Maricopa Community Colleges  AVT165   19936-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
AVT165 19936-19965 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Avionic Systems: Engines
Theory of operation of jet engines and their components. Includes the following engines: V2500, CFM-56, JT8D, CF6-6/50 plus TP331, RB211, Pratt and Whittney, and others. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AVT165   19936-19965 Avionic Systems: Engines
1. Review the basic theory of operation of jet engines. (I)
2. Identify and locate components of power plant components. (I)
3. Review the operation of individual components of power plants. (I)
4. Test and troubleshoot engine components. (I)
5. Identify engine oil system components. (II)
6. Test and troubleshoot the oil system. (II)
7. Identify the components of the engine indicating system. (III)
8. Test and troubleshoot engine indicating systems. (III)
9. Identify the components of the engine exhaust system. (IV)
10. Test and troubleshoot engine exhaust systems. (IV)
11. Identify the components of the engine ignition system. (V)
12. Test and troubleshoot engine ignition systems. (V)
13. Identify engine control systems. (VI)
14. Test and troubleshoot engine control systems. (VI)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AVT165   19936-19965 Avionic Systems: Engines
    I. Power Plant General
        A. Theory of operation
        B. Specifications and limits
        C. Components
        D. Power plant cowling
          1. Cowl access panels
          2. Inlet cowl
          3. Fan cowl
          4. "C" duct
        E. Hazardous area
        F. "C" duct opening and closing
        G. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing power plant components
      II. Engine Oil Systems
          A. Theory of operation
          B. Components
          C. Oil indicating
          D. Oil pressure
          E. Oil quanitity (calibration)
          F. Low oil pressure
          G. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
        III. Engine Indicating Systems
            A. Theory of operation
            B. Components
            C. Engine pressure ratio indicating system
            D. Fan speed and low compressor indicating system
            E. High compressor speed indicating system
            F. Engine speed sensing
            G. Exhaust gas temperature indication
            H. Airborne vibration monitor
            I. Standby engine indicator
            J. Fuel flow
            K. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
          IV. Engine Exhaust Systems
              A. Theory of operation
              B. Components
              C. Thrust reverser
              D. Position indication
              E. Thrust management engine
              F. Transducer autothrottle power lever angle
              G. Thrust management warning and annunciator
              H. System monitor
              I. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
            V. Ignition Systems
                A. Theory of operation
                B. Components
                C. Exiter box
                D. High tension leads
                E. Igniter plugs
                F. Alternating current and direct current
                G. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
              VI. Engine Control Systems
                  A. Theory of operation
                  B. Components
                  C. Engine electronic control unit
                  D. Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing
              Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline