Standard Aircraft Engines Handbook

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Reciprocating Engines
	Reciprocating Engine Classification
		Rotary Type Radial Engines
		Inline Engines
		V-Type Engines
		Radial Engines
		Opposed and Flat Type Engines
		Other Engine Types
	Engine Designations
	Engine Cooling: Air Cooled and Liquid Cooled
	Engine Components
		Crankcase
		Bearings
		Crankshaft
		Connecting Rod
		Piston/Piston Rings
		Cylinder Assembly
		Valves
		Valvetrain
2 Turbine Engines
	Basic Gas Turbine Theory
	Types of Gas Turbine Engines
	Gas Turbine Engine Construction
		Air Intake Section
		Compressor Section
		Types of Compressors
		Combustion Section (Burner Section)
		Turbine Section
		Exhaust Section
		Accessory Section
	Engine Bearings and Seals
	Turbo Engine Thrust Calculation
	Engine Performance
3 Engine Instrument Systems
	Reciprocating Engine Instrument Systems
		Tachometer
		Manifold Pressure Gauge
		CHT Gauge
		CAT Gauge
		Oil Temperature Gauge
		Oil Pressure Gauge
		Fuel Pressure Gauge
		Fuel Flow Meter
		EGT Gauge
		Ammeter
	Turbine Engine Instruments
	Pressure Instruments
	Engine Oil Pressure
	Engine Pressure Ratio
	Fuel Pressure
	Temperature Measuring Instruments
		Exhaust Gas Temperature
		Turbine Inlet Temperature
		Inter Turbine Temperature
		Tachometers
	Fuel Quantity
	Fuel Flow
	Engine Vibration
	Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System or Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor
	Torque Meter
4 Engine Fire Protection Systems
	Spot Detector Systems
		Thermal Switch System
		Thermocouple System
		Optical Fire Detection Systems
		Pneumatic Thermal Fire Detection
	Continuous-Loop Detector Systems
		Pneumatic Continuous-Loop Systems
		Averaging Function
		Discrete Function
	Fenwal System
	Kidde Continuous-Loop System
	Fire Zones
	Engine Fire Extinguishing System
		Fire Extinguishing Agents
		Containers (HRD Bottles)
		Discharge Valves
		Two-Way Check Valve
		Discharge Indicators
		Fire Switch
	Warning Systems
5 Engine Electrical Systems
	Reciprocating Engine Electrical System
		Generator
		Alternator
		Battery
		Master Switch
		Voltage Regulator
		Starter
		Ammeter and Loadmeter
		Electrical Wiring
	Turbine Engine Electrical System
		AC Generator (Alternator)
		Alternator Constant Speed Drive
		Integrated Drive Generator
		Generator Control Units
		Voltage Regulation
		Overvoltage Protection
		Parallel Generator Operations
		Overexcitation Protection
		Reverse Current Sensing
6 Lubrication Systems
	Reciprocating Engine Lubrication System
	Wet Sump and Dry Sump Lubrication Systems
	Lubrication Oil Characteristics
	Turbine Engine Lubricating System
	Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program
	Function of the Lubrication System
	Turbine Engine Lubrication Components
		Oil Tank
		Oil Pressure Pumps and Scavenge Pumps
		Oil Filter and Bypass Valve
		Air/Oil Heat Exchanger
		Fuel/Oil Heat Exchanger
		Low Oil Pressure Switch and Warning Light
		Oil Pressure Transducer/Indication on MFD
		Oil Temperature Sensor
		Oil Jets
		Chip Detector
		Deoiler
7 Ignition and Starting Systems
	Reciprocation Engine Ignition Systems
	Reciprocating Engine Starting Systems
	Turbine Engine Ignition Systems
	Ignition Systems
	Glow Plug System
	Spark Igniter System
	Turbine Engine Starting Systems
	Bleed Air Systems
	Air Turbine Starters
		Hot Start
		Hung Start
	Starter Valve Malfunction
	Electrical Starting Systems
8 Fuel Metering and Engine Fuel Systems
	Reciprocating Engine Fuel Metering Systems
	Carburetor Systems
		Float and Float Chamber
		Fuel Strainer
	Main Metering System
	Idling System
	Economizer System
	Accelerating System
	Mixture Control System
	Direct Fuel Injection Systems
		Servo Pressure Regulator
		Idle Valve
		Mixture Control
		Flow Dividers
		Fuel Nozzles
	Turbine Engine Fuel Control Systems
	Basic Engine Fuel System
	Fuel System Operation
	Water Injection System
	Fuel Control Maintenance
	Main Fuel Pumps (Engine Driven)
		Fuel Heater
		Fuel Filters
		Fuel Metering Unit (FMU)
		Fuel Spray Nozzles and Fuel Manifolds
		Fuel Pressurizing and Dump Valves
		Low-Pressure and High-Pressure Shut Off Valves
		Fuel Flow Transmitter
		Fuel Boost Pumps
9 Induction and Engine Airflow Systems
	Induction System
	Turbine Engine Inlet Systems
	Compressor Inlet Screens and Filters
	Bellmouth Compressor Inlets
	Inlet Anti-Icing
	Vortex Dissipaters
10 Engine Cooling Systems
	Turbine Engine Cooling
	Turbine Blades and Inlet Nozzles Cooling
11 Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems
	Turbine Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems
		Turbine Engine Exhaust
		Convergent Exhaust Duct
		Convergent/Divergent Duct (C/D)
		Thrust Reversers
		Aerodynamic Blockage (Cascade Style) Thrusts Reverser
	Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Thermocouples
12 Propellers
	Propeller Blade Terminology
	Propeller Theory
	Blade Stations
	Propeller Forces
	Aerodynamic Factors
	Propeller Controls and Instruments
	Types of Propellers
		Fixed Pitch Propellers
		Wood Propellers
		Aluminum Propellers
		Composite Propellers
		Constant-Speed Propellers
	Propeller Governor
		Underspeed Condition
		Overspeed Condition
		On-Speed Condition
	Feathering Operation
	Auto Feathering System
	Unfeathering Operation
	Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems
	Propeller Synchronization and Synchrophasing
	Alpha and Beta Range on Turbo Prop Engines
	Propeller Inspection
	Propeller Vibration
	Blade Tracking
	Propeller Balancing
	Cleaning Propeller Blades
	Turbo Prop Engines
	Propeller Controls
	Propeller Brake
	Propeller Reduction Gearbox
13 Engine Inspection and Maintenance
	Publications
	Common Engine Inspections
	Engine Cylinder Compression Tests
	Engine Overhaul vs. Rebuilt
	Standard Engine Maintenance Tasks
	Sparkplug Maintenance
	Cylinder Compression Test
	Magneto Timing
	Gas Turbine Engine Maintenance
	Compressor Section
	Compressor Inspection
	Compressor Cleaning
	Compressor Blade Damage
	Hot Section Maintenance
	Fuel Nozzle and Support Assemblies
	Turbine Disk Inspection
	Turbine Blade Inspection
	Exhaust Section
14 Standard Maintenance Practices
	Torque Procedures
	Types of Torque Wrenches
	Extensions
	Safety Wire Techniques
	Safety Rules
	Single Wire Method
	Double-Twist Method
	Safety Wire Pliers
	Turn Buckle Safety Techniques
	Locking Clip (wire-locking clip) Installation
	Safety Wire Techniques for Turn Buckles
	Single Wire Technique
	Single Wire Spiral Technique
	Double Wrap Safety Wire Technique
	Double Spiral Wrap Safety
	Alternative Double Wrap Method
	Cotter Pin Installation
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