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15AS321E AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

3 0 0 3
Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS207
Data Book /
Codes/Standards Nil
Course Category P Professional Elective
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting, 23rd July 2016

PURPOSE To impart knowledge on various repair and maintenance procedures followed in an aviation
industry.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT
OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, learner will be able to
1. Acquire knowledge on welding and sheet metal repair operations and a k
maintenance practices in aviation industry
2. Gain knowledge on maintenance and repair procedures on plastics and a k
composite structures
3. Understand the Assembly & Rigging procedures and operation of a k
Helicopter flight controls.
4. Learn the inspection and maintenance of major and auxiliary systems a k
5. Appreciate the procedure of Troubleshooting & safety practices a e k

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Session Description of Topic Contact D-
IOs Reference
hours I-
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UNIT I: WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL 12
COMPONENTS
1. Equipments used in Welding shop and their maintenance 4 C 1 1,2

2. Ensuring Quality Weld, Soldering and Brazing 2 C 1 1,2

3. Sheet Metal Repair and Maintenance : Inspection of

2 C 1 1,2
Damage, NDT Methods
4. Classification of Damage, Damage Investigation 2 C 1 1,2

5. Riveted repair Operation 2 C 1 1,2

UNIT II: PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN 9

AIRCRAFT
6. Review of types of plastics used in aircraft 1 C 2 1

7. Maintenance and Repair of plastic components 2 C 2 1

8. Repair of Cracks and Holes, Various repair schemes,

2 C 2 1
Scopes
 9. Advanced composites in aircraft 1 C 2 1,2

10. Repair of composite components, Special precautions 2 C 2 1,2

11. NDT Methods 1 C 2 1,2

UNIT III: AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY
8
AND RIGGING
12. Aircraft Jacking, Weighing and CG Location 3 C 3 1,2

13. Balancing of Control Surfaces, Inspection and

2 C 3 1,2
Maintenance
14. Helicopter flight controls 2 C 3 1,2

15. Tracking and Balancing of main rotor 1 C 3 1,2

UNIT IV: REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND
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PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
16. Inspection and Maintenance of landing gear system 1 C 4 1,2

17. Inspection and Maintenance of air-conditioning and

2 C 4 1,2
pressurization system
18. Installation and Maintenance of Instruments, handling,
2 C 4 1,2
testing and Inspection
Inspection and Maintenance of Fire protection systems,
19. 2 C 4 1,2
Ice protection system and Rain removal system.

20. Inspection and Maintenance of Water and waste system,

2 C 4 1,2
Position and warning system and Auxiliary Power Units.
UNIT V: SAFETY PRACTICES
7

21. Hazardous materials storage and handling 2 C 5 1

22. Aircraft furnishing practices, Equipments 2 C 5 1

23. Trouble shooting Theory and practices 3 C 5 1

Total contact hours* 45

*Excluding Assessment hours

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl.
TEXT BOOKS
No.
1. Michael J.Kroes, William A.Watkins ad Frank Delp, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, Seventh
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi,
REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
2. “Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe”, Vol.1, 2”, U.S.Dept. of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012.
3. Larry Reithmeir., “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books, Marquette,1992.
Course Nature Theory
Assessment Method (Weightage 100%)
Assessment Cycle test Surprise
In- Cycle test I Cycle Test III Quiz Total
tool II Test
semester
Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%