Aviation – Powerplant Courses

The student will be required to perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections including 100 hour and annual type. The process will include the proper completion of all of the required records and forms. This process will be conducted in lock-step fashion using approved maintenance manuals and inspection techniques. Any defect will be recorded, and a logbook entry will be completed. Also included is an Airworthy Directive search for compliance with the FARs.

This course includes an introduction to reciprocating engine theory and operation. The student will be exposed to the internal and external components used to make up an operating aircraft reciprocating engine. The hands-on portion of this course will include identification of reciprocating engine components such as pistons, rings, crankshaft, valves, and cylinders. A cutaway will be used to illustrate the cycles of an internal combustion engine as it goes through the four strokes of operation.

The student will learn the theory of aircraft propellers, installation procedures, major and minor repair classifications, balancing, tracking, government regulations concerning maintenance and aircraft applications of propellers and governors. Students will learn to inspect, check, service, and repair propeller synchronizing; identify and select propeller lubricants; balance propellers; repair propeller control system components; inspect, check, service, and repair fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers, and propeller governing systems; install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers; and repair aluminum alloy propeller blades

The student will learn the theory of aircraft propellers, installation procedures, major and minor repair classifications, balancing, tracking, government regulations concerning maintenance and aircraft applications of propellers and governors. Students will learn to inspect, check, service, and repair propeller synchronizing; identify and select propeller lubricants; balance propellers; repair propeller control system components; inspect, check, service, and repair fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers, and propeller governing systems; install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers; and repair aluminum alloy propeller blades.

This course addresses the identification of lubricants and their functions. It includes identifying, servicing and adjusting the components, installing rings and lines, interpreting FAA regulations pertaining to oil tanks and disassembling and reassembling engine oil pumps.

This course addresses the identification of lubricants and their functions. It includes identifying, servicing, and adjusting the components, installing rings and lines, interpreting FAA regulations pertaining to oil tanks and disassembling and reassembling engine oil pumps.

This course covers the inspection, troubleshooting, service and repair of reciprocating engine induction and exhaust components, operation and inspection including turbocharger, superchargers, heat exchangers, airflow and temperature controls, and engine ice and rain control systems.

This course covers the inspection, troubleshooting, service and repair of reciprocating engine induction and exhaust components, operation and inspection including turbocharger, superchargers, heat exchangers, airflow and temperature controls, and engine ice and rain control systems.

Float-type carburetors, pressure-type carburetors and direct fuel injection theory and operation are stressed. The course includes inspection, removal and adjustment of carburetors. The physics required for a carbureted engine to function will be explained. The pressures of a fuel injection system, the injectors and their operation will be included in this course.

Float-type carburetors, pressure-type carburetors and direct fuel injection theory and operation are stressed. The course includes inspection, removal, and adjustment of carburetors. The physics required for a carbureted engine to function will be explained. The pressures of a fuel injection system as well as the injectors and their operation will be included in this course.

This course offers hands-on experience in disassembling, inspecting, timing and reassembling magnetos; removing, inspecting, checking, troubleshooting and reinstalling ignition wiring. Sparkplug operation, cleaning and testing will be demonstrated and performed by the students. High-tension wires and magneto operations will be examined.

The student will learn to troubleshoot, service and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems; and inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and RPM indicating systems.

The student will learn to troubleshoot, service and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems as well as electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and RPM indicating systems.

This course includes inspection, servicing, repair and overhaul of opposed engines. Standard procedures such as shop safety and equipment protection will be emphasized. Engine removal, troubleshooting and engine installation are covered in this class. Disassembly, inspection and reassembly are in this course. Several key measurements such as piston wear will be taken and recorded using precision measuring devices such as micrometers. Reassembly will include the use of tools such as torque wrenches and cylinder wrenches as required. Instructors monitor the reassembly operations to ensure a safe work environment.

This course provides theory and hands-on experience on reciprocating engines, including inspection, servicing, repair, and overhaul of opposed engines. Standard operating procedures, such as shop safety and equipment protection, will be emphasized. Engine removal, troubleshooting and engine installation are covered in this class. Disassembly, inspection, and reassembly are in this course. Several key measurements such as piston wear will be taken and recorded using precision measuring devices such as micrometers. Reassembly will include the use of tools such as torque wrenches and cylinder wrenches as required. Instructors monitor the reassembly operations to ensure a safe work environment.

The student will practice the systematic identification of problems that develop in engine systems, such as intake, fuel delivery, ignition and exhaust. Faults that occurred during the rebuilding process or that were introduced into the engine by design will be identified and corrected to allow an engine to run on a test stand.

The student will practice the systematic identification of problems that develop in engine systems, such as intake, fuel delivery, ignition, and exhaust. Faults that occurred during the rebuilding process or that were introduced into the engine by design will be identified and corrected to allow an engine to run on a test stand.

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the designs of turbine engines used on aircraft to include turbojet engines, turbofan engines and turboprop engines. The multiple operating principals will be described as well as the specific benefit of each for a given application. The evolution of the different designs will be explained.

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the designs of turbine engines used on aircraft to include turbojet engines, turbofan engines and turboprop engines. The multiple operating principals will be described as well as the specific benefit of each for a given application. The evolution of the different designs will be explained.

This course will introduce the future technician to gas turbine engines beginning with the history of the development of gas turbines, the theory of jet propulsion followed by a study of the major sections of a typical gas turbine engine. After a familiarization of turbine engine development, the student will see and identify the intake, compression, hot section, turbine and exhaust areas of a given turbine engine.

This course will introduce the future technician to gas turbine engines beginning with the history of the development of gas turbines, the theory of jet propulsion followed by a study of the major sections of a typical gas turbine engine. After a familiarization of turbine engine development, the student will see and identify the intake, compression, hot section, turbine, and exhaust areas of a given turbine engine.

In this course the student will be exposed to accessory and auxiliary turbine engine systems, such as engine ignition, fuel, thrust augmentation, bleed air and others. All of the accessories that are used to support the turbine engine will be explained and diagrammed for the students.

In this course, the student will be exposed to accessory and auxiliary turbine engine systems, such as engine ignition, fuel, thrust augmentation, bleed air and others. All of the accessories that are used to support the turbine engine will be explained and diagrammed for the students.

This course covers the instrumentation found in turbine engine installations, including instrumentation found in transport category aircraft. The interpretation of the data received from the instrumentation will be demonstrated and explained. Analog and digital instruments will be included in this training.

This course covers the instrumentation found in turbine engine installations, including instrumentation found in transport category aircraft. The interpretation of the data received from the instrumentation will be demonstrated and explained. Analog and digital instruments will be included in this training.

In this course the student is introduced to the maintenance and inspections required for turbine engines. This course utilizes approved maintenance publications and Federal Aviation Administration databases such as the Airworthiness Directive catalog. Inspection techniques such as bore scope inspection is included in this course. The student is exposed to the overhaul procedures of turbine engines.

In this course, the student is introduced to the maintenance and inspections required for turbine engines. This course utilizes approved maintenance publications and Federal Aviation Administration databases such as the Airworthiness Directive catalog. Inspection techniques, such as bore scope inspection, are included in this course along with exposure to the overhaul procedures of turbine engines.

In this course the student will practice the systematic identification of problems that develop in turbine engine systems, including intake, compressor, ignition, combustion, power, exhaust, bleed air and fuel.

In this course, the student will practice the systematic identification of problems that develop in turbine engine systems, including intake, compressor, ignition, combustion, power, exhaust, bleed air and fuel.

In this course the student will be exposed to fire detection, warning and protection systems as they relate to the powerplant. The students will learn how to inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair engine fire detection and extinguishing systems.

In this course, the student will be exposed to fire detection, warning, and protection systems as they relate to aircraft. The students will learn how to inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair engine fire detection and extinguishing systems.