Aircraft Maintenance Technology
26 courses · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027
AIRM 65A Aircraft Powerplant Theory
- Units
- 13
- Hours
- Lecture: 108, Lab: 378
- Corequisite
- AIRM 70A (May have been taken previously)
- Advisory
- AIRM 71
- Transfers to
- CSU
Theory and overhaul of aircraft reciprocating and turbine powerplants. Approved and required for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) powerplant certification.
AIRM 65B Aircraft Powerplant Systems
- Units
- 13
- Hours
- Lecture: 108, Lab: 378
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 65A
- Advisory
- AIRM 71
- Transfers to
- CSU
Reciprocating and turbine engine systems and components. Approved and required for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) powerplant certification.
AIRM 66A Aircraft Airframe Maintenance Structures
- Units
- 13
- Hours
- Lecture: 108, Lab: 378
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 70A
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and meets requirements for all Aircraft Powerplant and Airframe Maintenance Technology majors. Structure topics span nomenclature and aerodynamics, set back and bend allowance, riveting, wood, fabric, paint, repairing aluminum, plastics, composites, rigging, component overhaul and inspection.
AIRM 66B Aircraft Airframe Maintenance Systems
- Units
- 13
- Hours
- Lecture: 108, Lab: 378
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 66A
- Transfers to
- CSU
Airframe systems in hydraulics, landing gear, pneumatics, pressurization, instruments, fuel, fire, communication, navigation, autopilots, and RADAR. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
AIRM 70A Aircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- Lecture: 45, Lab: 54
- Advisory
- AIRM 71
Electrical theory, series and parallel circuits, batteries, and electrical measuring instruments. Required for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.
AIRM 70B Aircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- Lecture: 45, Lab: 54
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 70A
- Advisory
- AIRM 71
Principles of alternating current electricity with emphasis on components and circuits. Required for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.
AIRM 71 Aviation Maintenance Science
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- Lecture: 108
Federal aviation regulations, interpretation of aircraft drawings, basic physics, technical mathematics, and aircraft weight and balance computations. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course required of all aircraft powerplant and airframe maintenance technology majors.
AIRM 72 Aircraft Materials and Processes
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 54
- Advisory
- AIRM 71
Part 147 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering aviation materials, non-destructive testing, basic heat-treating and machining.
AIRM 74 Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Work Experience
- Units
- 2
- Prerequisite
- Instructor approval and Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
Combines aircraft maintenance experience in addition to classroom instruction for college credit. Two units of credit will be earned as a result of 108 work hours. The employer and evaluator will have the student perform aircraft maintenance work under direct supervision at a maintenance facility.
AIRM 80 Laboratory Studies in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
Additional lab instruction for students lacking Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) mandated projects to complete a training certificate, required remediation of program modules, or laboratory assignments.
AIRM 90A Airframe Theory
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Advisory
- AIRM 70A or AIRM 70B or AIRM 71 or AIRM 72
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering aircraft flight, flight control, and construction methods and procedures.
AIRM 90B Airframe Wood, Fabric, and Paint
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 90A
Aircraft structural designs, wood structures, fabric covering, and aircraft finishes. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 91A Airframe Aluminum Repair and Plastics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 90A and AIRM 90B
Aircraft structural repair of aluminum and aircraft plastics. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 91B Airframe Composites, Rigging, and Inspection
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 90A and AIRM 90B and AIRM 91A
Composite materials used in aircraft construction, rigging, and inspection. Approved by the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 92A Airframe Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 90A and AIRM 90B and AIRM 91A and AIRM 91B
Aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic power systems, landing gear, and wheel and brake systems. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 92B Airframe Fuel and Environmental Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 92A
Aircraft environmental systems, instrument systems, and fuel systems. Approved by the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and required for the Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 93A Airframe Warning and Fire Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 92A and AIRM 92B
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering aircraft cabin heating and cooling, communication and navigation systems, and ice and rain control systems in small and large aircraft.
AIRM 93B Aircraft Communication, Navigation, Radar, and Autopilot Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 92A and AIRM 92B and AIRM 93A
Aircraft navigation and communication systems, radar systems, and autopilot systems. Course approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology major.
AIRM 95A Aircraft Powerplant Theory
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Advisory
- AIRM 70A and AIRM 70B and AIRM 71 and AIRM 72
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering piston powerplant theory. Includes calculations and construction methods.
AIRM 95B Aircraft Powerplant Inspection and Maintenance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 95A
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering piston engine overhaul, inspection, and troubleshooting procedures.
AIRM 96A Aircraft Turbine Engines
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 95A and AIRM 95B
Aircraft turbine engine history, construction, thrust formulas and turbine engine types. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology Major. Required for FAA certification.
AIRM 96B Aircraft Propellers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 95A and AIRM 95B and AIRM 96A
Propeller theory, nomenclature, application, constant speed devices, and propeller controls. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and required for the Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology Major. Required for FAA certification.
AIRM 97A Aircraft Powerplant Instrumentation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 95A and AIRM 95B and AIRM 96A and AIRM 96B
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved course covering instrumentation, fire and smoke detection, and fire suppression systems used in small and large aircraft.
AIRM 97B Aircraft Powerplant Fuel Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 97A
Reciprocating engine and turbine engine fuels, fuel metering devices, and system operation. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
AIRM 98A Aircraft Power Plant Ignition Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 97A and AIRM 97B
Reciprocating and turbine engine ignition system theory and maintenance. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
AIRM 98B Aircraft Powerplant Lubricating Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture: 27, Lab: 81
- Prerequisite
- AIRM 97A and AIRM 97B and AIRM 98A
Reciprocating and turbine engine lubricants and lubricating systems. Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Required for FAA certification.