Sinclair Community College

Airframe Aviation Maintenance (AAM.S.CRT)

31.0 Credit Hours

The Airframe Aviation Maintenance certificate provides the knowledge and skill required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the airframe maintenance technician student . Students will learn to apply the knowledge and skills covering the required sections of training for the Airframe certificate as required by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 147 Appendix C. Those subjects include assembling and rigging, metallic and non-metallic structures, fuel systems, electrical power production and distribution, instruments, communication/navigation systems, cabin atmospheric control systems, landing gear, hydraulics and pneumatics, fire protection systems, aircraft finishing, ice protection systems and welding inspections.

Program Outcomes

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Operate, inspect, troubleshoot and repair airframe safety systems.

Operate equipment, inspect for corrosion and delamination, troubleshoot and repair the sheet metal and non-metallic structures of the aircraft.

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and update instruments, communications, navigation, automatic dependent broadcast systems and in flight passenger systems

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot and repair the aircraft electrical production, distribution, load distribution systems; understand requirements for wiring size and inspect for corrosion.

Curriculum

AVT 1106

Airframe Safety Systems

2 credit hours

AVT 2121

Assembly & Rigging

3 credit hours

AVT 1107

Fuel Systems

3 credit hours

AVT 1133

Instruments/Communications

3 credit hours

AVT 1136

Sheet Metal

4 credit hours

AVT 1214

Cabin Atmospheric Control

2 credit hours

AVT 1218

Utility Systems

6 credit hours

AVT 2132

Airframe Electrical Systems

4 credit hours

AVT 2236

Non-Metallic Structures

4 credit hours

Airframe Aviation Maintenance (AAM.S.CRT)

31.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot and repair airframe safety systems.

Operate equipment, inspect for corrosion and delamination, troubleshoot and repair the sheet metal and non-metallic structures of the aircraft.

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and update instruments, communications, navigation, automatic dependent broadcast systems and in flight passenger systems

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot and repair the aircraft electrical production, distribution, load distribution systems; understand requirements for wiring size and inspect for corrosion.

Curriculum

2 credit hours AVT 1106: Airframe Safety Systems

3 credit hours AVT 2121: Assembly & Rigging

3 credit hours AVT 1107: Fuel Systems

3 credit hours AVT 1133: Instruments/Communications

4 credit hours AVT 1136: Sheet Metal

2 credit hours AVT 1214: Cabin Atmospheric Control

6 credit hours AVT 1218: Utility Systems

4 credit hours AVT 2132: Airframe Electrical Systems

4 credit hours AVT 2236: Non-Metallic Structures

AVT 1106 Airframe Safety Systems
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Aircraft safety systems will cover the following: chemical and electric/pneumatic ice and rain protection systems, fire warning and extinguishing systems, landing gear and throttle safety warning systems, aural warning systems and troubleshooting and repair of wiring for these systems. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

AVT 2121 Assembly & Rigging
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course covers proper adjustment of cables and torque tubes, proper alignment of primary and secondary control surfaces, proper inspection and alignment of landing gear components and associated controls, correct alignment of all structures in both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

AVT 1107 Fuel Systems
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Inspection, operational checkout and repair of fuel systems and components to include tanks, transfer pumps, indicating systems and fuel heating; leak detection, identification and repair; proper servicing and regulatory compliance. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

AVT 1133 Instruments/Communications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Inspection, removal and installation of flight instruments and controls to include gyroscopic and magnetic instruments, pitot-static lines, wiring and legal repairs by mechanics. Communications equipment operation, inspection, removal and installation of radios, antennas, coax cables, wave guides and next generation of combination instrument/communication equipment to include GPS/satellite communication. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

AVT 1136 Sheet Metal
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Identification and selection of sheet metal types; inspection, cleaning, preparation, forming, layout, bending, cutting, dimpling, countersinking, drilling, installing special fasteners and rivets in sheet metal. Fabrication of sheet metal projects is required. Two classroom, six lab hours per week.

AVT 1214 Cabin Atmospheric Control
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Inspection, operation, troubleshooting, repair and service of the following items: heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization, air cycle machines and gaseous oxygen systems. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

AVT 1218 Utility Systems
Credit Hours: 6.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Hydraulic and pneumatic aircraft systems, introduction to landing gear systems, development of repair and inspection skills, critical thinking and development of analysis used in troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and landing gear. Three classroom, nine lab hours per week.

AVT 2132 Airframe Electrical Systems
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Electrical distribution, controls, switches, transformers and solid-state devices. Use of electrical measuring devices in troubleshooting and testing circuits. Repair of wiring and terminal ends. Use of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot systems and trace electrical signals. Two classroom, six lab hours per week.

AVT 2236 Non-Metallic Structures
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Aviation Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course covers composites, different types of composite glass, wood structures, types of wood used in aircraft, defects in wood, proper repair of fabric and wood structures, types of fabrics used to cover aircraft structures, sewing, lacing and finishing, and the required inspection of fabrics on aircraft. Two classroom, six lab hours per week.

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