Maintenance Training Devices

					

Maintenance Training Devices

Chinook Training Device Program

LSI designs, develops, and delivers high fidelity Chinook helicopter training environments for the Program Management Office (PMO), Cargo Helicopters.  LSI uses Crash Damaged Aircraft (CDA) or CAT-B aircraft fuselages combined with simulated components to support all mechanical and electrical system tasks in a simulated environment increasing training capabilities and improving training effectiveness.  Our solutions require no original equipment manufacturer (OEM) software or components to generate the displays and signals needed to support completion of IETM tasks and rendering appropriate results.  Everything is simulated but transparent to the student.  This solution was recognized by US Army representatives in the 2011 US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS) Army Aviation Magazine to have “become a model of success for USAALS, PEO Aviation, and industry collaboration.”

LSI delivered ten CHMT10 (15U10), four CHMT30 (15U30), and four CHMT-EV (15F) training devices leveraging the engineering design and lessons learned from CHMT 10 devices to produce the CHMT 30 and subsequently the CHMT EV devices.  This leveraging provided the ability to adjust training models to allow the EV device to be used to train 15U tasks if desired.  These training devices are used to support initial and skill maintenance instruction for Helicopter Repairer and Aircraft Electrician Maintenance personnel.  These devices also support remove, install, and fault isolation scenarios for aircraft systems and subsystems.

Each CHMT training device consists of a Hardware Training Device (HTD) an Instructor Operator Station (IOS), and an Aviation Ground Power Unit (AGPU), and the capability to be synchronized with a Virtual Interactive Environment (VIE) training device.  This platform makes available two types of training tasks -- instructor initiated actions that require no computer or simulation hardware interaction and instructor initiated system and component faults that are induced via the IOS software application.

The CHMT-10 Level Device provides training for 15U10 tasks, including component identification, system familiarization, 6 service tasks, 51 remove and install tasks, and 31 fault isolation procedures (FIPS).

The CHMT-30 Level Device provides training for 15U30 tasks, includes all 15U10 level tasks with the addition of 13 maintenance operational checks (MOCs) and 23 FIPs.

The CHMT-EV Level Device provides training for 15F10/30 tasks, includes all the functionality of the 30-level trainer plus the ability to do 30 more MOCS and an additional 118 FIPS.

Chinook Rotor Head Part Task Trainer (CRPTT)

LSI delivered two CRPTT training devices to support the training environment for development of maintenance skills and knowledge for CH-47 maintainers.  The trainer serves as the training media for instructors to strengthen maintenance personnel in skills and knowledge of system familiarization, component identification, maintenance procedures, and removal and installation procedures.  The trainer simulates production aircraft systems to the extent required to accomplish the maintenance tasks for the rotor head system.  These systems provide realistic training for maintenance procedures.

Chinook Cockpit Part Task Trainer (CCPTT)

LSI delivered two CCPTT training devices to support the training environment for development of maintenance skills and knowledge for CH-47 maintainers.  The CCPTT is representative of aircraft flight control systems configuration of the CH-47 and is populated with components that meet the physical and functional fidelities of the aircraft.  The trainer serves as the training media for instructors to strengthen maintenance personnel skills and knowledge of systems, component identification, maintenance procedures, and removal and installation procedures.  The trainer simulates production aircraft systems to the extent required to accomplish the maintenance tasks for the selected systems.  These systems provide realistic training for maintenance procedures.

Black Hawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT)

The UH-60M Black Hawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT) is built from retired Category B, crash damaged, or purchased airframe and is used for the development of maintenance skills for U.S. Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 15T10 and 15T30 level personnel.  It is used to train system familiarization, component identification, servicing tasks and inspections, Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs), Fault Isolation Procedures, and Remove and Install (R/I) tasks in support of UH-60M Aviation Unit Level Maintenance (AVUM).  The BHMT-M provides realistic, safe, high fidelity training for ground maintenance operations and procedures.  It is the primary training media to strengthen maintenance personnel skills and knowledge in:

  • Maintenance task related skills and knowledge
  • Maintenance practices and repair procedures
  • Use of common and special tools, and test equipment
  • Advanced skills development

The BHMT-M trainer is ruggedized for the training environment to provide high life cycle task performance at low cost and provides for isolation of task environments for system familiarization to support the 15T MOS at the 10 and 30 levels.

The BHMT-M consists of a Hardware Training Device (HTD) with a Mobile Power Supply Unit (MPSU), an Instructor Operator’s Station (IOS), Trainer System Software, IOS Software, and an Air Conditioning Unit within the Computer Equipment Rack.  The HTD is representative of a UH-60M aircraft, incorporating simulated systems, requiring electrical and hydraulic power from the MPSU.  The BHMT-M training system retains the original look and characteristics of the UH-60M helicopter, with the addition of maintenance platforms to facilitate training.  The forward L/H and R/H sides of the work platforms allow for rotor blade installation and transmission, engine, and APU R/I, and other tasks requiring safe access to the top of the trainer.  The BHMT-M comes with UH-60M composite modeled stubby rotor blades that are nine and a half feet long and replicate the shape, twist, and anhedral tip of an actual UH-60M rotor blade.  A tail rotor stand is provided to allow R/I tasks on the tail rotor and tail rotor gear box.  The work platforms come with gates that have safety sensors to prevent the rotor blades from turning if a gate is opened.  A sensor is provided to prevent rotation of the rotor system if the tail rotor stand is in a position to interfere with the tail rotor blades.  An additional sensor prevents the system from rotating if the railings are not in the down position.

Physical and functional fidelity requirements for all components are defined in a customer-provided Fidelity Matrix.  The IOS enables the instructor to monitor and control the training scenario, observe and evaluate student performance, and check system status.  The IOS provides two modes, one for training and the other for maintenance.

LSI, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and delivers high fidelity Black Hawk helicopter training devices for the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO) for use at the U.S. Army Aviation training facilities at Ft. Eustis, VA and Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA. Ten devices have been delivered on time and in budget to the U.S. Army. LSI has delivered one trainer for the Taiwan Army under a foreign military sales (FMS) case.

Black Hawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT) Taiwan Army

Under an FMS case with the Taiwan Army, LSI, Inc. produced the BHMT-M / S-70M from the U.S. Army design incorporating a simulated Aviation Ground Power Unit (AGPU) that uses an electric motor instead of a turbine engine allowing operation in a hangar environment.  The Taiwan BHMT variant also incorporates a Rescue Hoist and 200 gallon Robertson fuel tank.

Longbow Controls and Displays Selected Task Trainer (LCDSTT)

The LCDSTT is a maintenance device used to train system familiarization and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs) in support of U.S. Army Longbow AH-64E AVIM/AVUM (Aviation Intermediate and Unit Level Maintenance).  The LCDSTT design incorporates a hardware-training device consisting of a tandem cockpit (Pilot and Copilot/Gunner Longbow stations), (HTD) and Instructor Operator Station, (IOS).  The LCDSTT provides maintenance training under the following AH-64E tasks categories:

  • Maintenance Operational Check (MOC) procedures
  • Fault Isolation Procedures
  • Switchology and Systems Knowledge

Flight Control Part Task Trainer (FCPTT)

The Flight Control Part Task Trainer (FCPTT) is an operational device that simulates Longbow production aircraft operational systems.  The FCPTT is used to train system familiarization, Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs), and Fault Isolation Procedures (FIPs). The FCPTT is a hybrid design which incorporates a hardware-training device (HTD) consisting of a tandem cockpit (Pilot and Copilot/Gunner Longbow stations), Interface Panel (IP), Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Instructor Operator Station (IOS) and the Longbow Procedural Trainer (LPT).  The trainer provides maintenance training under the following AH-64D tasks categories:

  • Maintenance Operational Check (MOC) procedures: 3
  • Fault Isolation Procedures (FIP): 26
  • Switchology, Systems, Component Familiarization, and Rigging

LSI developed a FCPTT for Taiwan Army and updated seven (7) USG legacy FCPTT’s with the hybrid solution used by the Taiwan Army FCPTT.

Integrated Pressurized Air System Part Task Trainer (IPASPTT)

The Integrated Pressurized Air System Part Task Trainer (IPASPTT) is an operational device that simulates Longbow production aircraft operational systems.  The IPASPTT is used to train pressurized air system familiarization and related Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs), and Fault Isolation Procedures (FIPs). The IPASPTT is a hybrid design which incorporates a hardware-training device (HTD), Interface Panel (IP), Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Instructor Operator Station (IOS) and the Longbow Procedural Trainer (LPT).  The trainer provides maintenance training under the following AH-64D tasks categories:

  • Maintenance Operational Check (MOC) procedures: 2
  • Fault Isolation Procedures (FIP): 14
  • Switchology, Systems and Component Familiarization
  • Component removal and installation techniques

Environmental Control System Part Task Trainer (ECSPTT)

The Environmental Control System Part Task Trainer (ECSPTT) is an operational device that simulates Longbow production aircraft operational systems.  The ECSPTT is used to train environmental control system familiarization and related Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs), and Fault Isolation Procedures (FIPs). The ECSPTT is a hybrid design which incorporates a hardware-training device (HTD), Interface Panel (IP), Functional Environmental Control System (ESC1), Instructor Operator Station (IOS) and the Longbow Procedural Trainer (LPT).  The trainer provides maintenance training under the following AH-64D tasks categories:

  • Maintenance Operational Check (MOC) procedures: 2
  • Fault Isolation Procedures (FIP): 20
  • Systems Functionality and Component Familiarization

Gun Part Task Trainer (GPTT)

The AH-64D Longbow Apache GPTT is one of the Apache training devices.  The purpose of the GPTT is to develop the maintenance skills of Longbow Apache Maintainers.  The primary training elements of the GPTT are the Hardware Training Device (HTD) and the Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT).  The other elements of the GPTT are the seven safety fence sections, which restrict access to the Ammunition Handling System (AHS); and the Area Weapon System (AWS); the Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), which supply the HTD with 3000 psi of hydraulics; and the Main Power Control, which supplies the GPTT with power from the facility.  The HTD provides realistic training in ground maintenance operations and procedures.

Multiplex Part Task Trainer (MPTT)

The Multiplex Part Task Trainer (MPTT) provides training on MIL-STD-1553B based avionics, aircraft communication systems and test equipment.  MPTT capabilities include system familiarization, component identification, Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs), Fault Isolations Procedures (FIPs), and Remove/Install (R/I) tasks.  The MPTT ‘table top’ Hardware Training Device (HTD) includes a layout of avionics units, interconnection wiring, a circuit breaker panel, and oscilloscope and antenna test ports for connections to test equipment.  In addition, the MPTT architecture includes a Virtual Interactive Environment (VIE) Station with a 55” monitor for virtual test equipment training and a Tablet Instructor Operator Station (IOS) for unobtrusive HTD instructor monitoring and control.

AH-64E Longbow/Apache Helicopter Maintenance Trainer (L-7AY)

The AH-64E Longbow/Apache Helicopter Maintenance Trainer Multiplex, Avionics, Visionics, Weapons Electrical Systems Trainer-L7 (L-7AY) is the most sophisticated maintenance trainer built to date by LSI. Designed to provide training to both 15R (AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer) and 15Y (Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer) students, the trainer has a fully functional Hydraulic system, ECS system, Pressurized Air system, Gun and Ammo Handling system, Flight Control system, Pylons and AIA (M-TADS/PNVS).  LSI has used both Crash Damaged Aircraft (CDA) and CAT-B airframes as GFE to produce these devices.

Training supported:

  • Aircraft Systems: 20
  • Fault isolation procedures supported: 326
  • Maintenance operational checks: 97
  • Removal and installation tasks: 240
  • Additional Maintenance procedures, including the Captive Boresight Harmonization Kit (CBHK), hydraulic servicing, rigging, etc.