LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Airframe Maintenance Tech
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0757 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
Airframe maintenance technicians maintain aircraft in accordance with Federal
Aviation Regulations. Airframe technicians perform a wide variety of repairs
and alterations to sheet metal and composite aircraft structures. In
addition, they inspect and repair or replace complex aircraft components
associated with hydraulic/pneumatic, communication/navigation, fuel and flight
control systems. Aviation maintenance technicians are employed throughout the
world maintaining aircraft for major air carriers, commuter airlines, air
freight operators, corporate flight departments, fixed base operators and a
variety of other specialized aviation businesses. Not all courses in this
program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an
academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Aviation Program at the LCC Aviation Center, telephone number
(517) 483-1406.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 57 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AVAF 125 Aircraft Systems I 2
AVAF 126 Aircraft Systems II 6
AVAF 127 Aircraft Systems III 3
AVAF 134 Aircraft Instruments 2
AVAF 208 Aircraft Structures I 4
AVAF 209 Aircraft Structures II 4
AVAF 210 Aircraft Structures III 4
AVAF 211 Aircraft Electrical I 4
AVAF 212 Aircraft Electrical II 4
AVAF 246 National Airframe Cert Proced 1
AVEL 200 Avionics Systems I 2
AVGM 111 Aviation General I 4
AVGM 112 Aviation General II 6
AVGM 113 Aviation General III 4
AVGM 114 Material and Processes 5
WELD 210 Aircraft Welding 2
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 16-20 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 16-20 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3-4
Mathematics Core Area 3-4
Science Core Area 4-5
Writing Core Area 3-4
MINIMUM TOTAL 73
NOTES:
1. In accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147, completing the
aforementioned curriculum does not constitute approval to take the
Federal Aviation Administration Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic
written, oral, and practical license exams. The FAA approved training
director must review individual student enrollment, course records, and
certification course testing results before considering each student for
certification approval. Students are required to meet Federal Aviation
Regulations Part 147 training requirements to be eligible for
certification. Students will be required to complete each certification
course with a minimum grade of 71 percent and pass pre-tests for General
and Airframe with a minimum grade of 80 percent to be considered for the
Federal Aviation Administration written tests. To obtain FAA
certification approval, student will be required to complete additional
coursework.
2. Students must complete each course with a minimum grade of 71 percent to
receive the Lansing Community College certificate of achievement.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
AVEL 200 AVAF 125 AVAF 127 Lim.Ch.
AVGM 111 AVAF 126 AVAF 134 Lim.Ch.
AVGM 112 AVAF 208 AVAF 209 Lim.Ch.
AVGM 113 AVAF 211 AVAF 210 Lim.Ch.
AVGM 214 WELD 210 AVAF 212 Lim.Ch.
AVAF 246
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