LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Powerplant Maintenance Tech
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0745 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
Powerplant Maintenance Technicians maintain aircraft in accordance with the
Federal Aviation Regulations. Technicians perform inspections, repairs and
alterations to aircraft powerplants, propellers and their related systems. In
addition, they troubleshoot the operation of induction, cooling, exhaust, fuel
metering, ignition, electrical, starting, lubrication propeller and other
associated systems. Powerplant maintenance technicians are employed
throughout the world maintaining aircraft for major air carriers, commuter
airlines, air freight operators, corporate flight departments, fixed base
operators and a variety of other specialized aviation businesses. Not all
courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to
transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any
course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Aviation Program at the LCC Aviation Center, telephone number
(517) 483-1406.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 59 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AVAF 212 Aircraft Electrical II 4
AVGM 111 Aviation General I 4
AVGM 112 Aviation General II 6
AVGM 113 Aviation General III 4
AVGM 114 Material and Processes 5
AVPP 241 Reciprocating Engine 8
AVPP 251 Reciprocating Engine Systems 2
AVPP 253 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 5
AVPP 255 Reciprocating Induction System 4
AVPP 257 Aircraft Propeller Systems 4
AVPP 259 Turbine Engine I 4
AVPP 261 Turbine Engine II 4
AVPP 263 Turbine Engine Systems 2
AVPP 265 Powerplant Instruments 2
AVPP 267 National Powerplant Cert Proc 1
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 12 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
MINIMUM TOTAL 71
NOTE:
1. Students must complete each course with a minimum grade of 71 percent
and pass Pre-Tests for General and Powerplant with a minimum grade of 80
percent to be approved for the Federal Aviation Administration written
tests.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
AVGM 111 AVAF 212 AVPP 253 AVPP 261
AVGM 112 AVPP 241 AVPP 255 AVPP 263
AVGM 113 AVPP 251 AVPP 257 AVPP 265
AVGM 114 Lim.Ch. AVPP 259 AVPP 267
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