Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Module 13

Next semester, I will be teaching part of module 13, for the following topics...
- Hydraulic , Landing Gear and Flight Control.
- Pneumatic , Aircondition and Vacuum system.
- Engine - Starting and Ignition
- Fuel and Fire Protection.

The  syllabus for EASA are as follows...

13.7 Flight Controls (ATA 27)
(a) Primary controls: aileron, elevator, rudder, spoiler;
Trim control;
Active load control;
High lift devices;
Lift dump, speed brakes;
System operation: manual, hydraulic, pneumatic;
Artificial feel, Yaw damper, Mach trim, rudder limiter, gust locks.
Stall protection systems.
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(b) System operation: electrical, fly by wire.
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3

13.11 Air Conditioning and Cabin Pressurisation (ATA 21)
13.11.1 Air Supply
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2
Source of air supply including engine bleed, APU and ground chart
13.11.2 Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Systems;
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Air cycle and vapour cycle machines;
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Distribution systems;
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Flow, temperature and humidity control system;
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3
13.11.3 Pressurisation
Pressurisation systems;
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Control and indicating including control and valves;
Cabin pressure controllers;
13.11.4 Safety and warning devices
Protection and warning devices.
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3


13.12 Fire Protection (ATA2 6)
(a) Fire and smoke detection and warning systems;
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3
Fire extinguishing systems; System tests.
(b) Portable fire extinguisher

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13.13 Fuel Systems (ATA 28)
System layout;
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Fuel tanks;
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Supply systems;
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Dumping, venting and draining;
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Cross-feed and transfer;
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Indications and warnings;
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Refuelling and defueling;
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Longitudinal balance fuel systems;





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13.14 Hydraulic Power (ATA 29)
System lay-out
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Hydraulic fluids;
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Hydraulics reservoirs and accumulators;
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Pressure generation, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic;
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Emergency pressure generation;
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Filters;
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Pressure control;
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Power distribution;
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Indication and warning systems;
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Interface with other systems;
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13.15 Ice and Rain Protection (ATA 30)
Ice formation, classification and detection;
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Anti-icing systems: electrical, hot air and chemical;
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De-icing systems: electrical, hot air, pneumatic, chemical;
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Rain repellent;
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Probe and drain heating;
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Wiper systems;
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13.16 Landing Gear (ATA 32)
Construction, shock absorbing;
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Extension and retraction systems: normal and emergency
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Indications and warnings;
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Wheel, brakes, antiskid and autobraking;
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Tyres
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Steering
Air ground sensing
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13.18 Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)
System lay-out
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Sources; engine/APU, compressors, reservoir, ground supply
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Pressure control;
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Distribution;
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Indicators and warnings;
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Interfaces with other systems;
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13.19 Water / Waste (ATA 38)
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Water system lay-out, supply, distribution, servicing and draining;
Toilet system lay-out, flushing and servicing


14.1 Turbine Engines
(a) Constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbopropeller engines;
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(b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC).
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14.2 Engine Indicating Systems
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2  UNDER TURBINE ENG/ INDICATION
AJB 30503
Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems;
Engine speed;
Engine Thrust Indication: Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems;
Oil pressure and temperature;
Fuel pressure, temperature and flow;
Manifold pressure;
Engine torque;
Propeller speed.



14.3 Starting and Ignition Systems
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Operation of engine start systems and components;
Ignition systems and components;
Maintenance safety requirements