Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT260   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT260 19886-19935 L+L 4 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Aircraft Reciprocating Engine and Propeller Installation and Operation
Aircraft reciprocating engine and propeller installation, preparation, performance testing and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: AMT280.
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AMT260   19886-19935 Aircraft Reciprocating Engine and Propeller Installation and Operation
1. Inspect, check, service, and repair opposed and radial engines and reciprocating engine installations. (I)
2. Install, troubleshoot, and remove reciprocating engines. (I)
3. Troubleshoot, service, and repair fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems. (II)
4. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine temperature, pressure, and R.P.M. indicating systems. (II)
5. Repair engine exhaust system components. (III)
6. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine exhaust system. (III)
7. Inspect, check, service, and repair propeller synchronizing and ice control systems. (IV)
8. Identify and select propeller lubricants. (IV)
9. Balance propellers. (IV)
10. Repair propeller control system components. (IV)
11. Inspect, check, service and repair fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers, and propeller governing systems. (IV)
12. Install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers. (IV)
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AMT260   19886-19935 Aircraft Reciprocating Engine and Propeller Installation and Operation
    I. Engine Installation Inspection Repair
        A. Installation of aircraft engine on airframe
          1. Prepare engine for installation
          2. Prepare airframe for engine
          3. Hoisting methods
        B. Preparation of engine for operational check
          1. Instruments
          2. Engine controls
          3. Test equipment
          4. Pre-oiling
          5. Fuel servicing
          6. Propeller installation
        C. Preparation of airframe for operation
          1. Instruments
          2. Airframe controls
          3. Fuel servicing
        D. Starting and operation of aircraft engine
          1. Start procedures
          2. Operation procedures
          3. Troubleshoot
        E. Recording operational data
          1. Methods
          2. Data sheets
          3. Engine instruments and indications
          4. Charting engine performance
          5. Engine/propeller critical ranges
          6. Documenting results
      II. Engine systems and components repair
          A. Engine components check
            1. Cylinder compression
            2. Ignition system
            3. Induction and fuel system
            4. Cooling system
            5. Propeller
            6. Instrument accuracy and calibration
          B. Final engine operation adjustment
            1. Engine oil pressure
            2. Fuel pump pressure
            3. Cylinder head temperature
            4. Engine oil temperature
            5. Engine power
            6. Carburetor heat control
            7. Propeller governor
            8. Idle speed and mixture
            9. Engine control cushion and stops
            10. Basic operational sequence
          C. Aircraft engine airworthiness and log books
            1. Engine components check
            2. Logbooks and aircraft/engine records
            3. FAR's
            4. Airworthiness directives
            5. Manufacturers' service publications
            6. Operations manual
        III. Engine Exhaust System Repair
            A. Piston
              1. Types
              2. Inspection
              3. Repair
              4. Components
            B. Turbine
              1. Theory
              2. Inspection
          IV. Propeller Installation Inspection and Repair
              A. Propeller theory and FAR's
                1. Nomenclature of propeller components
                2. Theory of operation
                3. Lubricants
              B. Fixed pitch propellers
                1. Wood propellers and components
                2. Metal propellers and components
                3. Fixed pitch propeller installation
                4. Tracking and balancing
                5. Remove and replace propellers
              C. Ground adjustable and automatic propellers
                1. Ground adjustable propellers
                2. Automatic propellers
                3. Two-position propellers
              D. Constant speed propellers and governors
                1. System operation
                2. Components
                3. Manufacturers
                4. Inspection and servicing
              E. Feathering and reversing propellers
                1. Feathering operation and manufacturers
                2. Feathering system and components
                3. Reversing operation and manufacturers
                4. Reversing system and components
              F. Propeller auxiliary systems
                1. Synchronization systems
                2. Automatic feathering
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