AMG3354 FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
AMG3354 - Federal Aviation Regulations (3 hrs.)
This course introduces the student to aircraft standards as it relates to industry regulations. Areas of study will include the Federal Aviation Regulations, maintenance records, forms, aircraft logs, documentation practices, manufactures maintenance publications including manuals, catalogs, and service bulletins, and Federal Aviation Administration publications including airworthiness directives and advisory circulars.
Course Classification:
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites: None
Controlling Purpose:
As part of the Aviation Mechanic - Powerplant program as outlined by the FAA Part 147 document, a minimum of 400 hours of General Curriculum training is required. This structure of this course is designed to provide a minimum of 69 hours of Maintenance Forms & Records, Maintenance Publications, and Mechanic Privileges & Limitations curriculum as outlined in Appendix B to Part 147 - General Curriculum Subjects.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Write descriptions of aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records
- Complete required maintenance forms, records and inspection reports
- Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers’ aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related federal aviation regulations, airworthiness directives, and advisory material
- Read technical data
- Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulations Part 65
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Maintenance Forms & Records
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully write descriptions of aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records and complete required maintenance forms, records and inspection reports.
- Complete FAA Form 337 describing major repair or major alteration. Indicate proper disposition of copies
- Make an aircraft and/or engine maintenance record entry describing repair alteration or 100-hour inspection
- Complete FAA Form 337 describing major repair or major alteration. Indicate proper disposition of copies.
- Make an aircraft and/or engine maintenance record entry describing repair alteration or 100-hour inspection.
- Determine that a specific Airworthiness Directive has been complied with on an assigned aircraft.
- Inspect an aircraft and prepare a condition report. Evaluate aircraft records for compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations
- Show proper use of inspection guides
UNIT 2: Maintenance Publications
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully read, comprehend and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers’ aircraft maintenance documents and read technical data.
- Locate aircraft and engine reference data.
- Determine compliance with specifications.
- Establish the airworthiness of an aircraft and its parts by relating to regulations.
- Use manufacturer’s manuals and any other authoritative publication.
- Locate aircraft and engine reference data
- Determine compliance with specifications
- Establish the airworthiness of an aircraft and its parts by relating to regulations
- Use manufacturer’s manuals and any other authoritative publication
UNIT 3: Mechanic Privileges & Limitations
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 65.
- Explain the purpose and function of F.A.R. Part 65
- Determine aircraft major repairs
- Interpret regulations governing aircraft alterations and repairs
- Interpret repair station regulations
- List legal and ethical responsibilities of a licensed A & P mechanic
Projects Required:
Task Number: GI28, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Write descriptions of aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records.
Task Number: GI29, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Complete required maintenance forms, records and inspection reports.
Task Number: GK31, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers’ aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related federal aviation regulations, airworthiness directives, and advisory material.
Task Number: GK32, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Read technical data.
Task Number: GL33, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by part 65.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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