The final assembly steps include drilling some additional holes and installing fasteners in the assembly.
Learning Objectives
Drill the final holes in the assembly
Remove the assembly ...
Tools and techniques different from those used to install rivets are used to remove them.
Learning Objectives
Mark the manufactured head of an installed rivet with a drill bit
Use a ...
There are many types of sealants used on an aircraft assembly. Surface preparation is critical to the success of a seal.
Learning Objectives
Define sealing and understand the purpose of ...
Fay and prepack sealing is one of the methods for applying sealant.
Learning Objectives
Define fay sealing
Identify where fay seals are used
Understand the process of fay ...
Fillet and injection sealing is one of the methods for applying sealant.
Learning Objectives
Define fillet sealing
Identify where fillet seals are used
Understand depth of ...
Cap sealing is one of the methods for applying sealant.
Learning Objectives
Define cap sealing
Identify where cap seals are used
Understand the process of cap sealing
Ground studs enable the aircraft airframe to become used as a part of the overall electrical circuit. Installing grounds studs properly is critical to the overall safety and operation of the ...
Bonding and grounding ensures that all electrical energy within the airplane flows per engineering specifications. Proper surface preparation and installation are required to meet the allowed ...
Surface bonding is assembling airplane components in a metal-to-metal contact manner. Proper surface preparation and installation are required to meet the allowed resistance measurement between the...
Bonding and grounding ensures that all electrical energy within the airplane flows per engineering specifications. Proper surface preparation and installation are required to meet the allowed ...
After ground studs are installed, it is sometimes a requirement of the specifications to fillet seal the ground stud.
Learning Objectives
Apply a fillet seal on a direct ground stud ...
As ground studs are installed, it is sometimes a requirement of the specifications to fay seal the ground stud.
Learning Objectives
Apply a fay seal on a direct ground stud installation
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Installing wire bundles correctly in an airplane requires following specific paths and also providing adequate distance between a wire bundle and other bundles or other components.
Learning ...
Wire, cable, and wire bundles are flexible, but there are limits to how tightly they can be bent. Understanding these limits is very important to installing wire bundles correctly.
Learning ...
Wire bundles must be clamped to secure them to the structure or equipment of an airplane. Understanding how to clamp a wire bundle is very important to installing wire bundles correctly.
Learning ...
Wire bundles must be tied to prevent vibration of the wires and expansion of the bundle between clamping points. Understanding how and where to tie a wire bundle is very important to installing ...
Learning Objectives
Understand the sections of an installation plan
Determine from the installation plan which materials are needed for the project
Understand specific ...
Properly installing wire bundles in an airplane requires careful planning. Comparing the area of the installation to the production illustration is an important step in the planning process....
Properly installing wire bundles in an airplane requires carefully laying out the wire bundles along their required paths before clamping them in position. This process is called pre-routing....
Properly clamping wire bundles in an airplane requires a thorough understanding of the requirements on a production illustration and installation plan.
Learning Objectives
Identify ...
The bolts that hold the wire bundle clamps must be tightened to a specific torque to prevent loosening of the bolt or damage to the components.
Learning Objectives
Identify the proper ...
Automation is the use of devices, machines, and control systems to decrease the need for human work. Automated systems are used in numerous industries due to their economic benefits. Understanding ...
Automated systems are capable of performing a wide variety of tasks and processes. Even though the specific design of each automated system may vary, most share the same basic types of components....
At a basic level, all automated systems work in the same way regardless of their size or task. Understanding of the basic operations and communication performed in an automated system is the first ...
Process control systems are present in almost all modern automated and engineering systems. These systems are key to increasing productivity, maintaining quality, and improving safety.Learning ...
Process control systems are used in processes as simple as filling a tank with liquid and as complex as chemical engineering. However, the fundamentals and terminology are consistent for all ...
Two key components of an automated process control system are the set point and the comparator. The set point device establishes a value for the desired state. The comparator device calculates how ...
Keeping modern industrial automated systems under control can require high-level calculations and decisions. The controller is the component in a feedback loop that makes the calculations and ...
Industrial processes often require the control of several variables to achieve the desired state of a finished product. This course will discuss controlling these multivariate processes.
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Finding a job usually is not as easy as walking into a local business and asking for work. Doing some upfront work before you start your job search can pay off in more than one way. In this course,...
After you know which industry you’d like to target, it is time to start applying for jobs. In this course, you will learn how to keep track of the application process, as well as how to find ...
Networking is about connecting with your contacts on a regular basis. It is not about reaching out to your network only when you want something. In this course, you will discover how the proper use...
During your job search, you will likely be asked to complete an employment application. An employment application is not a resume, though, and you should not look at it in the same way. In this ...
In this course, you will find out how to create a resume that helps you win employers over. You will discover how to customize a master resume to each position you apply for. You will also learn ...
A cover letter is a key part of your job search. Without a compelling cover letter, an employer will not look at your resume. Your cover letter needs to attract employers’ interest by showing how ...
In this course, you will learn about the interview process. You will discover the purpose of an interview and the keys to interviewing well. You will also find out about the different types of ...
In this course, you will discover how you can increase your chances of getting a job offer. You will learn how to make a positive impression with your appearance and handshake. You will also find ...
In this course, you will discover how to prepare your answers for common interview questions. You will also get the opportunity to choose the best answers to common interview questions and find out...
In this course, you will learn about some of the other types of interviews you may encounter. You will find out how to identify and respond to illegal questions and overcome objections to hiring. ...
In this course, you will learn what you need to do after an interview. You will find out how to gauge your thoughts about an interview before time causes them to fade. You will also discover why ...
