Syllabus Module 5

Module 5 is about Digital Techniques and Electronic Instruments. The followings are the syllabus for module extracted from the EASA part 66 module (Malaysia)

5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems
Typical systems arrangements & cockpit layout of electronic instrument systems.

5.2 Numbering Systems Numbering systems:
binary, octal and hexadecimal; Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and binary, octal and hexadecimal systems and vice versa.

 5.3 Data Conversion Analogue Data, Digital Data;
Operation and application of analogue to digital, and digital to analogue converters, inputs and outputs, limitations of various types.

5.4 Data Buses
Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including knowledge of ARINC and other specifications; Aircraft network / Ethernet.

5.5 Logic Circuits
 (a) Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and equivalent circuits; Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams. (b) Interpretation of logic diagrams.

5.6 Basic Computer Structure (a) Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hardware, CPU, IC, & various memory devices such as RAM, ROM, PROM); Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems). (b) Computer related terminology; Operation, layout and interface of the major components in a micro computer including their associated bus systems; Information contained in single and multiaddress instruction words; Memory associated terms; Operation of typical memory devices; Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various data storage systems.

5.10 Fibre Optics Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmission over electrical wire propagation; Fibre optic data bus; Fibre optic related terms; Terminations; Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals; Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.

5.11 Electronic Displays Principles of operation of common types of displays used in modern aircraft, including Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting Diodes & Liquid Crystal Display.

5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic discharges; Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and personnel anti-static protection devices.

5.13 Software Management Control Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and possible catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to software programmes.

5.14 Electromagnetic Environment Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance practices for electronic system: EMC-Electromagnetic Compatibility EMI-Electromagnetic Interference HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field Lightning/lightning protection

5.15 Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft systems and associated BITE (Built In Test Equipment) testing such as:
ACARS-ARINC Communication & Addressing and Reporting System
ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System
EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
FBW-Fly by Wire FMS-Flight Management System
GPS-Global Positioning System IRS-Inertial Reference System
TCAS-Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System Integrated Modular Avionics Cabin Systems Information Systems
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 QUESTIONS FOR EASA PART 66 EXAMINATION

Subject Module 5 Digital Techniques/Electronic Instrument Systems:

Category A-16 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 20 minutes.
Category B1.1 & B1.3-40 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 50 minutes.
Category B1.2 & B1.4-20 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category B2-70 multi-choice and 0 essay questions.

Time allowed 90 minutes.