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AH-64D APACHE LONGBOW TRAINING COURSES


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 3 Days (24 Hours)

LONGBOW FAMILIARIZATION COURSEDFM-100Conducted at the Customer LocationDFM-101Conducted at the Boeing Mesa Site

OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this course is to provide a top-level overview of the features, capabilities and systems

of the AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter.

RECOMMENDED FOR:Managers, staff planners and supervisory personnel

PREREQUISITES:Not Applicable

COURSE CONTENT:Course content consists of the purpose, location, description and operation of the AH-64D

Mechanical Systems, Controls and Displays, Communication, Navigation and Weapon Systems,Sights and Sensors.


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 4 Weeks (160 Hours). Plus 2Days (24 Hours)

LONGBOW MECHANICAL SYSTEMSCOURSEDMB-101 OR DMB-101 PLUS EPA-100

OBJECTIVE:This course provides aircraft technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully

perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter mechanical systems.

RECOMMENDED FOR:Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians

PREREQUISITES:Students should meet the skill and experience requirements as defined in Table 2.

COURSE CONTENT:

This course provides the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major assemblies, subassemblies,and line replaceable units for AH-64D Helicopter mechanical systems. Discussions encompass the

use of applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), Interactive Electronic Technical

Manual (IETM), helicopter systems/components identification and operation, fault detection andisolation techniques and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive classroom coverage consists of the purpose, location, description and operation of the

various AH-64D Mechanical Systems which include Data Management Systems, Airframe, Landing

Gear, Brakes, Electrical Power Generation System, Fuel System, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU),

Engines, Hydraulics, Pressurized Air System, Environmental Control Systems, Flight Controls,

Rotors and Drives. The classroom coverage also includes identification of the Fire Control Radar

(FCR), Armament and Avionics Systems.

The practical exercises provide students hands-on experience performing system and component

identification, servicing and adjustment technique identification, aircraft inspections and systems

operation. The students will perform electrical system power-up and power-down procedures, APU

operation and helicopter systems operation.

COURSE NUMBER: EPA-100, EPA CERTIFICATION 2 DAYS (16.0 HOURS)US Government personnel, or persons employed under US Government contracts, are required to

receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification training and testing for handling of

R134a refrigerant used in the AH-64Ds Vapor Cycle Cooling System.


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AH-64D Longbow Mechanical Systems Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Attack Helicopter Overview 5 2 7

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) and

Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support System

(LIMSS) Ground Analysis Software (GAS)

2 3 5

Data Management System (DMS) 5 2 7

Safety 1 2 3

Airframe, Landing Gear and Brakes 7 3 10

Electrical and Avionics Systems 6 4 10

Fuel System 6 4 10

Powerplants 12 8 20

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 11 6 17Environmental Control System (ECS) 8 24 32

Rotor, Drive, and Flight Control Systems 16 7 23

Armament and Fire Control Radar 8 2 10

Inspection Procedures 2 4 6

TOTAL 89 71 160


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MODEL AH-64D 2 Weeks 3 Days (104 Hours). Plus 2 Days(24 Hours)

LONGBOW MECHANICAL SYSTEMSCOURSEDMD-102 OR DMD-102 PLUS EPA-100

OBJECTIVE:This course provides aircraft technicians information about significant differences between the

AH-64A Apache Helicopter and the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter systems.

RECOMMENDED FOR:Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians


COURSE CONTENT:

This course provides the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major assemblies, subassemblies,and line replaceable units for AH-64D Helicopter unique mechanical systems. Discussions

encompass applicable Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), Interactive Electronic Technical

Manual (IETM), helicopter systems/component identification and operation, fault detection and

isolation techniques and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction consists of the purpose, location, description and operation ofunique AH-64D mechanical systems, which include the Data Management System, Electrical Power

Generation System, Fuel System, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), Fire Control Radar, Pressurized Air

System, Flight Controls, Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) and Environmental Control Systems.

The practical exercises provide students hands-on experience performing system and component

identification, servicing and adjustment technique identification, aircraft inspections, and systemsoperation. The students perform electrical system power-up and power-down procedures, APU

operation and helicopter systems operation.

COURSE NUMBER: EPA-100, EPA CERTIFICATION 2 DAYS (16.0 HOURS)US Government personnel, or persons employed under US Government contracts, are required to

receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification training and testing for handling of

R134a refrigerant used in the AH-64Ds Vapor Cycle Cooling System.


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AH-64D Longbow Mechanical Systems Differences Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Attack Helicopter Overview 5 2 7

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) and

Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support System

(LIMSS) Ground Analysis Software (GAS)

2 2 4


Safety 1 2 3

Electrical Power System 2 2 4

Sighting Subsystem, Fire Control Radar (FCR) 3 2 5

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) 3 6 9

Flight Control System 2 6 8

Fuel System 4 6 10

Integrated Pressurized Air System (IPAS) 3 6 9Environmental Control System (ECS) 8 24 32

10 Hour/14 Day Inspection 1 5 6

TOTAL 39 65 104


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 12 Weeks (480 Hours)

LONGBOW ARMAMENT ELECTRICAL/AVIONICS/SIGHTING SYSTEMS COURSEDAB-201

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully perform

unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopter armament, electrical, avionics

and sighting systems.

RECOMMENDED FOR:Supervisory personnel and unit level repair technicians.


COURSE CONTENT:

This course will provide the technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D armament electrical,avionics, and sighting systems, and their respective assemblies, subassemblies and line replaceable

units. Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament, electrical. avionics and sighting systems

component operation, identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate

corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operation

of AH-64A armament, electrical, avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes

applicable peculiar ground support equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM),

Data Management System (DMS), Electrical Power System, Communication Systems, Navigation

Systems, Electronic Flight Control System, Interior/Exterior Lighting Systems, Auxiliary Power Unit

and Engine Electrical Systems, Power Train Electrical System, Fuel Electrical System, Integrated

Pressurized Air System and Anti-Ice Electrical Systems, Hydraulic Electrical System, EnvironmentalControl Electrical System, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System, Video Cassette Recorder,

Area Weapon System, External Stores System, Aerial Rocket System, Longbow HELLFIRE Modular

Missile System, Helicopter Boresighting. Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar

Jammer Countermeasures and M139 Chaff Dispensing Set.

Practical exercises will consist of removing and installing system components and fault detection and

isolation of the above systems. The 30-mm gun, gun turret and ammunition handling system will be

removed, disassembled, assembled and reinstalled. The Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot

Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) will be removed, disassembled, assembled and reinstalled. The

30-mm gun will be uploaded and downloaded using the aircraft-mounted side loader and the PGSE

loader. The missile system will be uploaded and downloaded.


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AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Familiarization 4 1 5Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5

Safety 1 1 2



Intercommunications System (ICS) 5 7 12

AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM Radio System 2 5 7

AN/ARC-164 UHF-AM Radio System 6 10 16

AN/ARC-201D VHF-FM Radio System 6 12 18

Improved Data Modem (IDM) 5 10 15

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 3 9 12

Embedded Global Inertial (EGI) System 4 10 14Doppler Radar Velocity Sensor (DRVS) 1 2 3

Radar Altimeter 1 2 3

Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) 2 6 8

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 1 1 2

Electronic Flight Control System 3 10 13

Internal and External Lighting System 1 2 3

APU/ENG/Powertrain Electrical Interface 2 3 5

Fuel Electrical Operation 3 5 8

IPAS & Anti-Ice Electrical Operation 1 2 3

Fire Detection and Extinguishing System 1 4 5Environmental Control System (ECS) 4 10 14

Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 2 2 4

Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night

Vision System (TADS/PNVS)

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AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems Course Syllabus (Contd)

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Fire Control Radar (FCR) 12 32 44

Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 3 4 7

Videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3

Area Weapon System (AWS) 8 40 48

External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5

Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 2 4

Hellfire Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 10 13

Boresight Procedures 1 8 9

Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) 3 4 7

Laser Detecting System (LDS) 1 4 5

Radar Jammer (RJAM) 2 4 6Infrared Radar Jam (IRJAM) 1 2 3

M-130 Chaff Dispensing System 1 2 3

TOTAL 138 342 480


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AH-64D Longbow Armament/Electrical/Avionics/Sighting Systems

Differences Course Syllabus (Contd)

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours



Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3

Area Weapon System (AWS) 3 4 7

External Stores System (ESS) 2 3 5

Aerial Rocket System (ARS) 2 3 5

Hellfire Modular Missile System (HMMS) 3 10 13




Radar Jammer (RJAM) 2 4 6Infrared Radar Jam (IRJAM) 1 2 3


TOTAL 118 242 360


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LONGBOW AVIONICS AND SIGHTINGSYSTEMS COURSEDAB-211

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide aircraft technicians with the skills and knowledge required to successfully

perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Helicopter avionics and sighting systems.



COURSE CONTENT:This course will provide the aircraft technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D avionics and

sighting systems, their respective assemblies and subassemblies and line replaceable units.Discussions will encompass AH-64D avionics and sighting systems component operation,

identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operationof AH-64D avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable Peculiar

Ground Support Equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management

System (DMS), electrical power application, Communication Systems, Navigation Systems,

Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System, Target Acquisition/Designation Sight, Fire Control

Radar, Radio Frequency Interferometer, Video Cassette Recorder, Helicopter Bore Sighting, Radar

Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar Jammer Countermeasures and M130 Chaff

Dispensing Set.

The practical exercises will consist of removing and installing components and fault detection and

isolation of the above systems. The Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor

(TADS/PNVS) turret will be removed and the TADS/PNVS shall be disassembled and assembled,

and the turret will be reinstalled on the aircraft.


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AH-64D Avionics and Sighting Systems Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Familiarization 4 1 5

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5

Safety 1 1 2















16 80 96



videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 2 3




Radar Jammer (RJAM) 2 4 6

Infrared Radar Jam (IRJAM) 1 2 3


TOTAL 106 254 360


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 6 Weeks (240 hours)

LONGBOW AVIONICS AND SIGHTINGSYSTEMS COURSEAMB-101

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide electrical systems technicians transitioning from the AH-64A Apache

Helicopter to the AH-64D Apache Helicopter with information about the avionics and sighting

systems on the AH-64D that are new or significantly different from the AH-64A.



COURSE CONTENT:

Discussions will encompass AH-64D Helicopter avionics and sighting systems component operation,identification, fault detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will consist of the purpose, location, description and operation

of AH-64D avionics and sighting systems and their components. This includes applicable Peculiar

Ground Support Equipment (PGSE), the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data

Management System (DMS), Electrical Power Application, Communication and Navigation Systems,

Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System, Target Acquisition/Designation Sight And Pilot Night

Vision System, Fire Control Radar, Radio Frequency Interferometer, Video Cassette Recorder,

Helicopter Boresighting, Radar Signal Detecting Set, Laser Detecting Set, Radar Jammer

Countermeasures and M130 Chaff Dispensing Set.

The practical exercise will consist of removing and installing selected system components and faultdetection and isolation of the above systems.


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AH-64D Longbow Avionics and Sighting Systems

Differences Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Familiarization 4 1 5

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5

Safety 1 1 2















3 6 9



Videocassette Recorder (VCR) 1 1 2




Radar Jammer (RJAM) 2 2 4

Infrared Radar Jam (IRJAM) 1 1 2


TOTAL 89 151 240


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 2 Weeks, 3 days (104 hours)

LONGBOW ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSCOURSEDAB-221

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide electrical systems technicians with the skills and knowledge required to

successfully perform unit maintenance tasks on the AH-64D Apache Helicopter electrical systems.



COURSE CONTENT:This course will provide the electrical systems technician with knowledge of the major AH-64D

electrical systems, their respective assemblies, subassemblies and line replaceable units. Discussionswill encompass AH-64D electrical systems/component operation, identification, fault detection and

isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass the purpose, location, description and operationof AH-64A electrical systems and their components. This includes applicable peculiar ground

support equipment, the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Data Management System

(DMS), Electrical Power System, Communication Systems, Navigation Systems, Electronic Flight

Control System, Interior/Exterior Lighting Systems, Auxiliary Power Unit and Engine Electrical

Systems, Power Train Electrical System, Fuel Electrical System, Integrated Pressurized Air System

and Anti-Ice Electrical Systems, Hydraulic Electrical System, and Environmental Control Electrical

System.

The practical exercises will consist of removing and installing components and fault detection and

isolation of the above systems.


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AH-64D Longbow Electrical Systems Course Syllabus

Title Conference

Hours

Practical

Exercise

Hours

Total

Hours

Familiarization 4 1 5Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 3 2 5

Safety 1 1 2




Helicopter Air Data System (HADS) 2 6 8


Electronic Flight Control System 3 10 13

Internal and External Lighting System 1 2 3

APU/ENG/Powertrain Electrical Interface 2 3 5

Fuel Electrical Operation 3 7 10

IPAS & Anti-Ice Electrical Operation 1 3 4

Fire Detection and Extinguishing System 1 5 6

Environmental Control System (ECS) 4 10 14

TOTAL 35 69 104


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LONGBOW ARMAMENT SYSTEMSCOURSEDAB-231

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide aircraft technicians with skills and knowledge of armament systems on the

AH-64D Helicopter.



COURSE CONTENT:Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament systems/component operation, identification, fault

detection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass AH-64D Apache Longbow Familiarization,

Technical Manuals, Safety, Electrical Power Application, use of the Data Management System, and

the purpose, location, description and operation of the area Weapon System, External Stores System,

Hellfire Modular Missile System and Aerial Rocket System.

The practical exercise will consist of fault detection and isolation procedures for the gun, rocket and

missile systems, uploading of the 30-mm gun using the aircraft-mounted side loader, and uploading

and downloading missiles. The gun, gun turret and ammunition handling system will be removed,disassembled, reassembled and reinstalled on the helicopter.


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MODEL AH-64D Course Length: 1 Week (40 Hours)

LONGBOW ARMAMENT SYSTEMDIFFERENCES COURSEDAD-232

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide aircraft technicians transitioning from the AH-64A Apache Helicopter to the

AH-64D Apache Helicopter with skills and knowledge of armament systems on the AH-64D that are

new or significantly different from the AH-64A.



COURSE CONTENT:

Discussions will encompass AH-64D armament systems/component operation, identification, faultdetection and isolation techniques, and appropriate corrective actions.

Comprehensive academic instruction will encompass AH-64D Apache Longbow Familiarization,

Technical Manuals, Safety, Electrical Power Application, use of the Data Management System, and

the purpose, location, description and operation of the area Weapon System, External Stores System,

Hellfire Modular Missile System and Aerial Rocket System.

The practical exercise will consist of fault detection and isolation procedures for the gun, rocket and

missile systems, uploading of the 30-mm gun using the aircraft-mounted side loader, and uploading

and downloading missiles.


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MODEL AH-64 Course Length: 2 weeks

APACHE COMPOSITE REPAIR COURSECRC-101

OBJECTIVE:This course will provide the student with the requisite skills for repairing AH-64 rotor blades and

composite structures. Training will be conducted using U.S. Army technical manuals as the

guidelines for inspection and repair criteria

RECOMMENDED FOR:Supervisory personnel and Intermediate (Bench) level structural repair technicians.

PREREQUISITES:Students should meet the following skill and experience requirement.

Previous experience or training in composite or fiberglass repairs.

COURSE CONTENT:A comprehensive coverage of composite construction, inspection requirements, damage limits,

repair criteria and repair procedures will be covered for the AH-64 helicopter and rotor blade.

Students will learn skills and techniques required to return rotor blades and composite structure to

serviceable status.

NOTES:

If training is requested at the Customers site, an additional cost will be charged for

components, tools, and test equipment shipped to the Customers site in support of

training.

Upon request a list of Consumables, Tools and Shop requirements will be Faxed for

training at the customers site. Rotor blades and structures that are used during training cannot be used on an aircraft.


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