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Airframe and Powerplant Technician
42This 42-credit-hour certificate, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Federal Aviation Regulations, FAR147, prepares students to pass the Federal tests required to receive a Federal Airframe and Power plant Certificate.
First Semester
5.0
This course introduces general aviation maintenance practices, including topics in Mathematics, blueprints/charts, Physics, maintenance forms and publications, human factors, ethics, and aircraft weight and balance. This course also introduces students to airframe material testing procedures. Additional topics include precision measurements, identification and selection of aircraft materials, basic heat-treating processes, penetrant, chemical etching and magnetic particle inspections, welding inspection, and the identification and selection of non-destructive testing methods. See when this course is offered ...
2.0
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to maintain cleaning and corrosion controls, fluid lines, and fittings. Aircraft general servicing and ground operations are also included. See when this course is offered ...
2.0
This course introduces the basic electricity terms and calculations, including voltage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, and power. Reading and interpreting electrical circuit diagrams and the inspection and servicing of batteries are also introduced. See when this course is offered ...
5.0
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to maintain, service and repair airframe electrical and electronic systems. See when this course is offered ...
Second Semester
3.0
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to maintain Ice and Rain control, Fire Protection, and aircraft associated utility systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic power systems. Other topics covered are methods and procedures needed to maintain aircraft landing gear systems, cabin atmosphere control systems, and oxygen systems. See when this course is offered ...
3.0
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to inspect and repair wood structures, aircraft coverings, and exterior finishes as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publication AC43.13-1B (Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices). Topics include identifying, inspection, and repair of wood structures; selection, inspection, testing, and repair of fabric and fiberglass
coverings; application of trim and letters; and the identification, selection, application, and inspection of aircraft finishing materials. Proper rigging of a fixed and rotary wing aircraft, checking alignment, of structures, assembling aircraft, balancing and rigging movable surfaces, and properly raising and lowering an airplane are also introduced.
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3.5
This course introduces the materials, equipment, tools and procedures needed for the inspection and repairs to aircraft sheet metal structures as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publication AC43.13-1B (Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices). Topics also include the inspection and repair of bonded, plastic, honeycomb, and laminated structures, and the inspection and repair of windows doors, and interior furnishings. See when this course is offered ...
2.0
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to understand basic principles of various types of aircraft welding. Students learn inspection, troubleshooting and repair, and operation of aircraft fuel systems, as well as perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections. See when this course is offered ...
2.5
This course introduces methods and procedures needed to maintain Engine Fire Protection and Engine Systems. This course also introduces auxiliary power units (APU), unducted fan engines, and reciprocating engines. See when this course is offered ...
Third Semester
2.0
The course introduces the basic skills necessary to overhaul a reciprocating engine. See when this course is offered ...
4.0
This course introduces methods and procedures necessary to inspect, service, repair, install, and troubleshoot gas turbine engines and associated engine systems. See when this course is offered ...
6.0
This course introduces methods and procedures necessary to inspect, service, repair, install, and troubleshoot engine systems and associated components, and to control for engine fuel, induction, ignition and starting systems, and associated instruments. Other topics include methods and procedures necessary to inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair exhaust systems, engine reverser systems, and propeller systems. See when this course is offered ...
2.0
This course introduces installation and repair of engine electrical systems. Methods and procedures required for airframe and engine airworthiness inspections are introduced. See when this course is offered ...
Program Completion
| Program Length (months) | 12 |
| Completers between July-2011 and June-2012 | 29 |
| Completers in Normal Time | 28 |
| On-time Graduation Rate | 97% |
Debt at Completion
| Completers with Debt | 21 |
| Median Federal Debt | 9,454 |
| Median Private Debt | NA |
| Median Institutional Financing Plan Debt | NA |
Estimated Cost to Complete in Normal Time
| In-state Tuition & Fees | 6,195 |
| Books & Supplies | 450 |
| Room & Board | 12,040 |
| Total Cost | 18,865 |
| Complete list of Tuition and Fees |
Occupations and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes
Job Placement
| MVCC is not required to report placement data by the state or our accrediting agencies |
| NR: Not reported due to privacy concerns (number of completers is less than 10) |
| NA: Not applicable |
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Learning and Academic Affairs
Payne Hall, Room 395
315.792.5301
Contact Information
Mary Noti
Assistant to the VP of
Learning and Academic Affairs
Email: Office of VPLAA