practical

logbook

check history of aircraft

AD

correct unsafe condition, mandatory

AMM

how to maintain aircraft

IPC

parts and diagram in illustration form

MMEL

master dispatch rules

SB

not mandatory, suggestion para sa improvement notice ng isang product

SRM

structural repair found

TCDS

legal limits

Lazy Aircraft Always Ignore Maintenance Manuals, Sometimes Structural Trouble

• L – Logbook

• A – AMM

• A – AD

• I – IPC

• M – MMEL

• M – MEL

• S – SB

• S – SRM

• T – TCDS

Required Aircraft Documents on Board

Certificate of Airworthiness

Certificate of Registration

Aircraft Radio Station License

Air Operator Certificate

Aircraft Insurance

Noise Type Certificate

boroscope inspection

visual inspection for hard to reach areas, without taking apart

induction system

delivers outside air into carburetor

magneto

uses permanent magnet to provide electricity for sparkplugs

pre ignition causes:

Defective/Worn Spark Plugs

Carbon Deposits

Hot Sections in the Cylinder

Turbine Engine Propulsion

thrust force that moves aircraft through air
N1-low pressure/outisde
N2-high pressure/inside

Valve Overlapping

where both intake and exhaust valves are open at the same time

aircraft structures

(primary)

Fuselage

Wings

Empennage

Landing Gear

Powerplant

Anti-Icing and Deicing

anti icing- prevent ice formation (ethelene glycol)

deicing- remove ice formation

Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)

inspection without damage or disassembly

1. Ultrasonic

2. Magnetic Particle

3. Eddy Current

4. Visual Inspection

5. Liquid Penetrant

6. Coin tap Test

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

Eddy Current Testing (ET)

Operational Check

Evaluates the entire aircraft to include all systems

Rigging Inspection

safety of an aircraft's flight controls, such as the cables, linkages, and springs

Weight and Balance

weight- total weight of the empty aircraft plus everything on board

balance- location of the CoG

4 Stroke and 5 Event Engine Cycle

1. Intake

2. Compression

3. Ignition

4. Combustion

5. Exhaust

General Classifications of Aircraft Corrosion

1. Direct Chemical Attack

2. Electrochemical Attack

3. Generalized

4. Localized

Turbine Engine Principles

1. Inlet

2. Fan

3. Low and High-Pressure Compressors

4. Combustion Chamber

5. High and Low-Pressure Turbines

6. Nozzle

7. Exhaust

Components of the Aircraft Instruments

Pitot-Static:

1. Airspeed Indicator (Pitot and Static)

2. Altimeter (Static)

3. Vertical Speed Indicator (Static)

Gyroscopic:

1. Attitude Indicator

2. Heading Indicator

3. Turn and Bank Coordinator

Components of the Ignition System

1. Spark Plugs

2. Magneto

3. Coils

4. Ignition Switch

5. Ignition Harness

6. Starter

7. Battery

Components of the Hydraulic System

1. Reservoir

2. Filters

3. Hydraulic Boost Pumps

4. PTU (Power Transfer Unit)

5. Check Valve

6. Shutoff Valve

7. Bypass Valve

8. Pressure Relief Valve

9. Accumulators

10. Actuators

Components of the Landing Gear

1. Oleo Strut

2. Tire

3. Hub

4. Brake Assembly

5. Shock Absorber

6. Shimmy Damper

7. Torque Link

Parts of a Propeller

1. Hub

2. Blade Root

3. Blade Tip

4. Blade Face – straight/flat part of the propeller

5. Blade Back – cambered/curved part of the propeller

6. Leading and Trailing Edges