Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance at Columbus State Community College

 

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Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance at Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College
Associate degree
Aviation Maintenance

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Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) are a vital component of the fast-paced and exciting aviation industry. Aerospace industry growth creates a continual demand for newly trained AMTs and interesting job locations abound. The Aviation Maintenance Technician has many career opportunities within the aviation industry, as well as in nonaviation industries due to the skills of the AMT.

Students in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program may pursue technical training for the Airframe and Powerplant Associate Degree of Applied Science. The Associate Degree can be completed in eight quarters.

The Aviation Maintenance facility is located at the Columbus State Southwest Center at Bolton Field Airport (KTZR), southwest of Columbus. The 10,000 square foot hangar houses the college's fleet of single-and multi-engine, reciprocating, and jet engine aircraft and helicopter. Well-equipped classrooms and laboratories provide students with hands-on experience in an airport environment.

The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and meets the requirements of FAA Regulation Part 147. Students successfully completing the appropriate technical studies are qualified to take the exams for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate rating.

Upon completion of the Aviation Maintenance Technology
curriculum, the graduate will be able to:
  • Service, inspect, and complete repairs and alterations on airframes, engines, propellers, and associated systems (including environmental, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems).
  • Utilize the regulations and technical manuals to safely complete inspections, repairs and alterations of aircraft, and complete the required maintenance entries after completion.
  • Properly use precision measuring equipment for the accuracy demanded by the aviation industry.
  • Understand blueprints used for the repair and alteration of aircraft and utilize them to affect the repair or alteration.
  • Identify aircraft materials and hardware and their structural properties. Correctly identify corrosion and the proper treatment and prevention methods and techniques.
  • Identify and use nondestructive testing methods used in the Aviation Industry.
  • Meet FAA certification requirements for the Airframe and Powerplant Certificates.

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