Aviation Maintenance Tech
22 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
AMT A140 Helicopter Theory and Operations
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Rotary wing aircraft development, technology, and construction. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for operation and maintenance. Survey of helicopter industry.
AMT A150 General Maintenance Records - FAA
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 90 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Mechanic's privileges and limitations, maintenance forms and records, non-destructive testing, precision measurement, record keeping, and ground operation.
AMT A151 General Electricity - FAA
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 72 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Aircraft basic electricity, basic troubleshooting, and aircraft batteries.
AMT A152 General Airframe & Powerplant Fuel Systems - FAA
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 72 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Theory of fuel systems and lines and fittings. Practical experience in repair, check, service, overhaul, testing, and troubleshooting of fuel systems and system component parts.
AMT A153 General Materials, Processes & Welding - FAA
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours; 94.5 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Materials used in aircraft, cleaning of parts, hardware and other fastener identification, and aircraft welding.
AMT A154 General Weight & Balance, Math & Physics - FAA
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 9 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Theory and practical experience in a variety of aircraft math, physics, and weight and balance calculations, and varied problems. Practical experience in weight and balance of aircraft.
AMT A155 General Blueprint Reading & Drafting - FAA
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of aviation blueprints and drafting. Practical experience in blueprint reading, drawing, sketches of repairs, alterations, schematics, and varied uses of graphs and charts.
AMT A160 Airframe & Powerplant Electricity - FAA
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours; 144 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A151.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory relating to aircraft electrical systems, ice and rain, and fire protection systems. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, testing of electrical components and systems.
AMT A161 Airframe Sheet Metal & Composite Structural Repair - FAA
- Units
- 5.5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 144 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A153.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory relating to aircraft structures. Practical experience in sheet metal, composites, wood, riveting, fabric, inspection, and painting.
AMT A162 Airframe Assembly & Rigging, Pneumatics & Environmental Control Systems - FAA
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 81 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A153.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of assembly, cabin control systems, and rigging. Practical experience in rigging, assembly, disassembly, repair, overhaul, testing, inspection, and operation of component parts.
AMT A163 Airframe Hydraulics and Landing Gear - FAA
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 126 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A150 and AMT A152.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear systems. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, test, inspection, and operation of component parts.
AMT A170 Powerplant Reciprocating Engines FAA
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 171 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A150 and AMT A153.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of aircraft reciprocating engines. Practical experience in overhauling, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting various powerplants.
AMT A171 Powerplant Fuel Metering, Exhaust & Induction Systems FAA
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours; 90 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A152.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Aircraft reciprocating engine fuel metering, induction, cooling, and exhaust systems.
AMT A172 Powerplant Propeller and Lubricating Systems FAA
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours; 108 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A170.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of propellers and lubrication system components. Practical experience in overhauling, repairing, testing, and troubleshooting different types of systems and components.
AMT A173 Powerplant Gas Turbine Engines - FAA
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 63 lecture hours; 180 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A150 and AMT A153.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory and overhaul of turbine engines, starting systems, and system components. Practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and testing of turbine engines and components.
AMT A174 Powerplant Ignition Systems - FAA
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A151.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental theory of ignition systems and practical experience in disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and testing of ignition components.
AMT A180 Airframe and Powerplant Instrumentation FAA
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 31.5 lecture hours; 45 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
A survey and limited practical experience of basic instrumentation systems used in private, corporate, and commercial aircraft. Included are aircraft nomenclature, acronyms, and use of computer-based training systems.
AMT A181 Airframe Communication and Navigation Systems - FAA
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours; 31.5 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A180.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Survey of avionic systems used in navigation and communication and use of computer-based flight management systems, flight deck orientation, and theory of flight.
AMT A182 Avionics Installation Practices
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A151.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Schematic reading, use of multimeter, Series and parallel circuits. Avionics terminology, system interfacing, Avionics install standard practices. Diagnostic test equipment and fault finding logic tree techniques to a systems level.
AMT A184 Avionics Installations and Troubleshooting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Advisory
- AMT A182.
- Transfers to
- CSU
A course in aircraft radio navigational and communication systems. Bench test, installation and ramp test of transmitter and receiver systems and their operating principles. Systems include VHF Comm, VOR, ILS, and Transponder. Students are required to bring hand tools.
AMT A188 G.R.O.L. and Avionics Rules and Regulations
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Federal Communication Commission general radiotelephone operations license (G.R.O.L.) exam preparation. Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations as they apply to the maintenance of avionic systems.
AMT A290 Helicopter Maintenance
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 108 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Maintenance of helicopters, helicopter rotor systems, power trains, unique system features, instrumentation, and design construction. Practical experience in dismantling, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting a variety of helicopters and system components.