UNIT 1:
AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT-Introduction
Mooring, jacking, leveling
towing operations - Preparation- Equipment - precautions
Engine starting procedures
Engine fire extinguishing
Case study on airport maintenance
UNIT 2:
Ground units and their maintenance, Shop safety
Environmental cleanliness, Precautions
Autonomous Aircraft, Communication systems
UNIT 3:
Inspection intervals - Techniques
Checklist -Special inspection
FAR Air worthiness directives
UNIT 4:
The maintenance schedule and its determinations
Condition monitoring maintenance
Extended range operations (EROPS) and ETOPS
Ageing aircraft maintenance production
UNIT 5:
Airlines scheduling - Product support and spares
Maintenance sharing - Aircraft weight control - Budgetary control.
On board maintenance systems -Engine monitoring - engine vibration monitoring in aircraft
Turbine engine oil maintenance
Turbine Life usage monitoring - Current capabilities of NDT
Helicopter maintenance - Future of aircraft maintenance
