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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 3670
Effective Term: 2019 Spring   

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 86-92
CIP Code: 47.9999

Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 49-3011, 51-2011


Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Aircraft Maintenance Technology degree is designed to provide students with strong General Education skills in support of their aviation maintenance knowledge. The technical requirements of this degree can be met through the appropriate Part 147 certificates or Part 5 courses. The Part 65 courses are designed for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills in the aircraft maintenance field or are pursuing FAA certification under FAR Part 65.77. Permission of the Department or Division is required and acceptance for the Part 65 courses is on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis only.



Required Courses
Certificate of Completion in Airframe Maintenance (Part 147) 5668 (32) AND
Certificate of Completion in Powerplant Maintenance (Part 147) 5669 (33) OR
Certificate of Completion in Aircraft Maintenance Technology (Part 147) 5670 (65) 65

Credits: 65

Program Competencies
1. Inspect, fabricate and repair aircraft fabric, wood and bonded structures. (AMT220)
2. Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair of environmental control, ice and rain control, fire protection and warning systems. (AMT222)
3. Inspect, fabricate and repair sheet metal structures. (AMT224)
4. Inspect, repair and troubleshoot hydraulic, and pneumatic, and fuel system components, and position and warning system. (AMT226)
5. Operate, inspect and service aircraft electrical, fuel, instrument, and communication and navigation systems and components. (AMT228)
6. Inspect airframe assemblies and welded structures. (AMT230)
7. Overhaul, troubleshoot, remove and install turbine engines. (AMT263)
8. Overhaul, troubleshoot, remove and install reciprocating engines. (AMT264)
9. Repair, service and troubleshoot engine fuel systems. (AMT266)
10. Repair, service and troubleshoot engine electrical, ignition and starter systems. (AMT268)
11. Repair, inspect, service and troubleshoot engine instruments, fire protection, cooling/exhaust and lubrication systems. (AMT270)
12. Inspect engine and propeller systems. (AMT272)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 20, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.