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Aviation Maintenance Technology:
toll-free: 800.852.8784 ext 4756
voice: 956.364.4756
fax: 956.364.5157

Department Chair:
Shane Silvers
voice: 956.364.4756
Email: Aviation Maintenance Technology

Mailing Address:
Aviation Maintenance Technology
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550

Location:
The Aviation Maintenance Technology office is located close to Valley International Airport just off of Loop 499 in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Building, along Raintree Street between the Fieldhouse and the student housing area

Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

               

AVIATION MAINTENANCE

STUDENT HAND-TOOL REQUIREMENT

F.A.R. PART 147.17 AND 147.19 COMPLIANT

 

 

 

The following is a list of the required hand-tools needed while attending this program. The student will be required to have these hand-tools as specified by semester or as the instructor of a class requests. The student is required to bring the tools to each laboratory period unless otherwise informed by the instructor of that particular laboratory. Students may purchase their tools from the TSTC Bookstore, Sears, Snap-On, MAC, Cornwell, S&K, and MATCO. Quality tools are recommended but not necessary. The student must have these tools in order to accomplish the assigned tasks.

 

1st&2ndSemester (General Section)

 

1. Basic Drafting Kit (1stsemesteritem)(optional)Tools

2. 2 pair of insert type foam ear plugs (1stsemester item)

3. 1 pair OSHA approved safety glasses (1stsemester item)

4. 6 inch steel ruler, 10ths and fractions (1stsemester item)

5. Hacksaw Frame (1stsemesteritem)

6. Hacksaw blades 18 teeth per in. (5)(1stsemester item)

7. Hacksaw blades 32 teeth per in. (5)(1stsemester item)

8. Pocket scriber (1stsemesteritem)

9. Center punch set with at least the following sizes:(1stsemester item)

1/8in.3/16in.

5/16in.5/32in.

1/4in.3/8in.

10. 4oz. Ball Peen Hammer (1stsemesteritem)

11. Multi-Meter, digital or analog with 10-ampere D.C. function and 3 position ohmmeter selections. (1stsemesteritem)

12. File handle (1stsemesteritem)

13. File card (1stsemesteritem)

14. 10 inch flat file, single smooth cut (1stsemester item)

15. 10 inch ½ round file, double bastard cut(1stsemester item)

16. 8 inch round file, single smooth cut (1stsemester item)

17. Combination square (1stsemesteritem)

18. Vernier dial caliper, 6 inches long, graduated in .001”(1stsemester item)

19. Tool Box (2000cu.in. to 10,000cu.in.)(Rollaway preferred)(1stsemester item)

20. 1/4in. drive 12 point deep and 6 point shallow socket set with at least the following sizes: (2ndsemesteritem)

3/163/8

7/327/16

¼½

9/329/16

5/1611/32

 

21. Screwdriver set with at least the following sizes:(2ndsemester item)

1 ½ in. common1 ½ in. #2 Phillips

4in. common4in.#2 Phillips

6in. common6in.#2 Phillips

8in. common8in.#2 Phillips

4in.#1 Phillips8in.#1 Phillips

 

22. Combination Wrench set with the following sizes:(2ndsemester item)

¼9/16

11/325/8

3/811/16

7/16¾

½13/16

7/815/16

1

 

23. Pliers set with at least the following sizes:(2ndsemester item)

6in. duckbill6in.combination

6in needle nose6in.diagonal (dikes)

6in. safety wire8in.Channel locks

 

3rd&4thSemester (Powerplant Section)

 

1. 3/8 in. drive 12 point deep and 6 point shallow socket set with at least the following sizes: (3rdsemesteritem)

11/325/8

3/811/16

7/16¾

½9/16

 

 

2. ½ in. drive 12 point deep and 6 point shallow socket set with at least the following sizes: (3rdsemesteritem)

7/16½

9/165/8

11/16¾

13/167/8

15/161

1 1/81 ¼

3. 3/8in. female to ½ male adapter (3rdsemester item)

4. 3/8 in. drive and ½ in. break-over bar(4thsemester item)

5. 1in. round or oval inspection mirror (4thsemester item)

6. Magnifying glass with at least 5x power(4thsemester item)

7. 5/16 thru ¼ in. Allen Wrench set (3rdsemester item)

8. Pocket knife (3rdsemesteritem)

9. Feeler gage with .0015” thickness gage(3rdsemester item)

10. Stud Remover (Cam type)(4thsemesteritem)

11. Tapered screw extractor set 5pc. #1 thru #5(4thsemester item)

12. D cell flashlight with batteries (4thsemester item)

13. 8oZ. Ball Peen hammer (3rdsemesteritem)

14. Brass tapered punch (3rdsemesteritem)

15. Pin punch set with at least the following sizes:(3rdsemester item)

3/32in.1/8in.

5/32in.3/16in.

7/32in.¼in.

5/16in.3/8in.

 

5th&6thSemester (Airframe Section)

 

 

1. 10 piece flare nut wrench set (5thsemester item)

2. Flat chisel set with at least the following sizes:(5thsemester item)

¼3/8

½5/8

¾

 

3. 1 pair oxy-acetylene cutting and welding goggles with #5 lens. (5thsemester item)

4. Friction Lighter (5thsemesteritem)

5. 1 pair light weight welders gloves (5thsemester item)

6. Welders cap (5thsemesteritem)

7. 1 set long style tip cleaners (5thsemester item)

8. Soap stone (5thsemesteritem)

9. 3 piece aviation snip set (5thsemesteritem)

10. 6ft. steel tape (5thsemesteritem)

   

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