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AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
AVM 226 Engine Electrical
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Inspection, repair, and modification of engine electrical systems. Includes magneto(s) (components, tooling, wiring, and
drives), ignition switches, ignition harness, ignition booster system, spark plugs, engine ignition analyzers, turbine engine
(ignition transformers and igniter plugs), engine electrical controls (switches, fuses and circuit breaker, circuits, wiring,
installation, and engine bulkhead), and technical data manuals and catalogs.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 208.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 227 Engine Air Flow Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Fundamentals of engine air flow systems. Includes reciprocating engine induction systems, alternate induction air
systems, induction systems maintenance, superchargers, turbochargers, turbo compound systems, reciprocating engine
exhaust systems, exhaust subsystems, exhaust system maintenance, reciprocating engine cooling, turbine engine
induction systems, turbine engine cooling, turbine engine exhaust systems, turbine engine exhaust systems maintenance,
and turbine engine airflow subsystems.
Offered: Fall.
AVM 228 Aircraft Propellers
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Basics of aircraft propellers. Includes propeller nomenclature, types, construction, theory, installations, and maintenance,
constant speed systems, feathering systems, reversing systems, icing systems, synchronizing systems, and unducted fans.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 231.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 229 Engine Support Systems
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Theory and application of support systems for gas turbine engines. Includes fire protection, fire detection systems, fire
extinguishing agents, fire protection systems, fire detection system maintenance, turbine engine pneumatic systems,
pneumatic starting systems, thrust reversers, auxiliary power units, turbine engine removal, turbine engine installation,
and engine storage and transport.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 226, 231, and 234.
Offered: Spring, Summer.
AVM 231 Engine Principles, Monitoring and Inspection
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Principles, monitoring, and inspection of engines. Includes theory and construction of powerplants, requirements, types of
engines, reciprocating engine design and construction, radial engine design and construction, reciprocating engine
operating principles, engine power and efficiencies, turbine engine construction, turbine engine sub-assemblies, turbo prop
engines, turbine engine operation principles, engine instrumentation, instrument principles of operation, maintenance of
instruments and systems, and engine inspection requirements.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 232 Reciprocating Engine Overhaul
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Basic aircraft reciprocating engine overhaul. Includes engine components, wrist pins, connection rods, crankshafts, case,
cam shafts, lifters, valves, push rods and tubes, rocker assemblies, accessories, lubrication, overhaul options overhaul
credentials, overhaul procedures, reassembly after overhaul, engine installations, engine break-in, and test cell
procedures.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 233 Turbine Engines
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Basic gas turbine engine and turbo propeller component makeup and repair. Includes inspection, servicing, and repairs
performed on engine components: compressor, diffuser, combustion, accessory drive, and lubricating system. Also
includes a reassembly overhaul.
Offered: Summer.
AVM 234 Engine Fuel Metering and Operation
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Fundamentals of aircraft fuel systems. Includes fuel metering theory and requirements, aviation fuels, float type
carburetion, float carburetor maintenance and installation; pressure carburetor maintenance and installation; fuel injection
systems, Bendix fuel injection and maintenance, TCM fuel injection and maintenance, fuel metering system components
and maintenance, turbine engine fuel systems maintenance, components, and jet fuel controls; and reciprocating, turbine,
and turbo propeller engine operations.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 226, 228, and 231.
Offered: Spring, Summer.
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