Basic Indoc. Airframe and Powerplant Course

Course Objectives

  • To introduce the new hire B. Sc. Mechanical Engineers to EgyptAir
    and its'manner of conducting aircraft maintenance.
    It specifically aquatints the student with EgyptAir's policies,
    procedure frames, organization and administration practices and
    ensure that the ·student has acquired basic maintenance engineer
    knowledge. Also to ensure that the student is fully informed about
    pr6cedure, techniques and new equipment in use and is. capable to
    perform his duties as defined by ECARS 65 subpart B paragraph
    65.37(B).

Course Contents

Phase I EgyptAir's Specific Training Modules
Teclmical Procedure Manua

  • General, Why TPM, AOC Requirements
  • Technical Management and Quality System.
  • Personnel Qualification and Training.

Contents of MS Certification and Operation Specification

  • MS Technic:al Capabilities and Facilitie·s
  • MS Technical Document Control
  • Inspection (Quality Control)
  • Continuous Analysis and SurVeillance Program
  • Quality Records
  • Maintenance Reliability Program
  • Tools Test and Measuring Equipment
  • Identification and Tractability
  • Deferral of Discrepancy and Follow up
  • Short Term Escalation Program
  • Repeated Discrepancy Management
  • Non Conformity and Corrective Action
  • Planning
  • Procurement and Material Management
  • Engineering
  • Shop and Ramp Proces$ Control
  • Material Management
  • Safety Program
  • ETOPS Program

Field Trip 1 (Quality Records)
Field Trip 2 (Engineering)-"
Field Trip 3 (Hanger Maintenance)
Field Trip 4 (Shop Maintenance)
Exam I

Phase II Aeronautical Engineers Specific Training Modules
Aviation-Regulations

  • Introduction (ICAO & lATA).
  • Introdu'ction to ECARS:
  • Air Worthiness Certification
  • General Definitions and Abbreviations
  • Noise Certification
  • Air Worthiness Direction.
  • Nationality and Registration Marks.
  • Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance and Alternation
  • Certification: Airmen Other Flight Crewmembers.
  • Certification and Operation: Air-Carriers and Taxi Operators
  • Approyed Maintenance Organization and Repair Stations.
  • General Operating and Flight Rules
  • Standard Instrument Approach Procedures.
  • Transport ofDangerous Goods.
  • Exam 2

Inspection Procedure

  • Aircraft Materials
  • Heat Treatment.
  • Corrosion Protection.
  • Fasteners.
  • Control Cables
  • Tubing.
  • Welding
  • Non-Destructive test
  • Airframe Structure.
  • Structure Repair.

Field Trip 2

  • Unit shop.
  • Engine shop.
  • Electric/ElectroniG/Instruments/ Avionics/ ATEC.
  • Stores.

Exam 3 General Aeronautical Subjects

  • Aerodynamics
  • Jet Engines Performance
  • Jet Aircraft Performance Fundamentals
  • Weight and Balance
  • Digital Techniques
  • Exam4

Airframe Structure and Landing Gear Aircraft Structure

  • Light Alloys, Iron and Steel
  • Recognition and General Characteristics ofMetals Used
  • Identification of Corrosion
  • Corrosion Treatment During Repair
  • Commonly Used Fasteners and Joint Methods
  • Honey Comb
  • Reinforced Plastic I Epoxy Materials -Applications
  • Floors
  • Seats
        .Crew
        .Passenger
        .Crash" Situation
  • Main Structure - Fuselage I Wing
  • Stressed Skin - Diagrams and Longerons
  • Integral Fuel Tank
  • Load Paths

Aircraft Structure (Con't)

  • Empennage
  • Windows, Doors and Hatches
  • Fails-Safe Application
  • Fatigue Effects and Control
  • Bonded Type Construction
  • Sealing Compounds
  • Maintenance Programs - Structural Surveys
  • NDT Programs
  • Large Aircraft Paint and Protective Finishing
  • Processes
  • Venting and Draining - Sound Proofing

Landing Gear:

  • Wheels, Tyres, Shock Absorbers, Castering, Steering Methods
  • Multiple Axle and Wheels
  • Simple Hydraulic Brakes
             .Master cylinder to wheel
             .Brake unit
  • Brake Disks and Calipers
  • Main and Alternate Brake Provision
  • Landing and Braking Energy Conversion
  • Bogey Beams
  • Door Sequencing
  • Anti-skid System
         . Electronic and mechanical
         . Aquaplaning
  • Landing Gear Unsafe Protection
  • Alternate Lowering
  • A/eight ON I Weight OFF sensing
  • Fire Protection
  • Powered Steering, Retraction, Self Centering
  • Auto Braking

FTDl Exam 5 Aircraft Systems Hydraulic

  • Simple Systems
            .Powered pump
            .Reverse selection
            .Pressure relief
            .Pressure regulation
            .LP and HP filters
  • Types of Pumps
  • Control and Indication Methods
  • Variable Delivery Systems
  • Accumulator J Cut-out dependent systems
  • Pressure J Volume Control
  • Fire-Resistant Fluids, Temperature, Contamination,Compatibility.
  • Pressurized Reservoirs
  • Multiple System Provision
  • Alternate Systems - RAT J Hydraulic Motors
  • Electrically Powered and Air Driven Systems
  • Leak Protection System
             .System isolation
             ."Fused" systems
              .Priority control
  • Internal Leakage
              .Cause and effect
               .Acceptability
  • Flight Controls
               .Aileron, Elevator, Rudder
               .Operating Systems and Surfaces - Manually Operated
               .Trim Operating Systems and Surfaces - Manual and Electric
                .Flap Systems
                     - Electrical
                     - Hydraulic
                     - Pneumatic
                     - Manual

Flight Controls (Con't)

  • Asymmetric Protection
  • Slat Systems - Automatic and Manual
  • Hydraulic
  • Tab Systems
        .Trim
        .Balance
        .Servo
        .Anti-servo
        .Anti-balance
        .Spring servo
  • Stall Sensing and Warning- Simple System, e.g., Vane or Read Types
  • Basic Auto Pilots - Simple Systems
  • Inputs into Main Controls

             .Function testing
             . Attitude
             . Heading and Height sensing

  • Powered Controls
  • Spoilers, Air/Speed brake, Lift Dump
  • Lift Augmentation
  • Ailerons droop
  • Slats
  • Flaps
  • Flap Operating Systems- Large Transport Aircraft
  • Flap Asymmetric and Alternate Operation
  • Stall Sensing - Stick Shake
  • Stick Push I Nudge
  • Electronic Control Systems

FTD2 Toilets, Water and Waste, Galley Services

  • Toilets, Servicing Provisions
  • Toilets Flushing Systems - Pump Overheat Protection
  • Water
          .washing
          .Hot/cold
          .Potable

Ice and Rain Protection

  • Main Plane / Tail Hot Anti-ice Systems
  • Control and Indication
  • Leak / Overheat - Detection / Protection
  • Ice Protection
  • Rain Repellent
  • Wind screen Wipers
  • Laminated Wind Screen Heating
  • Waste Water Discharge
  • Pitot I Static Sensors

Air Conditioning

  • Cabin Blower I Bleed Air Supply
  • Heat Exchangers .
  • Cold Air Units I Air Cycle Machines
  • Vapor Cycle Systems
  • Humidity Control Systems
  • Mass, Flow, Pressure and Temperature Control and Indication
  • Leakage Detection and Protection
  • Ventilation Requirements
  • Passenger Service Unit Air Supply
  • Water Extraction
  • Re-circulation

FTD 3 Safety Equipment

  • Fire Extinguishers - Hand
  • Life Jackets
  • Life Rafts
  • Seat Belts I Harness -Passenger I Crew
  • Slides, Rafts, Dinghies
  • Loud Hailers
  • Survival Equipment
  • Portable Oxygen
  • Smoke Masks I Hoods
  • Notices I Placards

Oxygen System

  • Bottle Storage, Distribution Regulation
  • Masks - Passenger 1 Crew
  • Safety Features and Requirements
  • Drop-out Oxygen
  • Chemical Systems
  • Therapeutic Provisions
  • Bottle Checks and Precautions

Pressurization System

  • Outflow Control
              .Electric
              .Electronic
              .Pneumatic
  • Maximum Differential and Negative Pressure ControlCabin Altitude and Rate of Change
  • Emergency Dump and Manual Control
  • Ditching
  • Cabin Altitude Warning
  • Entrance I Access I Baggage Door Sealing and Locking
  • Indication and Warning

Ground Handling Systems

  • Jacking, Trestling, Slinging, Towing and Tie Down
  • Servicing Activities
  • Storage
  • Painting·
            .Protective finish
            .External markings
  • Weighing and Center of Gravity Determination, Weighing Report

Aircraft Fuel System

  • Aircraft fuel tanks.
  • Refueling, De-fueling and Venting.
  • Cross feed, Dumping and Scavenging.
  • Fuel tank selector valves.
  • Low pressure valves.
  • High pressure valves.

Aircraft Fuel System (Con't)

  • Turbine fuels.
  • Pipelines and couplings.
  • Fuel system in pressurized areas.
  • Quantity Indication.
  • Leak assessment.
  • Filters.
  • Heaters.
  • Draining.

FTD 4 Exam 6 Aircraft Engines Basic Mechanics

  • Introduction
  • Principles of jet propulsion
  • Methods of jet propulsion

Working cycles and Airflow

  • Introduction
  • Working cycle
  • The relation between pressure, volume and temperature
  • Changes in velocity and pressure
  • Airflow

Compressors

  • introduction
  • Centrifugal flow compressor
            .Principles of operation
            .Construction
            .Impellers
            .Diffusers
  • Axial flow compressor
              .Principles of operation
              .Construction
               .Rotors
               .Rotors blades
               .Stator vanes
  • Operating conditions
  • Airflow control
  • Materials
  • Balancing

Combustion Chambers

  • Introduction
  • Combustion process
  • Fuel supply
  • Types of C. C.
  • Combustion chamber performance
  • Materials

Turbines

  • Introduction
  • Energy transfer from gas flow to turbine
  • Construction
            .Nozzle guide vanes
            .Turbine discs
            .Turbine blades
            .Contra-rotating turbines
            .Dual alloy discs
  • Compressor-turbine matching
  • Materials
            .Nozzle guide vanes
            .Turbine discs
            .Turbine blades
  • Balancing

Exhaust System

  • Introduction
  • Exhaust gas flow
  • Construction and materials

Accessory Drjves

  • Introduction
  • Gear boxes and drives
  • Construction and materials

Lubrication

  • Introduction
  • Lubricating systems
  • Oil system components
  • Lubricating oils

Internal Air System

  • Introduction
  • Cooling
        .Turbine cooling
        .Bearing chamber cooling
        .Accessory cooling
  • Internal Air System (Con't)
  • Sealing
        .Labyrinth seals
        .Ring seals
        .Hydraulic seals
        .Carbon seals
        .Brush seals
        .Hot gas ingestion
  • Control ofbearing loads
  • Surge protection
  • Aircraft services

Fuel System

  • Introduction
  • Manual and automatic control
  • Fuel control systems
  • Electronic engine control
  • Low pressure fuel system
  • Fuel pumps
  • Fuel spray nozzles
  • Fuel heating
  • Effect of a change of fuel

Starting and Ignition

  • Introduction
  • Methods of starting
  • Ignition
  • Re-lighting

Fire Protection

  • Introduction
  • Prevention of engine fire ignition (external cooling and ventilation)
  • Fire detection
  • Fire extinguishing
  • Engine overheat detection

Ice Prote~tion

  • Introduct1on
  • Hot air system
  • Electrical system

Control and instrumentation

  • Introduction
  • Controls
  • Instromentation
           .Engine thrust
           .Engine speed
           .Engine torque
           .Turbine gas temperature
           .temperature
           .Oil pressure
            .Fuel temperature and pressure
            .Fuel flow
            .Vibration
            .Warning system

Thrust Reversal

  • Introduction
  • Principles of operation
  • Construction and materials

Noise Suppression

  • Introduction
  • Engine noise
  • Methods of suppressing noise
  • Construction and materials

Power Plant Installation

  • Introduction
  • Power plant location
  • Air intake
  • Engine and jet pipe
  • Mountings
  • Accessories
  • Cowlings

Auxiliary Power Units

  • Introduction
  • APU systems
  • Fire protection
  • Mountings

Maintenance

  • Introduction
  • On wing maintenance
            .Scheduled maintenance
            .Unscheduled maintenance
             .Condition monitoring
             .Maintenance precautions
             .Trouble shooting
              .Adjustments
              .Engine preservation
              .Ground testing
    FTD 5
    Exam 7

Pre-requisites

B.Sc.Mechanical Engineers newly hired

Duration
(6)months
Price
Up on Request
Course Schedule

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