Aviation Powerplant Maintenance Technology AVIAP.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 67 Credit Hours
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Department: Aviation Technology
Effective as of Fall 2016
What is the program about?
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science in Powerplant Maintenance and provides the knowledge and skills to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) written, oral, and practical examinations required by the FAA for certification as a powerplant maintenance technician. The training and knowledge the student receives from the General Aviation Maintenance and the Powerplant Aviation Maintenance certificate programs funnels directly into this degree program. The FAA certifications and this degree will allow the student to continue towards a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science (or related field), or to begin a career as an aviation powerplant maintenance technician.This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the composition of materials, forming of metallic and non-metallic structures used in aircraft construction, repair, materials and processes, corrosion control, inspection methods of those materials, and proper rigging.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and operation of aircraft electrical power production and distribution systems; basic knowledge of wiring diagrams, load analysis/math, repair, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, safety systems, electrical systems, installation of turbine engines, components, and documentation.
- Demonstrate the inspection and overhaul of propeller and component systems for reciprocating engines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the materials, parts, and processes of the reciprocating engine in developing power, components of the reciprocating engines and their preventive maintenance, maintenance and airworthiness inspections.
- Demonstrate knowledge of federal and international regulations governing aircraft maintenance and documentation requirements as they relate to each area of expertise, weight and balance requirements, and ground operations and servicing of the aircraft.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the required operation before overhaul, teardown, buildup, overhaul, inspection, installation of turbine engine or components, and documentation.
Career Opportunities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects "favorable future job opportunities” over the long term as older mechanics and technicians retire. Maintenance Repair Organizations (M.R.O.’s) are contracting for the work that airlines used to do in house. Many of the M.R.O.’s are in need of maintenance technicians. Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company recently predicted 1,000,000 more jobs in aviation in the next 15 years. Airbus of Europe has predicted about 800,000 more jobs in the next 15-20 years. Both predictions are based on anticipated growth in aircraft production and flying passengers. Many mechanics will reach retirement age in the next three years as a result of an interruption of current certificates issued by the FAA. More jet aircraft means more need for mechanics. The general aviation sector already has a shortage of certificated mechanics.
Transferability
Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.
Credentials
The FAA Powerplant certificate is one of the basic requirements for an aviation maintenance technician to maintain US registered aircraft in an airworthy condition. The mechanic is a vital part of a critical safety system for the flying public.
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Program Accreditation Information
The programs General and Powerplant certificates are approved by the FAA under air agency certificate XSCT086K.
This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances.
