Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is part of a Program designed to meet some of the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for certification of Aviation Mechanics, and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Upon completion of the Program the student should be able to:

1. Meet the applicable Degree and/or Certificate Outcomes identified in the document found at www.pcc.edu/degree-outcomes/amt as appropriate to coursework level completed.
2. Successfully complete FAA Knowledge testing, as identified in the following documents, as appropriate:
   1. 14 CFR Part 65—Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
   2. FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
      (Currently available at www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/testing_matrix)
   3. FAA Order 8080.6H (or latest revision)—Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests
3. Successfully complete FAA Oral and Practical (knowledge and skill) testing, as identified in the following documents, as appropriate:
   1. FAA-S-ACS-1 (or latest revision)—Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
      (Currently available at www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs)
   2. FAA-G-ACS-1 (or latest revision)—Companion Guide to the Aviation Mechanic ACS
   3. 14 CFR Part 65—Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers

Upon completion of the course students should be able to: 

1. Inspect and repair aircraft electrical generators, alternators and motors.
2. Identify and apply acceptable strategies for the testing and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical generating systems and their components.
3. Identify and apply the principles of function of various airframe and powerplant sensing and indicating components and systems.
4. Identify and apply acceptable strategies for the safe operation of aircraft electrical components and systems.

Concepts, knowledge, and theory will be introduced through a variety of methods including lecture, discussions, and demonstration sessions, supported by written instructional materials. Supervised lab and shop projects will give participants the opportunity to receive guided instruction, engage in “hands-on” skill and proficiency development, and gain experience in the methods, techniques, and practices that are acceptable to the FAA and commonly utilized in the aerospace industry.
Courses are designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the testing required for FAA certification of Aviation Maintenance Technicians, as well as entry-level employment in the industry.

The assignment of four credit hours to this course indicates that students will be involved with the course content for approximately 120 hours. Class participants will be expected to invest time outside of the official scheduled class hours in their efforts to master the course content. For this course to be creditable toward the FAA-authorized Certificate of Completion, the total hours recorded for the course must not be less than 90% of the hours offered during the module (typically 90 hours). Material missed by students during allowed absence will be made available to them in one or more ways, as selected by the instructor. The student is responsible for checking with the instructor following any absence, and for accessing the missed material that is made available.

Evaluation methods include written and oral testing, attendance and class participation, and satisfactory completion of class projects. Evaluations and assessments will be conducted in accordance with guidelines published by the FAA (including, but not limited to, the documents identified in the Addendum to Course Description section of this CCOG), as well as applicable PCC policies and grading standards. A letter grade of “C” (minimum 76%) or higher is required for this course to be creditable toward the FAA-authorized Certificate of Completion.

This course is designed to comply with FAA requirements for content including, but not limited to, those identified in the Addendum to Course Description section, and principally outlined in the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-1). The following subject matter areas refer to that document.

• Repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components; crimp and splice wiring to manufacturer's specifications; and repair pins and sockets of aircraft connectors.
• Repair engine electrical system components.
• Read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams for various aircraft systems.
• Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems.
• Repair engine electrical system components.
• Inspect, check, troubleshoot, constant speed and integrated speed drive generators.