AE-6402 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

Topics to be studied in each unit

UNIT - I(AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS)
1. Working of typical Hydraulic system& its components of an aircraft. (8)
[*Diagram *components &Operation(soft copy)]
2. Functions of hydraulic system & its components of a heavy airplanes.
[*Diagram * Left, Right & Centre Hydraulic system *components *Operation]
3. Functions of pneumatic systems &its components of modern jet airliner.
[Similar to Brake system]
4. Classification of landing gear systems in an Aircraft.(8)
[Bicycle, Tri cycle, conventional, Retractable landing gear]
5. Working principle of Landing gear retraction system in an Aircraft with neat sketch.
[*Diagram *components *System Operation]
6. Various brake systems used in aircraft with neat sketch.
[*Diagram(soft copy) *components *Brake system Operation-1.Normal Brake
mode2.Emergency Brake mode 3.Parking Brake mode 4.Differential Brake mode]
7. Various types of shock absorbers used in landing gear system.
[AIR-OLEO SHOCK STRUT, SPRING--OLEO SHOCK STRUT]
8. Short notes on Shimmy dampers
[*Diagram(soft copy) *Piston type Damper * Vane type Damper]
UNIT -II(AIRPLANE CONTROL SYSTEMS)
1. Functions of push pull and flexible push pull rod systems(Mechanical System)
[*Diagram *components &Operation]
2. Working principle of power operated and power assisted flight control system.
[*Diagram *components *System Operation]
3. Working principle of Digital fly by wire systems( modern control systems)
[*Diagram(Xerox copy) *components *System Operation]
4. Principle and operation of Autopilot system with neat sketches.( modern control
systems)
[*Diagram *Definition *Purpose *Principle *components & Operation]
5. Short notes -Control configured vehicle(CCV) or Active Control Technology (ACT)
6. Working principle of Electronic engine control systems
[*Diagram * Supervisory EEC * Full authority EEC]
7. Details about Instrumentation Landing System (ILS) with a neat sketch.(Xerox)
UNIT -III(ENGINE SYSTEMS)
1. Working principle of fuel system for piston engines.
[*Gravity feed fuel system * Pressure feed fuel system *components &Operation]
2. Working principle of fuel system for jet engines (multi-engine systems or Boeing 727).
[*Diagram(Note) *components *System Operation(soft copy)]
3. Types of Lubrication system of a Piston engine
[*Diagram *Dry sump *Wet sump system *components &Operation * Advantages]
4. Working principle of Engine Lubrication system of a jet engine.
[*Diagram *components *System Operation(Xerox copy)]
5. Essential properties of lubricating oil.
6. Principle and working of high tension magneto Ignition system used in aircraft power
plants(both jet and piston engines).
[*Diagram *High tension system- Primary & Secondary circuit * Low tension system]
7. Working principle of the starting systems of piston engines.
[*Diagram *Inertia starter *Direct cranking starter]
8. Working principle of the starting systems of jet engines(Gas turbine).
[*Diagram *Direct cranking starter *Starter generator]
UNIT -IV(AIRCONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZING SYSTEM)
1. Principle and working of evaporative vapour cycle system of a modern aircraft.
[*Diagram *Principle *Mechanism *components *Adv *Dis adv]
2. Types of aircycle Cooling systems used in modern aircraft (boot-strap air cycle system).
[*Diagram(note) *components *Principle (soft copy)]
3. Working principle of De-icing and anti icing mechanisms.
[*Pneumatic mechanical type* De-icing *Thermal anti-icing* Anti-icing using CC]
4. Working principle of typical fire protection system deployed in aircrafts.
[*Thermo switch system * Thermo couple system *Fenwel spot detecter]
5. Working principle of oxygen systems (cabin pressurizing system) in modern aircraft.
[*Diagram *Introduction *Types *Parts (soft copy)]
6. Working principle of typical Smoke detection system deployed in aircrafts
[*Ionization type *Carbon monoxide type *Photo electric type *Visual smoke type]
UNIT -V(AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS)
(For all-[*Diagram *Construction *working *Adv *Application]
1. Working principle of (i) Altimeter (ii) Air speed indicator[IAS,CAS,EAS,TAS]
(iii) Vertical speed indicator
2. Working principle of (i) Accelero meter(ii) Mach meter
3. Fundamental working principle of Gyroscopic instruments used in aircrafts.(Xerox)
4. Working principle (i)Heading indicator (ii)Attitude indicator (iii)Turn& bank coordinator
5. Operation and principles of Various Types of tachometers used in Aircraft engines.
6. Operation and principles of Various Types of pressure gauges used in Aircraft engines.
7. Operation and principles of Various Types of Temperature gauges in Aircraft engines.
[Soft copy]