Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT282   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
AMT282 19886-19935 L+L 4 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Aircraft Fuel Systems
Aircraft fuels, fuel/air mixtures, basic fuel systems and fuel metering devices. Float carburetors, pressure carburetors, fuel injection systems, turbocharger and superchargers. Prerequisites: AMT 180.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMT282   19886-19935 Aircraft Fuel Systems
1. Check and service fuel dump systems. (I)
2. Perform fuel management, transfer and defueling. (I)
3. Inspect, check, and repair pressure fueling systems. (II)
4. Repair aircraft fuel system components. (II)
5. Inspect and repair fluid quantity indication. (II)
6. Troubleshoot, service and repair fluid pressure and warning systems. (II)
7. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair aircraft fuel systems. (II)
8. Inspect, check, and service water-injection system. (III)
9. Overhaul carburetor. (III)
10. Repair engine fuel metering components. (IV)
11. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair a reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering system. (IV)
12. Repair engine fuel system components. (IV)
13. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair engine fuel system. (IV)
14. Inspect, check, service and repair heat exchangers and superchargers. (IV)
15. Inspect, check, service and repair carburetor air intake and induction manifolds. (IV)
16. Inspect, check, troubleshoot service and repair engine ice and rain control system. (V)
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AMT282   19886-19935 Aircraft Fuel Systems
    I. Fuels, Fuel Systems and Handling
        A. Fuels
          1. History of petroleum origin
          2. Development of manufacturing processes of fuels
          3. Types of fuels and fuel additives
          4. Types of fuel applications to aircraft/engines
          5. Heat energy transformation, chemical conversion, and by-products
          6. Fuel contamination
          7. Methods of contamination prevention
        B. Fuel handling
          1. Storage facilities
          2. Safety
          3. Aircraft fueling and defueling
          4. Fuel transfer
      II. Airframe Fuel System Inspection and Repair
          A. Airframe fuel systems and components
            1. Basic airframe fuel systems
            2. Basic airframe fuel system components
            3. Complex airframe fuel systems
            4. Complex airframe fuel system components
            5. Heavy complex airframe and fuel system
            6. Heavy complex airframe fuel system components
            7. Tanks
            8. Filler caps
          B. Airframe fuel system assembly, inspection and repair
            1. Fuel quantity indicator types
            2. Pressure indicators
            3. Lines
            4. Fitting:
            5. Pumps
            6. Switches
            7. Valve assemblies
            8. Filter assemblies sumps and screens
            9. Fuel management
        III. Powerplant Fuel System Inspection and Overhaul
            A. Induction systems
              1. Powerplant fuel systems
              2. Firewall on-off valves
              3. Lines
              4. Fittings
              5. Filters and screens
              6. Pumps
              7. Pressure indicating systems
              8. Primer assemblies
              9. Instrumentation
            B. Fuel system components
              1. Float carburetors
              2. Pressure carburetors
              3. Bendix continuous flow fuel injection systems
              4. Continental continuous flow fuel injection systems
          IV. Powerplant Fuel System Inspection and Repair
              A. Induction systems
                1. Naturally aspirated induction systems, principles of operation, systems and components
                2. Cowling: design, principles of operation, servicing components, (air scoop and air filter)
              B. Fuel system components
                1. Supercharged induction systems: principles of operation components
                2. Turbochargers
                  a. Principles of operation
                  b. Components
                  c. Servicing: decoding, inspection
                  d. Troubleshooting
                3. Horizontally opposed turbocharged system. Continental system review, (pumps, heat exchangers and upper-deck pressure), remove, replace and troubleshoot
                4. Power recovery turbine system: overview
            V. Powerplant Fuel System Troubleshoot and Service
                A. Ice and rain control
                  1. Termal
                  2. Electrical
                  3. Chemical
                B. Ice and rain control system inspection and repair
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