May 14, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AVM 203 - Aircraft Sheet Metal Repair V

4 Credits, 8 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 6 lab periods

Continuation AVM 151 . Includes jigging, shoring and alignment, corrosion and heat treatment and structural repair processes.

Prerequisite(s): AVM 151  
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the procedures for jigging, shoring, leveling and aligning aircraft.
  2. Describe safety and emergency safety procedures in the handling and use of corrosion treatment chemicals.
  3. Demonstrate corrosion control of ferrous and non-ferrous aircraft structures.
  4. Demonstrate corrosion control of plated aircraft parts.
  5. Describe the principles and processes of heat treatment for aluminum structures and carton steel alloys.
  6. Demonstrate the heat treatment of aluminum alloys.
  7. Demonstrate layout and repair of aircraft control surfaces.
  8. Demonstrate balancing of flight control surfaces.
  9. Demonstrate use of reader and printer.

Outline:
  1. Jigging, Shoring, and Alignment
    1. Requirement
    2. Shoring techniques
    3. Jigging requirements
    4. Alignment determination techniques
    5. Jacking and leveling
  2. Corrosion Treatment
    1. Safety procedures
    2. Emergency safety procedures
    3. Corrosion damage and rework limits
    4. Corrosion removal techniques
    5. Identification of metals
    6. Corrosion removal for aluminum alloys
    7. Corrosion removal for magnesium
    8. Corrosion removal for carbon steel
    9. Corrosion removal for titanium alloys
    10. Corrosion removal for chromium and nickel plated parts
    11. Corrosion removal for cadmium plated parts
  3. Heat Treatment
    1. Basic principles of heat treatment for ferrous and non-ferrous metals
    2. Equipment
    3. Temperatures
    4. Soaking
    5. Quenching
    6. Natural and artificial aging
    7. Temper designations
    8. Hardness
    9. Strength specifications
    10. Corrosion problems
    11. Cracking
    12. Quality assurance techniques
    13. Heat treatment of aluminum alloys
  4. Structural Repair Processes
    1. Layout and perform control surface repairs
    2. Balance control surfaces
    3. Stringer repairs
    4. Frame repairs


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2021/2022