Gavilan College Aviation Maintenance Technology
Students test running Lycoming 0-290 engine after completing overhaul in shop.

Areas of Competency

  • Dynamic drivetrains
  • Aircraft drawings
  • Fire protection and detection
  • Ethics and responsibilities
  • Fuel and fuel systems
  • Hand and machine tools
  • Environmental systems
  • Aircraft hardware
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Precision measuring instruments
  • Landing gear, wheels and brakes
  • Theory of flight (fixed wing)
  • Theory of flight (rotary wing)
  • Controls and rigging
  • Ice and rain protection systems
  • Nondestructive inspection
  • Equipment and furnishings
  • Materials and processes
  • Vibration analysis and rectification
  • Basic hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Metallic structures
  • Corrosion control
  • Gas turbine fuel systems
  • Induction, supercharging and exhaust
  • PropellersEngine starting systems
  • Lubricants and lubrication
  • Aircraft engines: operation and installation
  • Non-metallic structures
  • Workplace hazardous materials
  • Basic electricity - DC
  • Basic electricity - AC
  • Weight and balance
  • Bearings and seals
  • Electrical systems
  • Aircraft handling
  • Aircraft Instrumentation
  • Aircraft Inspection
  • Avionics
  • Troubleshooting
  • Data bus and logic
  • FAA Publications
  • Reciprocating engines principles
  • Parts ordering & inventory
  • Invoicing
  • Reciprocating engine maintenance
  • Engine indicating and warning systems
  • Carburetor fuel systems
  • Gas turbine engine maintenance
  • Fuel injection systems
  • Turbine engine maintenance
  • Ignition systems
  • Gas turbine fuel systems
  • Induction, supercharging and exhaust
  • PropellersEngine starting systems
  • Lubricants and lubrication
  • Aircraft engines: operation and installation

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First Semester:

AMT 100 General Aircraft Technology -- Fall Semester 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. daily

This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of the use of basic hand tools and measuring devices, aircraft hardware, materials and processes, mathematics and physical science for aircraft, aircraft weight and balance, aircraft drawings and blueprint reading. Both theory and practical application to aircraft systems are taught.

Units: 7.5 Hours: 12.5/week Prerequisites: None Advisory: Mathematics 205

AMT 110 Airframe Maintenance Technology -- Fall Semester 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily

Study of aircraft aerodynamics, rigging and assembly, aircraft sheetmetal structures and welding technology. Also the study of cabin atmosphere systems, fuel systems and line maintenance, level information on aircraft instruments. Each of these areas will be accompanied with appropriate laboratory time.

Units: 13.5 Hours: 22.5/week Prerequisites: None

Second Semester:

AMT 101 General Aircraft Technology -- Spring Semester 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. daily

This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of the use of maintenance publications, maintenance forms and records with emphasis on A&P mechanic privileges and limitations. Basic electricity for aircraft from Ohm's Law through transistor theory will be taught as well as ground operation and servicing of aircraft.

Units: 7.5 Hours: 12.5/week Prerequisites: None Advisory: Mathematics 205

AMT 111 Airframe Structures Technology -- Spring Semester 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily

Aircraft wood, fiberglass construction, fabric covering, testing and repair, aircraft inspection, painting techniques and procedures. Also the study of basic hydraulic systems of anti-skid systems, pneumatic, fixed landing and retractable landing gear systems. Basic aircraft systems familiarization along with advanced laboratory projects from topics covered in AMT 110 are a part of this course.

Units: 13.5 Hours: 22.5/week Prerequisites: None

Third Semester:

AMT 120 Aviation Powerplant Technology -- Fall Semester 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. TuWThF

Aircraft powerplant technology, the theory and practical application of operation, overhaul practices, inspections, installation, testing and trouble-shooting techniques covering the subject areas of reciprocating and turbine engines, ignition, induction, supercharging, cooling and exhaust systems.

Units: 14 Hours: 24/week Prerequisites: Successful completion of AMT 101 and/or AMT 111 or instructor consent

Fourth Semester:

AMT 121 Aviation Powerplant Systems Technology -- Spring Semester 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MTuThF

The theory of operation, maintenance, repair and trouble-shooting procedures of powerplant systems and their relationship to the total powerplant package. To include lubrication, electrical, fuel metering, fire protection, starting, control systems, and the aerodynamics, theory and maintenance of propellers and their control systems.

Units: 14 Hours: 24/week Prerequisites: Successful completion of AMT 101 and/or AMT 111 or instructor consent