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							                 Curriculum and Topic Guide for Review of Acceptable Basic Training
                                                AWM 566 - Appendix C

This guidance material is designed to provide an overview of the theoretical training objectives required by STD 566 -
Appendix C; and may be used when reviewing documentation in support of the basic training requirements of
566.03(4)(b) and 566.07(2). Personnel reviewing basic training documentation may indicate the number of hours
associated with each training area in the column provided (HOURS).


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                                  Small and Large Aircraft Maintenance Training Standard


Item STD 566 - Appendix C Part            HOURS       STD 566 - Appendix C, Part 2 - examples of Theoretical Training
              2 Curriculum area                                                          Objectives

1.0    General                                           Identify the different classes of fires and suitable extinguishers



2.0    Hand Tools and Precision                          Tasks utilizing the proper selection and use of hand and power tools.
       Instruments

3.0    Metallurgy                                        corrosion, NDT; inspection processes



4.0    Aircraft Servicing                                Servicing systems; ground support equipment; storage/grooming



5.0    Approved parts                                    hardware; MIL, NAS standards; traceability, requisitioning, quarantine and
                                                          bonded stores.




6.0    Aerodynamics

       Fixed wing aircraft Aerodynamics                  theory of flight, speed of sound, aerodynamic loads, and high speed flight



       Rotary wing aircraft                              theory of flight, coriolis effect, auto-rotational characteristics



       Fixed wing controls and rigging                   Mechanical/servo powered flight control system/components; Cables, fittings,
                                                          Incidence, symmetry checks and adjustments



       Rotary wing controls and rigging                  drive train; gear installation, bearings and seals; flight control systems/rigging;
                                                          Vibration; Landing gear systems; Rotor tracking/balancing; Inspection
                                                          requirements;



7.0    Sheet metal                                       structural/non-structural repair; special fasteners; scratch inspection; sealant.



8.0    Aircraft Structures                               Structural members; floats, hulls, skis, stabilizers, wings, engine mounts,
                                                          cowlings and fuselages; sheet metal, composite, fabric, wood; inspection,
                                                          repairs



9.0    Plastics & Composites                             Reinforcement fibers, matrix materials, core materials, composite safety,
                                                          Inspection, damage assessment and repair



10.0   Windows & Lenses                                  inspection, repair, servicing and installation, damage assessment, handling and
                                                          storage




11.0   Piston Engines




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       Basics                                    energy, work and horsepower; two stroke & Otto cycle



       Cooling & Lubrication of Engines          engine cooling; lubricating oil; Lubrication systems



       Component parts of a                      crankshaft, connecting rods, bearings, pistons, cylinders, accessory/ propeller
       Reciprocating Engine Assembly              gearing, valves and valve train, crankcase



       Carburetion Principles                    fuel and fuel/air metering systems; Carburetion, Induction system; turbocharger
                                                  control systems.



       Ignition Systems                          engine ignition systems.



       Installing, Testing, Troubleshooting      Run-in procedures; testing and troubleshooting; engine inhibiting.
       Engines



12.0   Turbine Engines

       Basics                                    operation; thrust/torque; noise suppression; turboshaft/prop/jet/fan engines;
                                                  engine systems (fuel, lubrication, ignition, air, exhaust)



       Fuel & Control                            electronic & hydro-mechanical control, pneumatic control, governors, manifolds
                                                  and nozzles, heaters, filters, system indication, flow pressure and temperature



       Ignition                                  low tension (glow plugs), high tension (capacitive discharge), auto re-light.



       Starting                                  components; air turbine/electrical starters (motor and starter-generator);
                                                  Inspection, servicing



       Engine Controls                           Rigging; Adjustments of fuel controls; FADEC systems



       Lubrication                               sump/scavenge/pressure pumps, oil filters, bearings, seals, pressure regulator,
                                                  separators, coolers, jets; Contamination monitoring system; chip detectors,
                                                  filters



       Exhaust                                   thrust reverse,/vectoring systems



       Air                                       anti-ice/de-ice, bleed valves/air, case cooling/heating, control air, temperature
                                                  and pressure regulation, filters



       Engine Indicating Systems                 speed/temperature/pressure indication, flow metering, fault detection, oil
                                                  quantity/power/engine pressure ratio/torque/vibration indication/built in test
                                                  equipment (BITE) systems



       Gear Box                                  accessories; accessory drives, gear reduction systems, fault detection, chip
                                                  detectors, filter attachment, torque measurement system, gear types



       Engine Water Injection                    water methanol injection systems.



       Inspection/Servicing                      Handling/safety precautions; trend monitoring, power checks; vibration analysis;
                                                  engine start and shut down procedure; compressor wash; ground running



13.0   Propellers & Systems                      fixed/controllable pitch, constant speed; governors, synchronizers, feathering/
                                                  unfeathering/auto feather; reversing, indication: speed/torque sensing, blade
                                                  angle; installation, maintenance, disassembly/reassembly



14.0   Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power               Safety precautions; high pressure bottles/accumulators; fluid and system




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                                                  components; multiple and integrated systems; maintenance.



15.0   Pneumatics                                operation, components, maintenance and servicing: temperature regulation,
                                                  pressure control, flow control, sources and common applications



16.0   Aircraft Plumbing                         standard fittings and hardware identification systems.



17.0   Landing Gear                              assemblies;retracion/anti-retraction; hydraulic/mechanical, emergency extension
                                                  systems; Anti-skid systems; automatic/emergency braking systems; indicating
                                                  systems; Mechanical and powered steering systems; air ground sensing
                                                  systems.



18.0   Environmental Control Systems             cabin pressure, pressurization, satey percautions, functional testing; heating,
                                                  cooling, ventilation systems, oxygen systems



19.0   Fuel                                      types, properties and additives; system configurations and component functions



20.0   Ice and Rain Protection                   ice detection systems; Anti-ice and de-ice systems; Rain repellent systems.



21.0   Emergency Systems                         emergency lighting systems; ELTs - Underwater Locating Devices (ULDs);
                                                  inspecting, installing, testing; Flotation device types, inspection and servicing;
                                                  Emergency breathing apparatus.



21.1   Fire Protection                           fire detection, suppression, extinguishing systems and safety precautions
                                                  including installed and portable.




22.0   Electricity & Electrical/ Electronic
       Systems

       Basic Electricity DC                      Magnetism/electromagnetism, induction, voltage, current, resistance; circuits,
                                                  switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers; capacitors, capacitance, diodes,
                                                  transistors; DC motors and generators



       Basic Electricity AC                      current, capacitors, alternators; multimeters and oscilloscopes; inductors,
                                                  inductance; transformers, capacitance; reactance, impedance, Resonant
                                                  circuits; Voltage regulation, Inverters; Power conversion methods



       Electrical Systems                        symbols; circuits (control/protection): indication, monitoring, lighting; batteries;
                                                  generators; alternators; constant speed drives, inverters; motors; synchros; test
                                                  equipment, Wiring practices; Light & large electrical power distribution systems
                                                  (single/multi engine).



       Aircraft Instrumentation                  VSI; vacuum pump system; Electrical flight, indicating instruments; installation/
                                                  marking, Testing; pitot/static instruments; Altimeters, Airspeed indicators, Air
                                                  data computers (ADC); gyro instruments; navigation



       Avionics                                  antennas; transmitters, receivers; Digital, HF, VHF; Selcal, Interphone systems
                                                  (flight / service / passenger entertainment); ELTs; Satellite communication;
                                                  Flight Management, internal/radio navigation; DF, VOR, ILS, GPS, DME, ATC
                                                  transponder, WX radar, radio altimeters, TCAS, GPWS; Video displays, EFIS,
                                                  EICAS, FDR, CVR; installation practices, maintenance inspections,
                                                  troubleshooting



       Data Bus & Logic                          analog/digital systems; digital data display; computer operations/functions;
                                                  Aircraft digital, Air Data Computer, Flight Management, Thrust Management
                                                  Systems; Systems testing and troubleshooting, Safety procedures.




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       Auto Flight Systems                                        single and multiaxis autopilot, yaw damper, flight director systems; speed
                                                                   command, stability augmentation systems, auto throttle, thrust management,
                                                                   VNAV



24.0   Imperial and related units of
       measure

                                                                  Calculations including conversions using:· Length: feet, inches, statute mile,
                                                                   nautical mile
                                                                  Velocity: feet/sec., miles/hr, knots· Volume: pints, quarts, imperial gallons, U.S.
                                                                   gallons
                                                                  Weight/mass: pounds, ounces
                                                                  Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine, Calvin




Transport Canada review results:


                 Acceptable for structured training.


                 Additional training required - for example …


TC CASI/Officer (name / stamp)         __________________   _____ Office: _____________________________ Date:__________________




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