Monday, 3 June 2013

AE2027                           AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR                   L T P C

OBJECTIVE
To study the maintenance aspect of airframe systems and rectification of snags


UNIT I     WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS                              10
Equipments used in welding shop and their maintenance – Ensuring quality welds – Welding jigs and fixtures – Soldering and brazing.

SHEET METAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Inspection of damage – Classification – Repair or replacement – Sheet metal inspection – N.D.T. Testing – Riveted repair design, Damage investigation – reverse technology.


UNIT II     PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT                                               10
Review  of  types  of  plastics  used  in  airplanes  –  Maintenance  and  repair  of  plastic components – Repair of cracks, holes etc., various repair schemes – Scopes.
Inspection and Repair of composite components – Special precautions – Autoclaves.

UNIT III     AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING                                         8
Airplane  jacking  and  weighing  and  C.G.  Location.  Balancing  of  control  surfaces  – Inspection maintenance. Helicopter flight controls. Tracking and balancing of main rotor.


UNIT IV     REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM                                10
Trouble shooting and maintenance practices – Service and inspection. – Inspection and maintenance of landing gear systems. – Inspection and maintenance of air-conditioning and  pressurisation system, water and waste system. Installation  and  maintenance  of Instruments – handling – Testing – Inspection. Inspection and maintenance of auxiliary systems – Fire protection systems – Ice protection system – Rain removal system – Position and warning system – Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)


UNIT V    SAFETY PRACTICES                                                                                        7
Hazardous materials storage and handling, Aircraft furnishing practices – Equipments. Trouble shooting - Theory and practices.



TEXT BOOK

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1. KROES, WATKINS, DELP, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, McGraw-Hill, New York,
1992.

REFERENCES
1. LARRY REITHMEIR, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books, Marquette, 1992.
2. BRIMM D.J. BOGGES H.E., “Aircraft Maintenance”, Pitman Publishing corp. New York,
1940

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