Learn to inspect and perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft systems. This major is designed for the person who desires to work on engines, turbines or other power generating devices and prepares you for entry employment in aviation maintenance or in a variety of service technician positions throughout the world. The Power Plant Mechanic major is certified under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations with an FAA-approved and supervised curriculum.
| Career Major Length |
1224 Hours |
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| Course Title |
Hours |
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Mathematics |
30 |
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Basic Physics and Aerodynamics |
36 |
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Ground Handling and Servicing |
30 |
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Aircraft Drawings |
24 |
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Hand Tools and Precision Measuring Instruments |
24 |
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Aircraft Hardware |
24 |
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Fluid Lines and Fittings |
24 |
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Aircraft Structural Materials |
24 |
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Nondestructive Inspection Methods and Procedures |
24 |
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Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control |
24 |
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Weight and Balance |
36 |
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Federal Aviation Regulations, Publications & Records |
30 |
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Basic Electricity DC |
42 |
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Basic Electricity AC |
36 |
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Solid State Circuits |
36 |
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Aircraft Battery Service and Inspections |
18 |
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Power Plant Electrical Systems |
72 |
|
Power Plant Wiring Practices |
30 |
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Fundamentals of Turbine Engines |
48 |
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Power Plant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
24 |
|
Turbine Intake, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start Systems |
30 |
|
Turbine Fuels and Metering |
30 |
|
Turbine Ignition Systems |
18 |
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Turbine Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
90 |
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Turbine Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Troubleshooting |
60 |
|
Basic Propeller Systems |
30 |
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Complex Propeller Systems |
30 |
|
Fundamental of Reciprocating Engines |
48 |
|
Reciprocating Induction, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start
Systems |
42 |
|
Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
36 |
|
Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
42 |
|
Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
90 |
|
Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and
Troubleshooting |
42 |
|
Day
Powerplant - Instructor
- Wayne Swinson |
Length |
Start |
Finish |
| AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines |
8 |
8-Sep-08 |
17-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start |
5 |
18-Sep-08 |
24-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
25-Sep-08 |
15-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
10 |
20-Oct-08 |
31-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering |
5 |
3-Nov-08 |
7-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems |
3 |
10-Nov-08 |
12-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
4 |
13-Nov-08 |
18-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems |
5 |
19-Nov-08 |
25-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3110 Complex Propeller |
5 |
1-Dec-08 |
5-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines |
8 |
8-Dec-08 |
17-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems |
7 |
18-Dec-08 |
12-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
6 |
13-Jan-09 |
21-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
7 |
22-Jan-09 |
30-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
2-Feb-09 |
23-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
7 |
24-Feb-09 |
4-Mar-09 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
3 |
5-Mar-09 |
9-Mar-09 |
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Day
Powerplant - Instructor - Elton Fletchall |
Length |
Start |
Finish |
| AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines |
6.4 |
8-Sep-08 |
17-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems |
4 |
18-Sep-08 |
24-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
3.2 |
25-Sep-08 |
1-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems |
5.6 |
2-Oct-08 |
13-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
4.8 |
13-Oct-08 |
22-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
5.6 |
23-Oct-08 |
3-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
12 |
4-Nov-08 |
24-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
5.6 |
25-Nov-08 |
8-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines |
6.4 |
9-Dec-08 |
18-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3110 Complex Propeller |
4 |
6-Jan-09 |
12-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start |
4 |
13-Jan-09 |
20-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering |
4 |
21-Jan-09 |
27-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems |
2.4 |
29-Jan-09 |
3-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation |
12 |
4-Feb-09 |
25-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
8 |
26-Feb-09 |
11-Mar-09 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
2 |
5-Mar-09 |
6-Mar-09 |
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|
Night
Powerplant - Instructor - Robert Henson |
Length |
Start |
Finish |
| AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines |
8 |
8-Sep-08 |
17-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems |
7 |
18-Sep-08 |
26-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
6 |
29-Sep-08 |
6-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
7-Oct-08 |
29-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
7 |
30-Oct-08 |
7-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
7 |
10-Nov-08 |
18-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines |
8 |
19-Nov-08 |
3-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems |
7 |
4-Dec-08 |
12-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
6 |
15-Dec-08 |
6-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
7-Jan-09 |
28-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
7 |
29-Jan-09 |
6-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
7 |
9-Feb-09 |
18-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems |
5 |
19-Feb-09 |
25-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3110 Complex Propeller |
5 |
26-Feb-09 |
4-Mar-09 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
3 |
5-Mar-09 |
9-Mar-09 |
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| Night Powerplant
- Instructor - Jim Smith |
Length |
Start |
Finish |
| AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines |
8 |
8-Sep-08 |
17-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start |
5 |
18-Sep-08 |
24-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering |
5 |
25-Sep-08 |
1-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems |
3 |
2-Oct-08 |
6-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
4 |
7-Oct-08 |
10-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
13-Oct-08 |
4-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
10 |
5-Nov-08 |
18-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines |
8 |
19-Nov-08 |
3-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start |
5 |
4-Dec-08 |
10-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering |
5 |
11-Dec-08 |
17-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
18-Dec-08 |
23-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
10 |
26-Jan-09 |
6-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems |
5 |
9-Feb-09 |
13-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3110 Complex Propeller |
5 |
17-Feb-09 |
23-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
4 |
24-Feb-09 |
27-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems |
3 |
2-Mar-09 |
4-Mar-09 |
| Instructor Prep |
3 |
5-Mar-09 |
9-Mar-09 |
Course
Comparison for AMT Schools
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| Greg Garcia - Day Airframe/Powerplant |
Length |
Start |
Finish |
| AMT 2070 Welding |
5 |
9-Jun-08 |
13-Jun-08 |
| AMT 1070 - Fluid Lines and Fittings |
4 |
16-Jun-08 |
19-Jun-08 |
| AMT 1080 - Aircraft Structural Materials |
4 |
20-Jun-08 |
25-Jun-08 |
| AMT 2010 Aircraft Electrical Systems |
9 |
26-Jun-08 |
9-Jul-08 |
| AMT 2020 Aircraft Wiring Practices |
7 |
10-Jul-08 |
18-Jul-08 |
| AMT 2050- Sheetmetal Structural Repair |
19 |
21-Jul-08 |
22-Aug-08 |
| AMT 2140- Aircraft Inspections |
11 |
25-Aug-08 |
9-Sep-08 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
5 |
10-Sep-08 |
16-Sep-08 |
| AMT 3010 Powerplant Electrical Systems |
12 |
17-Sep-08 |
2-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3020 Powerplant Wiring Procedures |
5 |
3-Oct-08 |
9-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines |
8 |
10-Oct-08 |
23-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems |
5 |
24-Oct-08 |
30-Oct-08 |
| AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering |
8 |
31-Oct-08 |
11-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems |
7 |
12-Nov-08 |
20-Nov-08 |
| AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems |
5 |
21-Nov-08 |
2-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection |
4 |
3-Dec-08 |
8-Dec-08 |
| AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
9-Dec-08 |
13-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
7 |
14-Jan-09 |
23-Jan-09 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
2 |
26-Jan-09 |
27-Jan-09 |
| AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines |
8 |
28-Jan-09 |
6-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start |
5 |
9-Feb-09 |
13-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering |
5 |
17-Feb-09 |
23-Feb-09 |
| AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation |
15 |
24-Feb-09 |
23-Mar-09 |
| AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting |
10 |
24-Mar-09 |
6-Apr-09 |
| AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems |
3 |
7-Apr-09 |
9-Apr-09 |
| AMT 3110 Complex Propeller |
5 |
10-Apr-09 |
16-Apr-09 |
| Instructor Prep Days |
3 |
17-Apr-09 |
21-Apr-09 |