JAYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Thiruninravur-602024
Academic Year 2016 - 2017 (EVEN Semester)
LECTURE PLAN
JEC/Academic/ 10B/00/00.00.2016
Name of the Faculty: R.SEETHAPATHY Department: Aeronautical

Subject Code: AE6402 Subject Name: AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENTS

Branch: Aero Semester: IV Section:
UNIT I AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 8
Hydraulic systems – Study of typical workable systems – components – hydraulic systems controllers –
modes of operation – pneumatic systems – working principles – typical pneumatic power system – 42
brake system – components, landing gear systems – classification – shock absorbers – retractive
mechanism.
UNIT II AIRPLANE CONTROL SYSTEMS 12
Conventional Systems – power assisted and fully powered flight controls – power actuated systems –
engine control systems – push pull rod system – operating principles – modern control systems – digital fly
by wire systems – auto pilot system, active control technology
UNIT III ENGINE SYSTEMS 8
Fuel systems – piston and jet engines – components - multi-engine fuel systems, lubricating systems -
piston and jet engines – starting and ignition systems – piston and jet engines
UNIT IV AIRCONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZING SYSTEM 8
Basic air cycle systems – vapour cycle systems, boot-strap air cycle system – evaporative vapour cycle
systems – evaporation air cycle systems – oxygen systems – fire protection systems, deicing and anti icing
system.
UNIT V AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 9
Flight instruments and navigation instruments – accelerometers, air speed indicators – mach meters –
altimeters - gyroscopic instruments– principles and operation – study of various types of engine
instruments – tachometers – temperature gauges – pressure gauge – operation and principles
Over all Plan:
Units I II III IV V Total
Proposed 8 12 8 8 9 45
Hours
Actual
Date of Proposed
Completion Actual

Previous Year Target Value for Current Year

Pass % 90 100
Highest Mark S S
Class Average D C

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY : Completion report- End of Semester

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