Aircraft systems and equipment

At present we are offering the following courses in this area of expertise:

SIS-101: Introduction to aeronautical engineering - systems

Description

The aim of the course is to provide basic information about aircraft systems, including specific terminology and operating principles.

Objectives

  • To gain knowledge of the basics of aircraft systems: landing gear, flight controls, fuel, avionics, electrical and environmental

Program

  • Propulsion systems (engine/propeller)
  • Fuel system
  • Flight control system and automatic pilot
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Landing gear systems
  • Avionics
  • Electrical and lighting systems
  • Environmental control systems

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in civil aviation certification.
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • None

Running time

24 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Luiz Alberto Nolasco Fonseca

SIS-201 : Airworthiness requirements - transport category aircraft - equipment

Description

The course is designed to provide an overview of the design and construction certification requirements of transport aircraft, in accordance with RBAC 25, Subpart D and F.

Objectives

  • To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing civil aviation, with emphasis on mechanical systems and electronics
  • To acquire knowledge about acceptable means of compliance with those requirements
  • To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by the aviation authorities regarding aircraft certification

Program

  • Functions, systems, equipment and installations
  • Instruments
  • Electrical equipment and installation
  • System lightning protection
  • System High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) protection
  • Lights and illumination
  • Safety equipment
  • Electronic equipment
  • Vacuum systems
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Pressurization and pneumatic systems
  • Oxygen equipment and supply
  • Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
  • Flight controls
  • Landing gear
  • People and cargo accommodation
  • Emergency provisions
  • Ventilation and heating
  • Fire protection

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft system certification
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification requirements

Running time

60 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Luiz Alberto Nolasco Fonseca

SIS-202: Airworthiness requirements - transport category aircraft - propulsion

Description

The course is designed to provide an overview of the propulsion installation requirements of the RBHA/RBAC 25 Subparts E and G, including main issues, policies and interpretative material.

Objectives

  • To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing civil aviation, with an emphasis on the propulsion system
  • To recognize the acceptable means of compliance with the requirements
  • To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by aviation authorities with regard to aircraft certification.

Program

  • Subpart E
    • General
    • Fuel system
    • Oil system
    • Cooling system
    • Induction system
    • Exhaust system
    • Propulsion system controls and accessories
    • Propulsion system fire protection
  • Subpart G
    • Propulsion system limitations
    • Auxiliary power unit limitations
    • Propulsion system and auxiliary power unit instruments
    • Oil quantity indication
    • Fuel quantity indication
    • Control markings
    • Miscellaneous markings and placards

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft propulsion systems
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification

Running time

40 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Paulo Roberto de Carvalho Machado

SIS-203: Electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS)

Description

The course is designed to provide an overview of the analysis and techniques related to application compliance with the requirements defined in Subpart H and Appendix H of 14 CFR Part 25 and in Subpart B of 14 CFR Part 26 of FAR regarding EWIS.

Objectives

  • To master the concept of EWIS
  • To recognize and interpret the regulations regarding EWIS
  • To analyze the documentation of applicants for approval of EWIS, as well as type certification and supplemental type certification processes

Program

  • History and basic concepts regarding the aging of aircraft
  • Theoretical concepts
  • EWIS - airworthiness certification requirements - 14 CFR Part 25
  • EWIS and continued airworthiness requirements
  • EWIS and new technologies
  • EWIS: examples of aircraft manufacturer actions

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in supplemental type approval, electronic systems and continued airworthiness
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification requirements

Running time

20 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Julio Hiroshi Ueno

SIS-206: Fuel tank safety (FTS)

Description

The course is designed to provide basic training regarding fuel tank ignition protection in transport aircraft.

Objectives

  • To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing fuel tank ignition protection
  • To recognize the acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with those requirements
  • To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by the aviation authorities in regard to aircraft certification

Program

  • History - accidents related to fuel tank explosions
  • FAA SFAR 88
  • JAA INT/POL 25/12
  • Steps taken by the aerospace industry
  • FSL, CDCCL
  • Corrective actions (Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives)
  • FAA AC 25.981-1B Acceptable Means of Compliance/Interpretative material
  • Spot Amendment to SFAR 88
  • Comments on RBHA/RBAC 25, Section 25.981, amendment 25-125

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft certification
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification

Running time

40 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Paulo Roberto de Carvalho Machado