Course detail
Aircraft Maintenance
FSI-OPO Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
The course is focused on the continuing airworthiness of aircrafts in accordance with Commission Regulation No. 1321/2014. Students will become familiar with the aircraft maintenance and repairs management methods, basics of diagnostics, nondestructive testing methods, aircraft repair procedures and with human factors in maintenance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge of mathematic a physics. Basic knowledge of electrical engineering. Basic knowledge of material science, machining technology, welding and riveting.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The main criterion of evaluation is the result of a written test focused on understanding the fundamental topics of the course. Elaborated exercises and active participation in the exercises are also required.
The attendance at exercises is compulsory (80% at the minimum). The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and working out individually assignments. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in during the course-unit credit week at the latest.
Aims
The course is aimed to acquaint students with purpose and the typical methods and procedures in aircraft maintenance and repairs.
Students will acquire the basic knowledge and experience of aircraft maintenance and repair.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-LKT-P: Aerospace Technology , Master's
specialization TLT: Airtransport and Airport Technology, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Aircraft maintenance – Terms and definitions.
2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2014/1321.
3. Aircraft maintenance and reliability. Maintenance characteristics.
4. Aircraft maintenance methods.
5. Maintenance and repair management.
6. Fault detection & Non-destructive testing.
7-8. Diagnostic means for aircraft monitoring.
9. Maintenance of aircraft airframes and systems.
10-12. Repairs of airframes and system parts. Aircraft paintings renewal.
13. Human factor in maintenance. Dirty Dozen.
Laboratory exercise
2 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1-2. Non-destructive defectoscopy.
Exercise
11 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Aircraft operations.
2. Maintenance staff selection and qualification.
3. Requirements for issue a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS).
4. Maintenance characteristics.
5-7. Diagnostics parameters, Fault detection.
8-13. Principal parts maintenance.