Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

168 2018-2019 Catalog Aviation Maintenance Technology 22L AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, AIRCRAFT WOOD STRUCTURES, AND WELDING LABORATORY 1.5 units, 5.83 lab hours COREQUISITES: Aviation Maintenance Technology 21, 21L, 22, 23 and 23L. ADVISORIES: English 126 and eligibility for English 125 and Mathematics 201. This lab course will cover a variety of subject areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include: Identification and selection of appropriate aircraft hardware, materials, and special fasteners for bonded and composite structures; the inspection, testing, and repair of fiberglass, plastics, honeycomb, composites, and laminated primary and secondary structures; welding techniques used on aircraft metallic structures; identification of wood aircraft defects, and the inspection, servicing, and repair of wooden aircraft structures. (A, CSU) 23 AIRCRAFT FINISHES, AIRCRAFT COVERING, LUBRICATION SYSTEMS, AND IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS 3.5 units, 5.83 lecture hours COREQUISITES: Aviation Maintenance Technology 21, 21L, 22, 22L, and 23L. ADVISORIES: English 126 and eligibility for English 125 and Mathematics 201. This lecture course will cover a variety of subject areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include: Reading, comprehending, and applying information contained in aircraft maintenance manuals and publications, complying with Federal Aviation Regulations, airworthiness directives, and advisory materials, and writing descriptions of aircraft condition and work performed using typical aircraft maintenance records; identifying and selecting aircraft finishing materials, applying aircraft paints, and selecting and applying fabric and fiberglass covering materials; inspecting, servicing, troubleshooting and repairing engine lubrication systems; and servicing reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems. (A, CSU) 23L AIRCRAFT FINISHES, AIRCRAFT COVERING, LUBRICATION SYSTEMS, AND IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS LABORATORY 1.5 units, 5.83 lab hours COREQUISITES: Aviation Maintenance Technology 21, 21L, 22, 22L, and 23. ADVISORIES: English 126 and eligibility for English 125 and Mathematics 201. This lab course will cover a variety of subject areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include: Reading, comprehending, and applying information contained in aircraft maintenance manuals and publications, complying with Federal Aviation Regulations, airworthiness directives, and advisory materials, and writing descriptions of aircraft condition and work performed using typical aircraft maintenance records; identifying and selecting aircraft finishing materials, applying aircraft paints, and selecting and applying fabric and fiberglass covering materials; inspecting, servicing, troubleshooting and repairing engine lubrication systems; and servicing reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems. (A, CSU) 31 TURBINE ENGINES 3.5 units, 5.83 lecture hours COREQUISITES: Aviation Maintenance Technology 31L, 32, 32L, 33, and 33L. ADVISORIES: English 126 and eligibility for English 125 and Mathematics 201. This lecture course will cover a variety of subject areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include: Inspection, service, installation, and overhaul of turbine engines. Electrical theory and the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance related to turbine engines will also be covered. (A, CSU) 31L TURBINE ENGINES LABORATORY 1.5 units, 5.83 lab hours COREQUISITES: Aviation Maintenance Technology 31, 32, 32L, 33, and 33L. ADVISORIES: English 126 and eligibility for English 125 and Mathematics 201. This laboratory course will cover a variety of subject areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include: Inspection, service, installation, and overhaul of turbine engines. Electrical theory and the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance related to turbine engines will also be covered. (A, CSU)