Aircraft Maintenance
Available with Aviation Management & Missionary Aviation Emphases
This major leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and prepares you for Federal Aviation Administration certification, in which our students have scored consistently above the national average in both the airframe and powerplant examinations. This course of study will prepare you for aircraft maintenance on private, business, airline, or missionary aircraft.
Curriculum Highlights
- 1st Year
- Aircraft Drawings
- Weight & Balance
- Ground Operation & Servicing
- Maintenance Publications
- Fluid Lines & Fittings
- 2nd Year
- Lubricating Systems
- Engine Instrument Systems
- Ignition Systems
- Engine Fuel Systems
- Inductions Systems
- 3rd Year
- Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
- Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems
- Position & Warning Systems
- Aircraft Fuel Systems
For further details see complete major information:
Aircraft Maintenance Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Reciprocating Engines I - Overhaul #1 BJU students have the opportunity to work on live projects. In this class you will clean, disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, test, and overhaul engines.
Aircraft Landing Gear Systems In this class you will learn to inspect and repair both fixed and retractable landing gears. This includes everything from tires and brakes to hydraulic cylinders and gear boxes.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have gone into several fields, including general aviation maintenance, corporate maintenance, Air National Guard, commercial airlines, and missionary aviation.