Fuel Tank Safety Training (FTS)

Duration : 2 days (12 Hours)

Fuel Tank Safety Training (FTS)

Program Overview

This training course is for maintenance personnel whom are required to keep their company approval valid as required by their company rules. This course will provide the individual knowledge of Fuel Tank Safety issues that will enable him to maintain and repair Fuel System and its components according to the new requirements laid down by the FAA/EASA. It explains the Airworthiness Limitation Items related to Fuel System, how to find them and effectively use them during maintenance activities. After the training the person is able to maintain the Fuel system in effective manner and awareness of the system.

Learning Objectives

Familiarize all the technical staff about:

  • The technical recommendations further to the inquiry of the crash of the flight TWA 800.
  • The characteristics of prevention of source of ignition around reservoirs.
  • The requirements of proper authorities (FAA/EASA).
  • The reason for being Modifications and Service associated Bulletins (SB).
  • The update of the various documentations of maintenance.
  • The critical actions during the installation of certain equipment.
  • This course satisfies the Level I & II Training requirement as specified in EASA Decision No.2007/003/R.

Course Topics

    The course will cover all FAA/EASA requirements in respect of Fuel tank Safety which includes:

  • Introduction
  • Aims and objectives
  • History of Fuel Tank Safety
  • Major accidents, their investigations and conclusions
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFARs)/EASA Requirements’
  • SFAR 88 Implementation Process
  • Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) and its development
  • Design Features of Airbus Aircraft
  • Ignition Source Prevention
  • Flammability Reduction

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Target Audience

  • Aircraft Trainee Engineers
  • Aircraft Technician
  • Other staff in aviation that are directly or indirectly related in aircraft maintenance.

Delivery Method

  • Classroom Training.

Certificate Awarded

    A certificate of recognition is awarded upon successful completion of the course and final examination.

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