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AST 118 – Aircraft Technical Publications

Course Description:

Continues the study of aircraft technical publications found in the manufacturing and repair process. Research skills necessary to locate information in technical publications will be emphasized. Topics include: document control numbers; technical publications; instructional repair manuals; aircraft transport association (ATA) codes; technical orders; tech order system, general; tech order, aircraft specific; and industrial specific manuals.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Document Control Numbers

Class

5

Technical Publications

D. Lab

0

Instructional Repair Manuals

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Aircraft Transport Association (ATA) Codes

Credit

5

Technical Orders

 

 

Tech Order System, General

 

 

Tech Order, Aircraft Specific

 

 

Industrial Specific Manuals

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

AST 102, ENG 101

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

DOCUMENT CONTROL NUMBERS

1

0

0

Use of control numbers

Be able to properly document and use control numbers

 

 

 

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

 

 

 

Information location

Use index to locate necessary information in technical publications.

8

0

0

Information interpretation

Read and interpret selected information in technical publications and parts lists.

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL REPAIR MANUALS

 

 

 

Use of index

Use index to locate necessary information in a repair manual.

8

0

0

Use of information

Read and interpret selected information in repair manuals and parts lists.

 

 

 

AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (ATA) CODES

8

0

0

Use of ATA codes

Be able to select an appropriate repair manual using ATA codes.

 

 

 

TECHNICAL ORDERS

8

0

0

Use of technical orders

Select and apply the appropriate technical order for a particular repair.

 

 

 

TECH ORDER SYSTEM, GENERAL

8

0

0

Use of the technical order system

Select and apply the appropriate technical orders for a particular system.

 

 

 

TECH ORDER, AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC

5

0

0

Use of technical orders for specific aircraft

Be able to select and apply appropriate technical orders for particular aircraft types, series, and models.

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC MANUALS

4

0

0

Use of industrial specific manuals

Be able to select and apply general repair technical orders using industrial specific manuals.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Boeing. (Latest edition). Primary blueprint reading. Wichita, KS: Author.

Bonacci, N. (1987). Aircraft sheet metal. Casper, WY: IAP.

Lockheed Georgia, Inc. (Latest edition). Shop project books #1 through #6. Marietta, GA: 86 S. Cobb Drive, 30063.

McDonnell Douglas. (Latest edition). Blueprint reading and fundamentals. Macon, GA: 1821 Avondale Mill Rd., 31206.

Northrop Training. (Latest edition). Hole preparation, countersinking, predrill, & drilling. Author.

U.S. Department of Transportation (F.A.A.). (1976). Airframe and powerplant mechanics: Airframe handbook. Casper, WY: IAP.

U.S. Department of Transportation (F.A.A.). (1976). Airframe and powerplant mechanics: General handbook. Casper, WY: IAP.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

TPC Training Systems. (1982). Metal working tools. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

       Grinders and Shears (#6)          

       Hand Tools (#3)

       Measuring Tools (#1)

       Pneumatic Drills (#4)

       Sheet Metal Working Tools (#2)

 

TPC Training Systems. (1982). Safety. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

       Introduction to Safety (#1)

       Personal Protection Equipment (#5)

       Recognizing Hazards (#2)

       Using Machinery Safely (#4)

       Working Safely (#3)