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15AS207 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

3 0 0 3
Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS101
Data Book /
Nil
Codes/Standards
Course Category P PROFESSIONAL CORE
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting 23rd July 2016

PURPOSE To impart knowledge on various systems and instruments used in an aircraft.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, learner will be able to
1. Understand the operation of control system in an airplane a c g
2. Acquire knowledge on major and sub systems of an airplane a c g
3. Learn the working of various module of engine systems a c g
4. Appreciate the need and functions of Cabin Environmental Systems a c g
5. Gain knowledge on various aircraft instruments and their principle of a c g
operation

C-
Session Description of Topic Contact D-
IOs Reference
hours I-
O
9
UNIT I: AIRPLANE CONTROL SYSTEMS

1. Need for Control Systems, Conventional Flight Controls 1 C 1 1

2. Flight Control Linkage Systems 2 C 1 1

3. Power Assisted and Fully Powered Flight Controls 2 C 1 1

4. Fly by Wire and Digital Fly by wire systems. 2 C 1 1,4

5. Automatic Flight Control System 2 C 1 1,2,4

11
UNIT II: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

6. Hydraulic Systems, Study of typical Hydraulic Systems 2 C 2 1,2,5

7. Components and its function 2 C 2 1,2,5

8. Aircraft Brake System ,Applications of Hydraulic System 2 C 2 1,2,5

9. Pneumatic Systems, Advantages, Typical Air Pressure

2 C 2 1,2,5
System
10. Applications of Pneumatic System 1 C 2 1,2,5
 11. Landing Gear System, Classifications, Retractive
2 C 2 1,2,5
Mechanisms
UNIT
a. III: AIRCRAFT ENGINE SYSTEMS 8

12. Fuel Systems for Piston and Jet Engines, Components of

2 C 3 1,2,3,5,6
Multiengine
13. Lubrication System for Reciprocating and Jet Engines 2 C 3 3,6

14. Ignition Systems for Reciprocating Engines 2 C 3 3,6

15. Starting Systems for Reciprocating and Jet Engines 2 C 3 3,6

UNIT IV: CABIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
a. 8
SYSTEMS
16. Air Cycle and Vapour Cycle Cooling System 2 C 4 1,2,5

17. Aircraft Pressurization System 2 C 4 1,2,5

18. Cabin Heating Systems 2 C 4 1,2,5

19. Aircraft Oxygen System 2 C 4 1,2,5

UNIT
a. V: AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 9

20. Air Data Instruments, Types 1 C 5 1,2,4,5

21. Principle and Operation of Air Data Instruments 2 C 5 1,2,4,5

22. Gyroscopic Instruments, Types 1 C 5 1,2,4,5

23. Principle and Operation of Gyroscopic Instruments 2 C 5 1,2,4,5

24. Instrument Landing System 1 C 5 1,2,3,4

25. Glass Cockpits of Modern Aircrafts 2 C 5 1,2,4,5

Total contact hours* 45

*Excluding Assessment hours

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl.
TEXT BOOKS
No.
1. Ian Moir and Allan Seabridge, “Aircraft Systems – Mechanical, Electrical and Avionics subsystems
integration”, Third Edition, Professional Engineering Publishing Limited, 2008.
2. “Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe”, Vol.2, ”, U.S.Dept. of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012.
3. “Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant”, Vol.1,2, ”, U.S.Dept. of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012.
 REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
4. Nagabhushana.Sand Sudha.L.K , “Aircraft Instrumentation and Systems”, I.K..International
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,2010.
5. Michael J.Kroes, William A.Watkins ad Frank Delp, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, Seventh
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi, 2013.
6. Irwin Treager, “Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology”, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Course Nature Theory

Assessment Method (Weightage 100%)
Assessment Cycle test Surprise
In- Cycle test I Cycle Test III Quiz Total
tool II Test
semester
Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%