AVM 211 - Alternate Structures

1. Recall proficient knowledge of wooden aircraft structures
2. Recall proficient knowledge of fabric aircraft coverings
3. Demonstrate common processes/procedures associated with aircraft finishes

1. Aircraft Wood and Structural Repair
2. Wood Aircraft Construction and Repairs
   1. Inspection of Wood Structures
3. Repair of Wood Aircraft Structures
   1. Materials
   2. Suitable Wood
   3. Preparation of Wood for Gluing
   4. Repair of Wood Aircraft Components
   5. Plywood Skin Repairs
4. Types of Welding
   1. Gas Welding
   2. Electric Arc Welding
   3. Electric Resistance Welding
   4. Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
   5. Plasma Arc Cutting
5. Gas Welding and Cutting Equipment
   1. Welding Gasses
   2. Pressure Regulators
   3. Welding Hoses
   4. Check Valves and Flashback Arrestors
   5. Torches
   6. Torch Tips
   7. Welding Eyewear
   8. Equipment Setup
   9. Lighting and Adjusting the Torch
   10. Different Flames
6. Oxy-Acetylene Cutting 
   1. Shutting Down the Gas Welding Equipment
7. Gas Welding Procedures and Techniques
   1. Correct Forming of a Weld
   2. Characteristics of a Good Weld
8. Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Ferrous Metals
   1. Chrome Molybdenum
   2. Stainless Steel
9. Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Nonferrous Metals
   1. Aluminum Welding
   2. Magnesium Welding
10. Brazing and Soldering
    1. Torch Brazing of Steel
    2. Torch Brazing of Aluminum
    3. Soldering
11. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG Welding)
    1. TIG Welding 4130 Steel Tubing
    2. TIG Welding Stainless Steel
    3. TIG Welding Aluminum
    4. TIG Welding Magnesium
    5. TIG Welding Titanium
12. Arc Welding Procedures, Techniques, and Welding Safety Equipment
    1. Multiple Pass Welding
    2. Techniques of Position Welding
    3. Flat Position Welding
    4. Vertical Position Welding
    5. Overhead Position Welding
13. Expansion and Contraction of Metals
14. Welded Joints Using Oxy-Acetylene Torch
    1. Tee Joints
    2. Edge Joints
    3. Corner Joints
    4. Lap Joints
15. Repair of Steel Tubing Aircraft Structure by Welding
    1. Dents at a Cluster Weld
    2. Dents Between Clusters
    3. Tube Splicing with Inside Sleeve Reinforcement
    4. Tube Splicing with Outer Split Sleeve Reinforcement
    5. Landing Gear Repairs
    6. Engine Mount Repairs
    7. Rosette Welding
16. Fabric Terms
17. Legal Aspects of Fabric Covering
18. Approved Materials
    1. Fabric
    2. Other Fabric Covering Materials
19. Available Covering Processes
20. Determining Fabric Condition—Repair or Recover?
21. Fabric Strengths
    1. How Fabric Breaking Strength is Determined
    2. Fabric Testing Devices
22. General Fabric Covering Process
    1. Blanket Method vs. Envelope Method
    2. Preparation for Fabric Covering Work
    3. Removal of Old Fabric Coverings
    4. Preparation of the Airframe Before Covering
    5. Attaching Polyester Fabric to the Airframe
23. Polyester Fabric Repairs
    1. Applicable Instructions
    2. Repair Considerations
24. Cotton Covered Aircraft
25. Fiberglass Coverings
26. Finishing Materials
    1. Acetone
    2. Alcohol
    3. Benzene
    4. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
    5. Methylene Chloride
    6. Toluene
    7. Turpentine
    8. Mineral Spirits
    9. Naphtha
    10. Linseed Oil
    11. Thinners
    12. Varnish
27. Primers
    1. Wash Primers
    2. Red Iron Oxide
    3. Gray Enamel Undercoat
    4. Urethane
    5. Epoxy
    6. Zinc Chromate
28. Identification of Paints
    1. Dope
    2. Synthetic Enamel
    3. Lacquers
    4. Polyurethane
    5. Urethane Coating
    6. Acrylic Urethanes
29. Methods of Applying Finish
    1. Dipping
    2. Brushing
    3. Brushing
30. Finishing Equipment
    1. Paint Booth
    2. Air Supply
    3. Spray Equipment
    4. Miscellaneous Painting Tools and Equipment
31. Preparation
    1. Surfaces
    2. Primer and Paint
32. Adjusting the Spray Pattern
    1. Adjusting the Spray Pattern
    2. Applying the Finish
    3. Common Spray Gun Problems
33. Sequence for Painting a Single-Engine or Light Twin Airplane
34. Common Paint Troubles
    1. Poor Adhesion
    2. Blushing
    3. Pinholes
    4. Sags and Runs
    5. Orange Peel
    6. Fisheyes
    7. Sanding Scratches
    8. Wrinkling
    9. Spray Dust
35. Painting Trim and Identification Marks
    1. Masking and Applying the Trim
    2. Display of Nationality and Registration Marks
36. Decals
    1. Paper Decals
    2. Metal Decals with Cellophane Backing
    3. Metal Decals with Paper Backing
    4. Metal Decals with No Adhesive
    5. Vinyl Film Decals
    6. Removal of Decals
37. Paint System Compatibility
    1. Paint Touch Up
    2. Stripping the Finish
38. Safety in the Paint Shop
    1. Storage of Finishing Materials
39. Protective Equipment for Personnel