Course Syllabus

Aircraft Maintenance Course

Course Code:
Prerequisite:
Co requisite:
Credit hours:
Class Time:

EAE 2300
ENG 1000
3
As per the time table

Faculty Member:
Telephone:
e-mail:
Room #:
Office Hours:

+ 971 4 2189000

Classroom Regulations
1. The use of mobile telephones in the classroom is not permitted. They should be
switched to silent at all times and must not be answered during class.
2. Students must come to class with the necessary study materials/equipment e.g.
paper, pens, calculators, reference notes.
3. Students must attend all classes on time. Students arriving up to ten minutes late
will be recorded as late in the attendance register. Three lates constitutes one
absence for attendance calculation purposes. Students arriving more than ten
minutes after the class commencement time will not be admitted to the class and
will be marked absent for that session. They may enter and join the class after the
scheduled break. Students not returning after the scheduled break will be marked as
absent.
4. Standards of behaviour in the classroom should be such that all students can study
without disruption.
Failure to adhere to the classroom regulations may render the student subject to
disciplinary action in accordance with the College rules and regulations.
Course Description
Introduction, concepts and definitions, Types of Maintenance, Aircraft Life Cycle costs,
Aircraft Direct Operating costs, Maintenance Cost philosophies and economics,
Maintenance Programs and technical documents, component Reliability and Warranty
Programs, Maintenance contracts, Production Control and overhaul shops activities work,
Power plant Maintenance activities, Maintenance Costs influencing factors, certification
requirements, Materials and Inventory Management, Stores and supply chain, Line
Maintenance operations, IT solutions and systems linked to maintenance costs
optimization, etc.

Course Objectives
The primary purpose of this course is to introduce the Engineering College students to the
basic fundamentals and principles of Aircraft Maintenance concepts and Repair
Organizations (MRO) maintenance practices and activities that support Aircraft operation
during its Life cycle. The course aims to develop students skills in identifying all
maintenance costs elements and methods of optimization. The course will add knowledge
to students on various maintenance field activities in comparison to what they have learned
purely from academic standpoint.
Specific Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
Ser

1
2
3
4

Course Outcomes

Understand the fundamental concepts of Aircraft

Maintenance and Maintenance Repair Organization with
respect to Aircraft operation support
Analyze the various elements of maintenance costs and
learn the different method of optimization
Analyze different types of Maintenance practices and
decisions (i.e. outsourcing Vs. In house Repairs)
Understand the concepts of long terms Maintenance
strategies and available options(i.e. Time/Material, Power
by the hour and impact on Airline operations

Related
program
outcomes

Assessment
tools

A1

T2, T3

A1, A2

T1, T4

A1, A2

T1, T4

A1, A2

T1, T4

Evaluation of student performance

Class participation and attendance
Group Presentation on Maintenance
Cost Optimization
First test
Mid term exam
Second test
Home works and assignments
Final exam

5%
10%
5%
20%
5%
5%
50%

Grading
Percentage
Score
90 100
85 89
80 84
75 79

Letter Grade

GPA Points

A
B+
B
C+

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5

Percentage
Score
70 74
65 69
60 64
< 60

Letter Grade

GPA Points

C
D+
D
F

2.0
1.5
1.0
0.0

Educational Resources
Resource
Description
Textbook
Aviation Maintenance Management, Harry A. Kinnison,
Required
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Recommended FAA Maintenance Section 18 and selected Published Academic
Reading
Journals plus Lectures notes that will be distributed in class.
Other
Library resources, Companion website, Internet search of
Resources:
periodicals
Course Content
Wk
Topic
Chapters
1
Introduction and Basic Concepts, Types of Maintenance
1
2-3
Maintenance and Engineering Organization Structure
2
4
Line and Base Maintenance operations
3
5
Maintenance costs elements and influencing factors
4
6
Aircraft Maintenance Cost philosophies and Economics
5
Test 1
7-8
Maintenance Costs methods of optimization
6
9-10 In house workshops and outsourcing strategies
7
Midterm Exam
11
Submission and presentation of Group Project
12-13 Principles of Aircraft In service product support
9
14-15 Effect of Contract Management on Aircraft Maintenance
10
Test 2
16
Review
11
Final Exam
1) Development of maintenance program
2) Materials and component management
Course Regulations

You are required to purchase the required textbook(s) for the course and prepare for
each class by reading the appropriate sections as directed by your lecturer.
Assessment (coursework and exams) deadlines and schedules will be provided by
the lecturer. Assessments must be submitted in strict accordance with the published
college assessment procedures.
In the case of absence, it is the responsibility of the student to obtain and cover the
course material missed.

EAC AAS Honor Code

EAC-AAS students are responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the learning
process.
Teaching and Learning Methodologies
The necessary theory, related examples, and applications for each topic area will be
presented in lectures.