657 

Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

Pt. 147, App. C 

Teach-

ing 

level 

(2)

15. Perform dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, 

and magnetic particle inspections. 

(1)

16. Perform basic heat-treating processes. 

(3)

17. Identify and select aircraft hardware and mate-

rials. 

(3)

18. Inspect and check welds. 

(3)

19. Perform precision measurements. 

F

. 

GROUND OPERATION AND SERVICING

 

(2)

20. Start, ground operate, move, service, and se-

cure aircraft and identify typical ground operation 
hazards. 

(2)

21. Identify and select fuels. 

G

. 

CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL

 

(3)

22. Identify and select cleaning materials. 

(3)

23. Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft cor-

rosion and perform aircraft cleaning. 

H

. 

MATHEMATICS

 

(3)

24. Extract roots and raise numbers to a given 

power. 

(3)

25. Determine areas and volumes of various geo-

metrical shapes. 

(3)

26. Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage prob-

lems. 

(3)

27. Perform algebraic operations involving addition, 

subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive 
and negative numbers. 

I

. 

MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

 

(3)

28. Write descriptions of work performed including 

aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using 
typical aircraft maintenance records. 

(3)

29. Complete required maintenance forms, records, 

and inspection reports. 

J

. 

BASIC PHYSICS

 

(2)

30. Use and understand the principles of simple 

machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic 
aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of 
flight. 

K

. 

MAINTENANCE PUBLICATIONS

 

(3)

31. Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and 

apply information contained in FAA and manufac-
turers’ aircraft maintenance specifications, data 
sheets, manuals, publications, and related Fed-
eral Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Direc-
tives, and Advisory material. 

(3)

32. Read technical data. 

L

. 

MECHANIC PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS

 

(3)

33. Exercise mechanic privileges within the limita-

tions prescribed by part 65 of this chapter. 

[Amdt. 147–2, 35 FR 5534, Apr. 3, 1970, as 
amended by Amdt. 147–5, 57 FR 28960, June 
29, 1992] 

A

PPENDIX

C 

TO

P

ART

147—A

IRFRAME

 

C

URRICULUM

S

UBJECTS

 

This appendix lists the subjects required in 

at least 750 hours of each airframe cur-
riculum, in addition to at least 400 hours in 
general curriculum subjects. 

The number in parentheses before each 

item listed under each subject heading indi-
cates the level of proficiency at which that 
item must be taught. 

I. A

IRFRAME

S

TRUCTURES

 

Teach-

ing 

level 

A

. 

WOOD STRUCTURES

 

(1)

1. Service and repair wood structures. 

(1)

2. Identify wood defects. 

(1)

3. Inspect wood structures. 

B

. 

AIRCRAFT COVERING

 

(1)

4. Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering 

materials. 

(1)

5. Inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass. 

C

. 

AIRCRAFT FINISHES

 

(1)

6. Apply trim, letters, and touchup paint. 

(2)

7. Identify and select aircraft finishing materials. 

(2)

8. Apply finishing materials. 

(2)

9. Inspect finishes and identify defects. 

D

. 

SHEET METAL AND NON

-

METALLIC STRUCTURES

 

(2)

10. Select, install, and remove special fasteners for 

metallic, bonded, and composite structures. 

(2)

11. Inspect bonded structures. 

(2)

12. Inspect, test, and repair fiberglass, plastics, hon-

eycomb, composite, and laminated primary and 
secondary structures. 

(2)

13. Inspect, check, service, and repair windows, 

doors, and interior furnishings. 

(3)

14. Inspect and repair sheet-metal structures. 

(3)

15. Install conventional rivets. 

(3)

16. Form, lay out, and bend sheet metal. 

E

. 

WELDING

 

(1)

17. Weld magnesium and titanium. 

(1)

18. Solder stainless steel. 

(1)

19. Fabricate tubular structures. 

(2)

20. Solder, braze, gas-weld, and arc-weld steel. 

(1)

21. Weld aluminum and stainless steel. 

F

. 

ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

 

(1)

22. Rig rotary-wing aircraft. 

(2)

23. Rig fixed-wing aircraft. 

(2)

24. Check alignment of structures. 

(3)

25. Assemble aircraft components, including flight 

control surfaces. 

(3)

26. Balance, rig, and inspect movable primary and 

secondary flight control surfaces. 

(3)

27. Jack aircraft. 

G

. 

AIRFRAME INSPECTION

 

(3)

28. Perform airframe conformity and airworthiness 

inspections. 

II. A

IRFRAME

S

YSTEMS AND

C

OMPONENTS

 

Teach-

ing 

level 

A

. 

AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS

 

(3)

29. Inspect, check, service, and repair landing gear, 

retraction systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, 
tires, and steering systems. 

B

. 

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC POWER SYSTEMS

 

(2)

30. Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems 

components. 

(3)

31. Identify and select hydraulic fluids. 

(3)

32. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair 

hydraulic and pneumatic power systems. 

C

. 

CABIN ATMOSPHERE CONTROL SYSTEMS

 

(1)

33. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair 

heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization 
systems, and air cycle machines. 

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