Course Description
- Course Subject
- Airframe and Powerplant
- Course Name
- AV174- Aircraft Structures, Covering, Finishes, Assembly & Rigging
- Department
- Engineering Technology & The Trades
- Description
- This course introduces methods and procedures to inspect and repair wood structures, aircraft coverings, and aircraft exterior finishes. Topics include identifying, inspection, and repair of wood structures; selection, inspection, testing, and repair of fabric and fiberglass coverings; application of trim and letters; and the identification, selection, application, and inspection of aircraft finishing materials. This course covers proper rigging of a fixed and rotary winged aircraft, checking alignment of structures, assembling aircraft, balancing and rigging movable surfaces, and properly raising and lowering aircraft.
