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AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
AVM 210LB Advanced Composite Aircraft Repair I Lab
1 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lab)
Laboratory for AVM 210. Includes theory and application of composite materials utilized in aircraft construction. Also
includes material types, handling and storage, manufacturing techniques, design criteria, safety, tool and equipment
usage, damage and repair assessment, repair techniques, fastening systems, and documentation. Also includes a heavy
emphasis on repair performance utilizing the Structural Repair Manuals for composite monolithic and sandwich core
structures.
Corequisite(s): AVM 210
Offered: Summer.
AVM 211 Alternate Structures
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Aircraft structural fabrication using wood, tube steel and fabric processes and techniques. Includes structural types, wood
and welded tube steel fabrication methods, welding of typical metals used in aircraft construction, fabric covering
processes, inspection and maintenance typical repair procedures, and aircraft finishings.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
AVM 218 Airframe Rigging and Landing Gear Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Identification, assembly, alignment, balancing and rigging of aircraft rigging and landing gear systems. Includes aircraft
nomenclature, characteristics of flight, flight control system, airframe assembly, rigging, structural alignments, control
surface balancing, landing gear, shock struts, landing gear retraction, wheel alignment and steering, brake system
servicing, brake assemblies, wheels, tires, warning systems, and anti-skid system.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
AVM 219 Airframe Inspections
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Conformity inspections of airframes. Includes inspections of incoming spare parts and stock items, airframe and
equipment conformity inspections, airframe and systems airworthiness and conformity inspections, conformity inspections
of installed equipment, annual and 100-hour inspections of small aircraft, including research of all pertinent inspection
documents, service or maintenance manuals, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, service bulletins and
additional instructions for continued airworthiness, inspection procedures for large aircraft work orders, non-routine job
cards used by local aviation maintenance companies.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 114.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
AVM 222 Advanced Electrical System Airframe
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Theory and application of aircraft electrical power systems. Includes airframe systems and components, electronic flight
instrument, auto pilots, serves and approach coupling systems, communication and navigation systems, antenna systems,
fuel management, fluid quantity, pressure systems, AC, DC power generation and distribution, cabin temperature,
pressurization, control systems, hydraulic power, landing gear safety sensor, auto brake and anti-skid systems, flight
control, load and feel limiting and lighting systems.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 209.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
AVM 223 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Hydraulic and pneumatic system components. Includes system operating principles, fluids, pressures, hydraulic powered
flight controls, landing gear, braking and accessory power systems, pneumatically powered or assisted accessories, and
system and component inspection servicing and repairs.
Offered: Spring, Summer.
AVM 224 Atmospheric Controls
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Atmospheric controls and its elements that are of concern to flight. Includes ice and rain detection and control systems,
types of operations and maintenance, physiological requirements for flight crews and passengers and the human support
systems, oxygen systems, cabin pressurization system and their operations, and safety and maintenance requirements.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 225 Fire, Ice, Rain, and Fuel Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Theory and application of fire, ice, rain and fuel systems. Includes fire detection terms, extinguishing and protection
systems, smoke detection, fire warning, fire extinguishing system components used, how systems function, inspection
testing and maintenance, ice and rain protection terms, formation and conditions for icing of aircraft, ice and rain
detection, protection systems components, functions, inspection and maintenance, fuel system terms, safety system
requirements, fuel tank types and construction, indicating, fueling, and defueling inspection and maintenance.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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