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MODULE PRACTICAL
DESCRIPTION LEVEL
NO PERIODS
11A AEROPLANE, AERODYNAMICS STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEMS
11.1 Theory of flight
11.1.1 Aero Plane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Introduction of Operation and effect of roll control: ailerons and; pitchcontrol: elevators, stabilizers,
variableincidence stabilizers and canards; yaw control, rudder limiters; Control using,; High lift devices,
14 2
slots, slats, flaps, fly persons Drag inducing devices, spoilers, lift dumpers; Effects of wing fences, saw
tooth leading edges; Boundary layer control using, vortex generators, stall wedges or leading edge
devices; Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and anti-balance (leading) tabs,servo tabs, spring tabs,
mass balance, control surface bias, aerodynamic balance panels;
11.2 Airframe Structures
▪ Identification of:
a. Structural members.
b. Zonal and stations.
c. Fatigue on aircraft (Stress, strain, bending, compression, shear, torsion, tension, hoop stress).
d. Aircraft bonding.
e. Lightning strike protection provision.
f. Drains and ventilation provisions. 28 2
▪ Construction methods and identification of stressed skin fuselage, formers, stringers, longerons,
bulkheads, frames, doublers, struts, ties, beams, and floor structures.
▪ Anti-corrosive protection methods.
▪ Structure assembly techniques for wing empennage/engine attachments using riveting, bolting, and
bonding.
▪ Identification of surface protection from chromating, anodizing, painting, and surface cleaning.
▪ Aircraft symmetry checks procedure.

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11.3 Airframe Structures-Aero planes

Fuselage (ATA 52/53/56)
▪ Identification of:
a. Fuselage construction Materials
b. Type of fuselage
c. Pressurization sealing components and areas
10 2
11.3.1 d. Wing, stabilizer, pylon, and undercarriage attachments
▪ Identification of:
a. Seat installation and cargo loading system
b. Doors and emergency exit
c. Safety devices and their operation
▪ Windows and windscreen operation and mechanism
Wings (ATA 57)
▪ Identification of:
a. Wings construction
11.3.2 b. Fuel Storage 04 2
c. Landing gear system and related parts
d. Pylon
e. Control surfaces and high lift/ drag attachments
Stabilizers (ATA 55)
▪ Identification of:
11.3.3 a. Construction of stabilizers and related parts 05 2
b. Control surface attachment
Flight control surfaces (ATA 55/ 57)
▪ Identification of:
11.3.4 a. Construction and attachment of flight controls 07 2
▪ Briefly explain balancing- mass and aerodynamic balance

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Nacelles/ Pylons (ATA 54)

▪ Briefly explain the following and parts identification.
11.3.5  Construction of Nacelles/ Pylons. 06 2
 Firewalls.
 Engine mounts
11.4 Air conditioning and cabin pressurization (ATA 21)
11.4.1 Air supply
▪ Identification of sources of air supply
▪ Explain air supply methods to the air conditioning system from various sources and identification of 7 3
related components
▪ Briefly explain how to obtain engine bleed air to the air conditioning system.
▪ Operation of APU and ground cart.
11.4.2 Air conditioning
▪ Air conditioning system operation and parts identification
▪ Introduction to Air cycle and vapor cycle machine. 14 3
▪ Explain distribution systems, flow, temperature, and humidity control system
11.4.3 Pressurization
▪ Introduction to pressurization system
▪ Identification of pressurization system-related components. 7 3
▪ Pressurization system control and indication.
▪ Operation of safety valves
11.4.4 Safety valve warning devices
▪ Identification of air conditioning warning and protection devices. 7 2
▪ Safety valve operation procedure in air conditioning.

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11.5 Instruments/ Avionic Systems

11.5.1 Instruments Systems (ATA 31)
▪ Identification and Operation of the following
a. Pitot static
b. Altimeter
c. Airspeed indicator
d. Gyroscopic
e. Artificial horizon
f. Attitude director
g. Direction indicator
28 02
h. Horizontal situation indicator
i. Turn and slip indicator
j. Turn coordinator

▪ Identification and function of compasses in aircraft

▪ Briefly explain:
a. Explain direct and remote readings.
b. Angle of attack indication
c. Stall warning systems
d. Other aircraft system indication
11.5.2 Avionics Systems
▪ Briefly explain the Avionic system in the Aircraft.
▪ Identification of component layouts in the avionics system
▪ Identification components and operation of Auto flight (ATA 22) system
▪ Identification components and operation of Communication (ATA 23) systems
28 1
▪ Identification components and operation of Navigation (ATA 34) systems

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11.6 Electrical Power (ATA 24)

▪ Briefly explain and components identification of electrical power (ATA 24) in aircraft
▪ Type of batteries used in aircraft
▪ Identification of Batteries used in aircraft
▪ Introduction to aircraft battery installation procedure
▪ Explain the battery charging procedure.
▪ Introduction to DC and AC power sauces in aircraft
▪ Introduction to the generation of DC/AC and Emergency power
▪ Briefly explain and identify the DC and AC power utilized system in aircraft
▪ Introduction to emergency power utilized systems in aircraft 21 3
▪ Components identification and operation of:
a. Voltage regulation
b. Power distribution
c. Inverters
d. Transformers
e. Rectifiers
▪ Explain the safety protections in electrical systems of aircraft
▪ Identification of external power sauces used in aircraft
▪ Operation of External/Ground power

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11.7 Equipment and Furnishings (ATA 25)

▪ Introduction to equipment and furnishings used in aircraft.
▪ Identification of components and operation of emergency equipment.
7 2
a. Seats
b. harnesses
c. belts
▪ Briefly explain and identification of (ATA 25),
a. Cabin layout
b. Equipment layout
c. Cabin Furnishing Installation
d. Cabin entertainment equipment 14 1
e. Galley installation
f. Cargo handling and retention equipment
g. Air stairs
11.8 Fire Protection (ATA 26)
07 3
▪ Identification of components and operation related to fire protection (ATA 26) system
11.9 Flight control (ATA 27)
▪ Briefly explain and components identification of electrical power (ATA 27) in aircraft
▪ Identification Primary controls
a. Aileron
b. Elevator
c. Rudder
d. Spoiler
e. Trim control 14 3
f. Active load control
g. High lift devices
h. Lift dump
i. Speed Brakes/ Thrust Reversals
▪ Briefly explain the system operations related to flight controls (Eg: manual, hydraulic, pneumatic,
electrical, fly-by-wire; Artificial feel, Yaw damper, Mach trim, rudder limiter, gust locks systems;
Balancing and rigging; Stall protection/ warning system)

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11.10 Fuel system (ATA 28)

▪ Briefly explain the fuel system (ATA 28) operations and components identification. (Eg: System 14 3
layout;Fuel tanks; Supply systems; Dumping, venting and draining; Cross-feed andtransfer; Indications
and warnings; Refueling and defueling; Longitudinal balance fuel systems)
11.11 Hydraulic power (ATA 29)
▪ Briefly explain the Hydraulic power (ATA 29) operations and components identification. (Eg: System
lay-out; Hydraulic fluids; Hydraulic reservoirs and accumulators; Pressure generation: electric, 28 3
mechanical, pneumatic; Emergency pressure generation; Pressure Control; Power distribution;
Indication and warning systems; Interface with other systems)
11.12 Ice and rain protection (ATA 30)
▪ Introduction of Ice and rain protection (ATA 30) system. (Eg: Ice formation, classification, and
detection) 14 3
▪ Briefly explain the Ice and rain protection (ATA 30) system. (Eg: electrical, hot air and chemical; De-
icing systems: electrical,hot air, pneumatic, and chemical; Rain repellant; Probe and drain heating;
Wiper systems)
11.13 Landing Gear (ATA 32)
▪ Briefly explain the components identification of the Landing Gear (ATA 32) system in aircraft. 21 3
(Eg: Construction,shock absorbing; Extension andretraction systems; normal and emergency; Indications
and warning; Wheels, brakes, antiskid and auto-braking; Tires; Steering)
11.14 Lights (ATA 33)
▪ Briefly explain the external lighting system in aircraft. (Eg: navigation,anti-collision, landing, taxing) 7 3
▪ Briefly explain the internal lighting system in aircraft. (Eg: cabin, cockpit, cargo; Emergency)
11.15 Oxygen (ATA 36)
▪ Briefly explain the Oxygen (ATA 36) system in aircraft. 7 3
▪ Identification of component layouts in the Oxygen system
▪ Oxygen system operation, Indications, and warnings in aircraft.
11.16 Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)
▪ Briefly explain the Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36) system in aircraft.
▪ Identification of component layouts in Pneumatic/Vacuum system 7 3
▪ Pneumatic/Vacuum system operation interfaces with other systems, Indications, and warnings in
aircraft.
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11.17 Water/ waste (ATA 38)

▪ Briefly explain the components identification of waste water (ATA 38) system in aircraft. 7 3
▪ Wastewater system operation, flushing, and servicing in aircraft.
▪ Corrosion aspects related to the wastewater system.
11.18 On board Maintenance systems (ATA 45)
▪ Briefly explain onboard Maintenance (ATA45) system in aircraft.
7 2
(Eg: Central maintenance computers; Data loading system; Electronic library system; Printing; Structure
monitoring; damage tolerance monitoring)
11.19 Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)
▪ Introduction of Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)
▪ Briefly explain the following systems related to Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)
a. Bleed Management
b. Air Pressure Control
c. Air Ventilation and Control
d. Avionics and Cockpit Ventilation Control
e. Temperature Control
f. Air Traffic Communication
g. Avionics Communication Router
h. Electrical Load Management 7 2
i. Circuit Breaker Monitoring
j. Electrical System BITE
k. FuelManagement
l. Braking Control
m. SteeringControl
n. Landing Gear
o. Extension and Retraction
p. Tire Pressure Indication
q. Oleo Pressure Indication
r. Brake Temperature Monitoring

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11.20 Cabin Systems (ATA 44)

▪ Identify units and components that furnish the cabin intercommunication DataSystem and cabin
network service.
▪ Briefly explain the following systems
a. Data/Radio Communication
b. In-Flight EntertainmentSystem.
c. Cabin Core System
d. External Communication System 7 2
e. CabinMass Memory System
f. Cabin Monitoring System
g. Miscellaneous Cabin System
▪ Briefly explain the following functions:
a. Access to pre-departure/departure reports
b. Email/intranet/internet access
c. Passenger database
11.21 Information Systems (ATA 46)
▪ Briefly explain the information System (ATA 46) in the Aircraft. 7 2
▪ Identification components and operation of information System (ATA 46)
TOTAL 361

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Practical
Module No Description Level
Periods
15 GAS TURBINE ENGINE
15.1 Fundamentals and theory of gas turbine engine 3 2
15.3 Intake
▪ Briefly explain the following:
a. Compressor inlet ducts
4 2
b. Effects of various inlet configurations
c. Iceprotection
15.4 Compressors
▪ Briefly explain and identify the following,
a. Axial and centrifugal types
b. Constructional features
c. Operating principles and applications
14 2
d. Fan balancing
▪ Briefly explain the causes and effects of compressor stall and surge.
▪ Briefly explain the Methods of air flow control (Eg: bleed valves,variable inlet guide vanes, variablestator
vanes, rotating stator blades, Compressor ratio)
15.5 Combustion Section
10 2
▪ Explain the constructional features and principles of operation.
15.6 Turbine Section
▪ Explain the operation and characteristics of different turbine blade types.
7 2
▪ Identification of Blade to disk attachment and Nozzle guide vanes.
▪ Explain the Causes and effects of turbine blade stress and creep.
15.7 Exhaust
▪ Briefly explain the following:
a. Constructional features and principles of operation
7 2
b. Convergent, divergent, and variable area nozzles
c. Engine noise reduction
d. Thrust reversers
15.10 Lubrication Systems
7 2
▪ Briefly explain the System operation/ layout and components.

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15.11 Fuel systems

▪ Identification of components layout in fuel Systems.
14 2
▪ Briefly explain the operation of engine control and fuel metering systems, including electronic engine
control(FADEC).
15.12 Air systems
▪ Briefly explain the operation of engine air distribution and anti-ice control systems,including internal 7 2
cooling, sealing, and external air services.
15.13 Starting and Ignition systems
▪ Identification of engine start systems and ignition systems components.
▪ Briefly explain the operation of engine start systems and ignition systems, including maintenance safety 10 2
requirements.
15.14 Engine Indication systems
▪ Identification of components related to engine indication systems
▪ Briefly explain the following
a) Exhaust Gas Temperature/ Interstage Turbine Temperature
b) Engine Thrust Indication
c) Engine Pressure Ratio
d) Engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems 14 2
e) Oil pressure and temperature
f) Fuel pressure and flow
g) Engine speed
h) Vibration measurement and indication
i) Torque
j) Power
TOTAL 97

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Practical
Module No Description Level
Periods
17 PROPELLER
17.2 Propeller Construction
 Define the construction methods and materials used in wooden,composite and metal propellers
 Introduction of following
a. Blade station
b. blade face
c. blade shank 14 2
d. blade back and hub assembly
e. Fixed pitch
f. controllable pitch
g. constant speeding propeller
h. Propeller/spinner installation
17.3 Propeller Pitch Control
 Introduction to Speed control and pitch change methods, mechanical and electrical/electronic; 7 2
Feathering and reverse pitch; Overspeed protection.
17.4 Propeller Synchronizing
7 2
 Introduction of propeller synchronizing and synchro phasing equipment.
17.5 Propeller Ice Protection.
5 2
 Introduction of fluid and electrical de-icing equipment.
17.6 Propeller maintenance
 Define the following maintenance terms:
a. Static and dynamic balancing
b. Blade tracking
c. Assessment of blade damages
d. Erosion 14 3
e. Corrosion
f. Impact damage
g. Delamination
h. Propeller treatment/repair schemes
i. Propeller engine running

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17.7 Propeller Storage and Preservation

7 2
 Define the procedure of Propeller Preservation and de-preservation
TOTAL 54

SUMMARY OF PRACTICAL PERIODS

Module Description No of Periods

Aero plane Aerodynamics,
11A 361
Structures and systems
15 Gas Turbine Engine 97
17 Propeller 54
TOTAL 512

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