Aviation Maintenance

Subject learning goals

• Easy to understand and accurately introduce the general aerospace field to learners who are new to the field of aviation

• It is possible to recognize the characteristics and importance of each field by covering all fields of aviation.

• Acquire common sense and knowledge necessary for aviation, such as flight principles, characteristics of each space area, aircraft structure, and flight reduction.

• Understand the basic knowledge about aircraft that should be basically known at the aviation field business site.

• Explanation of natural phenomena related to aviation as without formulas, and understanding all the contents necessary for the design, testing and operation of aircraft, rockets and artificial satellites, focusing on the principle and characteristics.

Subject learning goals

• Understand the most basic maintenance organization and management in the field of aviation maintenance, the hardware required for maintenance, master the basic work that is the basis of maintenance work, and understand the surface treatment method and aircraft drawings that are the post-work treatment. To acquire the basic knowledge of a mechanic.

• Understand the basic theory of the basic structure of an aircraft and the types, roles, connections and hardware, and parts of components.

• Understand the basic theory of welding technology, which is a basic heat treatment method and a bonding method.

• Be familiar with non-destructive inspection methods and aircraft repair methods.

• Understand and explain the flight control system cable work and rigging during the assembly and assembly process of various accessories until the aircraft is finally in operation.

• Understand how to repair aircraft (Riveting, Welding).

Subject learning goals

• Learn the basic properties, mechanical properties and basic theory of fluids, and acquire applied knowledge such as real fluid flow.
• Learn pressure changes in fluids, the action of forces, and fluid kinematics, and acquire the ability to utilize them in industrial settings that require fluid mechanics-related knowledge.
• Recognize engineering problems related to fluids and acquire problem-solving skills.
• Understanding the operating principle of fluid measuring equipment.

Subject learning goals

By understanding how to make structures when making aircraft fuselage, knowing the characteristics of each structure, and understanding the stress characteristics of structures, you will learn about making safe aircraft.

• Understand the purpose and role of aircraft fuel systems and components, and understand the principles of hydraulic systems and the functions of each component type.

• Learn about the type of landing gear and the flow of operation for each system, and acquire the basic knowledge and techniques related to the landing gear.

• Learn knowledge about the configuration and maintenance of auxiliary power units such as air conditioning, indoor residual pressure, oxygen system, various warning devices, ice prevention, and ice making system, and gauge system for checking the condition of aircraft, and utilize it in practice. can.

• Understand the weight and equilibrium of aircraft and how it will be used for aircraft operation.

Subject learning goals

• Understand the basic operating principle of a reciprocating engine and acquire related knowledge.
• Understand and decipher the calories of the reciprocating engine, the state change of the complete gas of work (Idel Gas), and the basic cycle.
• Understanding the output and efficiency of reciprocating engines, you can apply and utilize them for reciprocating engines operated in actual aircraft.
• Understand the displacement of Piston, velocity, and acceleration, and be able to obtain the values ​​defined by the actual relational expressions.
• Understand the structure of a reciprocating engine and be able to identify related parts in an actual engine.
• Understand the fuel system of a reciprocating engine and explain the operating principle related to output adjustment.
• Understand the lubrication system and starting system of the reciprocating engine, and understand the other systems and explain the operating principle.

Subject learning goals

• Learn the interrelationship between heat and energy transformation, and acquire knowledge about the heat engine and the freezing field.
• Developing the ability to numerically interpret the physical properties of heat and fluids, transfer processes and mechanical state quantities, easy access to thermodynamic applications and application of theoretical knowledge to industrial settings.
• Learn the basic concepts of thermodynamics, state changes, power cycles, steam states, refrigeration cycles, etc., and use them effectively in the fields of heat transfer and power-based engineering.

Subject learning goals

The latest design and manufacture of aircraft, as well as thorough maintenance, is an enlightenment for safe operation. This subject is a subject to acquire specialized practical knowledge of aircraft maintenance based on the basic training already learned and the knowledge learned in the aircraft theory class.

• Understand and learn how to read the drawings required for aircraft repair.
• Familiarize yourself with the contents of technical books that are indispensable for aircraft maintenance.
• Learn the names of each part and how to install and install the landing gear through practical training.
• You can work on the control surface of the aircraft control device and cable work.
• Learn how to repair aircraft structure and composite materials through practical training.
• Learn towing, mooring, and inspection methods using an aircraft for practical training.
• Learn calculation methods through practical training on aircraft weight and equilibrium, and cultivate the ability to easily apply to work in all fields of aircraft maintenance.

Subject learning goals

• Understand the types and classifications of gas turbine engines and the developers of the engines.
• Understand the basic operating principle and performance of turbine engines, and acquire related knowledge.
• Understand the characteristics of air when the pressure, temperature, and velocity of fluid change, and understand and explain the principle of thrust generation in gas turbines.
• Understand the operating principle of the compressor and the compression principle by efficiency and velocity vector.
• Understand the changes in air pressure and velocity in the diffusion type suction conduit and supersonic tube during operation in the air suction system.
• Understand the type of combustion chamber, the operating swell of the turbine, and the function of the turbine by efficiency and velocity vector.
• Understand and explain the main systems such as the fuel system, lubrication system, starting and ignition system of the turbine engine.
• Understand and explain how the engine operates, performance analysis, and atmospheric conditions that affect performance.

Subject learning goals

Understand the strength and physical properties of structural members, understand the force and stress acting on the member, and the shearing force, moment, stress acting on the beam receiving the force, and buckling due to the deflection and the force acting on the column, and mechanical design. It is applied to the utility, aircraft structure, and learns strength of materials I in preparation for acquiring the qualification of aircraft structure maintenance engineer.

Subject learning goals

This course is structured so that you can understand the types, structures, and functions of various instruments mounted on aircraft. Explain the operating principle and features of altimeters, speedometers, variometers, swivel tilt meters, gyro horizontal ground clocks, directional gyro indicators, and stall detectors, which are the types of flight instruments. Then, a rotary meter, a manifold pressure meter, a fuel pressure gauge, a lubricating oil pressure gauge, an engine pressure ratio indicator, a fuel flow meter, a fuel amount meter, a lubricating oil thermometer, a fuel thermometer, and an intake air temperature, which are engine system instruments, are used. Understand and explain the features and configurations of meters, exhaust gas thermometers, and compressor inlet thermometers. You can also understand and explain the causes and reasons for possible errors in instrument operation. Understand AFCS to reduce the task of manual operation and explain the operating system.

Through this course, you can learn the basic theory of the flight instrument part required at the maintenance site and prepare practical knowledge.

Subject learning goals

• Understand aircraft engine tools in general and familiarize yourself with how to use them.
• Familiarize yourself with how to use precision measuring equipment for aircraft engines.
• Understand the basic operating principle of a reciprocating engine and acquire related knowledge.
• Understand the structure of the reciprocating engine and identify related parts in the actual engine.
• Acquire the practical ability of the engine by disassembling and assembling the facing engine and molding engine.
• Be familiar with the long desorption work of the main components of gas turbines (combustion chamber, sector, various components).
• Learn the theoretical basic knowledge of gas turbine engines and the disassembly and assembly of engines.
• Understand the structure of the gas turbine engine and confirm the function and operating principle of each part and the position of the part.
• Understand and explain the flow of gas turbine engines by system.

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Classify aircraft materials into steel materials, non-ferrous metal materials, non-metal materials, and composite materials, and learn heat treatment methods and corrosion prevention methods to improve the properties and applications of these materials and the properties of metal materials.

Subject learning goals

• Aircraft airframe repair is a field that forms the basis of the aircraft maintenance field.
• For the basic theory of the basic structure of an aircraft and the types, roles and joining methods of the material components used.
• Understand the types and destinations of metals, non-metals, composite materials, etc., which are the main structural materials of aircraft.
• You can learn the basic theory of heat treatment method and welding technique.
• Aircraft maintenance Understand how to repair aircraft, sheet metal processing, and skin repair methods necessary for the actual business.
• Knowledge about corrosion and method treatment of aircraft repair parts and repair methods for fabric covering, wood, etc.

Subject learning goals

• Acquire basic knowledge and skills regarding aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems so that they can be put to practical use in industrial settings.
• Understand the physical properties and characteristics of fluids, the laws regarding fluids, and the operating principles and characteristics of shared pressure components.
• Learn knowledge about the configuration and control of shared pressure circuits.
• Learn knowledge about landing and braking system, room residual pressure and air conditioning system, ice prevention / ice making, and how to configure and maintain the rain protection system.
• Learn knowledge about the configuration and maintenance method of fuel and oxygen system, fire extinguishing system, warning system, emergency equipment, ground support device, etc., and understand the configuration, principle and control function of the entire aircraft shared pressure system.

Subject learning goals

• To acquire basic knowledge for interpreting aircraft performance in the subsonic and supersonic ranges.
• Based on the basic theory of fluid mechanics, learn the characteristics of air, airfoil and wing theory, etc., and study the field of aviation.
• Understand basic engineering concepts and principles.
• Acquire various aviation-related engineering terms and concepts related to basic physical quantities such as lift, drag and other forces acting on the aircraft, Mach number, kinetic energy, etc., and easily approach the aviation field and apply the acquired theoretical knowledge to industrial sites. Develop abilities.

Subject learning goals

The helicopter’s fuselage is equipped with heavy objects such as engines and transmissions, which are various operating systems, and when pilots and passengers are on board, it exhibits performance that suits its flight purpose, withstands the pressure applied during flight, and is especially in an emergency. It is designed to maintain its shape and fly safely.

Helicopter engineering has many different elements from fixed aircraft, and the overall structure of the helicopter and the structure of the body (Bottom structure body structure, Rear Section, Tail boom) are basically rotor aerodynamics, performance analysis, etc. Learn stability interpretation and helicopter design concepts.

Subject learning goals

• The field of electronic training for aircraft is a core field that forms the basis of the aviation industry, and understands the structure, principle, and performance of the electronic components and elements that make up each electronic circuit of an aircraft based on the basic theory. The lesson goals were set with the aim of having students learn, have failure diagnosis ability, analysis ability, and maintenance ability for each component and various parts for each circuit, and to include appropriate practical ability.
• The process from the 1st week to the 9th week is a basic learning process for electronic training, and is an immediate response to the resistance, diode, Zener diode, LED, relay, transistor, transformer dynamics, principle, and usage required for circuit production training. It is necessary to understand various electronic component symbols expressed on the circuit diagram to complete the actual drawing, and the process of the 10th to 14th weeks is on the circuit diagram given in the aviation related qualification test. The content of the lesson target was constructed as the content of the practical circuit diagram for completing the actual drawing / drawing creation for the actual mounting by the basic symbols shown and the actual circuit.
• Understand the structure, principle, and performance of each electronic component element of an aircraft based on the basic theory.
• Understand the principles and functions of semiconductors and components
• Be familiar with the use of measuring equipment and the ability to inspect parts.
• Understanding the circuit diagram for the physical diagram configuration diagram, the physical diagram / layout diagram, the list of necessary parts for completing the circuit diagram, the understanding of the actual mounted work by the physical diagram, and the failure diagnosis ability and analytical ability.

Purpose statement

The Aeronautical Maintenance aims to train aircraft maintenance technicians who carry out maintenance work through maintenance, repair, modification and inspection of aircraft for the safe operation of aircraft.

Therefore, the Aeronautical Maintenance of UAUR will study general contents related to aircraft for three years, and will take aviation in general aircraft maintenance for maintenance, aircraft basic training, airframe training, aircraft engine training, and aircraft electrical and electronic training. You must learn the ability unit training required for maintenance.

Before graduating, you must apply the techniques learned at the university as a field trainee at an airline that operates an actual aircraft to practice. And students need to prepare an advanced diploma project through this course.

The United University of Rwanda must conclude an MOU with many airlines in Rwanda and neighboring countries so that aviation maintenance and students can proceed with on-site training. During the on-site training period, grasp the work ability and work attitude of the trainees, and enable recruitment cooperation as an intern staff.

By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:

• Unit 1 -Ground Handling of Aircraft
• Unit 2 – Aircraft Repair
• Unit 3 – Airframe Maintenance
• Unit 4 – Aircraft Engine Maintenance
• Unit 5 – Aircraft Cabin Maintenance

Purpose statement

This module enables the students to exercise some of the knowledge and/or skills developed during the program to new situation or problem for which there are number of engineering solutions. This course includes a planning of the project which is to be completed within the time allocated, the maintenance of a log book and the preparation of a report. The report contains the reasons for all decisions taken. This course also aims to develop the managerial skills such as leadership, coordination, team work, planning the resources, etc. Thous by studying this course, abilities like innovativeness, creativity, imitativeness, performance qualities, etc. are developed in students.

This course enables the students to exercise some of the knowledge and/or skills developed during the program to new situation or problem for which there are number of engineering solutions. This course include planning of the tasks which are to be completed within the time allocated, and in turn, helps to develop ability to plan, use, monitor and control resources optimally and economically. By studying this course abilities like creativity, imitativeness and performance qualities are also developed in students. Leadership development and supervision skills are also integrated objectives of learning this course.

By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:

• Unit 1 – Basic techniques and project problem identification
• Unit 2 – Draft project report
• Unit 3 – Plan, use, monitor and control resources optimally and economically
• Unit 4 – Identify the problem and apply innovative, creative and logical approach for problem solving.

Purpose statement

This teaching and learning syllabus is intended to promote uniformity of content coverage of entrepreneurship education across Advanced Diploma level students across the country. The material covered is well organized to allow for the appropriate sequencing and progressive development of knowledge, skills and attributes.

By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship Education
• Unit 2 – The Entrepreneurship Environment
• Unit 3 – Social Entrepreneurship
• Unit 4 – Business Ideas