Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• calculate and measure capacitance and inductance, calculate and measure electrical power, determine relationship of Ohm's law to volts, amps, and ohms, and inspect batteries.
• interpolate graphs and charts, decipher blueprint information, and interpret technical drawings.
• calculate aircraft weight and balance, determine positions within the envelope, and adjust weight and balance for equipment installation.
• identify and select appropriate non-destructive test methods, to include ultrasonic, eddy current, and magnetic particle inspection criteria.
• identify, inspect, and select appropriate hardware and materials, and perform precision measurements.
• write descriptions of work performed including discrepancies and corrective actions required.
• demonstrate ability to analyze specifications data sheets and airworthiness directives.
• inspect, check, and determine service for turbine engine installation.
• identify and select appropriate engine electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices.
• troubleshoot electronic engine fuel control utilizing schematic diagrams.
• calculate carburetor air intake and induction manifold temperature and pressure.
• troubleshoot an engine thrust reverser system utilizing maintenance manual schematics.
• identify and inspect wood structure defects. Select and test fiberglass covering materials for use in high use areas.
• select special fasteners for metallic, bonded, and composite structures.
• analyze conventional rivet layout for strength requirements.
• design oxyacetylene, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium repair plan concerning a welded structural member.
• calculate alignment of primary control movement limits.
• select proper maintenance and repair manual for both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft.
• identify and select proper hydraulic fluids for various hydraulic system components.
• interpolate and deduce proper manufacturer specifications for electrical wiring, connectors, and protective devices.
• determine proper repair procedure for FAA approval, manufacture compliance, and practicality of construction.
• complete required maintenance forms.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• extract roots and raise numbers to a given power.
• determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes.
• solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.
• perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.
• calculate and measure electrical power.
• measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity.
• demonstrate the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in DC series, parallel, and series-parallel electrical circuits utilized in aircraft.
• read, analyze, and interpret electrical circuit diagrams in complex and basic systems.
• inspect and service batteries.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• measure voltage, current, and resistance in aircraft DC electrical systems.
• calculate voltage, current, power, and resistance in aircraft DC electrical systems.
• manage and service lead-acid and NI-CAD batteries.
• analyze basic and complex Airframe and Powerplant electrical systems for both multi-engine and single-engine aircraft.
• design a basic electrical system for a designated aircraft system.
• troubleshoot a basic electrical system for a designated aircraft system.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• calculate and measure capacitance and inductance.
• calculate and measure electrical power.
• demonstrate the relationship of voltage, current, resistance, in AC series electrical circuits utilized in aircraft.
• read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid state devices and logic functions.
• inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems.
• perform an aircraft engine magneto overhaul.
• inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating ignition systems and components.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• measure voltage, current, and resistance in aircraft AC electrical systems.
• calculate capacitance, inductance, power, voltage, current, and resistance in aircraft AC electrical systems.
• analyze electro-magnetic and mutual induction electrical systems.
• define magneto theory and fundamentals of operation as related to magneto service and overhaul.
• explain operation and theory of generators, DC motors, starters, and regulators.
• explain operation and theory of alternators, AC motors, magnetic brakes and clutches.
• analyze the theory and operation of inverters and converters as used in aircraft electrical systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze aircraft drawings.
• complete mandated aircraft repair forms.
• select appropriate aircraft sheetmetal and sheetmetal fasteners.
• describe basic theory of flight and applicable physics principles.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply data gained from analyzing technical aircraft drawings in order to construct aircraft repair parts.
• complete FAA repair forms that can be submitted to the FAA for approval.
• construct aircraft sheetmetal repairs to an aircraft that meet FAA standards for an airworthy repair.
• apply basic theory of flight principles to aircraft.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• determine appropriate nondestructive testing (NDT) methods for approved inspection applications.
• match and select appropriate aircraft hardware for a specific purpose.
• identify appropriate materials and processes to include basic metallurgy of aluminum, steel, brass, and copper with various alloys.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• perform aircraft inspection utilizing magnetic particle inspection equipment.
• perform aircraft inspection utilizing dye penetrant inspection equipment.
• identify proper use of eddy current, radiographic, and ultrasonic inspection equipment.
• perform aircraft safety wiring to airworthy standards.
• perform tap and dye projects to airworthy standards.
• identify proper use of common aircraft hardware.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• describe the human factors involved in aircraft maintenance.
• describe aircraft mechanic privileges and limitations.
• determine proper use of aircraft safety wire.
• determine proper use and nomenclature of basic hand tools utilized in aircraft maintenance.
• perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.
• solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.
• extract roots and raise numbers to a given power.
• determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes.
• calculate voltage, amperage, resistance, and power or a simple DC series and parallel circuit.
• measure voltage, amperage, resistance, and power or a simple DC series and parallel circuit.
• manipulate industry approved precision measuring devices.
• calculate required data utilizing basic mechanical and electrical industry formulas.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate understanding of reciprocating engine theory.
• identify proper nomenclature for each section of the reciprocating engine.
• describe the various classifications of reciprocating engines along with their specialized usage.
• demonstrate understanding of the various accessories required to operate any reciprocating engine.
• distinguish between correct overhaul procedures for designated reciprocating engines.
• select appropriate inspection procedures for each section of the reciprocating engine.
• select appropriate operation, overhaul, and repair data for reciprocating and turbine engines.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• assemble reciprocating engines for parts identification, cleaning, and inspection.
• research reciprocating engine utilizing overhaul manual, airworthiness directives, and type certificates.
• operate a reciprocating engine in accordance with operator's handbook.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate understanding of turbine engine theory.
• identify proper nomenclature for each section of the turbine engine.
• describe the various classifications of turbine engines along with their specialized usage.
• demonstrate understanding of the various accessories required to operate any turbine engine.
• distinguish between correct overhaul procedures for designated turbine engines.
• select appropriate inspection procedures for each section of the turbine engine.
• select appropriate operation, overhaul, and repair data for turbine engines.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• assemble turbine engines and accessories for parts identification, cleaning, and inspection.
• research turbine engines and accessories utilizing overhaul manual, airworthiness directives, and type certificates.
• operate turbine engines in accordance with operator's handbook.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• analyze fuel metering systems to include float carburetors, pressure carburetors, fuel injection systems, and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
• analyze induction systems to include naturally aspirated, turbo charged, and super charged.
• demonstrate an understanding of performance data due to variables of pressure, temperature, and humidity.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• inspect and overhaul induction systems to include naturally aspirated, turbo-charged, and supercharged.
• calculate engine performance data utilizing assigned charts and graphs.
• analyze and install engine starting systems.
• verify predicted engine performance in an engine test cell.
• inspect and install reciprocating engine ignition systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• analyze propeller systems to include governors, constant speed, controllable pitch, and fixed pitch as well as metal, wood, and composite construction.
• analyze propeller de-ice and anti-ice systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• inspect and overhaul propellers to include constant speed, controllable, and fixed pitch.
• inspect and overhaul propeller governors.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• utilize alternating current (AC) electrical schematics.
• utilize direct current (DC) electrical schematics.
• understand the use of the large aircraft system bus system.
• apply theory of operation and nomenclature of the large aircraft auxiliary power unit.
• understand the operation of the fire protection and detection system.
• utilize the bleed air diagrams.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze alternating current (AC) circuitry.
• analyze direct current (DC) circuitry.
• understand the operation of the large aircraft bus system.
• analyze the fire protection and detection system.
• operate the bleed air system.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply the basics of hydraulic system theory.
• apply the basics of pneumatic system theory.
• understand the basic operating principles of cabin pressurization.
• understand the nomenclature and operating principles of both air cycle and vapor cycle air conditioning.
• recognize the differences in liquid, solid, and gaseous oxygen systems.
• understand the operation of ice and rain systems.
• understand the basic operating principles of combustion heaters.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• maintain and service hydraulic systems.
• maintain and service pneumatic systems.
• operate and adjust pressurization systems.
• determine proper operation of vapor cycle and air cycle air conditioning systems.
• service and inspect gaseous oxygen systems.
• operate and inspect ice and rain systems.
• operate and inspect combustion heaters.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate their knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate their understanding of landing gear systems including fundamental structures, alignment, and tracking.
• demonstrate their understanding of assembly and rigging for both aircraft and helicopters.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of landing gear systems; to include fundamental structure, alignment, and tracking.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of assembly and rigging; to include both aircraft and helicopters.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate their understanding of aircraft sheet metal; to include metal shearing, rolling and bending, rivet sizing, and layout.
• demonstrate their understanding of dope and fabric; to include basic covering techniques and minor repair.
• demonstrate their understanding of paint processes; to include primers, top coats, striping and numbering, and minor repair.
• demonstrate their understanding of non-metallic structures; to include plastic, wood, fiberglass, honeycomb, composites, and laminated structures.
• demonstrate their understanding of aircraft welding processes.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of aircraft sheet metal; to include metal shearing, rolling and bending, rivet sizing, and layout.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of dope and fabric; to include basic covering techniques and minor repair.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of paint processes; to include primers, top coats, striping and numbering, and minor repair.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of non-metallic structures; to include plastic, wood, fiberglass, honeycomb, composites, and laminated structures.
• demonstrate and apply their understanding of aircraft welding processes.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate their understanding of advanced powerplant electrical and instrument systems to include basic engine cores, as well as fuel, lubrication, cooling, pneumatic, hydraulic, indicator, ignition, electrical, and exhaust systems utilizing appropriate test equipment.
• utilize appropriate maintenance publications to include overhaul manuals, maintenance manuals, operation handbooks, and illustrated parts catalogs.
• demonstrate their understanding of airframe system conformity and airworthiness inspections. Know the primary purpose of aircraft system inspections. Determine requirements of airframe, airframe system and components inspections. Determine that an aircraft is in conformity with FAA specifications.
• demonstrate their understanding of engine system conformity and airworthiness inspections. Know the primary purpose of aircraft system inspections. Determine requirements of engine, engine system and components inspections. Determine that an engine is in conformity with FAA specifications.
• demonstrate the knowledge to inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot aircraft mechanical and electrical instrument systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• diagnose and inspect advanced powerplant electrical and instrument systems to include basic engine cores, as well as fuel, lubrication, cooling, pneumatic, hydraulic, indicator, ignition, electrical, and exhaust systems utilizing appropriate test equipment.
• utilize appropriate maintenance publications to include overhaul manuals, maintenance manuals, operation handbooks, and illustrated parts catalogs.
• demonstrate understanding of airframe system conformity and airworthiness inspections. Know the primary purpose of aircraft system inspections. Determine requirements of airframe, airframe system and components inspections. Determine that an aircraft is in conformity with FAA specifications.
• demonstrate understanding of engine system conformity and airworthiness inspections. Know the primary purpose of aircraft system inspections. Determine requirements of engine, engine system and components inspections. Determine that an engine is in conformity with FAA specifications.
• demonstrate the knowledge to inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot aircraft mechanical and electrical instrument systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• demonstrate their understanding of starting, ground operations, moving, servicing, securing aircraft, and identifying typical ground operation hazards.
• demonstrate their understanding of adjustments and limits for adjustable and properly rigged flight control system assemblies.
• demonstrate their understanding of identifying and selecting cleaning materials, chemical cleaners, and the effect of caustic cleaning products on aluminum structures.
• demonstrate their knowledge of common aircraft exhaust discrepancies.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge to take the exams for the Federal Aviation Administration regulation requirements of Part 147 for the oral, practical, and written examinations.
• start, ground operate, move, service, secure aircraft, and identify typical ground operation hazards.
• determine adjustments and limits for adjustable and rigged flight control system assemblies.
• identify and select cleaning materials, chemical cleaners, and the effect of caustic cleaning products on aluminum structures.
• identify and correct common aircraft exhaust discrepancies.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• understand basic operating principles of VHF communications.
• understand basic operating principles of VHF and UHF navigation.
• understand basic operating principles of GPS navigation.
• understand basic principles of integrated autopilot operation.
• determine glass cockpit flight and ground operational functionality.
• determine operating principles of analog flight instrumentation with the pitot-static system.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• perform operational ground checks utilizing a G-1000 glass cockpit training device.
• install analog flight instruments with a pitot-static system.
• operate an integrated autopilot system.
• install a wiring bundle to support a VHF NAV/COM system.
• operate a GPS navigation system.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply federal aviation regulations to field situations.
• interpret maintenance publication data, such as technical maintenance manuals.
• create required maintenance records such as weight and balance forms and life limited parts records.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply federal aviation regulations.
• submit NTSB reports.
• utilize ATA chapters.
• create Weight and Balance forms.
• complete logbook entries and life-limited parts forms.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the magnetic particle inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
• identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
• describe the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
• explain magnetic particle principles and methods.
• explain magnetism and magnetic properties in ferrous materials.
• locate and identify discontinuities in ferrous materials using magnetic particle inspection techniques with both portable and fixed equipment.
• demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
• describe manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the liquid penetrant inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
• identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
• describe the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
• explain liquid penetrant inspection principles and methods.
• explain liquid penetrant properties.
• locate and identify discontinuities in materials using liquid penetrant inspection techniques with both portable and fixed equipment.
• demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
• describe manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I of the Ultrasonic Inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
• identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
• explain the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
• describe ultrasonic testing inspection principles and methods.
• describe ultrasonic properties in various metals.
• locate and identify discontinuities in materials using ultrasonic inspection techniques.
• demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
• explain manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the electromagnetic inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
• identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
• explain the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
• describe electromagnet testing inspection principles and methods.
• describe electromagnetic properties in materials.
• locate and identify discontinuities in materials using electromagnetic testing inspection techniques.
• demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
• explain manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.