MCCCD Program Description

Aircraft Electrical Systems, Instruments, Fuel Indicating, Communication and Nav

Course: AMT228

First Term: 1995 Fall

Lec + Lab 7 Credit(s) 12 Period(s) 10.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Proper operation, inspection, servicing and troubleshooting of DC(Direct Current) and AC(Alternating Current) sources, systems, and components. Mechanical and electrical sensing and information display systems. Fuel indicator system inspections, repairs, and troubleshooting. Transmitter and receiver fundamentals. Avionics installation, inspection and testing

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components: crimp and splice wiring to manufacturers` specifications and repair pins and sockets of aircraft connections. (I) 2. Install, check, and service aircraft electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices. (I) 3. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems. (II) 4. Inspect, check, and troubleshoot constant speed and integrated speed drive generators. (II) 5. Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and antiskid systems. (II) 6. Inspect and repair fluid quantity indicating systems. (III) 7. Troubleshoot, service, and repair fluid pressure and temperature warning systems. (III) 8. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electronic flight instrument systems and both mechanical and electrical heading, speed, altitude, temperature, pressure, and position indicating systems to include the use of built-in test equipment. (III) 9. Install instruments and perform a static pressure system leak test. (III) 10. Inspect, check, and troubleshoot auto pilot, servos, and approach coupling systems. (IV) 11. Inspect, check, and service aircraft electronic communication and navigation systems including VHF passenger address interphones and static discharged devices, aircraft VOR, ILS, LORAN, radar beacon transponders, flight management computers, and GPWS. (IV) 12. Inspect and repair antenna and electronic equipment installations. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Aircraft Electrical Component Installation and Repair A. Switches B. Protective devices C. Connectors D. Fuses and circuit breakers E. Lights II. Aircraft Electrical Systems A. AC system and component installation 1. Inspection 2. Test 3. Repair 4. Troubleshooting B. DC system and component installation 1. Inspection 2. Test 3. Repair 4. Troubleshooting C. Troubleshooting integrated systems 1. Charging 2. Buses 3. Auxiliaries D. Inspect and troubleshoot generators 1. Constant speed drive 2. Integrated speed drive III. Aircraft Instrument Systems Inspection and Troubleshooting A. Flight instruments B. Auxiliary instruments C. Instrument installation and marking D. Position indicating systems E. Position and warning systems F. Warning systems G. Airframe fuel system indicators H. Brake and antiskid systems IV. Automatic Flight Control, Communication, and Navigation Systems A. Autopilots (servos and approach coupling systems) 1. Error sensing 2. Correction 3. Follow-up 4. Command 5. Inspection and check 6. Troubleshooting and service B. Yaw dampers C. Flight directors D. Approach control systems E. Fundamentals of communication and navigation systems 1. Comparison of analog and digital electronics 2. Analog electronics 3. Digital electronic F. Inspection and service G. Radio communications H. Radio navigation 1. Very high frequency omnirange navigation system (VOR) 2. Automatic direction finder (ADF) 3. Instrument landing system (ILS) 4. Distance measuring equipment (DME) 5. Radar beacon transponder (ATC) 6. Radio magnetic indicator (RMI) 7. Radio altimeter 8. Weather radar 9. Area navigation (RNAV) 10. Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 11. Long range navigation (LORAN , INS, IRS) 12. Ground proximity warning system (GPWS) 7. Configuration warning A. Inspection B. Servicing F. Warning systems 1. Stall warning indicator 2. Angle of attack 3. Accelerometer G. Airframe fuel system indicators 1. Fuel quantity types 2. Pressure types H. Brake and antiskid systems 1. Inspection and repair 2. Troubleshooting and service IV. Automatic Flight Control, Communication, and Navigation Systems A. Autopilots (servos and approach coupling systems) 1. Error sensing A. Attitude gyros B. Rate gyros C. Pitch error sensing D. Altitude deviation sensing 2. Correction 3. Follow-up A. Displacement follow-up B. Rate follow-up 4. Command 5. Inspection and check 6. Troubleshooting and service B. Yaw dampers C. Flight directors D. Approach control systems E. Fundamentals of communication and navigation systems 1. Comparison of analog and digital electronics 2. Analog electronics 3. Digital electronics F. Inspection and service 1. VHF passenger address interphones 2. Static discharge devices G. Radio communications 1. Radio waves 2. AM receives 3. FM receivers 4. Radio transmitters 5. Antenna A. Types B. Inspection and repair H. Radio navigation 1. Very high frequency omnirange navigation system (VOR) 2. Automatic direction finder (ADF) 3. Instrument landing system (ILS) 4. Distance measuring equipment (DME) 5. Radar beacon transponder 6. Radio magnetic indicator 7. Radio altimeter 8. Weather radar 9. Area navigation (RNAV) 10. Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 11. Long range navigation (LORAN) 12. Glide proximity warning system (GPWS)

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/28/1995

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