Aircraft construction requirements and functions - fuselage, wings, flight controls, undercarriage, aircraft pylon, nacelle. Aircraft systems requirements and functions - drainage, water distribution systems and aircraft ligthing.
Aircraft piston engine, theoretical background, operational characteristics and construction schemes. Propellers, operational characterictics. Turbine engine, theoretical background, thermal cycles, construction schemes, operational characteristics. Turbojet and turbofan engines, basic construction modules, and their operational characteristics. Engine control.
Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs), Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs), Maintenance Training Organisations (MTOs), technical documentation and additional ICA (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness) instructions, aircraft release to service procedure, maintenance programmes and scheduling, modifications and general repair methods, aircraft centre of gravity and weights, human factors in aircraft maintenance.
The first part of the course, which introduces students to the basic techniques of joining both metallic and non-metallic materials. These techniques are mainly riveting, welding, soldering and gluing. It also introduces the basic metals and non-metals, including composites, which are part of modern aircraft. Last but not least, techniques for fitting springs, gears, gear cables, pipes and hoses to aircraft are presented.
Basics of screening, technical drawing, technological and operational signs. Hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, electricity and block diagrams in aviation.
Students are given an overview of safe work practices as well as an insight into the history of aircraft maintenance. In addition, tools used in heavy aircraft maintenance are introduced as well as basic care procedures. A significant portion of the course is devoted to technical drawings as well as the Electrical Wiring Inspection System (EWIS).
Tools identification and their use. Various material treatment. Joining methods for different joints and their removal.
Special tools and measurement equipment identification and their use. Basics of machine-tool control.
Second part of the course is focused on the explanation and description of the purpose, operation and construction characteristics of following aircraft turbine engines utility systems - lubrication system, cooling and internal air systems, fuel systems, starting and ignition, controls and instrumentation. Purpose, operation principles and construction schemes of turboprop engines, turboshaft and auxiliary power units.