Associate of
Applied Science

Airframe

The course shall include an introductory study of the writing process. Topics include research, drafting, revising, peer editing, and proper citation. There will be an emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Additionally, this course will introduce effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

This course shall include an interdisciplinary, multi-perspective assessment of cultural, religious, philosophical, and aesthetic factors critical to the formulation of values and the historical development of the individual and society. Students will develop vital collaborative and individual oral and written communication skills through regular activities that involve group analysis, discussion, and group presentations.

This course shall include a study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.

This course shall include theories and practices of communication including the verbal and nonverbal components of communication. Topics include listening and communication in interpersonal relationships. In this course, students will also learn the components of delivering a speech and how to construct and present informative and persuasive speeches.

This course is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the basic principles of Human Factors Psychology. We will study the research, principles, and methods that are beneficial (and essential) in optimizing the interaction between people and machine elements of a system, while taking the environment into account.

This course will cover the following areas:

• Forms and Regulations – Class covers mechanics’ privileges within the limitations prescribed by FAR Part 65, manufacturers’ aircraft maintenance specifications, datasheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory Material. Students will write descriptions of work performed, including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records. Also, students will complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.
• Materials and Processes – Identify and select appropriate nondestructive testing methods, and perform dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle inspections. Perform basic heat-testing processes, identify, and select aircraft hardware and materials, and inspect and check welds. Perform precision measurements.
• Ground Operation & Service; Cleaning and Corrosion Control – Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards, identify and select fuels, identify and select cleaning materials, inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
• Weight and Balance – Weigh an aircraft, perform complete weight and balance calculations, and record data in typical aircraft maintenance records.
• Aircraft Drawings – Identify types of drawings to include Production drawings, Block diagrams, Schematic Diagrams, and Electrical and Electronic systems drawings. Interpret drafting techniques and symbols and abbreviations used in aircraft drawings. Draw sketches in the orthographic projection of repairs, parts, and alterations. Use blueprint information, graphs, and charts to determine Brake Mean Effective Pressure, electrical wire size, Control Cable tension, and Engine Specific Fuel Consumption.
• Fluid Lines and Fittings – Identify types of fluid line systems to include both rigid and flexible fluid lines. Fabricate, repair, and install fluid lines to include hand bending, flaring, and installation of hose fittings and maintenance practices for aircraft hoses. Inspect fluid line systems and identify color codes for plumbing lines.
• General Inspection (Capstone) – In-depth coverage of methods and procedures to perform General airworthiness inspections in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturer’s recommendations and assessment of material covered during the General terms.

In order to earn credit for this entire collection of courses, a passing grade must be earned for each of the individual courses in this collection. For any course in which a passing score is not earned, mandatory remediation will be assigned. Progression to the next term will be permitted with satisfactory completion of this remediation, or by repeating the term and earning credit. Final grades are calculated for every course in this collection. A single grade will be recorded on the student transcript, an average of all course grades in this collection.

Students will calculate and measure capacitance and inductance. Calculate and measure electrical power, voltage, current, resistance, and continuity. Determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit. Read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid-state devices and logic functions. Inspect and service batteries.

This course will cover the following areas:

• Aircraft Electrical Systems – Repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components; crimp and splice wiring to manufacturers’ specifications; repair pins and sockets of aircraft connectors. Install, check, and service airframe, electrical wiring, control, switches, indicators, and protective devices. Install, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems.
• Aircraft Instrument Systems – Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electronic flight instrument systems and both mechanical and electrical heading, speed, altitude, time, temperature, pressure, and position indicating systems to include the use of built-in test equipment. Install instruments and perform a static pressure system leak test.
• Communication and Navigation Systems – Inspect, check, and troubleshoot autopilot, servos, and approach coupling systems. Inspect, check, and service aircraft electronic communication and navigation systems, including VHF passenger address interphones and static discharge devices, aircraft VOR, ILS, LORAN, radar beacon transponders, flight management computers, and GPWS. Inspect and repair antennas and electronic equipment and installations.
• Ice and Rain Control Systems – Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair aircraft ice & rain control systems.
• Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems – Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power system components. Identify and select hydraulic fluids. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.
• Aircraft Landing Gear Systems – Inspect, check, service, and repair landing gear retraction systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, tires, and steering systems.
• Position and Warning Systems – Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and anti-skid systems. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service landing gear position is indicating and warning systems.
• Fire Protection Systems – Inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.

In order to earn credit for this entire collection of courses, a passing grade must be earned for each of the individual courses in this collection. For any course in which a passing score is not earned, mandatory remediation will be assigned. Progression to the next term will be permitted with satisfactory completion of this remediation, or by repeating the term and earning credit. Final grades are calculated for every course in this collection. A single grade will be recorded on the student transcript, an average of all course grades in this collection.

This course will cover the following areas:

• Sheet Metal Structures I – Install conventional rivets. Inspect and repair sheet metal structures.
• Sheet Metal Structures II – Form, layout, and bend sheet metal. Select, install, and remove special fasteners for metallic structures.
• Aircraft Finishes – Apply trim, letters, and touch-up paint. Identify and select aircraft finishing materials. Apply finishing materials. Inspect finishes and identify defects.
• Wood/Non-Metallic Structures and Aircraft Covering – Service and repair wooden structures. Identify wood defects. Inspect wood structures. Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering materials. Inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass. Inspect, test, and repair fiberglass, plastic, honeycomb, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures.
• Aircraft Fuel Systems – Check and service fuel dump systems. Perform fuel management, transfer, and refueling. Inspect, check, and repair pressure-fueling systems—repair aircraft fuel system components. Inspect and repair fluid quantity indicating system. Troubleshoot, service, and repair fluid pressure and temperature warning systems. Inspect, check,
  service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fuel systems.

In order to earn credit for this entire collection of courses, a passing grade must be earned for each of the individual courses in this collection. For any course in which a passing score is not earned, mandatory remediation will be assigned. Progression to the next term will be permitted with satisfactory completion of this remediation, or by repeating the term and earning credit. Final grades are calculated for every course in this collection. A single grade will be recorded on the student transcript, an average of all course grades in this collection.

This course will cover the following areas:

• Cabin Atmospheric Control Systems – Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machines. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair oxygen systems.
• Airframe Inspections – Complete airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections.
• Airframe Systems Inspection (Capstone) – In-depth coverage of methods and procedures to perform airframe airworthiness inspections in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturer’s recommendations and assessment of material covered during the Airframe Term.
• Welding – Weld magnesium and titanium, solder stainless steel and fabricate tubular structures. Solder, braze, gas, and arc weld steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Assembly and Rigging – Rig fixed-wing aircraft flight controls and check the alignment of structures. Assemble aircraft components, including flight control surfaces. Balance, rig, and inspect movable primary and secondary flight control surfaces. Jack aircraft.

In order to earn credit for this entire collection of courses, a passing grade must be earned for each of the individual courses in this collection. For any course in which a passing score is not earned, mandatory remediation will be assigned. Progression to the next term will be permitted with satisfactory completion of this remediation, or by repeating the term and earning credit. Final grades are calculated for every course in this collection. A single grade will be recorded on the student transcript, an average of all course grades in this collection.