Module 12.8 Overview

Module 12 is about the real aircraft. The sub-module 8 is about the electrical system.

It must be made clear that under EASA part 66, there is no separate license for Electrical, unlike that of BCAR section L. For that reason, the B1 licensed persons have to develop the competencies in electrical systems. The expected knowledge level is level 3.

The following is the syllabus...

Batteries Installation and Operation;
DC power generation, AC power generation;
Emergency power generation;
Voltage regulation, Circuit protection.
Power distribution;
Inverters, transformers, rectifiers;
External/Ground power

1. The batteries
In module 3, you had done the basic of the batteries and cells. That mean the students should have knowledge on the various aspects of it, such as the chemical reactions, the active materials involved in the reactions of the batteries, its constructions and the maintenance practices.

In this module, it is discussing about the installation.
- I would give the students a simple electrical systems for an aircraft, including..
      - the aircraft with DC as the main system,
      - aircraft with AC as the main system
Then, the students need to know where the batteries fit in.
The operation will include the batteries uses in normal situation and in emergency situation.
The installation will include the physical installation, the protection against corrosive effects and the guard against overheat. The operation also include the check for serviceability. How would you know if the battery is serviceable or not?.

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