Airframe Maintenance Technology - Evening
Certificate Aircraft Maintenance Technology · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Technology and Health Division
Aircraft Maintenance Technology Department
This program prepares students to enter employment as certified airframe and powerplant technicians in the aircraft maintenance industry. Training is given in the overhaul of various airframes and powerplants and their components. Completion of this program leads to an Associate in Science degree. Two state-awarded certificates are also available upon successful completion of this program: one certificate in Airframe Maintenance Technology and one certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology. Excellent opportunities for employment exist in this area of training. Certain administrative, quality control, and flight personnel careers require the applicant to hold a valid A & P Certificate.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AIRM 70A | Aircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics | 3.5 |
| AIRM 70B | Aircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics | 3.5 |
| AIRM 71 | Aviation Maintenance Science | 6 |
| AIRM 72 | Aircraft Materials and Processes | 2.5 |
| AIRM 90A | Airframe Theory | 3 |
| AIRM 90B | Airframe Wood, Fabric, and Paint | 3 |
| AIRM 91A | Airframe Aluminum Repair and Plastics | 3 |
| AIRM 91B | Airframe Composites, Rigging, and Inspection | 3 |
| AIRM 92A | Airframe Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| AIRM 92B | Airframe Fuel and Environmental Systems | 3 |
| AIRM 93A | Airframe Warning and Fire Systems | 3 |
| AIRM 93B | Aircraft Communication, Navigation, Radar, and Autopilot Systems | 3 |
| Total Units | 39.5 | |
Recommended Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AIRM 74 | Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Work Experience | 2 |
| AIRM 80 | Laboratory Studies in Aircraft Maintenance Technology | 0.5 |
| PHYS 1 | Physics | 4 |
Aircraft Maintenance Website
Accreditation
The Airframe Maintenance Technology program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Contact:
FAA Local office:
Los Angeles Flight Standards District Office: 777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 150, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Phone (424) 405-7870
Fax: (424) 405-7866
www.faa.gov
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Connect learned theory with real-world problems and develop a logical solution to the problem.
- Locate, interpret, and apply technical data from industry manuals and apply that technical data to a maintenance situation.
- Determine several possible solutions for dealing with a given situation and then decide which solution(s) are ethical and which are not.
- Demonstrate proper use of aircraft repair equipment.
- Apply knowledge of aeronautics, aircraft maintenance, and aviation regulations.
- Inspect an aircraft/aircraft component and determine if the unit conforms to industry established standards.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.