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AVM 219 - Airframe Inspections

2.5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
1.25 lecture periods 3.75 lab periods

Conformity inspections of airframes. Includes inspections of incoming spare parts and stock items, airframe and equipment conformity inspections, airframe and systems airworthiness and conformity inspections, conformity inspections of installed equipment, annual and 100-hour inspections of small aircraft, including research of all pertinent inspection documents, service or maintenance manuals, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, service bulletins and additional instructions for continued airworthiness, inspection procedures for large aircraft work orders, non-routine job cards used by local aviation maintenance companies.

Prerequisite(s): AVM 114  
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft inspection requirements
  2. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of aircraft documents
  3. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of repair station operations
  4. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of proper maintenance documentation
Outline:
  1. Safety
    1. Owner and operator responsibility
    2. Mechanic responsibility
    3. Inspector responsibility
    4. Minimum requirements
  2. Costs
    1. Aircraft ownership
    2. Operational
    3. Maintenance
    4. Insurance
  3. Airworthiness
    1. Definition
    2. Documents
    3. Maintainability
    4. Changes
  4. Unapproved Parts
    1. Definition
    2. Identification and labeling
    3. Alterations
    4. Inspection procedures
    5. Reporting
  5. Annual and 100 hour Inspections
    1. Preparation
    2. Documents for review
    3. Maintenance and service manual
    4. Using the check list
    5. Inspection requirements
    6. Service and maintenance
    7. Performing inspections
  6. Document Usage
    1. Use of maintenance publications
    2. Airworthiness directives, procedures
    3. Type certificate application
    4. Service bulletin application
    5. Instructions for continued airworthiness
    6. Equipment lists and minimums
    7. Aircraft log and maintenance records
  7. Progressive Inspections
    1. Applicability
    2. Breakdown of tasks
    3. Scheduling of maintenance and inspections
    4. Documentation
    5. Use of manufacturer data
    6. Equipment requirements
    7. Performing inspections
  8. Repair Station Requirements
    1. Certification
    2. Ratings
    3. Pertinent regulations
    4. Set-up and equipment
    5. Training
    6. Staffing
    7. Equipment
    8. Operating
  9. Documentation
    1. Inspection and maintenance sign offs
    2. Work orders
    3. Routine and non-routine
    4. Job cards

Effective Term:
Fall 2019