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Aircraft Sheet Metal Structures

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Aircraft Sheet Metal Structures is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills needed for maintaining aircraft sheet metal structures by fabricating, inspecting, and installing sheet metal components. Safety and proper tool use are emphasized throughout this course. Specific topics include aluminum alloys, materials, corrosion, aircraft hardware, and sheet metal repair.

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Demonstrate maintenance procedures and repair techniques for aircraft sheet metal structuresExplain the process of selecting the correct aluminum alloy for aircraft maintenance in given scenariosCreate a list of materials needed for aircraft structure maintenance in a given scenario, including fastenersIdentify different types and causes of corrosion on aluminum alloysDescribe how to remove and treat corrosion on aluminum, using manufacturer’s approved practicesDemonstrate the use, care, and installation of specialized hardware used to fasten aircraft structuresFabricate parts needed for various types of sheet metal repairsComplete Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forms documenting repairs. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: Transpor
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