Aviation Maintenance Technology
The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is divided into five areas: Airframe, Powerplant, Airframe and Powerplant, Avionics, and Helicopters.
The Aviation Maintenance Technology fields are of continuing growth and opportunity. The opportunities vary from field to field depending on the population’s need for travel, business, and pleasure. Overall, the opportunities and availability outlooks are good to excellent. Each program prepares students in a specific area of aviation maintenance and will enable them to seek entry-level or higher levels of employment for positions such as: aircraft technician, aircraft inspector, aircraft mechanic, airframe and/or powerplant mechanic, airframe and/or powerplant technician, aviation mechanic, avionics technician, engine overhaul mechanic, FAA repair station technician, general aviation maintenance mechanic, and helicopter mechanic.
Mission Statement
The Aircraft Maintenance Technology program mission, following counsel of local community and industry leaders, is to provide quality instruction to promote student success with comprehensive training for those interested in entering the aviation maintenance profession and for professionals in the aviation maintenance field striving to improve their knowledge and skills in the areas comprising of Airframe, Powerplant, Avionics and Helicopter Maintenance.
Note: Although the courses within the department’s degrees and certificates are sequenced, they may be started at any time.
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Avionics, Certificate of Achievement
- Helicopter Theory and Maintenance, Certificate of Specialization
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Rotary wing aircraft development, technology, and construction. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for operation and maintenance. Survey of helicopter industry. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A140
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Mechanic's privileges and limitations, maintenance forms and records, non-destructive testing, precision measurement, record keeping, and ground operation.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A150
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Aircraft basic electricity, basic troubleshooting, and aircraft batteries.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A151
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Avionics, Certificate of Achievement
- Engineering, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Theory of fuel systems and lines and fittings. Practical experience in repair, check, service, overhaul, testing, and troubleshooting of fuel systems and system component parts.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A152
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Engineering, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Materials used in aircraft, cleaning of parts, hardware and other fastener identification, and aircraft welding.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A153
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Theory and practical experience in a variety of aircraft math, physics, and weight and balance calculations, and varied problems. Practical experience in weight and balance of aircraft.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A154
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory of aviation blueprints and drafting. Practical experience in blueprint reading, drawing, sketches of repairs, alterations, schematics, and varied uses of graphs and charts.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A155
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory relating to aircraft electrical systems, ice and rain, and fire protection systems. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, testing of electrical components and systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A160
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory relating to aircraft structures. Practical experience in sheet metal, composites, wood, riveting, fabric, inspection, and painting.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A161
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory of assembly, cabin control systems, and rigging. Practical experience in rigging, assembly, disassembly, repair, overhaul, testing, inspection, and operation of component parts.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A162
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A163
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A170
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Aircraft reciprocating engine fuel metering, induction, cooling, and exhaust systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A171
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory of propellers and lubrication system components. Practical experience in overhauling, repairing, testing, and troubleshooting different types of systems and components.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A172
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A173
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamental theory of ignition systems and practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and testing of ignition components.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A174
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
A survey and limited practical experience of basic instrumentation systems used in private, corporate, and commercial aircraft. Included are aircraft nomenclature, acronyms, and use of computer-based training systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A180
- Airframe & Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe & Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
- Airframe, Associate in Science Degree
- Airframe, Certificate of Achievement
- Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Avionics, Certificate of Achievement
- Powerplant, Associate in Science Degree
- Powerplant, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Survey of avionic systems used in navigation and communication and use of computer-based flight management systems, flight deck orientation, and theory of flight.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A181
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Schematic reading, use of multimeter, Series and parallel circuits. Avionics terminology, system interfacing, Avionics install standard practices. Diagnostic test equipment and fault finding logic tree techniques to a systems level.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A182
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
A course in aircraft radio navigational and communication systems. Bench test, installation and ramp test of transmitter and receiver systems and their operating principles. Systems include VHF Comm, VOR, ILS, and Transponder. Students are required to bring hand tools.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A184
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Federal Communication Commission general radiotelephone operations license (G.R.O.L.) exam preparation. Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations as they apply to the maintenance of avionic systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing AMT A188
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Maintenance of helicopters, helicopter rotor systems, power trains, unique system features, instrumentation, and design construction. Practical experience in dismantling, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting a variety of helicopters and system components.