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Academics > All Programs > Aviation Maintenance Technician-Powerplant
The Aviation Maintenance Technician-Power Plant program prepares students for employment in the field of aviation maintenance. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft power plant maintenance theory and practical application. This program meets the FAA academic requirements for Mechanic-Power Plant certification.
| 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 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 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 |
| *50 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |
