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Academics > All Programs > Aviation Maintenance Technician
The Aviation Maintenance Technician program courses prepare students for employment in the field of aviation maintenance. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft maintenance theory and aircraft maintenance application. This program meets the academic requirements for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AVMT 1000 Aviation Mathematics Aviation Mathematics provides students with the knowledge necessary to use and apply mathematical procedures and processes that are applicable to aviation maintenance functions. Topics include: perform algebraic operations; extract roots and raise numbers to a given power; determine area and volume of geometrical shapes; and solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 1010 Aircraft Maintenance Regs This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and use FAA and manufacturers* specifications, data sheets, manuals, related regulations, and technical data; to write descriptions of aircraft conditions, record work performed, and complete maintenance forms and inspection reports; and to interpret federal regulations regarding mechanic privileges and limitations. Topics include: maintenance publications, maintenance forms and records, and mechanic privileges and limitations. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 1020 Aircraft Applied Sciences I Provides students with the fundamentals of aircraft materials and processes, ground operations and servicing, and aircraft cleaning and corrosion control. Required textbooks and materials:
| 5 |
| AVMT 1025 Aircraft Applied Sciences II Provides students with the fundamentals of aircraft drawings, weight and balance, and fluid lines and fittings. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 1030 Aircraft Electricity & Electronics Basic Electricity and Electronics provides a study of the relationships of voltage, current, and resistance in aircraft electrical systems, and the use of meters. Alternators; generators; starters; motors; charging systems; basic AC and DC systems; and semiconductor, solid state, and integrated circuit fundamentals are introduced. Topics include: basic electricity; determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits; read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams; measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity; calculate and measure electrical power; calculate and measure capacitance and inductance; inspect and service batteries; and solid state devices applications. Required textbooks and materials:
| 5 |
| AVMT 1210 Aviation Physics Provides students with an introduction to the theory and application of physics to aerospace vehicles and their subsystems. Topics include: temperature and heat; pressure, temperature, and volume of air mass; basic aerodynamics and theory of flight; physical factors affecting engine output; relationship of pressure, area, and force; origin of sound; principles of simple machines; and centrifugal and centripetal force. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2010 Aircraft Airframe Structures This course presents a survey of aircraft airframe structures used in aircraft. Topics include: wood structures, aircraft covering, and aircraft finishes. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2020 Airframe Sheet Metal Provides a study of metal and non-metallic tube and riveted sheet monocoque or semi-monocoque. Topics include: sheet metal structures introduction; install conventional rivets; install special rivets and fasteners; sheet metal form, lay out, and bend; inspect and repair sheet metal structures; identify non-metallic structures; inspect bonded structures; fiberglass structures; plastic structures; composite and honeycomb structures; inspect, check, service, and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings; and laminated structures. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2025 Airframe Non-Metallic Structures Provides a study of non-metallic tube and riveted sheet monocoque or semi monocoque. Topics include: identify non-metallic structures; inspect bonded structures; fiberglass structures; plastic structures; composite and honeycomb structures; inspect, check, service and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings; and laminated structures. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2030 Airframe Welding Provides a study of airframe non-metallic structures and allied maintenance procedures. Topics include: welding principles; soldering, brazing, gas-welding, and arc-welding steel; welding aluminum and stainless steel; fabricating tubular structures; soldering stainless steel; and welding titanium and magnesium. Required textbooks and materials:
| 1 |
| AVMT 2040 Airframe Assembly and Rigging This course provides a study of aircraft assembly and rigging configurations. Topics include: use assembly and rigging hand tools and equipment; rig fixed wing aircraft; rig rotary wing aircraft; check alignment of structures; assemble aircraft components, including flight control surfaces; balance, rig, and inspect movable primary and secondary control surfaces; and jack aircraft. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2060 Aircraft Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems This course provides a study of the principles of generation, distribution, and management of hydraulic and pneumatic power throughout the aircraft. Topics include: identify hydraulic fluids; repair hydraulic and pneumatic power system components; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems; hydraulic and pneumatic position and warning systems; and inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair aircraft position and warning systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2070 Aircraft Landing Gear Systems This course provides a study of aircraft landing gear systems with emphasis on inspection and maintenance procedures of hydraulic and pneumatic power throughout the aircraft structure. Topics include: inspect, check, service, and repair landing gear retraction systems and shock struts; inspect, check, service, and repair brakes, wheels, and tires; and inspect, check, service, and repair steering systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2095 Aircraft Comm & Nav Sys This course provides a study of aircraft communication and navigation systems.Topics include:inspect, check, and troubleshoot autopilot servos and approach coupling systems; inspect, check, and service aircraft electronic communication and navigation systems including VHF passenger address interphones and static discharge devices, aircraft VOR, ILS LORAN, radar beacon transponders, flight management computers, and GPWS; and inspect and repair antenna and electronic equipment installations. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| AVMT 2080 Aircraft Environ Ctrl Systems This course provides a study of aircraft environmental control systems. Topics include: inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair cabin atmosphere control systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair ice and rain control systems; and inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair fire protection systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2085 Aircraft Fuel & Instrument Systems This course provides a study of airframe fuel and instrument systems.Topics include:inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair aircraft fuel systems; and inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair aircraft instrument systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2090 Aircraft Electrical Systems This course provides a study of aircraft electrical systems. Topics include: install, check, and service airframe electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems; repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components, crimp and splice wiring to manufacturer*s specifications, and repair pins and sockets of aircraft connectors; and inspect, check, and troubleshoot constant speed and integrated speed drive generators. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 2210 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants I This course provides a study of piston engine theory and maintenance including air and water cooled aircraft engines. Topics include: aircraft reciprocating engine theory, and inspect and repair radial engines. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2050 Airframe Inspection This course provides instruction for performing airframe inspections with emphasis on developing the skills related to conformity and air worthiness evaluations. Topics include: perform airframe conformity inspection, and perform airframe air worthiness inspection. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 2220 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants II This course continues a study of piston engine theory and maintenance including air and water cooled aircraft engines.Topics include:overhaul a reciprocating engine; inspect, check, service, and repair reciprocating engines and engine installations; and install, troubleshoot, and remove reciprocating engines. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 2230 Gas Turbine Powerplants I This course provides a study of the fundamentals and evolution of the jet engine and jet propulsion. Topics include: aircraft gas turbine engine theory, and inspect and troubleshoot unducted fan systems and components. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2240 Gas Turbine Powerplants II This course continues a study of the fundamentals and evolution of the jet engine and jet propulsion. Topics include: overhaul a turbine engine; install, troubleshoot, and remove turbine engines; and inspect, check, service, and repair turbine engines and turbine engine installations. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2260 Aircraft Eng Fuel & Metering Syst This course provides a study of aircraft engine fuel and fuel metering systems.Topics include:repair engine fuel system components; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fuel systems; troubleshoot and adjust turbine engine fuel metering systems and electronic engine fuel controls; inspect check, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems; overhaul carburetors; repair engine fuel metering system components; and inspect, check, and service water injection systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 2270 Powerplant Fire Prot & Elect Sys This course provides a study of powerplant instruments, fire protection and electrical systems. Topics include: troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and r.p.m. indicating systems; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fire detection and extinguishing systems; install, check, and service engine electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices; and repair engine electrical system components. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2275 Powerplant Ignt & Starting Sys This course provides a study of powerplant ignition and starting systems.Topics include:overhaul magneto and ignition harness; inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems and components; inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair turbine electrical starting systems; and inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVMT 2280 Aircraft Powerplant Acces Syst This course provides a study of aircraft powerplant accessory systems. Topics include: inspect and maintain aircraft engine lubrication systems; inspect and maintain aircraft engine induction systems; inspect and maintain aircraft engine cooling systems; and inspect and maintain aircraft engine exhaust systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVMT 2285 Aircraft Propeller Systems This course provides a study of aircraft propeller systems.Topics include: propeller theory and fundamentals; inspect and maintain propellers; and install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| *79 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |
