Aircraft Maintenance (FSI-OPO)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The course is aimed to acquaint students with purpose and the typical methods and procedures in aircraft maintenance and repairs.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will acquire the basic knowledge and experience of aircraft maintenance and repair.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of mathematic a physics. Basic knowledge of electrical engineering. Basic knowledge of material science, machining technology, welding and riveting.
Course contents:
The course is focused on the continuing airworthiness of aircrafts in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1321/2014. Students will become familiar with the aircraft maintenance and repairs management methods, basics of diagnostics, nondestructive testing methods, aircraft repair procedures and with human factors in maintenance.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The main criterion of evaluation is the result of a written test focused on understanding the fundamental topics of the course. Elaborated exercises and active participation in the exercises are also required.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The attendance at exercises is compulsory (80% at the minimum). The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and working out individually assignments. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in during the course-unit credit week at the latest.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  2 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  11 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Aircraft maintenance – Terms and definitions.
2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2014/1321.
3. Aircraft maintenance and reliability. Maintenance characteristics.
4. Aircraft maintenance methods.
5. Maintenance and repair management.
6. Fault detection & Non-destructive testing.
7-8. Diagnostic means for aircraft monitoring.
9. Maintenance of aircraft airframes and systems.
10-12. Repairs of airframes and system parts. Aircraft paintings renewal.
13. Human factor in maintenance. Dirty Dozen.

    Laboratory exercise 1-2. Non-destructive defectoscopy.
    Exercise 1. Aircraft operations.
2. Maintenance staff selection and qualification.
3. Requirements for issue a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS).
4. Maintenance characteristics.
5-7. Diagnostics parameters, Fault detection.
8-13. Principal parts maintenance.
Literature - fundamental:
1. H. A. Kinnison, T. Siddiqui: Aviation maintenance management. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013
2. C. H. Friend: Aircraft maintenance management. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman, 1992.
3. Nařízení komise (EU) 2014/1321
4. AC 43.13-1B - Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair, 1998
Literature - recommended:
1. FAA-H-8083-31A, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe Volume 1 (2018)
2. FAA-H-8083-31A, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe Volume 2 (2018)
3. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General (2018)
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- GCr 4 Compulsory 2 2 W