MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3670 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2009 Fall Last Admit Term: 2018 Fall Award: AAS Total Credits: 89-92 CIP Code: 47.99.99	Primary College: Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found 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) OR 65

+ AMT220AA Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood Structures, Covering and Finishing, and Bonded Structures: Part 65 3
+ AMT222AA Atmosphere Control, Fire Detection, Ice and Rain Protection Systems: Part 65 4
+ AMT224AA Aircraft Sheet Metal: Part 65 5
+ AMT226AA Aircraft Landing Gear, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Fuel, Position and Warning Systems: Part 65 7
+ AMT228AA Aircraft Electrical Systems, Instruments, Fuel, Communication and Navigation Systems: Part 65 7
+ AMT230AA Airframe Assembly, Inspection and Welding: Part 65 6
+ AMT263 Aircraft Turbine Engines 5
+ AMT264AA Aircraft Reciprocating Engines: Part 65 7
+ AMT266 Engine Fuel Systems, Fuel Metering and Induction System 6
+ AMT268AA Engine Electrical, Ignition and Starter Systems: Part 65 6
+ AMT270AA Engine Instruments, Fire Protection and Lubrication, Cooling and Exhaust Systems: Part 65 5
+ AMT272 Propeller Systems and Engine Inspections 4

Credits: 65

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 24-27

General Education Core	Credits: 15-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG111 Technical Writing (3) OR + ENG107 English for Speakers of Other Languages (3) AND + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical Writing (3)

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved communications course in the Oral Communications Area 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment

General Education Distribution	Credits: 9-10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 2-3
Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area 2-3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
+ PHY101 Introduction to Physics 4

Program Competencies
1. Inspect, fabricate and repair aircraft fabric, wood and bonded structures. (AMT220, AMT220AA) 2. Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair of environmental control, ice and rain control, fire protection and warning systems. (AMT222, AMT222AA) 3. Inspect, fabricate and repair sheet metal structures. (AMT224, AMT224AA) 4. Inspect, repair and troubleshoot hydraulic, and pneumatic, and fuel system components, and position and warning system. (AMT226, AMT226AA) 5. Operate, inspect and service aircraft electrical, fuel, instrument, and communication and navigation systems and components. (AMT228, AMT228AA) 6. Inspect airframe assemblies and welded structures. (AMT230, AMT230AA) 7. Overhaul, troubleshoot, remove and install turbine engines. (AMT263, AMT263AA) 8. Overhaul, troubleshoot, remove and install reciprocating engines. (AMT264, AMT264AA) 9. Repair, service and troubleshoot engine fuel systems. (AMT266, AMT266AA) 10. Repair, service and troubleshoot engine electrical, ignition and starter systems. (AMT268, AMT268AA) 11. Repair, inspect, service and troubleshoot engine instruments, fire protection, cooling/exhaust and lubrication systems. (AMT270, AMT270AA) 12. Inspect engine and propeller systems. (AMT272, AMT272AA)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3-28-95

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.