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Executive Committee Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Working Group Task 1 – 14 CFR Parts 147, Appendices B, C, and D, Part 6532390 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 12, 2007 / Notices

16 See 17 CFR 240.200(a).

17 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34

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18 See supra note 10.

19 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).

20 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 21 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

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23 See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). 24 17 CFR 200.30

– 3(a)(12). 200(a) under the Act 16 where such definition of short sales may be found. Further, Rule 4.5(f) exempts OTP Holders and OTP Firms from reporting short positions if such a position resulted from a sale specified in clause (9) of paragraph (e) of Rule 10a

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– 1(e) under the Act, the exemption to OTP Holders and OTP Firms is no longer applicable, and shall be removed as a reference with NYSE Arca Rule 4.5(f).

Additionally, the Exchange proposes to increase the frequency of periodic reports that OTP Holders and OTP Firms must submit to the Exchange concerning short positions in securities, as prescribed by NYSE Arca Rule 4.5(f), from monthly to twice per month. This increase in the frequency of such reports is consistent with similar changes recently approved by the Commission for the NASD, NYSE, and the Amex. 17

The Exchange shall implement the new periodic reporting requirements for short positions of OTP Holders and OTP Firms in September 2007 to be consistent with the increased reporting requirements of other self-regulatory organizations. 18 2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 19 in general and further the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) 20 in particular in that they are designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system. B. Self-Regulatory Organization ’ s Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization ’ s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Changes Received From Members, Participants or Others

Written comments on the proposed rule changes were neither solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Changes and Timing for Commission Action

Because the foregoing proposed rule changes do not (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest, (ii) impose any significant burden on competition, or (iii) become operative within 30 days after the date of the filing, they have become effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 21 and Rule 19b

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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule changes, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule changes if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 23
IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule changes are consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
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**Federal Aviation Administration**
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**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee a new task to: Review and recommend revisions to certain requirements for operation of aviation maintenance technician schools. This notice is to inform the public of this ARAC activity.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ferrin Moore, Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS

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Background

The FAA established the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator on the FAA ’ s rulemaking activities with respect to aviation-related issues. This includes obtaining advice and recommendations on 14 CFR Part 147

— Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools.

In order to develop such advice and recommendations, the ARAC may choose to establish working groups to which specific tasks are assigned. Such working groups are comprised of experts from those organizations having an interest in the assigned tasks. A working group member need not be representative of the full committee. The Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group is a new working group that is being established by the ARAC.

A review of General Accounting Office Report GAO

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– 317, dated March 2003, indicates a need to update the curriculum requirements for aviation mechanics. Currently, FAA certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools must offer a curriculum that addresses each of the subject areas described in 14 CFR, Part 147, Appendices B, C, and D. Each subject area must be taught to the level prescribed, and as defined in 14 CFR, Part 147, Appendix A. In addition, § 147.21(b) of Part 147 mandates the number of teaching hours devoted to each group of subject areas (General, Airframe, and Powerplant). These hours are: General

— 400, Airframe

— 750, Powerplant

— 750. A total of 1,900 hours is needed for a combined Airframe and Powerplant curriculum. In addition, the FAA has issued exemptions to aviation maintenance technician schools enabling the schools to substitute experience required in § 65.77 for subject hours. Section 65.75(a) prescribes, in pertinent part, that applicants must pass a written test after meeting the experience requirements of § 65. 77. Section 65.77 also requires applicants to complete training and present an appropriate graduation certificate or certificate of completion from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school before being eligible to take the written test for a certificate or rating.
Task

(1) The working group is tasked to evaluate §§ 147.21 and 147.31 and appendices A through D of 14 CFR Part 147, and make recommendations to ARAC that would enable the AMT schools to meet the needs of their clientele more effectively. The working group is tasked to recommend revisions to 14 CFR Part 147 to contain some basic, consistent, requirements. The objective is to provide an easier means to keep current training curricula, training criteria, and hours of training, while remaining within the minimum requirements outlined in §§ 147.21 and 147.31, and appendices A through D of 14 CFR Part 147.

As part of its task, the working group will review available information about general curriculum requirements and specific operating rules for attendance and enrollment, tests, and credit for prior instruction or experience that could be applicable to meeting the requirements of §§ 147.21 and 147.31 and appendices A through D of 14 CFR Part 147.

(2) In addition, the working group is tasked to evaluate and incorporate, as appropriate, revisions granted by exemption to §§ 65.75(a) and 65.77 of 14 CFR Part 65. The working group should consider the appropriateness of modifying § 65.75(a) to allow students enrolled in Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools to take the Aviation Mechanic written tests after completing the corresponding portion of the curriculum, but before meeting the experience requirements of § 65.77. Section 65.77 prescribes, in pertinent part, that each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must present either an appropriate graduation certificate or a certificate of completion from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school or documented evidence, satisfactory to the Administrator before certification. The FAA has issued grants of exemption to allow students to take equivalency tests for the aviation maintenance airframe and aviation maintenance powerplant ratings certification. The FAA agreed with the petitioners that testing immediately after completing a course is academically sound. ARAC will make recommendations to the FAA, as appropriate, for revising these requirements and associated guidance material.

Schedule: Required completion is no later than 9 months after the first working group meeting or June 30, 2008, whichever occurs first. ARAC Acceptance of Task

ARAC accepted the task and assigned the task to the Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group, which is being formed and will be managed by the Executive Committee of ARAC. The working group serves as staff to ARAC and assists in the analysis of assigned tasks. ARAC must review and approve the working group ’ s recommendations. If ARAC accepts the working group ’ s recommendations, it will forward them to the FAA. The FAA will submit the recommendations it receives to the agency ’ s Rulemaking Management Council to address the availability of resources and priority within its rulemaking program. Working Group Activity

The Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group must comply with the procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures, the working group must:

1. Recommend a work plan for completion of the task, including the rationale supporting such a plan for consideration at the next Executive Committee meeting of ARAC held following publication of this notice.

2. Give a detailed conceptual presentation of the proposed recommendations before proceeding with the work stated in item 3 below.

3. If proposed rule changes are recommended, provide supporting economic and other required analyses. If new or revised requirements or compliance methods are not recommended, a draft report stating the rationale for not making such recommendations; and

4. Provide a status report at each Executive Committee meeting of the ARAC. Participation in the Working Group

The Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group will be composed of technical experts having an interest in the assigned task. A working group member need not be a representative or a member of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. Membership of the working group will have broad experience in developing curriculum and operating requirements for maintenance technician schools. The working group may organize, oversee, guide and monitor activities and progress of subject matter experts as needed to accomplish the task assigned. The working group chair and the FAA representative will select the membership for the working group, with concurrence of the Executive Committee of ARAC and the FAA. Subject matter experts will address individual issues and will be invited to present their views and positions for consideration by the working group. This allows for an optimum working group size with


1 To view the application, go to: http:// dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm and enter the docket number set forth in the heading of this document. appropriate representation to achieve informed consensus and foster successful completion of the task. This may also allow the participation of a large number of cross-functional subject matter experts. The working group members should have the appropriate subject matter knowledge, broad maintenance curriculum development experience and responsibility within their organization and authority to represent their respective part of the aviation community.

If you have expertise in the subject matter and wish to become a member of the working group, write to the person listed under the caption **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**  expressing that desire. Describe your interest in the task and state the expertise you would bring to the working group. We must receive all requests by July 17, 2007. The Executive Committee and the FAA will review the requests and advise you whether or not your request is approved.

If you are chosen for membership on the working group, you must represent your aviation community segment and actively participate in the working group by attending all meetings, and providing written comments when requested to do so. You must devote the resources necessary to support the working group in meeting any assigned deadlines. You must keep your management chain and those you may represent advised of working group activities and decisions to ensure that the proposed technical solutions don ’ t conflict with your sponsoring organization ’ s position when the subject is presented to the Executive Committee for approval. Once the working group has begun deliberations, members will not be added or substituted without the approval of the Executive Committee, FAA and the working group chair.

The Secretary of Transportation determined that the formation and use of the ARAC is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.

Meetings of the Executive Committee of ARAC are open to the public. Meetings of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group will not be open to the public, except to the extent individuals with an interest and expertise are selected to participate. The FAA will make no public announcement of working group meetings. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2007. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. E7

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Attention: Pam Hamilton, Director, Office of Rulemaking

Subject: ARAC Recommendation, Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements

Reference: ARAC Tasking, Federal Register (Volume 72, number 112, June 12, 2007)

Dear Pam,

The ARAC Executive Committ ee and the Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requiremen ts Working Group are pleased to submit the attached report as an ARAC recomme ndation. This document addresses the reference tasking in which ARAC was as ked to review the existing Part 147 requirements for aviation maintenance trai ning schools and provide recommendations for updating the requirements. The ARAC Executive Committee has approved this report for transmittal as an ARAC recomme ndation to the FAA. There was one comment from an ARAC member which is provi ded below for FAA consideration.

“Training for AFS Inspectors in volved in training centers and programs should be a comprehensive course for all disc iplines with breakout or foll ow on training for each of the various specialties ( AMT, Pilot, Dispatcher, etc.)”

I would like to express our thanks to al l of the Working Grou p members for their dedication in completing this very challenging task. Sincerely yours,

ARAC Chair4 Copy: Gerri Robinson- FAA, Office of Rulemaking ARAC EXCOM Dr Raymond Thompson – Part 147 WG Chair Ferrin Moore – FAA Representative to Part 147 WG6 U.S

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Mr. Craig R. Bolt Chair, E xecutive Committee for the

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Pratt & Whitney 400 Main Street, Mail Stop 162

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Dear Mr. Bolt:

This is in reply to your letter dated January 8, 2009. That letter sent the recommendations from the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Executive Committee (EXCOM) of the Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group. I understand the EXCOM approved, without dissent, the Working Group's recommendation following the December 12, 2008, meeting.

I wish to thank the Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group and EXCOM members who provided resources to develop, review, and approve the r ecommendation. The report will be placed on the ARAC website at: http: // www.faa.gov / reg u lations-policie si rulemakin g/ committees l arac /

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We consider your submittal of the Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculwn and Operating Requirements Working Group report as completion of the original tasking issued on June 1,2007 (72 FR 32390, June 12,2007). We will keep the committee apprised of the agency's efforts on this recommendation through the F ederal Aviation Administration report at future EXCOM meetings

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Pamela Hamilton

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## Part 147 Aviation Main tenance Technician Sc hools Curriculum and Operating Requirements Working Group

Final Report

For Submission to the

Aviation Rule Advisory Committee – Executive Committee

December 5, 2008

This report is confidential to the working group and may only be distributed to the FAA, ARAC Executive Committee, Working Group, a nd other persons approved by the ARAC Excom.9 Table of Contents

i. Message from the Chair

I. Introduction

II. Background

A. Statement of the Problem

B. History

C. Reference List

III. General Discussion of the Proposal

IV. Summary

Attachments

A. Part 147 Training Specificat ion: Examples For Clarification10 Message From The Chair

Over the past 18 months, a group of dedica ted aviation professionals have labored on behalf of aviation maintenance training sc hools. Their hard work and commitment to bettering AMTS training and the overall process by which schools are governed is displayed in the 11 recommendations being submitted. Discussion was vigorous and not without contention at times. In all cases, the group was able to find common ground and move the process forward.

I have been proud to work with my colleague s on this project. All our working group members have my thanks and sincere apprecia tion for their efforts. Each of them has invested considerable time and expense for the betterment of aviation maintenance education.

In addition, working with my FAA colleagues ha s been a pleasure. Many thanks to Ferrin Moore (co-chair) and Monalisa Tind all. I wish to make special commendation to Ed Hall, whose insight and reason have proved invaluable.

I wish to thank the Aviation Technician a nd Education Council for providing input from their unique vantage point as the primary organization representing AMTSs. Their willingness to participate, advise, and take leadership in some of the processes being recommended is appreciated.

Finally, I know I speak for the working group when I offer special thanks to Jim Ballough of the Federal Aviation Administ ration. His vision and drive were key factors to this work being commissioned.

Raymond E. Thompson Chair, ARAC Part 147 Working Group11 I. Executive Summary

The CFR Part 147 Working Group was establishe d in June 2007 to review the training curriculum and governance processes for aviati on maintenance training schools approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Over the course of 18 months, the working group has developed a set of 11 recommendations for consideration by the Aviation Rule Executive Committee.

These recommendations are as follows:

Recommendation 1 – Creation of a Part 147 Tr aining Specification and resulting rule change to 147.5(b)

• Creation of a training specification for eas ier operations and updating of dynamic areas such as curriculum. The training specificati on also contains the curriculum subject area topics. This expands on the existing referen ce to operations specifi cations in CFR Part 147.5.

Recommendation 2 - Modify Appendices A – D

• The curriculum subjects are upda ted and are maintained in the rule. A new method of dual teaching levels using knowle dge and skill is recommended.

Recommendation 3 –Creation of the Ma intenance Training Review Board

• A review board is created that performs a biennial review of the AMTS curriculum and recommends changes. The board will be led by the Aviation Technician Education Council.

Recommendation 4 – Changes to CFR Part 147.21(b) and 147.21(c)

• The minimum training hours specified in Part 147.21(b) are maintained at 1900 (combined airframe and powerplant) but ar e redistributed. A ne w distribution of 450 hours general, 800 airframe, and 650 pow erplant are recommended. Part 147.21(c) adds reference to training specification.

Recommendation 5 – Include Part 147 in Dr aft Advisory Circular “Alternatives to Classroom Training” (Dated : 9/27/05) and Finalize

• Improvements in technology require AMTSs to be allowed to use alternative delivery methods where appropriate. The draft AC n eeds to include Part 147 and be finalized.

Recommendation 6 - Changes to CFR Part 147.31

• Clarification of terms, defi nitions, and processes are made to improved consistency in interpretation.12 Recommendation 7 – Formalizing the Exemption Process

• The FAA routinely grants exemptions to allow student who have completed the General curriculum to take the written examination prior to completion of the airframe and/or powerplant curricula. New language in Part 147.35 eliminates the need for granting future exemptions.

Recommendation 8 – Creation of a Specific School Surveillance Training Course for Principle Inspectors

• Currently there is no course available for inspectors with AMTS surveillance responsibilities. A dedicated course will improve consistency of interpretation and enforcement.

Recommendation 9 – Review and Update of Advisory Circular AC 147.3A

Recommendation 10 – Review and Update of the Practical Test Standards and Knowledge Tests

Recommendation 11 – Review and Update of 8900.1 Guidance

• While updating of documents related to rule such as advisory circulars and practical test standards is mandated, time lim its for revision are provided.

The working group recommends a implantation period of three years from approval. AMTSs would be required to have implemented all required changes wi thin three years. The Maintenance Training Review Board w ould be created and begin its process immediately after the implementation date.

Improving the quality of AMTS graduates is achieved with these proposals. Improvements in curriculum will better align graduates with industry needs. The review process will ensure that the curriculum continues to e volve and maintains closer alignment with industry. Changes to processes, definitions, and creation of a dedica ted inspector training course will improve the quality and cons istency of oversight and enforcement.

Aviation maintenance professionals are a vital element in maintaining the prominence of the United States in the global aviation and aerospace market. Quality maintenance begins with quality training. The recommendations offered will ensure that the foundational training provided meets the needs of our industry.13 II. Background

FAA certificated Aviation Maintenan ce Technician Schools must offer a

curriculum that addresses each of the subject areas described in 14 CFR, Part 147,

Appendices B, C, and D. Each subject area mu st be taught to the le vel prescribed, and as

defined in 14 CFR, Part 147, Appendix A. In addition, § 147.21(b) of Part 147 mandates

the number of teaching hours devoted to each group of subject areas (General, Airframe,

and Powerplant). These hours are: Ge neral—400, Airframe—750, Powerplant—750. A

total of 1,900 hours is needed for a combined Airframe and Powerplant curriculum.

In addition, the FAA has issued exemp tions to AMTSs enabling schools to

substitute experience required in § 65.77 for subject hours. Section 65.75(a) prescribes, in

pertinent part, that applicants must pass a written test after meeting the experience

requirements of § 65.77. Section 65.77 also requir es applicants to complete training and

present an appropriate graduation certificate or certif icate of completion from a certificated

AMTS before being eligible to take the written test for a ce rtificate or rating.

A. Statement of the Problem

The CFR Part 147 training curriculum was a pproved in 1970. Minor revision of the

curriculum took place in 1992. With the curric ulum subjects and topics embedded with

Part 147, curriculum change (i.e . rule change) is difficult a nd has occurred once in the 38

years since initial rule implementation. The Part 147 curriculum has not evolved to match

fundamental changes in aircra ft technology. Although all curri cula have some degree of

lag behind current processes, the maintenan ce training curriculum is now experiencing a

serious mismatch, with what is currently considered to be basic, accepted technology.

Problems associated with gaps between rule and advancing technology were

expressed to the U.S. House of Representativ es Subcommittee on Aviation in reports titled14 New FAA Approach Needed to Meet Challenges of Advanced Technology (GAO/RCED93-155), Summary Of Subject Matter For Aviati on Subcommittee Hearing On Advanced

Aircraft Technology And Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Certification

, October 20, 1993. Further expressions were ma de in the Development Of Standards For

The Delivery Of Aviation Maintenance Techni cian Certification Us ing Distance Learning

Technology (Kroes, White, & Watson, 2001) and Optimization Of Aviation Maintenance

Personnel Training And Certification (Goldsby & Soulis, 2002),

These reports were followed by the GAO report titled Aviation SafetyFAA Needs To Update The Curriculum And Cert ification Requirements For Aviation

Mechanics (GAO 03-317, March 2003). The Ma rch 2003 GAO report details a serious

and growing gap between the minimum training curriculum as required by Part 147 and the

current and forecast levels of aircraft technology.

Placement of detailed curriculum topics in th e rule is a barrier to routine curriculum

review and modification. The curriculum its elf requires updating to more closely align

with the minimum knowledge an entry-leve l maintenance technician as required by

industry.

B. History

Aircraft technology is constantly evolvi ng. The need for improved performance,

lower manufacturing and operating costs, redu ction in emissions and waste, have led

manufacturers to make major improvements to technology. Widespread usage of advanced

materials, advanced electronic operating systems, computers, high bypass propulsion

systems, and the ‘smart’ aircraft did not exis t in civilian aviation in 1970, when the primary

training curriculum used today was created. Since minor curriculum changes in 1992, the15 industry has produced aircraft such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A380. Similar

advancements in technology have occurred in all levels of aircraft in general and business

aviation. Rapid advances in rotorcraft t echnology, unmanned aerial vehicles, glass panel

LSAs and the spread of electronics into every as pect of aircraft are not addressed, even at a

minimum level, in the current minimum re quired curriculum. Aircraft maintenance

practices themselves have changed with the gr owth of third party providers and a growing

awareness of human factors.

The 1992 Part 147 revision included the follo wing new curriculum related items: 1)

allowed the use of computers in training; 2) moderate inclusio n of composite materials; 3)

unducted fans; and, 4) auxiliary power units.

C. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommendations

None

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. Reference Material

8900 Draft Volume 2: Air Operator and Ai r Agency Certifica tion and Application Process, Section 12: Certificat ion of a Part 147 Aviation Main tenance Technician Schools.

8900.1 Volume 8: General Technical F unctions; Chapter 2t echnical Groups, Boards, And National Resources; Se ction 1 Background Information.

8900.1 Volume 8: General Technical Func tions; Chapter 2: Technical Groups, Boards, And National Resources; Section 3 Flight Operations Evaluation Boards.

8900.1 Volume 3 General Technical Admi nistration; Chapter 18 Operations Specifications; Section 6 Parts D And E—Maintenan ce Mspecs/Opspecs.

8900.1 Volume 3: General Technical Admi nistration; Chapter 18: Operations Specifications; Section 3: Part A Op erations Specifications—General.

8900.1 Volume 3: General Technical Admi nistration; Chapter 18: Operations Specifications; Section 6 Parts D And E—Maintenan ce Mspecs/Opspecs.16 AC 147-3A Certification and Operation of Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools.

Aviation Safety-FAA Needs To Update The Curriculum And Certification Requirements For Aviation Mechanics (GAO 03-317, March 2003).

Development Of Standards For The Deliver y Of Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Using Distance Learning Technology (Kroes, White, & Watson, 2001)

Draft Advisory Circular: Alternatives to Classroom Training (AFS-210).

FAA-S-8081-26: Aviation Mechanic Gene ral Practical Test Standards.

FAA-S-8081-27: Aviation Mechanic Airf rame Practical Te st Standards.

FAA-S-8081-28: Aviation Mechanic Powerp lant Practical Test Standards.

FOEB Meeting Agenda: 27-27, June 2007.

ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation: Document 7300/9.

New FAA Approach Needed to Meet Challenges of Advanced Technology (GAO/RCED-93-155).

Optimization Of Aviation Maintenance Personnel Training And Certification (Goldsby & Soulis, 2002).

Summary Of Subject Matter For Aviati on Subcommittee Hearing On Advanced Aircraft Technology And Federal Aviation Admi nistration Aircraft Certification, October 20. 1993.

Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 65: Certification of Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers.

Title 14 Code of Federal Regulatio ns Part 142: Training Centers.

Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Pa rt 147: Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools.17 III. General Discussion

The Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools Curriculum and Operating

Requirements Working Group (known hereafter as the Working Group) was established by

the Aviation Rule Advisory Committee via the Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 112 /

Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The initial working group was selected from persons submitting

notification of interest per the tasking announcement in the Federal Register (Volume 72,

number 112, Tuesday, June 12, 2007). Additional persons were invited to participate to

ensure sufficient diversity and number.

The membership of the Part 147 Working Group is displayed in Table 1. Working

co-chairs are Dr. Raymond E. Thompson and Mr. Fe rrin Moore. The chairs wish to extend

their sincere thanks for the time and dedica tion each member has contributed to the

process.

Table 1 – Part 147 Working Group Members

Last First Organization

Breeding JR Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB Compitello Peter Delta Air Lines

Cotti Eli NBAA
Courtney Brenda FAA
Culver Larry FAA. AFS-630
Curtis Floyd NCATT

Dinkins Barbara FAA
Filippone Don AirTran Airways

Finnegan Brian Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
Giles Carol FAA18 Goertzen Ryan Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Goglia John Prior NTSB Board Member
Grant J. Clinton Tarrant Community College
Guerrero Tim Redstone College-Denver
Gulliver P. Kevin Nida Corporation
Hagovsky Tom Purdue University

Hall Ed FAA

Heffernan Ellen HAI
Hendershot Tom AMT Society
Hestilow Rickey NCATT
Horning Chuck Embry-Riddle University

Jones David Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Mackiewicz Stan NATA

Mader, PhD. James Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Martinez Anthony Lockheed Martin Space Systems Mirgle Fred Embry-Riddle University

Moore Ferrin FAA

Peri Ric Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
Shaver Tim FAA
Singleton Mike JetBlue Airways
Smith Stacey FAA

Smith Andrew K-State at Salina
Sprang Gene PAMA

Summers Harold HAI
Thompson Raymond DAE University

Tindall Monalisa FAA19 The working group has conducted six in-per son work sessions with significant

electronic communication betw een meetings. The meeting dates and locations were:

September 2007 – Washington, DC November 2007 – Atlanta, GA January 2008 – Orlando, FL April 2008 – Washington, DC June 2008 – Washington, DC November 2008 – Washington DC20 III-A. Working Group Activities

Early discussion within the working group saw this ARAC as an opportunity to

make significant changes to Part 147. In a ddition to the specific tasking, the areas of

greatest interest included cha nging Part 147 from a proscriptiv e framework to an outcomes

based process. This desire stemmed from th e belief that if a stude nt could successfully

complete all the curriculum requirements, then specifying minimum hours could be

eliminated. Ultimately, the written, oral, and practical certification examinations are

outcomes based. Why shouldn’t the educati on process reflect that as well?

Ultimately, this approach was deemed unsa tisfactory primarily due to the inability

to have proper surveillance. Approved trai ning providers needed some minimum standard

to be evaluated against. A second approach was to allow variance in the number of hours

in each curriculum area. Schools could dete rmine the appropriate distribution, within

certain plus/minus limits, that best suit th e needs of their customers, as long as the

minimum total hours of instruction met the re gulation. This approach became problematic

since it would not be possible to have a minimum standard of certification and student

transfers would be difficult.

As will be seen, the working group concluded that the best solution was to

redistribute the curriculum hour s and restructure the curriculum topics. Also, moving the

topics out of the rule, with a robust pro cess for monitoring change, was created. The

working group is recommending substantive cha nge, but change that we believe to be

appropriate and acceptable to all users.

To meet the tasking requir ements, the working group divi ded activity into eight (8)

subsets. These were:21 1) Review of the current curriculum, includi ng subject, topics, and performance levels.

2) Review the minimum training hour requi rements and the distribution in the

General, Airframe, and Powerplant curricula detailed in Part 147.21.

3) Review of moving the curriculum topics a nd performance levels in a manner that

would require periodic review and considera tion of change without change to Part

147.

4) Study the role and use of altern ative, or e-learning, methods.

5) Review in detail Part 147.31.

6) Review the current Advisory Circular AC 147.3A to identify areas that need

reviewed in general, and likely pending rule change.

7) Provide recommendations for the training of Principal Maintenance Inspectors and

Principal Avionics Inspectors with res ponsibilities for approved Part 147 training

providers.

8) Review Parts 65.75 & 65.77 regarding exemptions

III-B: Utilizing Training Specifications

Review, updating, and modification of the curriculum contained in Part 147

Appendices B – D has been a constant issue. Previous updating of the curriculum occurred

in 1992. Prior to the 1992 revision, only minor revisions have taken place since the initial

rule was enacted in 1970. With changes in technology, it is be lieved that a static minimum

curriculum does not meet broad industry need s. Approved training providers have the

ability, within the current rule, to add a dditional hours and content beyond the minimum

requirements. However, this can be an economic detriment and on occasion not been22 allowed by Principal Inspectors (PI)’s in the be lief that the specified curriculum must be

rigidly adhered to. In addition to the specific changes to the minimum curriculum

previously discussed, the working group st rongly believes that a method of routine

curriculum review and potential updating must be put into place. Hence the working group

recommends the creation of process whereby th e curriculum subject topics (elements) are

not contained within CFR Part 147.

CFR Part 147.5(b) states “An applicant who m eets the requirements of this part is

entitled to an aviation maintenance technici an school certificate a nd associated ratings

prescribing such operations specifications and limitations as are necessary in the interests

of safety.” Interestingly, Part 147 does not utilize operations specifications, relying on the

Appendix method of controlling the curriculum. CFR Part 142 operators are similar to Part

147 operators in that both support traini ng curriculum requirements and airman

certification. To support Part 142, a training specification (i.e. operations specification) has

been developed and is used by Part 142 opera tors. The working group supports a similar

concept with the development of a Part 147 training specificati on for providers to follow.

Currently, approved training providers have a curriculum proce dures document and

approved curriculum on file with their local FSDO. Much of the information that would be

required by a Part 147 training sp ecification is already contai ned within the curriculum

procedures document. Adhering to a tr aining specification will improve minimum

standardization of data across all schools and within the FAA. The primary role of the

training specification is to contain the details of the Ma ster Minimum Curriculum List

(MMCL).23 Currently, Appendices B – D contain the fu ll required minimum listing of subject

areas, topics, and levels.

Recommendation 1 – Creation of a Part 147 Tr aining Specification and resulting rule

change to 147.5(b)

It is recommended to create a specific Training Specification for CFR Part 147

versus current Operations Specification and limitation as reference in Part 147.5(b) as

follows:

Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.5(b)

Current Part 147.5 Proposed Part 147.5

(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this part is entitled to an aviation maintenance technician school certificate and associated ratings prescribing such operations specifications and limitations as are necessary in the interests of safety. (b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this part is entitled to an aviation maintenance technician school certificate and associat ed ratings prescribing such TRAINING specifications and limitations as are necessary in the interests of safety.

No Changes

(c) No person may operate an Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School without, or in viol ation of a training certificate and training specifications issued under this part.

New Subpart & Language

An example of a Part 147 Traini ng Specification is displayed in Attachment A of

this document. Currently, according to CFR Part 119.51, only the operations specifications24 for Parts 121 and 135 may be changed by the Ad ministrator without following established

changes processes. Since the existing speci fications for Parts 142, 145, and potentially Part

147 are not listed in Part 119, the only avenue for cha nge bypassing the MTRB process is

via Title 49 Section 44709 which allows reex amination of any certificate issued by the

FAA. In the opinion of the working group, th is means a school’s certificate could be

reexamined but the Part 147 Training Specifica tion would not be. This results primarily

from the fact that schools are ai r agency’s but no t air operators.25 III-C. Revisions To The Existing Part 147 Curriculum

Review of the curriculum was a key task for the working group. The diversity of

members ensured that a wide variety of indus try input was obtained. The working group

recommendations contain several important changes.

First, the overall curriculum content wa s reviewed. Additional electrical and

electronic system topics were added. Performance factors such as human factors were

added. The additions to content were placed primarily in the General and Airframe areas,

with a redistribution of subject area h ours reflective of these additions (see

Recommendation 4). Second, the working group fe lt that the current in clusive level system

(1, 2, and 3) was restrictive. Specific know ledge and manipulative skill levels for each

topic were identified. This allows for an appr opriate distribution of theory and practice to

be provided for each topic, at an appropriate level.

Third, and most significant, is the rem oval of curriculum topics to the training

specification. At present, all curriculum subj ect areas, associated topics, and instructional

levels are embedded within the CFR Part 147 a ppendices. Changing any of these, even to

the smallest degree, requires rule change. This has been a deterrent to change. The

curriculum in Part 147 has not been changed in more than 15 years. Considering the rapid

evolution of aircraft and the accelerating level of technological change, the curriculum lags

considerably.

To maintain a minimum breadth of curricu lum, the subject areas required will be

kept in the rule. The subject areas are the broa d topics that act as th e umbrella for current

and future technology. Curriculum specifics are outlined in the curriculum topics

associated with each subject. To facilitate change, the topics and instructional levels will26 be placed in the training specification (see At tachment A). The training specification is

enforceable and changeable without opening the ru le. To ensure that changes are made in

an orderly fashion, a review process has been created ( see Recommendation 3 ). As noted

previously, arbitrary changes to the training specification by th e Administrator are unlikely

since Part 147 is not specified in CFR Part 119.51. While this has yet to be tested, the

working group believes this minimal risk is more than compensated for by the ability to

change the minimum curriculum on a periodic basis without the need for rule change.

The working group wishes to emphasize th at the updated minimum curriculum is

just that – the minimum. Schools may request approval of higher levels of instruction or

add content beyond the minimum required. The working group recognizes that specific

geographic or customer needs may make such a dditions desirable. To facilitate this, new

language has been added to Appendix A to this effect.

Recommendation 2 - Modify Appendices A - D
It is proposed to modify Appendix A as follows:

Current Appendix A Proposed Appendix A

This appendix defines terms used in appendices B, C, and D of this part, and describes the levels of proficiency at which items under each subject in each curriculum must be taught, as outlined in appendices B, C, and D. This appendix defines terms used in appendices B, C, and D of this part, and describes the levels of proficiency at which items under each subject in each curriculum must be taught, as outlined in appendices B, C, and D.

An AMTS may create a curriculum exceeding the master minimum curriculum list to meet program desires and industry desires in the AMTS region.

New Language Added27 (a) Definitions. As used in appendices B, C, and D: (1) Inspect means to examine by sight and touch. (2) Check means to verify proper operation. (3) Troubleshoot means to analyze and identify malfunctions. (4) Service means to perform functions that assure continued operation. (5) Repair means to correct a defective condition. Repair of an airframe or powerplant system includes component replacement and adjustment, but not component repair. (6) Overhaul means to disassemble, inspect, repair as necessary, and check. (a) Definitions. As used in appendices B, C, and D: (1) Inspect means to examine by sight and touch. (2) Check means to verify proper operation. (3) Troubleshoot means to analyze and identify malfunctions. (4) Service means to perform functions that assure continued operation. (5) Repair means to correct a defective condition. Repair of an airframe or powerplant system includes component replacement and adjustment, but not component repair. (6) Overhaul means to disassemble, inspect, repair as necessary, and check.

(7) Classroom (Traditional Instructorled) – A learning environment with the basic training capabilities (chalk/white boards, tables, etc) led by an instructor.

(8) Blended Delivery - the combination of multiple approaches to learning that is facilitated by the effective use of different modes of delivery and training

resources.
(9) Distance Learning – (also known as Distance Education, Advanced Distributed Learning ; Virtual Training, computer based training, web-based learning, home study, e-learning) Formal learning activity that is accomplished when students and instructors are separated by geogra phic distance or by time.

(10) Unit Instructiona l Hour – When the classroom method of delivery is utilized, instruction unit hour shall not be less than 50 minutes in length. When an alternative method of delivery is utilized, the instruct ional period is the28 time necessary for the learning objective (knowledge, skill, performance) to be accomplished by the student under instruction.

(11) Training Res ources – Resource descriptions may be general, but should be comprehensive enough to clearly define the role of each resource in the alternative training program. Resources may include:

• Personnel – training management and instructors

• Facilities – may be at a central training site, off-site learning centers, or various individual geographic locations

• Equipment – stand-alone computers, networks, laptops, LANs, web, lab equipment, mockups, etc.

• Software – operating systems, browsers, learning content, and specialized
programs

• Curriculum – videos , computer-based lessons, workbooks, study guides, CDs, DVD, part-task trainers

• Third Party – vendors, contractors, consultants, etc

• Distance Learning – as described

• Classroom – as described

New Definitions Added

(b) Teaching levels.

(1) Level 1 requires: (i) Knowledge of ge neral principles, but no practical application. (ii) No development of manipulative skill. (iii) Instruction by lecture, demonstration, and discussion. (2) Level 2 requires: (i) Knowledge of ge neral principles, and limited practical application. (ii) Development of sufficient (b) Teaching levels:

Knowledge Levels

A - Be Familiar – Familiar with basic facts, terms/principle elements of the subject. Instruction by classroom, blended, or distance learning as approved.

B - Knows – Knows general principles, facts, and terms about the subject. Can explain the basic operation of component/system/concept. Instruction by29 manipulative skill to perform basic operations. (iii) Instruction by lecture, demonstration, discussion, and limited practical application. (3) Level 3 requires: (i) Knowledge of ge neral principles, and performance of a high degree of practical application. (ii) Development of sufficient manipulative skills to simulate return to service. (iii) Instruction by lecture, demonstration, discussion, and a high degree of prac tical application. classroom, blended, or distance learning as approved.

C - Understands – Understands the principles, facts, and terms about the subject. Can apply this understanding to the subject to the subject and troubleshoot/analyze/re solve problems. Instruction by classroom, blended or distance learning as approved.

Skill Levels

1 - No Skill Demonstration Required

2 - Competent – Be able to find and interpret maintenance data and information, and perform basic operations using appropriate data, tools, and equipment. Limited practical application.

3 - Proficient – Perform skill operations to a simulated return-to-service standard using appropriate data, tools, and equipment. Maintenance and inspections are performed in accordance with acceptable or approved data. High degree of practical application.

New Language and Definitions

(c) Teaching materials and equipment. The curriculum may be presented utilizing currently accepted educational materials and equipment, including, but not limited to: calculators, computers, and audio-visual equipment. (c) Teaching materials and equipment. The curriculum may be presented utilizing currently accepted educational materials and equipment, including, but not limited to: calculators, computers, and audio-visual equipment.

No Changes30 It is proposed to modify Appendix B – General Curriculum Subjects as follows:

Subjects*

A. Fundamental Electric ity / Electronics

B. Aircraft Drawings

C. Weight and Balance

D. Fluid Lines and Fittings

E. Aircraft Material, Hardware, and Processes

F. Ground Operations and Servicing

G. Corrosion

H. Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications

I. Physics for Aviation

J. Inspection Concepts and Techniques

K. Human Factors

L. Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
M. Alert, Caution, and Warning Indications
* Note: Curriculum topics have been transferre d to the proposed Training Specification.

See Attachment A.31 It is proposed to modify Appendix C –A irframe Curriculum Subjects as follows:

Subjects*

A. Metallic Structures

B. Non-Metallic Structures

C. Flight Controls

D. Airframe Inspection

E. Landing Gear Systems

F. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

G. Environmental Systems

H. Aircraft Instrument Systems

I. Communication and Navigation Systems

J. Aircraft Fuel Systems

K. Aircraft Electrical Systems

L. Ice and Rain Control Systems

M. Airframe Fire Protection Systems

N. Rotorcraft Fundamentals

O. Water and Waste Systems
* Note: Curriculum topics have been transferre d to the proposed Training Specification.

See Attachment A.32 It is proposed to modify Apendix D – Po werplant Curriculum Subjects as follows:

Subjects*

A. Reciprocating Engines

B. Turbine engines

C. Engine Inspection

D. Engine Fire Protection Systems

E. Engine Instrument Systems

F. Engine Electrical Systems

G. Lubrication Systems

H. Ignition and Starting Systems

I. Fuel Metering Systems

J. Reciprocating Engine Induc tion and Cooling Systems

K. Turbine Engine Air System

L. Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems

M. Propellers
* Note: Curriculum topics have been transferre d to the proposed Training Specification.

See Attachment A.33 III-D: The Maintenance Training Review Board

While the current placement of the complete minimum curriculum in the rule makes

change difficult, it is understood that placemen t of curriculum items out side the rule allows

for the potential of unnecessary or unjustifiable changes without input from schools or

industry. This creates a tension between schools and industry’s desire to update the

curriculum in a controlled fashion and having undesired change for ced upon schools. To

minimize this tension, the working group recommends that the Master Minimum

Curriculum List (MMCL) be maintained and reviewed by the Maintenance Training

Review Board (MTRB).

Recommendation 3 –Creation of the Ma intenance Training Review Board

It is recommended that a Maintenance Trai ning Review Board be created. The task

of the MTRB will be to review the MMCL a nd recommend changes on a biennial cycle

with the MTRB being established within one year of rule implementation. This group

would be authorized via addition to the 8900.1 Volume 8 procedures, in the Chapter 2

TECHNICAL GROUPS, BOARDS, AND NAT IONAL RESOURCES section. The

following outlines the proposed review board and review process:

Section (TBD) Maintenance Training Review Boards

GENERAL . This section contains a descrip tion of the purpose, composition, and responsibilities of a Maintenance Training Re view Board (MTRB). This section also contains guidance to be used by operations in spectors for using the resources available from an MTRB and for serving as a member of an MTRB.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MTRB . The primary tasks of an MTRB are the review and revision of master minimum curri culum lists (MMCL). The MTRB also has responsibility for coordinati ng with organizations that provide aviation maintenance training and private sector agen cies and organizations that employ, or represent employers34 of certified aircraft maintena nce technicians. The MTRB is responsible for coordinating with both aviation maintenance t echnician schools and private sector users to review the existing CFR Part 147 training specification curriculum and recommend changes in the curriculum to the FAA on a biennial basis. The MTRB is also responsible for sending a copy of meeting minutes, the proposed MMCL, and any subsequent revisions, to the Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-300) for review and coordination by the AFS-300 manager prior to approval.

COMPOSITION OF THE MTRB . An MTRB is comprised of a co-chair from the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) Board of Directors, a co-chair from the industry representatives listed be low, Flight Standards Dist rict Office (FSDO) primary maintenance inspector with AMTS surveillanc e responsibilities and a primary avionics inspector with AMTS surveillance responsibili ties, a representative from the Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-300), a representa tive from the Regulatory Support Division (AFS-600), and as follows:

Chairpersons . The MTRB is co-chaired. The edu cation co-chair is provided by the ATEC Board of Directors. The industry co -chair is selected from the MTRB industry representatives.

MTRB Members . Members of the MTRB are selected from the following industry entities that employ aviation maintenance te chnicians or use the services thereof:

• FAA Representatives (4)

 FSDO PI with AMTS surveillance

 FSDO PAI with AMTS surveillance

 Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-300)

 Regulatory Support Di vision (AFS – 600)

• Industry Representatives (6)

 Part 91 or Fixed Based Operators (1)

 Part 121 air carriers (1)

 Part 135 Air Taxi Operators (1)

 Part 145 Repair Stations (1)

 Military Training (1)

 Original Equipment Manufacturers (1)

• Education Representatives - 147 AMTS representatives (5) Representing one from each of the following groups comprised of ATEC Board members or selected by the Board

• Education Co-chair

• Proprietary AMTS operators

• Two-year AMTS operators

• Four-year AMTS operators

• High School AMTS operators35 The MTRB Industry Representatives will be sel ected from the industry segments as listed above. These representatives could also potenti ally serve a dual role, representing various industry organizations that ma y include but is not limited to the following list: the AMT Society, Aerospace Industries Association (A IA), Association for Women in Aircraft Maintenance (AWAM), General Aviation Ma nufacturers Association (GAMA), Air Transport Association (ATA), Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), National Air Transport Association (NATA), Helicopter Association Internati onal (HAI), Regional Aircraft Association (RAA), National Busine ss Aircraft Association (NBAA), Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), National Aerospace FOD Prevention, Inc (NAFPI), National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics ( NACA), National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT), Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA), Women in Aviation (WIA), and military training organizations.

MTRB MEMBER SELECTION PROCESS

INITIAL SELECTION. Industry Co-chair will be se lected by the ARAC Working Group. This person must be a member of th e original working group and must represent one of the categories of Industry Representation.

The Industry Co-chair will be responsib le for selecting the initial industry representation from the listed industry repr esentative categories. The Industry Cochair will be responsible for the initial solicitation and creating the selection process for the MTRB Industry representatives.

Education Co-chair will be sele cted by the ATEC Board of Dir ectors. This person must be a current ATEC Board member.

All other Part 147 AMTS members will be ATEC Board members or will be selected by the ATEC Board.

TERM LENGTH OF INIT IAL MTRB MEMBERS . The initial Co-Chair terms will be 4 years. Of the remaining 5 Industry Representa tives: two will have an initial 4 year term and 3 will have an initial 2 year term. Of the remaining 4 Part 147 AMTS representatives: two will have an initial 4 year term a nd two will have an initial 2 year term.

TERM LENGTH OF MTRB MEMBERS . Term length is 4 years, other than the initial
term.

TERM LIMITS OF MTRB MEMBERS . No member will serve consecutive terms including the Initial terms.

SELECTION PROCESS OF MTRB MEMBERS. At the MTRB meeting prior to expiring terms, the MTRB will select the new members for the MTRB based on the following:36 Education representative will be made up of ATEC Board of Director members or selected by the ATEC Board of Di rectors from ATEC member school representatives.

Industry representatives will be selected by the MTRB.

FILLING VACATED MTRB MEMBER SEATS. If education representative seats become available due to ineligibility of me mbers or resignations, the ATEC Board will select and appoint individuals to fill remaining terms.

If industry representative s eats become available due to ineligibility of members or resignations, the remaining MTRB industry memb ers will select and appoint individuals fill remaining terms.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MTRB MEMBERS . The MTRB co-chairs, members, and other participants have the following responsibilities:

MTRB Education Co-Chair . The chair’s primary task is the planning of board functions, serve as a voting board member , and preparation the meeting agenda. The chair must have served on the MTRB board as a AMTS representative for a minimum of one year prior to assuming the role of chair.

MTRB Industry Co-chair . The co-chair’s primary task is to assist the chair with planning of board functions, serve as a voting board member, and preparation the meeting agenda. The co-chair also pr epares minutes of each meeting and disseminates. The co-chair must have served on the MTRB board as an industry representative for a minimum of one year prior to assuming the role of chair.

MTRB Members . Members review documents, cont ribute technical expertise, and respond to private sector comments a nd questions. Members participate in meetings, as requested by the chairperson.

Other Participants . When invited by the chairper son, additional participants may attend and provide informati on at MTRB meetings. The chairperson may also invite other FAA personnel to attend.

Master Minimum Curriculum List Development . The process of MMCL development is described in detail in (TBD ) of this order, Review of the Master Minimum Training Curriculum (MMCL) for a 14 CFR Part 147 Oper ator. Within this process, the MTRB has the following responsibilities MMCL revisions:

Information Gathering from the Private Sector . Recommendations to change the MMCL is developed from curriculum revi ew information gathered by the MTRB from private sector groups, and other FAA participants. During data gathering sessions, there are opportunities for all par ticipants to comment on specific items, using the current master minimum curri culum list (MMCL) as a worksheet.37 MMCL Approval and Distribution . The MTRB chairperson sends the recommended changes to the MMCL to AFS- 300 for concurrence, after which it is approved and released to AFS-260 and the public.

Revisions to the MMCL . Review of the MMCL is structured biennial event. The MTRB chairs convene the group to begin a review cycle. The Board reviews the current MMCL and determines the methodology for collection and analysis of curriculum review data. Data collection ta kes place with the private sector users of certificated aircraft maintenance technici ans. The MTRB analyses the data and accepts or rejects each suggested change to curriculum content areas, knowledge levels, and skill levels and develops a set of preliminary MMCL change recommendations. These changes are submitted to ATEC who provides opportunity for AMTS members to provide comment on the preliminary changes proposed. The Board considers a summary report from ATEC and develops a final set of recommended changes for submission to AFS-300 for approval.

MTRB Biennial Milestones

Months 1-2: The Board meets to review the MMCL and finalize the data collection methodology.

Months 3-6: Data collection events are he ld with private sector users of AMT’s.

Months 7–10: The Board analyzes the data and develops a set of preliminary MMCL recommendations.

Months 10-14: ATEC provides opportunity fo r ATEC member schools to comment on the preliminary recommendations.

Months 14-16: The Board reviews the ATEC re port of school comments and creates a set of final MMCL recommendations. The fina l recommendations are submitted to AFS-300 for review and approval.

Months 17-18: AFS-300 reviews the MTRB reco mmendations and renders a decision of changes to the Part 147 Training Specification.

Months 19-20: The FAA updates the Part 147 Training Specification. AFS-600 makes appropriate modifications of testing standards.

Months 21-24: The MTRB reviews its ope rating processes and members. Expiring term positions are reviewed, selected and appointed per the selection process detailed above.38 III-E: Redistribution of Curriculum Hours

Part 147.21(b) states the minimum total cu rriculum hours to be 1900 hours. Based on the conclusions of the Goldsby Report, th e 1900 hour minimum will be retained. As suggested by the Goldsby Report, the General and Airframe hour s areas have been increased, although to lesser extent than r ecommended in the report. The working group recommended redistributing the hours from the current levels of General 400 hours, Airframe 750 Hours, and Powerplant 750 hours to the following:

• General 450 hours

• Airframe 800 hours

• Powerplant 650 hours

With changes in aircraft technologies increa singly emphasizing elec tricity, electronics, and advanced materials, even in the power plant areas, adding hour s to the General and Airframe curriculum areas is appropriate.

Recommendation 4 – Changes to CFR Part 147.21(b) and 147.21(c)

It is proposed to change Part 147.21(b) to read as follows:

Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.21

Current CFR Part 147.21 Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.21

(b) The curriculum must offer at least the following number of hours of instruction for the rating shown, and the instruction unit hour shall not be less than 50 minutes in length— (b) The curriculum will be delivered in accordance with Training Specification 147 sections B002, B003, and B004.. Classroom and laboratory curriculum delivery must offer at least the following unit instructional hours for the subject areas shown. All alternative curriculum delivery methods, as may be approved by the administrator, must offer equivalent control measures and content outcomes.

Change in Language

(1) Airframe—1,150 hours (400 general plus 750 airframe).

(2) Powerplant—1,150 hours (400 general plus 750 powerplant).

(3) Combined airframe and powerplant— (1) Airframe—1,250 hrs (450 general plus 800 airframe).

(2) Powerplant—1,100 hours (450 general plus 650 powerplant).

(3) Combined airframe and powerplant—39 1,900 hours (400 general plus 750 airframe and 750 powerplant). 1,900 hours (450 general plus 800 airframe and 650 powerplant).

Redistribution of Hours

(c) The curriculum must cover the subjects and items prescribed in appendixes B, C, or D, as applicable. Each item must be taught to at least the indicate d level of proficiency, as defined in appendix A. (c) The curriculum must cover the subjects prescribed in appendixes B, C, or D, and described in Traini ng Specification 147.xxx, as applicable. Each item must be taught to at least the indicated level of proficiency, as defined in appendix A.

Change in Language

Recommendation 5 – Include Part 147 in Dr aft Advisory Circular “Alternatives to

Classroom Training” (Dated : 9/27/05) and Finalize

The draft advisory circular entitled “A lternatives to Classroom Training” is a good

document regarding alternative education me thodologies and methods of surveillance.

However, the draft is directed specifically only to training programs operated under CFR

121 and 135. The working group recommends th at CFR Part 147 be added since this

aviation maintenance training schools are al so “ground training programs”, the basis of

which Part 121 and 135 is specified. Furthe rmore, the working group recommends that the

FAA finalize the draft a nd move it forward for a pproval and publication.40 III-F: Process Clarifications

Issues due to variance in interpretation by Pr incipal Inspectors requ ire clarification of

certain details in Part 147.31.

Recommendation 6 - Changes to CFR Part 147.31

It is proposed to change Part 147.31(c) to read as follows:

Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.31(c) & 147.31(e)

Current CFR Part 147.31 Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.31

(c) A school may not graduate a student unless he has completed all of the appropriate curriculum requirements. However, the school may credit a student with instruction or pr evious experience as follows:

(1) A school may credit a student with instruction satisfactorily completed at—

(i) An accredited university, college, junior college;

(ii) An accredited vocational, technical, trade or high school;

(iii) A military technical school;

(iv) A certificated aviation maintenance technician school. (c) A school may not graduate a student unless he/she has completed all of the requirements in the approved curriculum. However, the school may credit a student with instruction or pr evious experience as follows:

(1) A school may credit a student with instruction satisfactorily completed at –

(i) An accredited university, college, community or junior college;

(ii) An accredited vocational, technical, trade or high school;

(iii) A military technical school;

(iv) A certificated aviation maintenance technician school.

Change in Language41 (2) A school may determine the amount of credit to be allowed—

(i) By an entrance test equal to one given to the students who complete a comparable required curriculum subject at the crediting school;

(ii) By an evaluation of an authenticated transcript from the student's former school; or

(iii) In the case of an applicant from a military school, only on the basis of an entrance test. (2) A school may determine the amount of credit to be allowed –

(i) By an entrance test equal to one given to the students who complete a comparable required curriculum subject at the crediting school;

(ii) By an evaluation of an official transcript from the students former school; or

(iii) In the case of an applicant from a non-accredited military technical school, only on the basis of an
entrance test.

Change in Language

(3) A school may credit a student with previous aviation maintenance experience comparable to required curriculum subjects. It must determine the amount of credit to be allowed by documents verifying that experience, and by giving the student a test equal to the one given to students who complete the comparable required curriculum subject at the school. (3) A school may credit a student with previous aviation maintenance experience comparable to required curriculum subjects. It must determine the amount of credit to be allowed by documents verifying that experience, and by giving the student a test equal to the one given to students who complete the comparable required curriculum subject at the school.

No Changes

(4) A school may credit a student seeking an additional rating with previous satisfactory completion of the general portion of an AMTS curriculum. (4) A school may credit an individual seeking an additional rating with previous satisfactory completion of the General portion of the certificate held.

Change in Language42 (e) A school shall use an approved system for determining final course grades and for recording student attendance. The system must show hours of absence allowed and show how the missed material will be made available to the student. (e) A school shall use an approved system for determining course grades and student attendance. The attendance system must show hours of absence allowed, which may be up to 5% in each class. Missed time inexcess of 5% in each course must be madeup with the missed material made available to the student.

Change in Language43 III-G: The Exemption Process

Testing exemptions have routinely b een approved by the FAA based on Parts 65.75

& 65.77. Rather than open Part 65 for review and change, alternat e language for Part

147.35 has been crafted that allow a school to issue a certificat e of completion allowing a

student to sit for the General Knowledge Te st before a student meets the applicable

experience requirements of §65.77 and before he/she passes the Airframe and or

Powerplant written knowledge test prescribed by §65.75.

Whenever an AMTS certificated under part 147 of this chapter shows to an FAA

inspector that any of its st udents has made satisfactory pr ogress at the school and is

prepared to take the oral and practical te sts prescribed by §65.79, that student may take

those tests during the final subjects of his trai ning in the approved curriculum, before he

meets the applicable experience requirements of §65.77 and before he passes each section

of the written test prescribed by §65.75. Testing immediately after learning is a universally

accepted instructional principle that reinforces learning, and is academically sound. This is

currently allowed with both the Airframe and Po werplant curriculums, but is not allowed at

the completion of the General curriculum.

Students attending an AMTS may be enroll ed in a single-rating program, or the

combined Airframe & Powerplant curriculum. The vast majority opts for the combined

curriculum. This change is structured to provide an opportunity for testing after the

completion of any section of the curric ulum (General, Airframe, Powerplant).

Part 147 schools have established a pr ocedure with their FSDO and with the

Airman Certification Branch to identify and report graduates who are eligible to take the

FAA knowledge, oral, and practic al tests to both the FSDO, and the school’s affiliated44 written test center. The same procedure would be used to identify and report students who

would qualify to take the AMG knowledge test af ter completion of the General curriculum.

A graduation certificate would only be issued after the successful completion of the entire

program in which the student is enrolled (Airframe, Powerplant, or Airframe &

Powerplant).

The exceptional circumstances encounter ed by students enrolled in a Part 147

AMTS are recognized and provide d for by Part 65.80 which permits a student to take the

oral and practical tests prescribed by §65.79 be fore they meet the applicable experience

requirements of §65.77. The time penalty incurr ed by beginning the testing process before

the completion of the entire curriculum w ould be more than offset by the academic

soundness of immediate testing.

This process is currently being executed where multiple exemptions from the

regulation have been granted. This change does not differ materially from those existing

exemptions. The reasons stated by the FAA fo r granting those exemptions also apply to

this change. Therefore the working gr oup recommends the addition of new language,

designated as 147.35(c) to formali ze the exempts now being granted.

Recommendation 7 – Formalizing the Exemption Process

It is proposed to add Part 147.35(c) to read as follows:

(c) Whenever an aviation AMTS certificated under part 147 of this chapter shows to an

FAA inspector that any of its students has ma de satisfactory progress at the school and is

prepared to take the General Knowledge test prescribed by §65.75, that student may take

the test during their subsequent training in the approved curriculum, before they meet the45 applicable experience require ments of §65.77 and before he/she passes Airframe and/or

Powerplant written test prescribed by §65.75.

The school will prepare and issue a Certif ication of Completion to identify and

report students who are eligible fo r testing under this part. An official of the school shall

authenticate the cer tificate. The certifi cate must show the completion date and the

approved curriculum title. The authority for a school to issue a certificate of completion

for the General curriculum testing will be au thorized in a Training Specification paragraph.

Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.35

Current CFR Part 147.35 Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.35

(a) Upon request, each certificated aviation maintenance technician school shall provide a transcript of the student's grades to each student who is graduated from that school or who leaves it before being graduated. An official of the school shall authenticate the transcript. The transcript must state the curriculum in which the student was enrolled, whether the student satisfactorily completed that curriculum, and the final grades the student received. (a) Upon request, each certificated aviation maintenance technician school shall provide a transcript of the student's grades to each student who is graduated from that school or who leaves it before being graduated. An official of the school shall authenticate the transcript. The transcript must state the curriculum in which the student was enrolled, whether the student satisfactorily completed that curriculum, and the final grades the student received.

No Changes (a) Upon request, each certificated aviation maintenance technician school shall provide a transcript of the student's grades to each student who is graduated from that school or who leaves it before being graduated. An official of the school shall authenticate the transcript. The transcript must state the curriculum in which the student was enrolled, whether the student satisfactorily completed that curriculum, and the final grades the student received. (a) Upon request, each certificated aviation maintenance technician school shall provide a transcript of the student's grades to each student who is graduated from that school or who leaves it before being graduated. An official of the school shall authenticate the transcript. The transcript must state the curriculum in which the student was enrolled, whether the student satisfactorily completed that curriculum, and the final grades the student received.

No Changes46 Proposed Changes to CFR Part 147.35 continued

(c) Whenever an aviation maintenance technician school cer tificated under part 147 of this chapter shows to an FAA inspector that any of its students has made satisfactory progress at the school and is prepared to take the General Knowledge test prescribed by §65.75, that student may take the test during their subseque nt training in the approved curriculum, before they meet the applicable experien ce requirements of §65.77 and before he/she passes Airframe and/or Powerplant written test prescribed by §65.75. The school will prepare and issue a Certification of Completion to identify and report students who are eligible for testing under this part. An official of the school shall authenticate the certificate. The certificate must show the completion date and the approved curriculum title. The authority for a school to issue a certificate of completion for the General curriculum testing will be aut horized in a Training Specification paragraph.

New Subpart & Language47 III-H: Specific PI Training for AMTS Survellience

A complaint often voiced by AMTS administ rators is the inconsistency of FAA

Principal Inspectors when interpreting CFR Pa rt 147 regulations. For example, as schools

expand their operations into adja cent districts, or as assigned inspectors are replaced, a lack

of standardization can become a detriment to cooperative efforts. Because there are not

many Part 147 programs across the country, very few PI ’ s have experience in this area of

surveillance. Even fewer FAA inspectors ha ve experience in certifying AMTSs, because

new programs are developed so infrequently.

It is true that the FAA pr ovides written guidance to PI’s through Advisory Circular

AC147-3A and Order 8900.1, Volume 2, Chapte r 12, Sections 1, 2 and 3, and Volume 6,

Chapter 10. While these are sound documents th at can direct the inspector through the

certification and evaluation proce sses, they still leave a great deal open to interpretation.

In this respect, it is the position of th is working group that written guidance may not

be enough to provide inspectors with the dir ection needed to properly certify and/or

oversee compliance of AMTS ’ s with standardization and c onsistency. Specific training,

targeting regulatory areas that are frequently open to interp retation, is needed to provide

evenness of certification and surveillance fr om one location to another and from one

inspector to another.

Irrespective of any changes to Part 1 47, the working group recommends such a

training course be created for PI’s and be established upon completi on of the regulatory

review and revision process. It is noted that existing la nguage used in FAA Order 8900.1,

Volume 2, Chapter 12, Section 2 specifically references existing regulatory text.48 Recommendation 8 – Creation of a Specific School Surveillance Training Course for

Principle Inspectors

To better serve the aviation public, it is recommended that inspectors assigned to

AMTS certification and/or surveillance be given interpersonal tr aining in the FAA’s

official interpretation of 14 CFR Part 147 and as sociated Part 147 Traini ng Specification. It

is further recommended that th is training be provided at a central location, and that 14 CFR

Part 147, the current relevant advisory circular(s ), and the pertinent FAA orders be used as

text materials. Additional input regarding the content of th is training program should be

received from ATEC as primary representative of AMTS ’ s around the country and from

the PI ’ s who currently oversee the op erations of these schools. In providing this centralized

training, the FAA could accomplish the goal of improving standardized certification and

oversight of AMTSs.49 III-I: Support Documents & Practical Test Standard Review

While supporting documents such as adviso ry circulars and prac tical test standards

need to be updated with rule change, th e working group believes this process needs

completed quickly for any Part 147 revisions.

Recommendation 9 – Review and Updat e of Advisory Circular AC 147.3A

It is recommended that AC147.3A be reviewed immediately upon approval of rule change

and updating be completed within 12 months of rule change. It is further recommended

that ATEC provide primary input to the revi sion and review any draft documents before

final approval and release.

Recommendation 10 – Review and Update of the Practical Test Standards and

Knowledge Examinations

It is recommended that AFS-600 review, expa nd. and update the Practi cal Test Standards

and General, Airframe, and Poweplant know ledge examinations upon approval of rule

change and updating be completed within 12 mont hs of rule change. Any revision needs to

consider the 3-year implementation requireme nt by schools of the new rule and training

specification. It is further recommended that ATEC provide primary input to the revision

and review any draft documents before final approval and release.

Recommendation 11 – Review and Update of 8900.1 Guidance

It is recommended that the FAA review and update primary inspector guidance contained

within the 8900.1 documents. It is furthe r recommended that review and updating be

completed within 12 months of rule change. It is further recomme nded that ATEC provide50 primary input to the revision and review a ny draft documents before final approval and

release.51 ATTACHMENT 1

PART 147 TRAINI NG SPECIFICATION

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a. These training specifications are issued to TEXT01 whose principal training center is located at

Primary Business Address: TEXT02 TEXT03

Table 1 – Primary Point(s) of Contact Name Telephone Number Facsimile Number E-Mail Address

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b. The holder of these training specifications is the holder of Ai r Agency Certificate Number TEXT04 and shall hereafter be re ferred to as the certificate holder.

c. These training specifications are issued in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 147.5(b) . The certificate holder shall conduct these operations in accordance with CFR Part 147 and the sp ecific authorizations , limitations, and the procedures in these training specifications as issued.

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 A002-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXXX XXX FSDO A00 2. Definitions and Abbreviations HQ Control: HQ Revision:

Unless otherwise defined in these training spec ifications, all words, phrases, definitions, and abbreviations have identical meanings to those used in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Title 49 United Stat es Code, Subtitle VII, as amended. Additionally, the definitions listed below are applicable to operations conducted in accordance with these training specifications.

Term or Terms Definition

Accreditation This term refers exclusively to schools accredited within the United States and Canada.

Alternative Delivery The combination of multiple a pproaches to learning that is facilitated by the effective use of different modes of delivery and training resources.

Blended Delivery The combination of multiple a pproaches to learning that is facilitated by the effective use of different modes of delivery and training resources.

Certificated Instructors Those instructors who hold FAA mechanic certificates and the ratings appropriate for the subjects to be taught.

Check To verify the item’s proper operation. A check is performed to verify proper operation without the item necessarily qualifying for return to service condition. At an AMTS, the item checked does not have to be the item overhauled.

Classroom (Traditional Instructor-led) A learning environment with th e basic training capabilities (chalk/white boards, tables, etc) led by an instructor.

Distance Learning Also known as Distan ce Education, Advanced Distributed Learning; Virtual Training, com puter based training, web-based learning, home study, e-learning) Fo rmal learning activity that is accomplished when students and instructors are separated by geographic distance or by time.

Inspect To examine by sight and/or touch (with or without inspection enhancing tools/equipment).U.S. Department of Transportation
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Term or Terms Definition

Instruction Hour The educational unit hour, as used by an AMTS, that consists of a time period of 50 to 60 minutes. This instructional time period conforms to the existing practices at many education institutions.

Instructional Aids Equipment used to provide instru ction. Examples include diagrams, visual aids, computers, interactiv e software, aircraft, and mock-ups of aircraft, engines, and component s, as well as actual components, such as magnetos and fuel controls. An instructional aid is not required to meet return-to-service standards.

Knowledge Level A – Be Familiar Familiar with basic facts, terms/principle elements of the subject. Instruction by classroom, ble nded, or distance learning as applicable Knowledge Level B - Knows Knows general principles, facts, and terms about the subject. Can explain the basic operation of component/system/concept. Instruction by classroom, ble nded, or distance learning as applicable.

Knowledge Level C - Understands Understands the principles, facts, and terms about the subject. Can apply this understand ing to the subject to the subject and troubleshoot/analyze/resolve proble ms. Instruction by classroom, blended or distance learning as applicable

Laboratory Facilities for providing instructi on in general principles that may require student demonstrations or participation. Determination of what laboratory equipment is required depends on the subject taught and the teaching level at which it is taught.

Overhaul To disassemble, inspect, repair as necessary, and check in accordance with FAA-acceptable instructions; that is, manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, FAA directives, and service bulletins. For an AMTS, the overh aul requirement in a teaching scenario does not require the overh auled component to meet returnto-service mechanical tolerances. For example, a runout turbine powerplant may be adequate to t each students overhaul techniques, but could present a danger if operated.U.S. Department of Transportation
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Term or Terms Definition Practical Project A hands-on assignment that requires the use of manipulative skills taught at a teaching level of 2 or 3. A practical project generally does not include non-manipulative activities such as book reports. However, for certain required subjects such as maintenance publications, the use of FAA direct ives or manufacturers’ data constitutes a practical project.

Quality Standards A school’s highest priority is to develop in the student, those manipulative skills needed to stimul ate return to service. However, it is not necessary for the traini ng aid itself to meet “return to service” standards.

Ratings An AMTS may be certificated for the following ratings: airframe, powerplant, or combined A&P. The general portion of the required curriculum is not a rating, but it is a required part of all the ratings.

Repair To correct a defective condition.

Service To perform functions that assures continued operation.

Skill Level 1 – No Skill Demonstration Required No Skill Demonstration Required

Skill Level 2 - Competent Be able to find and interpret maintenance data and information, and perform basic operations using appropriate data, tools, and equipment. Limited practical application.

Skill Level 3 - Proficient Perform skill operations to a simulated return-to-service standard using appropriate data, tool, a nd equipment. Maintenance and inspections are performed in accordance with acceptable or approved data. High degree of practical application.

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Term or Terms Definition Specialized Instructors Non-FAA-certificated instructors who have been approved by the FAA to teach pertinent subjects at a particular AMTS. The AMTS must submit to the FAA a list of instructors and substitute instructors. The list must specif y which subjects each instructor will teach. Then the FAA approves or disapproves each instructor individually. An instructor w ho does not hold an FAA mechanic certificate cannot be approved to te ach subjects other than certain General curriculum subjects, such as mathematics, physics, and mechanical drawing. The list of approved instructors must be maintained by the AMTS.

Training Resources Resource descriptions may be general, but should be comprehensive enough to clearly defi ne the role of each resource in the alternative training program. Resources may include:

• Personnel – training management and instructors

• Facilities – may be at a central training site, o ff-site learning centers, or various indivi dual geographic locations

• Equipment – stand-alone comput ers, networks, laptops, LANs, web, etc

• Software – operating systems, br owsers, learning content, and specialized programs

• Curriculum – videos, comput er-based lessons, workbooks, study guides, CDs, DVD, part-task trainers

• Third Party – vendors, contra ctors, consultants, etc

• Distance Learning – as described

• Classroom – as described

Troubleshoot To analyze and identify malfunctions.

Unit Instructional Hour When the classroom method of deliv ery is utilized, instruction unit hour shall not be less than 50 minutes in length. When an Alternative method of delivery is ut ilized, the instru ctional period is the time necessary for the learning objective (knowledge, skill, performance) to be accomplished by the student under instruction.

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 A003-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXXX XXX FSDO A00 3. Ratings HQ Control: HQ Revision:

The Certificate Holder is authorized the following Ratings:

Ratings

TABL01 Airframe TABL02 Powerplant TABL03 Combined Airframe & Powerplant

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 A005-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXXX XXX FSDO A00 5. Exemptions HQ Control HQ Revision

The certificate holder is authorized to perform operations in accordance with the provisions, conditions, and/or limitations set fo rth in the following exemptions listed in the following table.

a. Exemptions

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Exemption Number Date of Expiration Remarks and/or References Exemption Number Date of Expiration Exemptions Remarks

The certificate holder is not authorized to conduct any operations under the provisions of any exemptions.

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a. The personnel listed in the following tabl e are designated to officially apply for and receive training specifications for th e certificate holder indicated below.

Table 1 – Designated Persons to Apply for and Receive Authorizations Title Name Parts Authorized

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 A012-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXXX XXX FSDO A01 2. Affiliated Designated Mechanic Examiners (DME’s) HQ Control: HQ Revision:

a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations under 14 CFR Part 147 using affiliated Designated Mechanic Examiners. Only those DME’s identified in the Flight Standards Automation System, Na tional Vital Information Subsystem’s Designated Airman Table who are affiliated wi th the training center are authorized to conduct tests for the training center.

b. The certificate holder shall maintain a cu rrent list of DME’s approved for use by the certificate holder and shall provide a copy of th is list to the certificate hold ing district office (CHDO). This listing shall include the specific type of test, either Airframe, Powerplant, or combined Airframe and Powerp lant, which each evaluator is authorized to conduct. The CHDO shall be provided an updated list noting any changes within five (5) working days of those changes.

c. The certificate holder shall provide all affiliated DME, CHDO, and test centers with a graduation list with at least the following information:

1. Names and Addresses of Graduates 2. Graduation Dates 3. Curriculum from which the Applicant Gr aduated (i.e. Airframe, Powerplant, or Combined) 4. A Statement Certifying the Graduates, Signed and Dated by an Authorized AMTS Official

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The certificate holder shall maintain a current list of instructors accepted for use by the certificate holding district office (CHDO). The certificate holder shall provide a copy of this list to the CHDO. This listing shall include the sp ecific curriculum in which each instructor is authorized to conduct training. The certificate holder shall provide, to the CHDO, updates to the instruct or listing noting any changes w ithin five (5) working days of those changes.

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a. The certificate holder is authorized to use the approved TEXT01 recordkeeping system, described and/or refe renced in this paragraph:

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b. The certificate holder shall maintain traine e records and records that show regulatory compliance with Instructor qualificat ions at the following location(s):

Table 1 – Location Information for Records

Physical Address Mailing Address Telephone Number E-Mail Address

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c. The certificate holder is authorized to use an approved electronic/digital recordkeeping system, described and/or refe renced in this paragraph (if none, enter N/A.)

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d. The certificate holder is authorized th e use of the following electronic/digital signature procedures (if none, enter “N/A”).

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a. The certificate holder is authorized to perform Training in accordance with the provisions, conditions, and/or limitations set fo rth in the following authorization in Table 1:

Table 1 – Curriculum Subject/Topic A reas ELIGIBLE For Distance Learning
Knowled
ge Level Skill
Level Distance Learning Eligible Subject/Topic Areas

Level A Level 1 only Subject/Topic areas B002, B003, & B004: ALL

Level B Level 1 only Subject/Topic areas B002, B003, & B004: ALL

Level C Level 1 only Subject/Topic areas B002: ALL EXCEPT: J.1.a – Inspection Concepts and Techniques/Measuring/Tools Subject/Topic areas B003, & B004: ALL

b. The certificate holder is not author ized to conduct Distance Learning Method curriculum delivery in any area not speci fied in this Training Specification.

c. The certificate holder must specify all use of Distance Education Methods in the operating manual.

d. Any use of distance learning must be approved by the Administrator.

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B002-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO B00 2. Required Curriculum fo r General (Part 147 Appendix B). HQ Control: HQ Revision:

a. The certificate holder is re quired to develop an approve d curriculum covering the following elements, for the conduct of training for airman qualifications, aircraft ratings, and certifications in accord ance with 14 CFR Parts 65 and 147:

b. The certificate holder shall determine and certify each applicant’s eligibility and experience requirements below prior to testi ng for the issuance of a certificate and place this in the trainee’s training records.

Table 1: General Curriculum Subjects & Topics

General Curriculum Subject Area Topics

Topic Knowledge - Skill Level A. Fundamental Electricity / Electronics 1. Electron theory A-1 2. Magnetism A-1 3. DC electrical circuits C-2 4. AC electrical circuits C-2 5. Transformers B-1 6. Ohm’s law C-1 7. Perform circuit continuity C-3 8. Calculate and measure voltage C-3 9. Calculate and measure current C-3 10. Calculate and measure resistance C-3 11. Calculate and measure power B-1 12. Calculate capacitance / inductance B-1 13. Series circuits C-3 14. Parallel circuits C-3 15. Series/parallel circuits C-3 16. Controlling devices including switches and relays C-2 17. Protective devices including fuses and circuit breakers C-2 18. Resistor types and color coding C-2 19. DC and AC motors B-1 20. Read and interpret aircraft electrical schematics including solid state devices and logic functions C-3 21. Utilize a multimeter C-3 22. Inspect and service aircraft batteries C-2U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B002-2 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 23. Semiconductors a. Diodes B-1 b. Transistors B-1 c. Integrated circuits B-1 24. Digital logic B-1 25. Digital numbers B-1 26. Digital troubleshooting B-2 27. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) B-1

B. Aircraft Drawings 1. Lines B-1 2. Use drawings / blueprints C-3 3. Draw diagrams and sketches C-3 4. Use charts and graphs C-2

C. Weight and Balance 1. Terminology B-1 2. Purpose of weighing B-1 3. Weighing procedures C-1 4. Weigh an aircraft C-3 5. Perform weight and balance calculations C-3 6. Calculate ballast / weight shift C-2 7. Mean aerodynamic chord B-2

D. Fluid Lines and Fittings 1. Tubing and hose materials B-1 2. Tubing and hose sizes B-1 3. Tubing and hose applications B-1 4. Identify fittings for tubing and hoses B-1 5. Fabricate and install an aircraft tube C-3 6. Fabricate and install an aircraft hose C-3 7. Perform a tubing and a hose inspection C-3 8. Installation and security requirements for tubing and hoses C-3 9. Fluid line identification B-2

E. Aircraft Material, Hardware, and Processes 1. Aircraft metals: a. Heat treatment B-1 b. Forces placed on aircraft metals B-1 2. Aircraft hardware:

a. Aircraft bolts C-3 b. Nuts C-3

c. Screws C-3 d. Pins C-3

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B002-3 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO f. Turnlock fasteners C-3 3. Identify and select special aircraft hardware including:

a. Aircraft cables C-3 b. Cable fittings C-3

c. Flexible and rigid line couplings C-3 4. Safety wire:

a. Requirements and techniques C-3 b. Install safety wire on nuts, bolts, turnbuckles, and airframe and engine components C-3 5. Torque

a. Torque tools, principles, and procedures C-3 b. Torque aircraft hardware C-3

F. Ground Operations and Servicing 1. Secure an aircraft C-2 2. Move an aircraft C-2 3. Aviation fuels and fuel servicing procedures B-1 4. Airport operation B-1 5. Fire extinguishers B-1

G. Corrosion 1. Washing aircraft B-1 2. Corrosion theory B-1 3. Perform an aircraft corrosion inspection C-3 4. Identify and select aircraft finishing materials B-1 5. Apply finishing materials B-2 6. Inspect finishes and identify defects C-3

H. Maintenance Forms, Reco rds, and Publications 1. Forms

a. Complete an FAA Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) C-2 b. FAA Form 8010-4 (Malfunction and defect report) B-1

c. FAA Form 8100-2 (Airworthiness Certificate) B-1 d. AC Form 8050-3 (Registration Certificate) B-1

e. FAA Form 8130 (Serviceable tag) B-1 2. Records a. Terminology B-1 b. Temporary records B-1 c. Permanent records B-1 d. Maintenance record entry requirements C-2 e. Write descriptions of work using typical aircraft maintenance records C-3 3. Publications – demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information from FAA and manufacturers publications to the Knowledge and Skill Levels listed including:U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B002-4 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO a. Federal Aviation Regulations 1) Parts 1, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33 B-2 2) Part 23, 91, 121, 125, 127, and 129 B-2 3) Parts 39, 43 and 145 C-2 4) Part 65 C-2 b. Advisory Circulars (AC) C-3 c. Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCD) C-3 d. Airworthiness Directives (AD) C-3 e. Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) B-2 e. ATA Specification 100 B-2 f. Manufacturers publications 1) Maintenance manuals C-3 2) Service bulletins, instructions, and letters C-3 3) Alert service information C-2 4) Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) C-2 4. Sport Pilot aircraft maintenance and record requirements B-1 5. Amateur built aircraft B-1 6. Extended-range twin-engine operational performance standards (ETOPS) A-1

I. Aviation Physics 1. Matter and energy B-1 2. Work, power, force, and motion B-1 3. Heat and pressure B-1 4. Gas law and fluid mechanics B-1 5. Aerodynamics / theory of flight

a. Atmospheric conditions B-1 b. Bernoulli’s principle and Newtonian law B-1

c. Density altitude B-1 d. Aircraft flight controls B-2

e. Aerodynamic aids including vortex generators, wing fences, and stall strips B-1 f. Standard day B-1
g. Forces of flight B-2 h. Airfoils B-1 i. Axes of flight – roll, pitch, and yaw B-2 j. Aircraft stability B-1

J. Inspection Concepts and Techniques 1. Measuring

a. Tools C-1 b. Use calipers C-3

c. Use micrometers C-3 d. Use measurement gauges C-3

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a. Perform a dye penetrant inspection C-2 b. Magnetic particle B-2

c. Ultrasonic B-2 d. Eddy current B-2

e. Radiographic B-1 3. Aircraft inspection programs B-1 4. Aircraft inspection methods and tools B-1 5. Focused inspections including aging aircraft, hard-landing, sudden stoppage, over-speed, and lightning strike B-1

K. Human Factors 1. General introduction to Human Factors A-1 2. Safety culture / organizational factors A-1 3. Human error – error principles, event investigation, and case studies A-1 4. Human performance and limitations A-1 5. Environment – physical and social A-1 6. Procedures, information, tools, and task sign-off procedures A-1 7. Planning of tasks, equipment, and spares A-1 8. Communication A-1 9. Teamwork and leadership A-1 10. Professionalism and integrity A-1 11. Shift and task turnover A-1 12. Undocumented maintenance A-1 13. Fatigue management / fitness for duty A-1 14. The Dirty Dozen A-1

L. Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) 1. Basic terms and definitions A-1 2. Housekeeping A-1 3. Tool accountability A-1 4. Hardware accountability A-1 5. Lost items A-1 6. Physical entry & personnel control A-1 7. Reporting & investigation A-1 8. Material handling A-1 9. Parts protections A-1 10. Hazardous materials A-1 11. Wildlife / environment A-1 12. Foreign object damage (FOD) effects A-1

M. Alert, Caution, and Warning Indications A-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO B00 3. Required Curriculum for Airframe (Part 147 Appendix C). HQ Control: HQ Revision:

c. The certificate holder is re quired to develop an approve d curriculum covering the following elements, for the conduct of training for airman qualifications, aircraft ratings, and certifications in accord ance with 14 CFR Parts 65 and 147:

b. The certificate holder shall determine a nd certify each applicant’s eligibility and experience requirements below prior to tes ting for the issuance of a certificate and place this in the trainee’s training records.

Table 2 – Airframe Curriculum Subjects & Topics

Topic Knowledge - Skill Level

A. Metallic Structures 1. Select sheet metal C-2 2. Select rivets and additional sheet metal hardware C-2 3. Heat treatment of aluminum B-1 4. Layout and bend sheet metal C-3 5. Form sheet metal B-1 6. Install and remove conventional rivets C-3 7. Repair and inspect sheet metal C-3 8. Select and install special fasteners C-3 9. Use Manufacturer’s Structural Repair Manual (SRM) C-2

B. Non-Metallic Structures 1. Wood structures A-1 2. Aircraft covering A-1 3. Composite structures a. Selection of composite materials C-2 b. Select and install fasteners C-3 c. Core materials C-2 d. Manufacturing methods B-1 e. Composite structure inspection procedures C-2 f. Hot-bond repair a composite structure C-3 g. Inspect and repair fiberglass C-3 4. Inspect and repair plastics B-1 5. Inspect glass B-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-2 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO C. Flight Controls 1. Primary and secondary flight control surfaces C-1 2. Check alignment of structures B-2 3. Control surface indicators B-1 4. Inspect flight control components C-3 5. Inspect, balance, and rig movable flight control surface C-3

D. Airframe Inspection 1. Inspection requirements C-1 2. Inspection and maintenance record requirements and entries C-3 3. Inspect and check welds B-2 4. Inspect aircraft doors, windows, and interior furnishings B-1 5. Accomplish an airframe conformity check C-3 6. Perform an airframe inspecti on to include a records check C-3

E. Landing Gear Systems 1. Fixed and retractable landing gear systems B-1 2. Fixed and retractable landing gear components B-1 3. Steering systems B-1 4. Inspect, check, and service landing gear position indicating and warning systems C-3 5. Anti-skid system components and operation B-2 6. Inspect and service a landing gear C-3 7. Inspect, check, and service an anti-skid system B-2 8. Jack aircraft C-3 9. Perform a landing gear retraction C-3 10. Wheels, brakes, and tires B-1 11. Inspect /service wheels, brakes, and tires C-3 12. Install brake lining(s) or brake assembly C-3

F. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 1. Hydraulic system a. System components and fluids B-1 b. System operation B-1 c. Servicing requirements B-2 d. Inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot a hydraulic system C-3 2. Pneumatic systems a. Types and components B-1 b. Servicing requirements B-2

G. Environmental Systems 1. Requirements for cabin environmental system B-1 2. Pressurization systems B-1 3. Air cycle systems B-1 4. Vapor cycle systems B-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-3 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 5. Cabin heaters B-1 6. Inspect, check, service and troubleshoot an oxygen system B-2 7. Aircraft instrument cooling A-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-4 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO H. Aircraft Instrument Systems 1. Pressure indicating instruments B-1 2. Temperature indicating instruments B-1 3. Mechanical movement measuring instruments B-1 4. Gyroscopic instruments B-1 5. Direction indicating instruments B-1 6. Instrument pneumatic systems B-1 7. Pitot static system B-2 8. Perform a static system pressure system leak test C-3 9. Fuel quantity indicating systems B-1 10. Warning systems B-1 11. Range markings B-1 12. Digital electronic instruments

a. Numbering systems and data conversion A-1 b. Data buses and logic circuits A-1

c. Integrated circuits A-1 d. Fiber optics A-1

e. Electronic displays B-1 f. Electrostatic sensitive devices B-1
g. Digital aircraft systems including: 1) Built in test equipment (BITE) B-1 2) Central Maintenance computer System (CMCS) B-1 3) Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) B-1 4) Engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) B-1 5) Heads-up guidance system (HGS) B-1

I. Communication and Navigation Systems 1. Communication systems:

a. Radio operating principles B-1 b. Radio components B-1

c. Antennas and antenna inspection requirements B-2 d. Interphone systems B-1

e. Systems including VHF, HF, intercom, and SATCOM B-1 f. Aircraft communication addressing and reporting
g. system (ACARS) B-1 h. Radio integrating system (AIS) B-1 i. Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) B-1 2. Navigation systems: a. Automatic direction finder (ADF) B-1 b. Very high frequency omnidirectional (VOR) B-1 c. Distance measuring equipment (DME) B-1 d. Instrument landing system (ILS) B-1 e. Global positioning system (GPS) B-1 f. Inertial navigation system (INS) B-1 g. Traffic alert and collision warning system (TCAS) B-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-5 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO h. Weather radar B-1 i. Ground proximity warning systems B-1 j. Warning systems B-1 k. Auto-pilot theory and components B-1 l. Auto-pilot operation B-1 m. Stability augmentation B-1 n. Antennas and antenna inspection requirements B-2 3. Surveillance a. Transponders B-1 b. Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) B-1

J. Aircraft Fuel Systems 1. Fuel system types B-1 2. Components including filters and selector valves B-1 3. Aircraft fuel tanks B-1 4. Sealing of integral fuel tanks B-1 5. Fuel flow B-1 6. Fuel quantity B-1 7. Fuel transfer and defueling A-1 8. Fuel dump systems A-1 9. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, and repair a fuel system C-3 10. Operationally check fuel system B-2

K. Aircraft Electrical Systems 1. Generators B-1 2. Alternators B-1 3. Starter generators B-1 4. Voltage regulators B-1 5. DC generation systems B-2 6. AC generation systems B-2 7. DC power distribution systems B-1 8. AC power distribution systems B-1 9. Aircraft wiring:

a. Wire sizes, types, and selection B-2 b. Perform a wiring inspection verifying installation and routing C-3

c. Perform wire termination and splicing C-3 d. Shielding B-1

e. Perform build-up and repair of connectors C-3 f. Read wiring circuits and diagrams C-3
g. Solder aircraft wiring C-3 10. Troubleshoot an airframe electrical circuit C-3 11. Install, check, and service airframe electrical wiring, switches, and protective devices C-3 12. Aircraft lightning protection B-1U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B003-6 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 13. Aircraft bonding B-2 14. Aircraft lighting systems B-1

L. Ice and Rain Control Systems 1. Ice detection systems B-1 2. Anti-ice systems and components B-1

a. Inspect or operationally check pitot-static anti-ice system C-3 3. De-ice systems and components B-1

a. Inspect or operationally check deicer boot C-3

M. Airframe Fire Protection Systems 1. Types of fires and aircraft fire zones B-1 2. Fire detection and warning systems B-1 3. Fire detection system maintenance and inspection B-2 4. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems B-1 5. Fire extinguishing agents and types of extinguishing systems B-1 6. Fire extinguishing system main tenance and inspection requirements B-2 7. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair an aircraft fire detection and extinguishing system C-3

N. Rotorcraft Fundamentals 1. Rotorcraft aerodynamics B-1 2. Fundamentals of rotors C-1 3. Flight controls C-1 4. Transmissions B-1 5. Rig rotary wing aircraft B-1 6. Design and operation of rotor systems C-1

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-1 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO B00 4. Required Curriculum for Powerplant (Part 147 Appendix D). HQ Control: HQ Revision:

d. The certificate holder is re quired to develop an approve d curriculum covering the following elements, for the conduct of training for airman qualifications, aircraft ratings, and certifications in accord ance with 14 CFR Parts 65 and 147:

b. The certificate holder shall determine a nd certify each applicant’s eligibility and experience requirements below prior to tes ting for the issuance of a certificate and place this in the trainee’s training records.

Table 3 – Powerplant Subjects & Topics

Powerplant Curriculum Subject Area Topics

Topic Knowledge - Skill Level

A. Reciprocating Engines 1. Types of engines B-1 2. Engine operating principles / theory of operation B-1 3. Horizontally opposed engine construc tion and internal components B-1 4. Radial engine construction and inte rnal component differences A-1 5. Remove, inspect, and install cylinder assembly C-3 6. Adjust valves C-3 7. Remove and install engine C-3 8. Diesel engine operating principles / theory of operation A-1 9. Ground operate and troubleshoot an engine C-3 10. Storage and preservation B-1

B. Turbine engines 1. Engine operating principles / theory of operation B-1 2. Types of engines B-1 3. Engine terms and definitions B-1 4. Cold section:

a. Inlet ducts B-1 b. Centrifugal compressors B-1

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-2 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO e. Blade design and attachment B-1 f. Diffuser section B-1 5. Hot section: a. Combustion section B-1 b. Turbine section C-2 c. Exhaust B-1 6. Bearings and seals B-1 7. Accessory drives B-1 8. Bleed air systems B-1 9. Auxiliary power units B-1 10. Turboprop engines B-1 11. Remove and install engine C-3 12. Ground operate and troublesho ot a turbine engine C-3 13. Storage and preservation B-1

C. Engine Inspection 1. Reciprocating engines:

a. Inspection and maintena nce record requirements and entries C-2 b. Perform a compression check C-3

c. Accomplish a powerplant conformity check C-3 d. Perform a powerplant inspection to include a records check C-3 2. Turbine engines: a. Inspection and maintenan ce record requirement s and entries C-2 b. Accomplish a powerplant conformity check C-3 c. Perform a powerplant insp ection including a records check C-3

D. Engine Fire Protection Systems 1. Types of fires and engine fire zones B-1 2. Fire detection and warn ing system operation B-1 3. Fire detection system mainte nance and inspection requirements B-2 4. Fire extinguishing agents, ty pes of systems, and operation B-1 5. Fire extinguishing sy stem maintenance and inspection B-2 6. Inspect, check, service, trouble shoot and repair an engine fire detection and extinguishing system C-3

E. Engine Instrument Systems 1. Reciprocating engines:

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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-3 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO d. Tachometers B-1

e. Manifold pressure B-1 f. Inspect, check, and troubleshoot an engine instrument system C-3U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-4 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 2. Turbine engines:

a. Fuel flow indicating systems B-1 b. Temperature measuring systems B-1

c. Position indicating systems B-1 d. Tachometers B-1

e. Torquemeters B-1 f. Engine pressure ratio (EPR) B-1
g. Engine Indicating and Crew Al erting System (EICAS) B-1 h. Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) B-1 i. Electronic centralized aircra ft monitoring (ECAM) B-1 j. Inspect, check, and troubleshoot an engine instrument system C-3 3. Range markings B-1

F. Engine Electrical Systems 1. Generators B-1 2. Alternators B-1 3. Starter generators B-1 4. Voltage regulators B-1 5. DC generation systems B-2 6. AC generation systems B-2 7. Engine wiring – differences from Airframe wiring C-2 8. Inspect, check, and service engi ne electrical wiring, switches, and protective devices C-3

G. Lubrication Systems 1. Reciprocating engines

a. Functions and characteristics of reciprocating engine oils B-1 b. Types and grades of engine oil B-1

c. Wet-sump system B-1 d. Dry-sump system B-1

e. Lubrication system operation and components B-1 f. Inspect and service a lubr ication system C-3 2. Turbine engines

a. Functions and characteristics of turbine engine oil B-1 b. Types and grades of engine oil B-1

c. Lubrication system operation and components B-1 d. Inspect and service a lubrica tion system including chip detectors C-3

H. Ignition and Starting Systems 1. Reciprocating engine:U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-5 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO a. Ignition system theory B-1 b. Repair and time magneto internally C-3

c. Time magneto to engine C-3 d. Spark plug theory B-1

e. Remove, clean, and install spark plug C-3 f. Shower of sparks and impulse coupling B-1
g. Perform an ignition system operational check C-3 h. Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair an ignition system C-3 i. Solid state ignition systems A-1 j. Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) A-1 k. Engine starters with Bendix driv e or with right-angle drive B-1 2. Turbine engine:

a. Ignition system theory B-1 b. System components B-1

c. Perform an ignition system inspection C-3 d. Starters B-1

e. Inspect, check and troubleshoot an electrical starting system C-2

I. Fuel Metering Systems 1. Reciprocating engines:

a. Engine pumps and filters B-1 b. Engine mixture requirements B-1

c. Float carburetor theory and components B-1 d. Float carburetor operation and adjustments B-2

e. Pressure carburetor adjustments A-1 f. Continuous flow fuel injecti on theory and components B-1
g. Continuous flow fuel injecti on operation, troubleshooting, and adjustment B-2 h. Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) A-1 i. Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair a fuel metering system C-3 2. Turbine engines

a. Engine pumps and filters B-1 b. Hydromechanical system design and components B-1

c. Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) B-1 d. Fuel nozzles and manifolds B-1

e. Flow test fuel nozzle B-2 f. Inspect, check, and troubleshoot a fuel metering system C-2

J. Reciprocating Engine Induc tion and Cooling Systems 1. Induction system design B-1 2. Induction system icing B-2U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-6 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 3. Superchargers A-1 4. Turbochargers and controls B-1 5. Cooling systems a. Air cooled reciprocating engines: 1) System design and components B-1 2) Inspection and ma intenance requirements B-2 b. Liquid cooled reciprocating engines: 1) System design and components B-1 2) Inspection and ma intenance requirements B-1 6. Perform an induction and c ooling system inspection C-3

K. Turbine Engine Air System 1. Engine anti-ice B-1 2. Compressor control a. Compressor bleed B-1 b. Compressor / turbine case cooling B-1

L. Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems 1. Reciprocating engines:

a. Exhaust system design A-1 b. Cabin and carburetor heat B-1

c. Mufflers B-1 d. Perform an exhaust system inspection C-3 2. Turbine engines:

a. Exhaust nozzle design A-1 b. Noise suppressors A-1

c. Design and operation of thru st reversers B-1 d. Cowl load sharing A-1

e. Perform an exhaust system inspection C-3

M. Propellers 1. Propeller theory of operation in cluding forces and aerodynamic factors B-1 2. Types of propellers and blade design A-1 3. Pitch control B-1 4. Operation, synchronizing, a nd ice protection B-1 5. Reciprocating engine constant sp eed propellers and governors B-1 6. Turbine engine propellers and governors B-1 7. Operation of turbine engine propellers A-1 8. Remove and install an aircraft engine propeller C-3 9. Check blade tracking C-3U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-7 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO 10. Inspect an aircraft propeller for airworthiness C-3 11. Measure blade angle with a propeller protractor C-3 12. Repair an aluminum alloy propeller blade C-3U.S. Department of Transportation
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Print Date: 3/12/2009 B004-9 Certificate No.: XXXXXXX XXX FSDO B00 5. Training Agreement Authorizations and Limitations. HQ Control: HQ Revision:

a. The certificate holder is authorized to test students at the completion of the general potion of the approved curriculum.

b The certificate holder is NOT authorized to test students at the completion of the general portion of the approved curriculum.

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1. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. 2. These Training Specifications are approve d by direction of the Administrator.

3. Date Approval is effective: Amendment Number: 4. I hereby accept and receive the Traini ng Specifications in this paragraph.

Date: