AMTP 1100 - Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Powerplant 1

3 Credit(s) | See Department Fee

The Federal Aviation Administration-approved Aircraft Maintenance Technician program (14 CFR 147) requires the successful completion of a minimum of 1,900 hours of study (43 university credit hours at SUU) divided into three subject areas (General, Airframe, and Powerplant) and the successful completion of three FAA written, oral, and practical exams (General, Airframe, and Powerplant).

This course is one of a group of five courses that are designed to meet the regulatory and content requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation 14 CFR 147 for the General portion of the A&P license.

Content: piston engine theory, power and weight, durability and reliability, engine types, engine sections, crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons and rings, cylinders, firing order, valves and cam shafts, bearings, compression ratio, and horsepower and torque. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]

Prerequisite(s): AMTG 1200 and AMTG 1300 and AMTG 1400 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C