AVIT 1430 - Airframe Fundamentals I

Credit hours: 4

Prerequisites: AVIT 1310 - General Fundamentals I

AVIT 1420 - General Fundamentals IV

Course Description:
Airframe Fundamentals I is designed to instruct the student on which species of wood that are acceptable for aircraft repair, and will be able to identify defects that are acceptable and those that render the wood unsuitable for aircraft structures. The student will also know which adhesives are acceptable for aircraft repair and the proper way to apply and cure them. The student will be able to demonstrate by means of a dimensioned sketch the proper way to splice a solid or laminated wing spar. The student will be knowledgeable of the different types of fabrics that are approved for covering aircraft structure, will know how to evaluate the airworthiness condition of this fabric, and be able to make airworthy repairs to fabric-covered aircraft structure. The student will be knowledgeable of the different finishing systems and the compatibility of the various system components. He or she will be able to properly apply the various finishing materials and identify the causes of defects in a cured finish.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Identify which species of wood are acceptable
Identify defects within the wood
Identify which adhesives are acceptable
Show the proper way to apply adhesives
Demonstrate by sketch how to properly splice a solid or laminated wing spar
Identify different types of fabric coverings for aircraft structure
Evaluate the airworthiness condition of this fabric and make repairs
Identify different finishing systems and the compatibility
Properly apply various finishing materials
Identify the causes of defects in a cured finish
Use proper safety when storing an applying chemical used in finishing