This program is designed to meet the theory element of aircraft type rating training, as outlined in CASR MOS Part 66 Appendix III, for an aircraft maintenance engineer seeking a B1 and/or a B2 rating, and seek type qualification on the Q400 Series aircraft, equipped with PW150 engines.
CATEGORY
147 (Type Training) Courses 
Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, the student will have gained sufficient knowledge of the Bombardier DHC-8-400 (PW150) necessary to perform and certify maintenance tasks permitted to be carried out as certifying staff in the category B1.1 &/or B2.
It provides detailed description, operation, component location, removal/installation, BITE and troubleshooting procedures to a maintenance manual level. The student will have an understanding of the specific human factor issues that may be associated with this particular aircraft type.
Assessment is by way of Written Multiple Choice Assessment.
Course Prerequisites
This course has the following prerequisites:
- Must be familiar with turbine powered transport aircraft and digital electronic equipment and must have the knowledge and/or experience required for maintaining turbine powered transport aircraft. (e.g. Cert IV in Aero skills or equivalent)
- Preferably, the student is a holder of a valid Part 66 AME license in the Categories B1 and/or B2 or equivalent.
Practical on Course is also available and can be packaged together: → DASH 8 Q400
TUITION FEES
$6,500 +GST
Course fees are payable in full prior to the commencement of the course.
This course comprises detailed theoretical knowledge training for the systems and to the level listed in CASR MOS Part 66 Appendix III.
All students receive a course certificate and Form 465 CASA submission following full course completion.
Course Duration
22nd July, 2024
This course next runs face to face online delivery with Microsoft Teams, across 20 x 8 hour days. Class sizes are limited to 12 people for online delivery.
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Syllabus
The Bombardier DHC-8-400 (PW150) B1.1/B2 Theory course will cover the ATA’s specified in the syllabus below and taught to the ATA 104 Level specified. Due to different experience, learning styles the time will vary slightly between classes.
| ATA | Description | ATA 104 Level |
| 00 | Introduction/Publications | 1 |
| 06 | Station & Zone Identification | 3 |
| 07 | Jacking | 3 |
| 08/09 | Towing/Parking | 3 |
| 12 | Servicing | 3 |
| 21 | Air Conditioning & Pressurisation | 3 |
| 22 | Auto Flight | 3 |
| 23 | Communications | 3 |
| 24 | Electrical Power | 3 |
| 25 | Equipment & Furnishings | 3 |
| 26 | Fire Protection | 3 |
| 27 | Flight Controls | 3 |
| 28 | Fuel Systems | 3 |
| 29 | Hydraulic Power | 3 |
| 30 | Ice & Rain Protection | 3 |
| 31 | Indicating and Recording | 3 |
| 32 | Landing Gear | 3 |
| 33 | Lights | 3 |
| 34 | Navigation | 3 |
| 35 | Oxygen | 3 |
| 36 | Pneumatic | 3 |
| 38 | Water/Waste | 3 |
| ATA |
Description |
ATA 104 Level |
| 45 | Central Diagnostic System CDS | 3 |
| 49 | APU | 3 |
| 51 | Structures – Standard Practices | 3 |
| 53-57 | Structures | 3 |
| 56 | Windows | 3 |
| 52 | Doors | 3 |
| 61 | Propellers & Propeller control | 3 |
| 71 | Power Plant | 3 |
| 72 | Engine | 3 |
| 73 | Engine Fuel & Control | 3 |
| 74 | Ignition | 3 |
| 75 | Air | 3 |
| 76 | Engine Controls | 3 |
| 77 | Engine Indicating | 3 |
| 78 | Exhaust | 3 |
| 79 | Oil | 3 |
| 80 | Starting | 3 |
Course Programme
The theoretical instruction is intended to provide the students with sufficient knowledge of the Bombardier DHC-8-400 (PW150) necessary to perform and certify maintenance tasks permitted to be carried out as certifying staff category B1 &/or B2. It provides detailed description, operation, component location, removal/installation, bite and troubleshooting procedures to a maintenance manual level. The student will have an understanding of the specific human factor issues that may be associated with this particular aircraft type.
The course will follow the outline below for lesson order and refer to the Syllabus for duration of topics and overall course.
Each lesson will follow the guide below:
- General overview of the ATA.
- In-depth presentation of the sub systems of the relevant material IAW student booklets
- Safety aspects.
- Use System Schematics as required for clarification of locations, set-up etc.
- Questions from students are to be answered prior to moving on to the next lesson.