Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Associate in Industrial Technnology
Credit Requirements: 92 Semester Credit Hours
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The Aircraft Maintenance Technology program prepares students to sit for the certification exam of the Federal Aviation Administration as airframe and/or powerplant technicians. Students also are prepared for employment repairing aircraft, engines and related systems with airlines, government agencies, aircraft manufacturers and aircraft service companies. Opportunities for career advancement include lead technician, authorized inspector, shop supervisor, maintenance director or business owner. The program is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the TTC's placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall
	ACM 101	General Regulations	2
	ACM 102	Aviation Sciences	3
	ACM 105	Basic Aircraft Electricity	4
	ACM 110	Aircraft Drawings	1
	ACM 115	Ground Handling and Servicing	3
	ACM 120	Materials and Corrosion Control	4
Total 17
Second Semester - Spring
	ACM 114	Fluid Lines and Fittings	1
	ACM 125	Wood Structures, Coverings and Finishes	2
	ACM 135	Sheet Metal and Non-metallic Structures	4
	ACM 145	Aircraft Welding	2
	ACM 165	Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems	3
	CPT 101	Introduction to Computers	3
Total 15
Third Semester - Summer
	ACM 150	Assembly and Rigging	3
	ACM 155	Aircraft Environmental Systems	3
	ACM 160	Utility and Warning Systems	3
	ACM 167	Landing Gear Systems	3
	HSS 201	Issues in Humanities	3
Total 15
Fourth Semester - Fall
	ACM 170	Aircraft Electrical Systems	4
	ACM 172	Aircraft Fuel Systems	1
	ACM 174	Airframe Inspection	1
	ACM 201	Lubricating Systems	2
	ACM 205	Ignition and Starting Systems	3
	ACM 245	Powerplant Fuel Systems	4
	MAT 155	Contemporary Mathematics	3
Total 18
Fifth Semester - Spring
	ACM 220	Turbine Engines	3
	ACM 234	Propellers and Components	4
	ACM 240	Engine Electrical Instrumentation and Fire Protection	3
	ACM 250	Induction Cooling and Exhaust	3
	PSY 201	General Psychology	3
Total 16
Sixth Semester - Summer
	ACM 210	Reciprocating Engine Overhaul	4
	ACM 212	Engine Installation	3
	ACM 226	Engine Inspection	1
	ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Total 11