Orange Coast College AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (Formerly Aviation Technology) Aviation Maintenance Technology A140 — Helicopter Theory and Operations — 3 units Rotary wing aircraft development, technology, and con- struction. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) require- ments for operation and maintenance. Survey of helicopter industry. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A150 — General Maintenance Records — FAA — 4 units Mechanic’s privileges & limitations, maintenance forms and records, non-destructive testing, precision measure- ment, record keeping and ground operations. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A151 — General Electricity — FAA — 3 units Aircraft basic electricity, basic troubleshooting, and air- craft batteries. Lecture, Lab Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A152 — General Airframe & Powerplant Fuel Systems — FAA — 2 units Theory of fuel systems and lines and fittings. Practical experience in repair, check, service, overhaul, testing, and troubleshooting of fuel systems and system component parts. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A153 — General Materials, Processes & Welding — FAA — 3 units Materials used in aircraft, cleaning of parts, hardware and other fastener identification, and aircraft welding. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A154 — General Weight & Balance, Math & Physics — FAA — 3 units Theory and practical experience in a variety of aircraft math, physics, and weight and balance calculations, and varied problems. Practical experience in weight and balance of aircraft. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A155 — General Blueprint Reading & Drafting — FAA — 2 units Fundamental theory of aviation blueprints and drafting. Practical experience in blueprint reading, drawing, sketch- es of repairs, alterations, schematics, and varied uses of graphs and charts. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A160 — Airframe & Powerplant Electricity — FAA — 6 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A151. Fundamental theory relating to aircraft electrical systems, ice and rain, and fire protection systems. Practical experi- ence in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, testing of electrical components and systems. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A161 — Airframe Sheet Metal & Composite Structural Repair — FAA — 5.5 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A153. Fundamental theory relating to aircraft structures. Practical experience in sheet metal, composites, wood, riveting, fabric, inspection, and painting. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. 162 Aviation Maintenance Technology A162 — Airframe Assembly & Rigging, Pneumatics & Environmental Control Systems — FAA — 3 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A153. Fundamental theory of assembly, cabin control systems, and rigging. Practical experience in rigging, assembly, disassembly, repair, overhaul, testing, inspection, and operation of component parts. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A163 — Airframe Hydraulics and Landing Gear — FAA — 4.5 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A150 and A152. Fundamental theory of hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear systems. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, test, inspection, and operation of component parts. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A170 — Powerplant Reciprocating Engines -FAA — 6 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A150 and A153. Fundamental theory of aircraft reciprocating engines. Practical experience in overhauling, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting various powerplants. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A171 — Powerplant Fuel Metering, Exhaust & Induction Systems -FAA — 4 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A152. Aircraft reciprocating engine fuel metering, induction, cooling, and exhaust systems. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A172 — Powerplant Propeller and Lubricating Systems — FAA — 4 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A170. Fundamental theory of propellers and lubrication system components. Practical experience in overhauling, repair- ing, testing, and troubleshooting different types of systems and components. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A173 — Powerplant Gas Turbine Engines — FAA — 6 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A150 and A153. Fundamental theory and overhaul of turbine engines, starting systems, and system components. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and testing of turbine engines and components. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A174 — Powerplant Ignition Systems — FAA — 2.5 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A151. Fundamental theory of ignition systems and practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspec- tion, and testing of ignition components. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A180 — Airframe and Powerplant Instrumentation — FAA — 2.5 units A survey and limited practical experience of basic instrumentation systems used in private, corporate, and commercial aircraft. Included are aircraft nomenclature, acronyms, and use of computer-based training systems. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A181 — Airframe Communication and Navigation Systems — FAA — 2 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A180. Survey of avionic systems used in navigation and commu- nication and use of computer-based flight management systems, flight deck orientation, and theory of flight. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A182 — Avionics Installation Principles — 4 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A151. Schematic reading, use of multimeter, Series and parallel circuits. Avionics terminology, system interfacing, Avionics install standard practices. Diagnostic test equipment and fault finding logic tree techniques to a systems level. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A184 — Avionics Installation and Troubleshooting — 4 units Advisory: Aviation Maintenance Technology A182. A course in aircraft radio navigational and communication systems. Bench test, installation and ramp test of trans- mitter and receiver systems and their operating principles. Systems include VHF Comm, VOR, ILS, and Transponder. Students are required to bring hand tools. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A188 — G.R.O.L. and Avionics Rules and Regulations — 1.5 units Federal Communication Commission General Radiotelephone Operations License (G.R.O.L.) exam preparation. Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations as they apply to maintenance of avionics systems. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Maintenance Technology A290 — Helicopter Maintenance — 4 units Maintenance of helicopters, helicopter rotor systems, power trains, unique system features, instrumenta- tion, and design construction. Practical experience in dismantling, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting a variety of helicopters and system components. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU.