AVM 218 - Airframe Rigging and Landing Gear Systems

1. Recall proficient knowledge of aircraft hydraulic and landing gear systems
2. Recall proficient knowledge of aircraft rigging and balancing procedures
3. Demonstrate common processes/procedures associated with landing gear system maintenance 

1. Aircraft Hydraulic System
2. Hydraulic Fluid
   1. Viscosity
   2. Chemical Stability
   3. Flash Point
   4. Fire Point
3. Types of Hydraulic Fluids
   1. Mineral-Based Fluids
   2. Polyalphaolefin-Based Fluid
   3. Phosphate Ester-Based Fluid.
   4. Intermixing of Fluids
   5. Compatibility with Aircraft Materials
   6. Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
   7. Hydraulic System Flushing
   8. Health and Handling
4. Basic Hydraulic Systems
   1. Open Center Hydraulic Systems
   2. Closed-Center Hydraulic Systems
5. Hydraulic Power Systems
   1. Evolution of Hydraulic Systems
   2. Hydraulic Power Pack System
   3. Hydraulic System Components
   4. Filters
   5. Pumps
   6. Hand Pumps
   7. Power-Driven Pumps
   8. Valves
   9. Accumulators
   10. Heat Exchangers
   11. Actuators
   12. Ram Air Turbine (RAT)
   13. Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
   14. Hydraulic Motor-Driven Generator (HMDG)
   15. Seals
6. Large Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
   1. Boeing 737 Next Generation Hydraulic System
   2. Boeing 777 Hydraulic System
7. Aircraft Pneumatic Systems
   1. High-Pressure Systems
   2. Medium-Pressure Systems
   3. Low-Pressure Systems
   4. Pneumatic Power System Maintenance
8. Landing Gear Types
   1. Landing Gear Arrangement
   2. Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear
   3. Shock Absorbing and Non-Shock Absorbing Landing Gear
   4. Shock Strut Operation
   5. Servicing Shock Struts
   6. Bleeding Shock Struts
9. Landing Gear Alignment, Support, and Retraction
   1. Alignment
   2. Support
   3. Small Aircraft Retraction Systems
   4. Large Aircraft Retraction Systems
   5. Emergency Extension Systems
10. Landing Gear System Maintenance
    1. Landing Gear Rigging and Adjustment
11. Nose Wheel Steering Systems
    1. Small Aircraft
    2. Large Aircraft
    3. Shimmy Dampers
12. Aircraft Wheels
    1. Wheel Construction
    2. Wheel Inspection
13. Aircraft Brakes
    1. Types and Construction of Aircraft Brakes
    2. Brake Actuating Systems
    3. Emergency Brake Systems
    4. Anti-Skid
    5. Brake Inspection and Service
    6. Brake Malfunctions and Damage
14. Aircraft Tires and Tubes
    1. Tire Classification
    2. Tire Construction
    3. Tire Inspection on the Aircraft
    4. Tire Removal
    5. Tire Inspection Off of the Aircraft
    6. Tire Repair and Retreading
    7. Tire Storage
    8. Aircraft Tubes
    9. Tire Mounting
    10. Tire Balancing
15. Operation and Handling Tips
    1. Taxiing
    2. Braking and Pivoting
    3. Landing Field and Hangar Floor Condition
    4. Takeoffs and Landings
    5. Hydroplaning
16. Basic Aerodynamics
17. The Atmosphere
    1. Pressure
    2. Density
    3. Humidity
18. Aerodynamics and the Laws of Physics
    1. Velocity and Acceleration
    2. Newton’s Laws of Motion
    3. Bernoulli’s Principle and Subsonic Flow
19. Airfoil
    1. Shape of the Airfoil
    2. Angle of Incidence
    3. Angle of Attack (AOA)
    4. Boundary Layer
20. Thrust and Drag
21. Center of Gravity (CG)
22. The Axis of the Aircraft
23. Stability and Control
    1. Static Stability
    2. Dynamic Stability
    3. Longitudinal Stability
    4. Directional Stability
    5. Lateral Stability
    6. Dutch Roll
24. Primary Flight Controls
25. Trim Controls
26. Auxiliary Lift Devices
    1. Lift Augmenting
    2. Lift Decreasing
    3. Winglets
    4. Canard Wings
    5. Wing Fences
27. Control Systems for Large Aircraft
    1. Hydromechanical Control
    2. Fly-By-Wire Control
28. High-Speed Aerodynamics
29. Rotary-Wing Aircraft Assembly and Rigging
30. Configurations of Rotary-Wing Aircraft
    1. Autogyro
    2. Single Rotor Helicopter
    3. Dual Rotor Helicopter
31. Types of Rotor Systems
    1. Fully Articulated Rotor
    2. Semirigid Rotor
    3. Rigid Rotor
32. Forces Acting on the Helicopter
    1. Torque Compensation
    2. Gyroscopic Forces
33. Helicopter Flight Conditions
    1. Hovering Flight
    2. Vertical Flight
    3. Forward Flight
    4. Autorotation
34. Rotorcraft Controls
    1. Swash Plate Assembly
    2. Collective Pitch Control
    3. Throttle Control
    4. Governor/Correlator
    5. Cyclic Pitch Control
    6. Antitorque Pedals
35. Stabilizer Systems
    1. Bell Stabilizer Bar System
    2. Offset Flapping Hinge
    3. Stability Augmentation Systems (SAS)
    4. Rotor Blade Tracking
    5. Tail Rotor Tracking
    6. Rotor Blade Preservation and Storage
36. Helicopter Power Systems
    1. Powerplant
    2. Reciprocating Engine
    3. Turbine Engine
37. Transmission System
    1. Main Rotor Transmission
    2. Clutch
    3. Freewheeling Unit
38. Airplane Assembly and Rigging
    1. Rebalancing of Control Surfaces
    2. Rebalancing Procedures
    3. Rebalancing Methods
39. Aircraft Rigging
    1. Aircraft Rigging
    2. Airplane Assembly
    3. Control Operating Systems
    4. Rigging Controls
40. Biplane Assembly and Rigging