AERO 135 - Airframe Maintenance II
- Prerequisite: "C"in AERO 130 and in 131 and in 133
- Corequisite: AERO 134
Principles of construction of aircraft wooden structures and repair of aircraft synthetic material; principles of rigging fixed and rotary winged aircraft; application of aircraft covering material, aircraft painting, rig rotary and fixed winged aircraft as specified by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147.
Contact: 250 hours lecture/lab over 8 weeks
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of AERO 135, the student will be able to:
- Service, repair, and inspect wood structures
- Inspect, test, and repair fabric, fiberglass, plastics, honeycomb, composite, and laminated structures
- Inspect, check, service, and repair windows, doors, and furnishings
- Rig rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft
- Check alignment of structures
- Assemble, balance, rig, and inspect primary and secondary flight control surfaces
- Jack aircraft
- Perform conformity and airworthiness inspections
- Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair electronic and mechanical flight instruments
- Install and perform tests of static pressure instrumentation
Additional Information
Evaluation
Student knowledge and mechanical skill will be evaluated through oral, written, and practical tests in the following areas: structures, aerodynamics, high speed aerodynamics, helicopter aerodynamics, assembly and rigging, helicopter rigging, maintenance and records, doors/windows/seats, pitot static systems, flight instruments, fabric and composite repair, and wood and painting; a comprehensive final exam; written assignments; and lab projects. A passing grade of 70% on all tests and projects is required.