Aircraft Maintenance Technology (ACM)

Courses

ACM 101	General Regulations	2
This course covers FAA regulations that pertain to the mechanics and maintenance of aircraft engines and airframes, technical standard orders, manufacturers’ maintenance and parts manuals, service letters, bulletins and instructions.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 102	Aviation Sciences	3
This course is a study of the fundamentals of simple machines, heat dynamics, theory of flight and geometrical concepts as established for aviation applications, including basic math and algebraic operationsRead More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 105	Basic Aircraft Electricity	4
This course covers basic electricity including AC and DC circuits, the use of electrical measuring instruments, the interpretation of electrical circuit diagrams, energy sources, and batteries and their maintenance.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 110	Aircraft Drawings	1
This course covers skills required to use drawings, identify symbols and schematic layouts, sketch repairs and alterations made to aircraft, and interpret graphs and charts.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 114	Fluid Lines and Fittings	1
This course covers the techniques used to identify, select, inspect, service, repair and fabricate both rigid and flexible plumbing systems.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 115	Ground Handling and Servicing	3
This course covers engine starting, ground operation, aircraft movement, ground handling safety requirements and aircraft servicing procedures. Also covered are interpreting and applying aircraft weight and balance procedures.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 120	Materials and Corrosion Control	4
This course covers nondestructive testing; identification and selection of aircraft hardware and materials; use of hand, power and precision measuring tools; identification and use of cleaning materials; and identification and treatment of aircraft corrosion.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 125	Wood Structures, Coverings and Finishes	2
This course covers the fundamentals of inspection, maintenance and repair of aircraft wood structures; selection, application and maintenance of aircraft fabric and fiberglass coverings; and selection, application and maintenance of aircraft finishes, trim and lettering.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 135	Sheet Metal and Non-metallic Structures	4
This course covers the principles of sheet metal layout, bending, rivet installation, structural inspection and repair methods. Composite construction, honeycomb, plastic laminates, fiberglass and thermoplastics for aircraft applications also are included in the course.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 145	Aircraft Welding	2
This course covers the welding techniques and safety procedures used to manufacture and repair truss-type aircraft structures. It includes types of welds, setup of welding equipment, soldering techniques, brazing, gas welding and electric welding of aluminum, stainless steel, magnesium and titanium.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 150	Assembly and Rigging	3
This course covers the methods and procedures used to maintain an aircraft in aerodynamically and structurally sound condition. Flight theory, aircraft assembly, jacking, structural alignment, rigging of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft, balancing, and rigging of flight control surfaces are covered.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 155	Aircraft Environmental Systems	3
This course covers the skills required to inspect, check, service and repair aircraft heating, cooling, vapor cycle and air cycle air conditioning; pressurization, oxygen, ice and rain control; carbon monoxide detection; and fire protection systems.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 160	Utility and Warning Systems	3
This course covers the principles of inspecting, troubleshooting, servicing and repairing instrument systems, communication and navigation systems, and landing gear antiskid indicating and warning systems.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 165	Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems	3
This course covers the operating principles for aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic power systems. The theory of fluid power; identification and selection of aircraft hydraulic fluids; and servicing, troubleshooting, inspecting and repairing of hydraulic and pneumatic power systems and components are included.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 167	Landing Gear Systems	3
This course covers the skills required to perform maintenance and service requirements for aircraft landing gear systems. The inspection, servicing, repair and operational check of landing gear, retracting systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, tires and steering systems are included.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 170	Aircraft Electrical Systems	4
This course covers skills required to inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair aircraft electrical system controls, wiring installation, switches, indicators and protective devices.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 172	Aircraft Fuel Systems	1
This course covers maintenance of aircraft fuel systems including troubleshooting, inspection, service and repair principles for fuel system components, pressure fuel systems, quantity indicating systems, pressure and temperature systems, dump systems, and fuel management procedures.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 174	Airframe Inspection	1
This course covers the fundamentals of airframe inspection, including the purposes, requirements and type of inspection, inspection records, and suggested methods for performing systematic inspection procedures.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 201	Lubricating Systems	2
This course covers the use and classification of lubricants, oils and greases. The basic lubrication systems of opposed, radial and turbine engines are included.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 205	Ignition and Starting Systems	3
This course covers the theory and operation of aircraft powerplant ignition systems used on reciprocating and turbine engines, including the requirements for inspecting, servicing, repairing and/or overhauling magnetos, spark plugs, and ignition harnesses and switches.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 210	Reciprocating Engine Overhaul	4
This course covers the theory and development of the internal combustion engine used in aviation and the disassembly, inspection, service, repair and overhaul of opposed and radial aircraft engines.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 212	Engine Installation	3
This course covers the techniques for removal and installation of opposed and radial aircraft piston engines, including the evaluation of performance after reconditioning, testing, inspection, troubleshooting, preservation and return to service after long-term storage.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 220	Turbine Engines	3
This course covers the history, theory, construction and principles of operation of turbine engines, including removal, installation, maintenance, testing, inspection, adjustment and overhaul.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 226	Engine Inspection	1
This course covers the procedures necessary for powerplant inspection to conform to the manufacturer’s and FAA requirements.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 234	Propellers and Components	4
This course covers the theory, installation, inspection, service, maintenance, repair and principles of operation of fixed and controllable pitch propellers. This course also includes the study of propeller de-icing, anti-icing, synchronization, and selection and use of propeller lubricants for reciprocating and turbo propeller engines.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 240	Engine Electrical Instrumentation and Fire Protection	3
This course covers the skills required to inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating and turbine engine starters and generators, alternators and charging systems, including wiring controls; switches; protective devices; and temperature, pressure, RPM-indicating and fire protection systems.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 245	Powerplant Fuel Systems	4
This course covers inspecting, troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and overhauling of powerplant fuel metering systems, including warning indicators, pressure and rate-of-flow instruments, and carburetor overhaul.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement
ACM 250	Induction Cooling and Exhaust	3
This course covers the skills required to inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair reciprocating and turbine engine induction, cooling and exhaust systems.Read More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement