5. Hydraulic System Components

MGA Hydraulic System Components

Lesson Objective

• Understanding of:

  • Hydraulic system components and fluids

  • Hydraulic system operation

  • Pressure regulators, restrictors, and valves

• Standards: AM.II.F.K1-2, 10

Reservoirs

• Function: Store fluid not currently in the system

• Types of reservoirs:

  • Pressurized

  • Unpressurized

Pressurized Reservoirs

• Importance: Prevent cavitation and fluid foaming at high altitudes

• Mechanism: Keeps adequate pressure over fluid

Cavitation

• Definition: Formation of vapor cavities (