Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant

Southern Union State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Certificate preparing graduates for FAA powerplant technician certification. Covers engine theory, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and engine systems overhaul.

Credits

51 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

AMP 120Engine Theory and Propellers

5 cr

AMP 121Reciprocating Engine Systems

5 cr

AMP 122Reciprocating Engine Overhaul

5 cr

AMP 123Reciprocating Engine Inspection

5 cr

AMP 124Turbine Engine Theory and Inspections

5 cr

AMP 125Turbine Engine Systems Overhaul

5 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant

Southern Union State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Certificate preparing graduates for FAA powerplant technician certification. Covers engine theory, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and engine systems overhaul.

Credits

51 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Engine theory, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and engine systems overhaul

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Aircraft component inspections — conduct independently across landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers using approved inspection criteria in a commercial or regional airline maintenance environment.
Service bulletins and airworthiness directives — interpret and apply to determine feasibility and approved repair sequences with minimal supervisor input in a Part 145 facility.
Repair logs and maintenance records — maintain accurately and completely for both preventive and corrective actions, ensuring regulatory compliance in a high-tempo line maintenance operation.
Defective or worn components — repair or replace using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment with routine proficiency following manufacturer tolerances in a scheduled maintenance setting.
X-ray and magnetic inspection equipment — operate to detect invisible cracks and internal defects in fuselage, wings, and tail structures during periodic heavy maintenance checks.
Routine and special regulatory inspections — execute in accordance with FAA and airline operations specifications, applying critical thinking to resolve minor discrepancies discovered during the process.
Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical aircraft systems — monitor operational parameters during ground runs and system tests to identify anomalies in a structured maintenance environment.
Troubleshooting procedures — apply logical diagnostic sequences to isolate malfunctioning components across familiar aircraft systems using manufacturer fault isolation manuals.
Facilities management and maintenance tracking software — use to retrieve work orders, record discrepancies, and update aircraft status in a digitized maintenance operations center.
Airframe structural integrity — assess for corrosion, distortion, and fatigue damage using approved non-destructive testing methods during scheduled inspections at an MRO facility.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

AMP 120Engine Theory and Propellers

5 cr

AMP 121Reciprocating Engine Systems

5 cr

AMP 122Reciprocating Engine Overhaul

5 cr

AMP 123Reciprocating Engine Inspection

5 cr

AMP 124Turbine Engine Theory and Inspections

5 cr

AMP 125Turbine Engine Systems Overhaul

5 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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