AE6402 - AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6402 - AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6402	AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To impart knowledge of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems components and types of instruments and its operation including navigational instruments to the students

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 – 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.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Know the operation of airplane control system, Engine system, Air conditioning and pressing system.
• Know the operation of air data Instruments system

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mekinley, J.L. and R.D. Bent, "Aircraft Power Plants", McGraw Hill 1993.
2. Pallet, E.H.J, "Aircraft Instruments & Principles", Pitman & Co 1993.

REFERENCES

1. Treager, S., "Gas Turbine Technology", McGraw Hill 1997.
2. Mckinley, J.L. and Bent R.D. "Aircraft Maintenance & Repair", McGraw Hill,1993.
3. Handbooks of Airframe and Power plant Mechanics, US dept. of Transportation, Federal, Aviation Administration, The English Book Store, New Delhi, 1995