LONGBOW FAMILIARIZATION COURSE DFM-100 Conducted at the Customer Location DFM-101 Conducted at the Boeing Mesa Site
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to provide a top-level overview of the features, capabilities and systems of the AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Managers, staff planners and supervisory personnel
PREREQUISITES: Not Applicable
COURSE CONTENT: Course content consists of the purpose, location, description and operation of the AH-64D Mechanical Systems, Controls and Displays, Communication, Navigation and Weapon Systems, Sights and Sensors.
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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 4 Weeks (160 Hours). Plus 2 Days (24 Hours)
LONGBOW MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COURSE DMB-101 OR DMB-101 PLUS EPA-100
OBJECTIVE: This course provides aircraft technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter mechanical systems.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course provides the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major assemblies, subassemblies, and line replaceable units for AH-64D Helicopter mechanical systems. Discussions encompass the use of applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), helicopter systems/components identification and operation, fault detection and isolation techniques and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive classroom coverage consists of the purpose, location, description and operation of the various AH-64D Mechanical Systems which include Data Management Systems, Airframe, Landing Gear, Brakes, Electrical Power Generation System, Fuel System, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), Engines, Hydraulics, Pressurized Air System, Environmental Control Systems, Flight Controls, Rotors and Drives. The classroom coverage also includes identification of the Fire Control Radar (FCR), Armament and Avionics Systems.
The practical exercises provide students hands-on experience performing system and component identification, servicing and adjustment technique identification, aircraft inspections and systems operation. The students will perform electrical system power-up and power-down procedures, APU operation and helicopter systems operation.
COURSE NUMBER: EPA-100, EPA CERTIFICATION 2 DAYS (16.0 HOURS) US Government personnel, or persons employed under US Government contracts, are required to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification training and testing for handling of R134a refrigerant used in the AH-64Ds Vapor Cycle Cooling System.
AH-64D Longbow Mechanical Systems Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Attack Helicopter Overview 5 2 7 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) and Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support System (LIMSS) Ground Analysis Software (GAS) 2 3 5 Data Management System (DMS) 5 2 7 Safety 1 2 3 Airframe, Landing Gear and Brakes 7 3 10 Electrical and Avionics Systems 6 4 10 Fuel System 6 4 10 Powerplants 12 8 20 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 11 6 17 Environmental Control System (ECS) 8 24 32 Rotor, Drive, and Flight Control Systems 16 7 23 Armament and Fire Control Radar 8 2 10 Inspection Procedures 2 4 6 TOTAL 89 71 160
MODEL AH-64D 2 Weeks 3 Days (104 Hours). Plus 2 Days (24 Hours)
LONGBOW MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COURSE DMD-102 OR DMD-102 PLUS EPA-100
OBJECTIVE: This course provides aircraft technicians information about significant differences between the AH-64A Apache Helicopter and the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter systems.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course provides the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major assemblies, subassemblies, and line replaceable units for AH-64D Helicopter unique mechanical systems. Discussions encompass applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), helicopter systems/component identification and operation, fault detection and isolation techniques and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction consists of the purpose, location, description and operation of unique AH-64D mechanical systems, which include the Data Management System, Electrical Power Generation System, Fuel System, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), Fire Control Radar, Pressurized Air System, Flight Controls, Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) and Environmental Control Systems.
The practical exercises provide students hands-on experience performing system and component identification, servicing and adjustment technique identification, aircraft inspections, and systems operation. The students perform electrical system power-up and power-down procedures, APU operation and helicopter systems operation.
COURSE NUMBER: EPA-100, EPA CERTIFICATION 2 DAYS (16.0 HOURS) US Government personnel, or persons employed under US Government contracts, are required to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification training and testing for handling of R134a refrigerant used in the AH-64Ds Vapor Cycle Cooling System.
AH-64D Longbow Mechanical Systems Differences Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Attack Helicopter Overview 5 2 7 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) and Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support System (LIMSS) Ground Analysis Software (GAS) 2 2 4 Data Management System (DMS) 5 2 7 Safety 1 2 3 Electrical Power System 2 2 4 Sighting Subsystem, Fire Control Radar (FCR) 3 2 5 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) 3 6 9 Flight Control System 2 6 8 Fuel System 4 6 10 Integrated Pressurized Air System (IPAS) 3 6 9 Environmental Control System (ECS) 8 24 32 10 Hour/14 Day Inspection 1 5 6 TOTAL 39 65 104
MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 12 Weeks (480 Hours)
LONGBOW ARMAMENT ELECTRICAL/ AVIONICS/SIGHTING SYSTEMS COURSE DAB-201
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopter armament, electrical, avionics and sighting systems.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course will provide the technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D armament electrical, avionics, and sighting systems, and their respective assemblies, subassemblies and line replaceable units. Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament, electrical. avionics and sighting systems component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operation of AH-64A armament, electrical, avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable peculiar ground support equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System (DMS), Electrical Power System, Communication Systems, Navigation Systems, Electronic Flight Control System, Interior/Exterior Lighting Systems, Auxiliary Power Unit and Engine Electrical Systems, Power Train Electrical System, Fuel Electrical System, Integrated Pressurized Air System and Anti-Ice Electrical Systems, Hydraulic Electrical System, Environmental Control Electrical System, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System, Video Cassette Recorder, Area Weapon System, External Stores System, Aerial Rocket System, Longbow HELLFIRE Modular Missile System, Helicopter Boresighting. Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar J ammer Countermeasures and M139 Chaff Dispensing Set.
Practical exercises will consist of removing and installing system components and fault detection and isolation of the above systems. The 30-mm gun, gun turret and ammunition handling system will be removed, disassembled, assembled and reinstalled. The Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) will be removed, disassembled, assembled and reinstalled. The 30-mm gun will be uploaded and downloaded using the aircraft-mounted side loader and the PGSE loader. The missile system will be uploaded and downloaded.
AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 16 24 40 Electrical Power System 4 10 14 Intercommunications System (ICS) 5 7 12 AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM Radio System 2 5 7 AN/ARC-164 UHF-AM Radio System 6 10 16 AN/ARC-201D VHF-FM Radio System 6 12 18 Improved Data Modem (IDM) 5 10 15 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 3 9 12 Embedded Global Inertial (EGI) System 4 10 14 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensor (DRVS) 1 2 3 Radar Altimeter 1 2 3 Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) 2 6 8 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 1 2 Electronic Flight Control System 3 10 13 Internal and External Lighting System 1 2 3 APU/ENG/Powertrain Electrical Interface 2 3 5 Fuel Electrical Operation 3 5 8 IPAS & Anti-Ice Electrical Operation 1 2 3 Fire Detection and Extinguishing System 1 4 5 Environmental Control System (ECS) 4 10 14 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 2 2 4 Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) 17 75 92
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AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Course Syllabus (Contd)
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Fire Control Radar (FCR) 12 32 44 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 3 4 7 Videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3 Area Weapon System (AWS) 8 40 48 External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5 Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 2 4 Hellfire Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 10 13 Boresight Procedures 1 8 9 Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) 3 4 7 Laser Detecting System (LDS) 1 4 5 Radar J ammer (RJ AM) 2 4 6 Infrared Radar J am (IRJ AM) 1 2 3 M-130 Chaff Dispensing System 1 2 3 TOTAL 138 342 480
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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 9 Weeks (360 Hours)
LONGBOW ARMAMENT/ELECTRICAL /AVIONICS/SIGHTING SYSTEMS COURSE DAD-202
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide technicians transitioning from the AH-64A Apache Helicopter to the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter with information about the armament, electrical, avionics and sighting systems that are new or significantly different from the AH-64A.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course will provide the technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D armament electrical, avionics, and sighting systems, and their respective assemblies, subassemblies and line replaceable units. Discussions will encompass AH-64D Armament, Electrical Avionics and Sighting Systems component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will consist of the purpose, location, description and operation of AH-64D armament electrical, avionics, and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System (DMS), Electrical Power System, Communication and Navigation Systems, Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System, Target Acquisition/Designation Sight And Pilot Night Vision System, Fire Control Radar, Radar Frequency Interferometer, Video Cassette Recorder, 30-MM Gun, External Stores System, Aerial Rocket System, HELLFIRE Modular Missile System, Helicopter Boresighting, Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar J ammer Countermeasures and M130 Chaff Dispensing Set.
Practical exercises will consist of removing and installing system components and fault detection and isolation of the above systems. The 30-mm gun will be uploaded and downloaded using the aircraft- mounted side loader. The missile system will be uploaded and downloaded.
AH-64D Longbow Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Differences Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 16 24 40 Electrical Power System 4 10 14 Intercommunications System (ICS) 5 6 11 AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM Radio System 2 5 7 AN/ARC-164 UHF-AM Radio System 6 10 16 AN/ARC-201D VHF-FM Radio System 6 10 16 Improved Data Modem (IDM) 5 10 15 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 3 9 12 Embedded Global Inertial (EGI) System 4 10 14 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensor (DRVS) 1 2 3 Radar Altimeter 1 2 3 Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) 2 6 8 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 2 3 Electronic Flight Control System 3 10 13 Internal and External Lighting System 1 2 3 APU/ENG/Powertrain Electrical Interface 2 3 5 Fuel Electrical Operation 3 8 11 IPAS & Anti-Ice Electrical Operation 1 4 5 Fire Detection and Extinguishing System 1 5 6 Environmental Control System (ECS) 4 10 14 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 1 1 2 Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) 3 6 9
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AH-64D Longbow Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Differences Course Syllabus (Contd)
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Fire Control Radar (FCR) 12 32 44 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 3 5 8 Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3 Area Weapon System (AWS) 3 4 7 External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5 Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 3 5 Hellfire Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 10 13 Boresight Procedures 1 8 9 Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) 3 4 7 Laser Detecting System (LDS) 1 4 5 Radar J ammer (RJ AM) 2 4 6 Infrared Radar J am (IRJ AM) 1 2 3 M-130 Chaff Dispensing System 1 2 3 TOTAL 118 242 360
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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 9 Weeks (360 Hours)
LONGBOW AVIONICS AND SIGHTING SYSTEMS COURSE DAB-211
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide aircraft technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Helicopter avionics and sighting systems.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course will provide the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D avionics and sighting systems, their respective assemblies and subassemblies and line replaceable units. Discussions will encompass AH-64D avionics and sighting systems component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operation of AH-64D avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System (DMS), electrical power application, Communication Systems, Navigation Systems, Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System, Target Acquisition/Designation Sight, Fire Control Radar, Radio Frequency Interferometer, Video Cassette Recorder, Helicopter Bore Sighting, Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar J ammer Countermeasures and M130 Chaff Dispensing Set.
The practical exercises will consist of removing and installing components and fault detection and isolation of the above systems. The Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) turret will be removed and the TADS/PNVS shall be disassembled and assembled, and the turret will be reinstalled on the aircraft.
AH-64D Avionics and Sighting Systems Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 16 28 44 Electrical Power System 2 0 2 Intercommunications System (ICS) 5 7 12 AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM Radio System 2 6 8 AN/ARC-164 UHF-AM Radio System 6 12 18 AN/ARC-201D VHF-FM Radio System 6 12 18 Improved Data Modem (IDM) 5 10 15 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 3 9 12 Embedded Global Inertial (EGI) System 4 10 14 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensor (DRVS) 1 2 3 Radar Altimeter 1 2 3 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 2 3 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 1 2 3 Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) 16 80 96 Fire Control Radar (FCR) 16 37 53 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 3 5 8 videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3 Boresight Procedures 1 8 9 Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) 3 4 7 Laser Detecting System (LDS) 1 4 5 Radar J ammer (RJ AM) 2 4 6 Infrared Radar J am (IRJ AM) 1 2 3 M-130 Chaff Dispensing System 1 2 3 TOTAL 106 254 360
MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 6 Weeks (240 hours)
LONGBOW AVIONICS AND SIGHTING SYSTEMS COURSE AMB-101
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide electrical systems technicians transitioning from the AH-64A Apache Helicopter to the AH-64D Apache Helicopter with information about the avionics and sighting systems on the AH-64D that are new or significantly different from the AH-64A.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: Discussions will encompass AH-64D Helicopter avionics and sighting systems component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will consist of the purpose, location, description and operation of AH-64D avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System (DMS), Electrical Power Application, Communication and Navigation Systems, Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System, Target Acquisition/Designation Sight And Pilot Night Vision System, Fire Control Radar, Radio Frequency Interferometer, Video Cassette Recorder, Helicopter Boresighting, Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar J ammer Countermeasures and M130 Chaff Dispensing Set.
The practical exercise will consist of removing and installing selected system components and fault detection and isolation of the above systems.
AH-64D Longbow Avionics and Sighting Systems Differences Course Syllabus Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 16 24 40 Electrical Power System 2 0 2 Intercommunications System (ICS) 5 7 12 AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM Radio System 2 6 8 AN/ARC-164 UHF-AM Radio System 6 10 16 AN/ARC-201D VHF-FM Radio System 6 10 16 Improved Data Modem (IDM) 5 9 14 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 3 8 11 Embedded Global Inertial (EGI) System 4 10 14 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensor (DRVS) 1 2 3 Radar Altimeter 1 2 3 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 2 3 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 1 2 3 Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) 3 6 9 Fire Control Radar (FCR) 12 24 36 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 3 6 9 Videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 1 2 Boresight Procedures 1 8 9 Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) 3 3 6 Laser Detecting System (LDS) 1 3 4 Radar J ammer (RJ AM) 2 2 4 Infrared Radar J am (IRJ AM) 1 1 2 M-130 Chaff Dispensing System 1 1 2 TOTAL 89 151 240
MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 2 Weeks, 3 days (104 hours)
LONGBOW ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COURSE DAB-221
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide electrical systems technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Helicopter electrical systems.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: This course will provide the electrical systems technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D electrical systems, their respective assemblies, subassemblies and line replaceable units. Discussions will encompass AH-64D electrical systems/component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operation of AH-64A electrical systems and their components. This includes applicable peculiar ground support equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System (DMS), Electrical Power System, Communication Systems, Navigation Systems, Electronic Flight Control System, Interior/Exterior Lighting Systems, Auxiliary Power Unit and Engine Electrical Systems, Power Train Electrical System, Fuel Electrical System, Integrated Pressurized Air System and Anti-Ice Electrical Systems, Hydraulic Electrical System, and Environmental Control Electrical System.
The practical exercises will consist of removing and installing components and fault detection and isolation of the above systems.
AH-64D Longbow Electrical Systems Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 4 8 12 Electrical Power System 4 9 13 Intercommunications System (ICS) 1 0 1 Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) 2 6 8 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 2 3 Electronic Flight Control System 3 10 13 Internal and External Lighting System 1 2 3 APU/ENG/Powertrain Electrical Interface 2 3 5 Fuel Electrical Operation 3 7 10 IPAS & Anti-Ice Electrical Operation 1 3 4 Fire Detection and Extinguishing System 1 5 6 Environmental Control System (ECS) 4 10 14 TOTAL 35 69 104
MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 2 Weeks (80 Hours)
LONGBOW ARMAMENT SYSTEMS COURSE DAB-231
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide aircraft technicians with skills and knowledge of armament systems on the AH-64D Helicopter.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament systems/component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass AH-64D Apache Longbow Familiarization, Technical Manuals, Safety, Electrical Power Application, use of the Data Management System, and the purpose, location, description and operation of the area Weapon System, External Stores System, Hellfire Modular Missile System and Aerial Rocket System.
The practical exercise will consist of fault detection and isolation procedures for the gun, rocket and missile systems, uploading of the 30-mm gun using the aircraft-mounted side loader, and uploading and downloading missiles. The gun, gun turret and ammunition handling system will be removed, disassembled, reassembled and reinstalled on the helicopter.
AH-64D Longbow Armament Systems Course Syllabus
Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization, Electrical Power Application and Intercommunications Systems (ICS) Use 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 4 4 8 Area Weapon System (AWS) 16 24 40 External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5 Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 2 4 Hellfire Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 8 12 TOTAL 35 45 80
MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 1 Week (40 Hours)
LONGBOW ARMAMENT SYSTEM DIFFERENCES COURSE DAD-232
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide aircraft technicians transitioning from the AH-64A Apache Helicopter to the AH-64D Apache Helicopter with skills and knowledge of armament systems on the AH-64D that are new or significantly different from the AH-64A.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.
COURSE CONTENT: Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament systems/component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.
Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass AH-64D Apache Longbow Familiarization, Technical Manuals, Safety, Electrical Power Application, use of the Data Management System, and the purpose, location, description and operation of the area Weapon System, External Stores System, Hellfire Modular Missile System and Aerial Rocket System.
The practical exercise will consist of fault detection and isolation procedures for the gun, rocket and missile systems, uploading of the 30-mm gun using the aircraft-mounted side loader, and uploading and downloading missiles.
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Title Conference Hours Practical Exercise Hours Total Hours Familiarization, Electrical Power Application and Intercommunications Systems (ICS) Use 4 1 5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5 Safety 1 1 2 Data Management System (DMS) 4 2 6 Area Weapon System (AWS) 3 3 6 External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5 Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 2 4 Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 4 12 TOTAL 22 18 40
27 MODEL AH-64 Course Length: 2 weeks
APACHE COMPOSITE REPAIR COURSE CRC-101
OBJECTIVE: This course will provide the student with the requisite skills for repairing AH-64 rotor blades and composite structures. Training will be conducted using U.S. Army technical manuals as the guidelines for inspection and repair criteria
PREREQUISITES: Students should meet the following skill and experience requirement. Previous experience or training in composite or fiberglass repairs.
COURSE CONTENT: A comprehensive coverage of composite construction, inspection requirements, damage limits, repair criteria and repair procedures will be covered for the AH-64 helicopter and rotor blade. Students will learn skills and techniques required to return rotor blades and composite structure to serviceable status.
NOTES: If training is requested at the Customers site, an additional cost will be charged for components, tools, and test equipment shipped to the Customers site in support of training. Upon request a list of Consumables, Tools and Shop requirements will be Faxed for training at the customers site. Rotor blades and structures that are used during training cannot be used on an aircraft.