LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Powerplant Maintenance Tech
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 1035 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
This certificate of achievement enables a non-licensed individual to expand their
knowledge of powerplant maintenance practices used to maintain aircraft engines
in accordance with the Title 14 Code of Federal Aviation Regulations. While
enrolled in this program, students will learn the basic science and technical
knowledge necessary to repair and maintain modern aerospace vehicle powerplants.
Graduates will have demonstrated technical abilities in the following areas:
reciprocating and turbine engine overhaul and repair, ignition and fuel system
maintenance and repair, engine electrical system diagnosis and repair, and engine
inspections. Completion of this certificate may be applied to the Airframe and
Powerplant License provided the student meets the requirements of the Federal
Aviation Regulation Part 147.
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 Technology Training Program at the LCC Aviation Center, Room
109, telephone number (517) 483-1406.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 40 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AVAF 212 Aircraft Electrical II 4
AVPP 241 Reciprocating Engine 8
AVPP 251 Reciprocating Engine Systems 2
AVPP 253 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 5
AVPP 255 Reciprocating Induction System 4
AVPP 257 Aircraft Propeller Systems 4
AVPP 259 Turbine Engine I 4
AVPP 261 Turbine Engine II 4
AVPP 263 Turbine Engine Systems 2
AVPP 265 Powerplant Instruments 2
AVPP 267 National Powerplant Cert Proc 1
MINIMUM TOTAL 40
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,
students 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
AVAF 212 AVPP 253 AVPP 261
AVPP 241 AVPP 255 AVPP 263
AVPP 251 AVPP 257 AVPP 265
AVPP 259 AVPP 267
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