AERO 130 - General Aircraft Maintenance I
- Prerequisite: ENG 20B & C & D & E or ESL 11 & 13 & 14 & 17 OR placement in ENG 22/60 AND MATH 50 OR Placement in MATH 103
- Corequisite: AERO 13
Blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, aircraft weight and balance procedures, non-destructive testing, basic heat treating, use of technical manuals and other maintenance functions as specified by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147.
Contact: 250 hours lecture/lab over 8 weeks
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of AERO 130, the student will be able to:
- Use aircraft drawings and schematics
- Sketch repairs and alterations
- Use blueprint information
- Use graphs and charts
- Weigh aircraft
- Perform weight and balance record keeping
- Fabricate and install fluid lines
- Identify appropriate nondestructive testing methods
- Perform various types of nondestructive testing
- Perform heat treatment
- Select hardware and materials
- Inspect welds
- Perform precision measurements
- Operate, service and secure aircraft
- Identify and select fuels
- Identify and select cleaning materials
- Identify and treat corrosion
- Complete maintenance and inspection records
- Read, comprehend, and apply information from manufacturers and the FAA
Additional Information
Evaluation
Student knowledge and mechanical skill will be evaluated through oral, written and practical tests in the following areas: safety, hand tools, precision measurement, aircraft drawings, hardware, corrosion, torque and safeties, lines and fittings, materials and heat treatment, nondestructive testing, Federal Aviation Regulations, weight and balance, forms and records, and ground handling; a comprehensive final exam; written assignments; and lab projects. A passing grade of 70% on all tests and projects is required.