Aviation Maintenance Technology

On-ground Aviation Maintenance Program

The diploma program is geared towards teaching students the technical skills required to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft components and systems. The knowledge gained through the additional general education courses in the associate degree program may enhance the students’ background and intellectual proficiency so they are more competitive in their chosen professions. Associate degree graduates are eligible to continue with Spartan College’s Bachelor of Science in Technology Management degree program (offered online or on campus).

Partially Online Aviation Maintenance Hybrid Program Option

Spartan College’s partially online aviation maintenance program is meant to be manageable even if you are working full-time or you are finishing up active duty in the military. For international students, the partially online Aviation Maintenance program provides the option of living in your home country for the first part of the program (providing you with a flexible schedule) then relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the second on-campus portion. Before enrolling, ensure that you’re in a state eligible for our online program: Distance Education State Authorization List. Learn more about our Hybrid Online option. 

Certification Disclosure Information

*General education classes for the associate portion of the program can be taken via online distance education or on-ground at the Tulsa Campus.

*Boeing: Pilot and Technician Outlook, http://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/pilot-technician-outlook/

• An A&P Technician inspects, services and repairs airplanes to ensure they're operating correctly and safely.
• A mechanic is responsible for ensuring that airplanes get regular maintenance and that any problems are fixed correctly.
• Technicians may work on different parts of an aircraft, such as the engine, landing gear, brakes and pumps.
• A Technician may work with special instruments designed specifically for aircraft maintenance. The job may also involve standing on ladders and working at various heights.
• Mechanics service different types of aircraft, such as helicopters, jets and propeller-driven airplanes.

• Airframe specialists, also called airframe or aircraft mechanics, work on all parts of an aircraft with the exception of its instruments, power plant and propulsion system.
• They use precision instruments, X-rays and magnetic equipment to look for cracks.
• In addition, they repair and replace worn or defective parts, sheet metal and composite materials, and they check for problems such as corrosion in an aircraft's fuselage, wings and tail. Most airframe specialists who work on civilian aircraft have combined certification in airframes and power plants and are qualified to work on all parts except instruments; they are called combination airframe and power plant mechanics, or A&P mechanics.

• Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Tests engine operation, using test equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, and ammeter, to identify malfunction.
• Listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
• Reassembles engine and installs engine in aircraft. Disassembles and inspects engine parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for wear, warping, cracks, and leaks. Removes engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck. Services, repairs, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, rigging, and surface and hydraulic controls, using hand or power tools and equipment.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.

• Inspect, test, repair, maintain, and service aircraft.
• Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, engineering orders and technical publications.
• Examine and inspect engine or other components for cracks, breaks, or leaks.
• Disassemble and inspect parts for wear, warping, or other defects. Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand tools and power tools.
• Adjust, align, and calibrate aircraft systems, using hand tools, gauges, and test equipment.
• Test engine and system operations, using testing equipment, and listens to engine sounds to detect and diagnose malfunctions.
• Service and maintain aircraft systems by performing tasks, such as flushing crankcase, cleaning screens, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
• Perform maintenance IAW FAA approved technical data. Research FAA technical data to locate applicable data relevant to assigned tasks.

• Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Tests engine operation, using test equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, and ammeter, to identify malfunction.
• Listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
• Reassembles engine and installs engine in aircraft.
• Disassembles and inspects engine parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for wear, warping, cracks, and leaks.
• Removes engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck.
• Services, repairs, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, rigging, and surface and hydraulic controls, using hand or power tools and equipment.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.

• Perform sheet-metal layout, drilling, fabrication, disassemble, and installation of all types of fasteners and parts under general supervision.
• Coordinate with supervision and inspection to ensure compliance with all paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
• Cut and form metal skins, doubles, double contoured sheet metal parts and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents.
• Utilizing proper tooling, shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
• Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions.
• Use the proper hardware for various sheet metal applications.

• Fueling, marshalling, towing of aircraft and ground equipment
• Basic maintenance of equipment and facilities