AVM 218 - Airframe Rigging and Landing Gear Systems

1. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft rigging and balancing procedures
2. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft landing gear systems
3. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft position and warning systems
4. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft inspection and servicing procedures

1. Aircraft Nomenclature
   1. Fuselage types
   2. Wing types
   3. Empennage types
   4. Flight controls
      1. Primary
      2. Secondary
   5. Landing gear types
2. Characteristics of Flight
   1. Flight about the axis
   2. Lift vs. drag
   3. Stability
      1. static
      2. Dynamic
      3. Longitudinal
      4. Directional
      5. Lateral
   4. Thrusts
   5. Torque
3. Flight Control System
   1. Flight controls
      1. Primary
      2. Secondary
   2. Mechanical linkage
   3. Hydraulic/mechanical
   4. Artificial feedback
   5. Control locks (external)
4. Airframe Assembly
   1. Technical data
   2. Special tooling
   3. Jigs and fixtures
5. Rigging
   1. Positioning
   2. Surface travel
   3. Cable tensioning
   4. Rig pin and locks
   5. Fixtures and templates
6. Structural Alignments
   1. Symmetry checks
   2. Alignment
   3. Dihedral
   4. Incidence
   5. Instruments (measurement)
7. Control Surface Balancing
   1. Principles
   2. Rebalancing
   3. Static balance
   4. Dynamic balance
   5. Tools and fixtures
8. Landing Gear, and Shock Struts
   1. Nomenclature
   2. Principles of operation
   3. Servicing and maintenance
9. Landing Gear Retraction
   1. Support structure
   2. Nomenclature
   3. Electrical actuation
   4. Hydraulic actuation
   5. Manual actuation
   6. Emergency extension
   7. Positions indicating
   8. Rigging/adjustment
   9. Maintenance
   10. Inspection
10. Wheel alignment/steering
    1. Torque links
    2. Centering cams
    3. Hose wheel steering
    4. Shimmy dampers
11. Brake system servicing
    1. Maintenance
    2. Servicing
    3. Inspection
12. Brake assemblies
    1. Single disc
    2. Multiple disc
    3. Segmented rotor
    4. Expander tube
13. Brake system servicing
    1. Maintenance
    2. Servicing
    3. Inspection
14. Wheels
    1. Split
    2. Flange
       1. Fixed
       2. Removable
    3. Bearings
    4. Axle
15. Tires
    1. Construction
    2. Nomenclature
    3. Inflation issues
    4. Inspection
16. Warning systems
    1. Gear warning systems
       1. Flap
       2. Throttle
    2. Stall warning
    3. Position indication
    4. Maintenance
    5. Inspection
17. Anti-skid system
    1. System principles
    2. Airspeed vs. wheel speed
    3. Components
    4. Protection systems