AKTU Aircraft Maintenance (BAE071) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 4th Year
Aircraft Maintenance BAE071
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Syllabus — Aircraft Maintenance
Download PDFBAE071 · 3 credits · L-T-P 3-0-0
Course Outcomes
| Course Outcomes: After completion of this course, the students will be able to: | Bloom’s Taxonomy | |
| CO1 | Explain construction and operation of piston and gas turbine engines and their systems. | K2 |
| CO2 | Apply inspection methods to evaluate engine components using standard techniques. | K3 |
| CO3 | Perform testing, fault diagnosis, and rectification of aircraft engines. | K3 |
| CO4 | Describe procedures for engine storage, servicing, and documentation. | K2 |
| CO5 | Analyze propeller systems, auxiliary units, and related maintenance regulations. | K3 |
Unit-1: Introduction to Aircraft Powerplants and Engine Systems 8 Hours
Types of piston and gas turbine engines, their relative merits and demerits, and principles of operation. General constructional details and functions of each component. Principles, arrangement, and operation of fuel, lubrication, ignition, and starting systems. Accessories such as fuel pumps, oil pumps, barometric pressure controls, and air-fuel ratio controllers.
Unit-2: Engine Materials and Inspection Techniques 8 Hours
Materials used in piston and gas turbine engines. Methods for checking engine components during pre-assembly, subassembly, and final assembly for correct alignment. Use of gauges and precision instruments.
Inspection procedures for crack and defect detection: dye penetrant, magnetic particle inspection, X-ray, ultrasonic, and eddy current techniques.
Unit-3: Engine Testing, Controls, and Troubleshooting 8 Hours
Engine controls and performance instruments: principles and functional checks. Testing procedures for piston and gas turbine engines using appropriate rigs and equipment. Fault diagnosis and rectification. Engine installation checks and procedures. Precautions before, during, and after ground running, including operating limitations, priming, bleeding, and troubleshooting.
Unit-4: Storage, Servicing, and Documentation 8 Hours
Procedures for short-term and long-term engine storage. Priming and inhibition of accessories. Periodic servicing, defect reporting, and inspections post-shock landing. Maintenance of inspection records and flight clearance procedures. Types of stores and documentation procedures for storing components.
Unit-5: Propeller Systems and Regulatory Aspects 8 Hours
Types of propellers and their mechanisms, including variable pitch and feathering systems, with associated control components. Lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and fuels used in piston and gas turbine engines. Maintenance objectives and legal requirements related to aircraft powerplants. Accident reporting and investigation procedures. Power augmentation systems, thrust reversers, and auxiliary power units (APUs).
Text Books
- Kroes, M., Wild, T., & Delp, W., Aircraft Powerplants, McGraw-Hill Education.
- Treager, I.E., Gas Turbine Engine Technology, McGraw-Hill.
- Jeppesen, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, McGraw-Hill Education.
- McKinley, J.L., & Bent, R.D., Aircraft Powerplants, McGraw-Hill.
- FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), AC 65-12A – Airframe and Powerplant Handbook.
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