves (Welding)

Insulated

Airframe

1

Welding Goggles

At least #5 Shaded lense

Airframe

1

ANSI Approved Safety Glasses

Clear Lense

Gen.

1

Air Nozzle

N/A

Airframe

1

Protractor

180º

Gen.

1

Compass

leaded

Gen.

1

Dial Calipers

6”

Gen.

1

Ruler

12”

Gen.

1

Calculator (Model TI-30XA) Pref.

Batt. Pwr.

Gen.

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