Identify aircraft paint finishes and indicate when different types would be used.
Outline procedures for inspection, removal, treatment, and application of aircraft paint finishes.
Demonstrate techniques in aircraft composite construction and repair, including layering woven material and bonding woven materials.
Example: Install fiberglass fabric at 90-degree angles for two-layer construction.
Demonstrate the proper use and care of specialized tools used with nonmetallic aircraft structures.
Examples: heat blanket, vacuum bag, heat gun, chemical atomizer
Explain uses, care, and installation of aircraft hardware related to nonmetallic structures.
Select materials for given tasks in aircraft maintenance.
Examples: fasteners, safety wire; aircraft paint finish; sheet metal; rivets; threaded fasteners; aircraft fabric; aircraft dope; rib-stitching cord; wood, plywood, and molding; metal flashing; tacks
Construct a full-sized or scale model wood wing rib in accordance with industry standard applications and practices, including the proper dope and fasteners.
Design a wood wing rib using industry standard specifications.
Cut wing rib components from selected woods.
Assemble wing rib components in the order specified in FAA guidelines.
Construct a composite panel using fiberglass cloth and resins, using FAA-approved procedures.
Repair damage to a honeycomb panel, using FAA-approved procedures.
Example: Check to determine whether damage can be repaired according to FAA specifications, and repair or replace as indicated.
Repair damage to a fiberglass panel, using FAA-approved procedures.
Example: Inspect damage to determine repair or replacement options in accordance with FAA standards.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.
Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.
Demonstrate maintenance procedures and repair techniques for aircraft sheet metal structures.
Examples: dent or hole repair, corrosion control
Describe characteristics and uses of aluminum alloy sheet metal in aircraft.
Describe characteristics of clad aluminum alloy, including refining, manufacturing, and suitable types of clad aluminum for aviation use.
Describe various nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used to assess corrosion and structural damage.
Explain the process of selecting the correct aluminum alloy for aircraft maintenance in given scenarios.
Create a list of materials needed for aircraft structure maintenance in a given scenario, including fasteners, safety wire, aircraft paint finish, sheet metal, rivets, and threaded fasteners.
Identify different types and causes of corrosion on aluminum alloys.
Describe how to remove and treat corrosion on aluminum, using manufacturer’s approved practices.
Demonstrate the use, care, and installation of specialized hardware used to fasten aircraft structures, including permanent and temporary fasteners.
Fabricate parts needed for various types of sheet metal repairs.
Repair a crack in a simulated aircraft skin.
Construct a simulated removable airframe skin panel for inspection access.
Complete Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forms documenting repairs.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
