Aviation Maintenance Technician Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
This FAA-approved program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the aircraft-maintenance industry. Graduates will meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) education requirements for FAA testing for issuance of airframe and powerplant certificates. Aviation maintenance technicians are qualified to perform service or make repairs on all types and sizes of private and commercial aircraft, including airplanes and helicopters and their propulsion systems. Related fields include aircraft and component manufacturing. Students are eligible for FAA certification testing upon completion of required technical credits.
Future employment may include positions with major and regional airlines, aircraft and rotorcraft repair and maintenance facilities, airline and corporate jet refurbishing repair stations, and aircraft and component manufacturing.
Courses are offered at the South Hill Campus in Puyallup.
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.
Employability Requirements
Graduates must pass Federal Aviation Administration certification exams and meet literacy requirements.
Program Length
This program is approximately eight quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters.
Program Outcomes
• Interpret a variety of Federal Aviation Regulations used in the aerospace industry.
• Identify a variety of airframe and powerplant systems and components found on general and commuter airline aircraft.
• Practice safety with aviation equipment, special tooling, and human factors training.
• Create troubleshooting techniques for airframe and powerplant systems based on symptoms analysis.
• Perform maintenance, alterations, and inspections on aircraft propellers and procedures for approving them for return to service.
• Employ expanded rotary wing maintenance training as an integral part of the Aviation Maintenance Technician program.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
| AMT 104 | Basic Mathematics, Basic Physics, and Weight & Balance | 5 |
| AMT 109 | Basic Electricity | 4 |
| AMT 116 | Aircraft Drawings, Cleaning & Corrosion Control, Ground Operations & Servicing, and Fluid Lines & Fittings | 5 |
| AMT 119 | Materials & Processes | 5 |
| AMT 125 | Advanced Electricity | 4 |
| AMT 127 | Maintenance Forms & Records, Publications, and Mechanics Privileges & Limitations | 4 |
| AMT 132 | Wood Structures, Aircraft Coverings, & Finishes | 4 |
| AMT 133 | Aircraft Fuel Systems, Ice & Rain Control Systems, & Fire Protection Systems | 4 |
| AMT 135 | Sheet Metal Structures | 4 |
| AMT 136 | Welding, Position & Warning Systems | 3 |
| AMT 137 | Non-Metallic Structures | 4 |
| AMT 138 | Aircraft Inspections | 4 |
| AMT 139 | Assembly & Rigging | 4 |
| AMT 140 | Aircraft Landing Gear | 3 |
| AMT 141 | Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems | 3 |
| AMT 142 | Hangar Operations & Maintenance | 3 |
| AMT 143 | Airframe Electrical Systems | 5 |
| AMT 144 | Engine Electrical Systems | 5 |
| AMT 145 | Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems | 3 |
| AMT 146 | Aircraft Instrument, Communication & Navigation Systems | 3 |
| AMT 208 | Helicopter Operations & Maintenance Practices | 4 |
| AMT 210 | Basic Rotor Systems Maintenance & Repair | 4 |
| AMT 212 | Advanced Rotor Systems Maintenance & Repair | 4 |
| AMT 215 | Helicopter Systems | 4 |
| AMT 217 | FAA Testing & Turbine Engines | 7 |
| AMT 219 | Engine Lubrication Systems | 4 |
| AMT 221 | Engine Instrument Systems | 4 |
| AMT 224 | Powerplant Reciprocating Engine Theory | 6 |
| AMT 225 | Powerplant Maintenance & Operation | 6 |
| AMT 226 | Engine Fuel System & Fire Protection | 1 |
| AMT 228 | Engine Fuel Metering Systems | 5 |
| AMT 229CAP | Propellers & FAA Final Testing | 4 |
| AMT 231 | Engine Inspection | 4 |
| AMT 233 | Engine Ignition & Starting Systems | 4 |
| AMT 235 | Induction, Airflow, Cooling & Exhaust Systems | 3 |
| AMT 239 | Advanced Hangar Operations & Maintenance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 146 |
Note: AMT 142, AMT 239, and the general education courses are required by the college for completion of the AAT or AAS-T Degree, but are not subject to approval by the FAA.
AAT Degree Requirements
| | Technical Course Requirements | 146 |
| | AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 167 |
AAT Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
Computer Literacy Requirements: Complete an approved computer literacy course or successfully pass the computer literacy exam
AAS-T Degree Requirements
| | Technical Course Requirements | 146 |
| | AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| | Computer Literacy Requirement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 172 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
Computer Literacy Requirements: Complete an approved computer literacy course or successfully pass the computer literacy exam
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain.
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
Note: CMST 220 or higher
PSYC 100DIV: PSY 112DIV, SOC& 101DIV, or other social science or humanities course that meets the diversity requirement.
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication:
5 credits in quantitative reasoning:
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement:
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science;
Choose one from the following:
3 credits in College Success: