Small and large aircraft maintenance training standard
From Transport Canada
Theoretical Curriculum Requirements of STD 566 - Appendix C
This guidance material is designed to provide an overview of the theoretical training objectives required
by STD 566 - Appendix C; and may be used when reviewing documentation in support of the basic
training requirements of 566.03(4)(b) and 566.07(2). Personnel reviewing basic training documentation
may indicate the number of hours associated with each training area in the column provided (HOURS).
Applicant File No: 5802-
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Item STD 566 - Appendix Hours STD 566 - Appendix C, Part 2 - examples of Theoretical
C Part 2 Curriculum Training Objectives
area
1.0 General Identify the different classes of fires and suitable
extinguishers
2.0 Hand Tools and Tasks utilizing the proper selection and use of hand
Precision and power tools.
Instruments
3.0 Metallurgy corrosion, NDT; inspection processes
4.0 Aircraft servicing Servicing systems; ground support equipment;
storage/grooming
5.0 Approved parts hardware; MIL, NAS standards; traceability,
requisitioning, quarantine and bonded stores.
6.0 Aerodynamics
Fixed wing aircraft theory of flight, speed of sound, aerodynamic loads,
Aerodynamics and high speed flight
Rotary wing aircraft theory of flight, coriolis effect, auto-rotational
characteristics
Fixed wing controls Mechanical/servo powered flight control
and rigging system/components; Cables, fittings, Incidence,
symmetry checks and adjustments
Rotary wing controls drive train; gear installation, bearings and seals;
and rigging flight control systems/rigging; Vibration; Landing
gear systems; Rotor tracking/balancing; Inspection
requirements;
7.0 Sheet metal structural/non-structural repair; special fasteners;
scratch inspection; sealant.
8.0 Aircraft Structures Structural members; floats, hulls, skis, stabilizers,
wings, engine mounts, cowlings and fuselages;
sheet metal, composite, fabric, wood; inspection,
repairs
9.0 Plastics & Reinforcement fibers, matrix materials, core
Composites materials, composite safety, Inspection, damage
assessment and repair
10.0 Windows & Lenses inspection, repair, servicing and installation, damage
assessment, handling and storage
11.0 Piston Engines
Basics energy, work and horsepower; two stroke & Otto
cycle
Cooling & Lubrication engine cooling; lubricating oil; Lubrication systems
of Engines
Component parts of a crankshaft, connecting rods, bearings, pistons,
Reciprocating Engine cylinders, accessory/ propeller gearing, valves and
Assembly valve train, crankcase
Carburetion Principles fuel and fuel/air metering systems; Carburetion,
Induction system; turbocharger control systems.
Ignition Systems engine ignition systems.
Installing, Testing, Run-in procedures; testing and troubleshooting;
Troubleshooting engine inhibiting.
Engines
12.0 Turbine Engines
Basics operation; thrust/torque; noise suppression;
turboshaft/prop/jet/fan engines; engine systems
(fuel, lubrication, ignition, air, exhaust)
Fuel & Control electronic & hydro-mechanical control, pneumatic
control, governors, manifolds and nozzles, heaters,
filters, system indication, flow pressure and
temperature
Ignition low tension (glow plugs), high tension (capacitive
discharge), auto re-light.
Starting components; air turbine/electrical starters (motor
and starter-generator); Inspection, servicing
Engine Controls Rigging; Adjustments of fuel controls; FADEC
systems
Lubrication sump/scavenge/pressure pumps, oil filters, bearings,
seals, pressure regulator, separators, coolers, jets;
Contamination monitoring system; chip detectors,
filters
Exhaust thrust reverse,/vectoring systems
Air anti-ice/de-ice, bleed valves/air, case
cooling/heating, control air, temperature and
pressure regulation, filters
Engine Indicating speed/temperature/pressure indication, flow
Systems metering, fault detection, oil quantity/power/engine
pressure ratio/torque/vibration indication/built in test
equipment (BITE) systems
Gear Box accessories; accessory drives, gear reduction
systems, fault detection, chip detectors, filter
attachment, torque measurement system, gear
types
Engine Water water methanol injection systems.
Injection
Inspection/Servicing Handling/safety precautions; trend monitoring,
power checks; vibration analysis; engine start and
shut down procedure; compressor wash; ground
running
13.0 Propellers & fixed/controllable pitch, constant speed; governors,
Systems synchronizers, feathering/ unfeathering/auto feather;
reversing, indication: speed/torque sensing, blade
angle; installation, maintenance,
disassembly/reassembly
14.0 Hydraulic & Safety precautions; high pressure
Pneumatic Power bottles/accumulators; fluid and system components;
multiple and integrated systems; maintenance.
15.0 Pneumatics operation, components, maintenance and servicing:
temperature regulation, pressure control, flow
control, sources and common applications
16.0 Aircraft Plumbing standard fittings and hardware identification
systems.
17.0 Landing Gear assemblies;retracion/anti-retraction;
hydraulic/mechanical, emergency extension
systems; Anti-skid systems; automatic/emergency
braking systems; indicating systems; Mechanical
and powered steering systems; air ground sensing
systems.
18.0 Environmental cabin pressure, pressurization, satey percautions,
Control Systems functional testing; heating, cooling, ventilation
systems, oxygen systems
19.0 Fuel types, properties and additives; system
configurations and component functions
20.0 Ice and Rain ice detection systems; Anti-ice and de-ice systems;
Protection Rain repellent systems.
21.0 Emergency Systems emergency lighting systems; ELTs - Underwater
Locating Devices (ULDs); inspecting, installing,
testing; Flotation device types, inspection and
servicing; Emergency breathing apparatus.
21.1 Fire Protection fire detection, suppression, extinguishing systems
and safety precautions including installed and
portable.
22.0 Electricity &
Electrical/ Electronic
Systems
Basic Electricity DC Magnetism/electromagnetism, induction, voltage,
current, resistance; circuits, switches, relays, fuses,
circuit breakers; capacitors, capacitance, diodes,
transistors; DC motors and generators
Basic Electricity AC current, capacitors, alternators; multimeters and
oscilloscopes; inductors, inductance; transformers,
capacitance; reactance, impedance, Resonant
circuits; Voltage regulation, Inverters; Power
conversion methods
Electrical Systems symbols; circuits (control/protection): indication,
monitoring, lighting; batteries; generators;
alternators; constant speed drives, inverters; motors;
synchros; test equipment, Wiring practices; Light &
large electrical power distribution systems
(single/multi engine).
Aircraft VSI; vacuum pump system; Electrical flight,
Instrumentation indicating instruments; installation/ marking, Testing;
pitot/static instruments; Altimeters, Airspeed
indicators, Air data computers (ADC); gyro
instruments; navigation
Avionics antennas; transmitters, receivers; Digital, HF, VHF;
Selcal, Interphone systems (flight / service /
passenger entertainment); ELTs; Satellite
communication; Flight Management, internal/radio
navigation; DF, VOR, ILS, GPS, DME, ATC
transponder, WX radar, radio altimeters, TCAS,
GPWS; Video displays, EFIS, EICAS, FDR, CVR;
installation practices, maintenance inspections,
troubleshooting
Data Bus & Logic analog/digital systems; digital data display; computer
operations/functions; Aircraft digital, Air Data
Computer, Flight Management, Thrust Management
Systems; Systems testing and troubleshooting,
Safety procedures.
Auto Flight Systems single and multiaxis autopilot, yaw damper, flight
director systems; speed command, stability
augmentation systems, auto throttle, thrust
management, VNAV
23.0 Maintenance Inspection and maintenance requirements - private
Procedures and commercial aircraft
inspections: periodic, annual, progressive, approved
maintenance schedules,
Weight and balance: jacking, leveling, weighing,
installed equipment list
Transport Canada review results:
Acceptable for structured training.
Additional training required - for example .
TC CASI/Officer (name / stamp) _______ Office: _______ Date:______
