George T. Baker Aviation School

Airframe Maintenance Technician Program - 960 Clock Hours

theory of flight. The student will be able to explain the factors that affect lift, the

aerodynamic laws of physics, how lift occurs over an airfoil, list and explain types of drag,

explain difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical airfoils, and define and

demonstrate Bernoulli's principle and Newton's third law.

application of aircraft wood structures, aircraft fabric covering and aircraft finishes. The

student will identify woods used for structures, identify wood defects, repair wood structures.

The students will inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass, and demonstrate the

technique used to test fabric and fiberglass for strength. The student will identify and apply

aircraft finishing materials, determine proper location of aircraft registration markings,

inspect aircraft finishes and demonstrate methods to correct defects, and identify parts and

proper care of spray equipment.

of aircraft inspections. The student will perform an airframe conformity and airworthiness

inspection, complete a 100-hour inspection and make proper maintenance record entries, and

determine maintenance procedures required to return the aircraft to service.

aircraft sheetmetal structures and how they are fabricated. The student will form, layout,

bend, and rivet sheetmetal structures; select, install, and remove special sheetmetal fasteners;

use drawings, bend allowance formulas, and required tools to layout and fabricate a

specified project; and inspect, check, service, and repair doors, windows, and interior

furnishings.

composite materials used in aircraft structures and repairs. The student will inspect, test and

repair fiberglass, honeycomb, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures;

install and remove fasteners in composite material; inspect, test, and repair plastics; and

perform window repairs.

aircraft structures. The student will demonstrate metal cleaning methods, select appropriate

welding equipment, setup welding equipment, demonstrate a butt weld, and select the

correct repair method for the repair of a tubular structure.

application of the hydraulic and pneumatic power supply systems and components. The

student will identify hydraulic fluids, perform hydraulic and pneumatic power systems

components inspections, service, troubleshoot, and repair components.

landing gear systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, tires, and nose wheel steering systems.

The student will perform a landing gear retraction test, check landing gear alignment, service

a strut, overhaul a brake master cylinder, service a nose gear steering system, and inspect and

assemble a wheel assembly.

of heading, speed, altitude, and temperature pressure; position indicating on board test

equipment; and directional position indicating instrument systems. The student will perform

a pitot static check; determine correct instrument range markings; service vacuum system

filter; swing a magnetic compass; remove, inspect, and reinstall cockpit instruments, and

mechanical and electrical heading speed; altitude, temperature, pressure, and position

indicating systems to include the use of built-in test equipment. The installation of

instruments and perform a static pressure system leak test.

application of electrical systems and components. The student will perform electrical system

operational checks and use prescribed test equipment to locate system faults. Demonstrate

the use of growler and proper test equipment to measure generator output. The student will

demonstrate the how to use a wire load chart to select and install switches, circuit breakers,

terminals, connectors, and wiring; and check and service landing lights, anti-collision lights,

and navigation lights.

of the pressurization oxygen systems, combustion heaters, air cycle air conditioning and

vapor cycle air conditioning systems. The student will inspect components of a vapor cycle

air conditioning system; troubleshoot an air cycle air conditioning system; repair a

combustion heater system; perform oxygen system repairs; inspect the outflow valve; and

remove, inspect, and reinstall pressurization system components.