Course Overview
A course designed to familiarize you with the theory and design of aircraft propellers. Activities focus on learning the methods of inspection, installation, removal, repair, and overhaul of fixed pitch, variable pitch, and constant speed propellers.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain theory and design of aircraft propellers.
- Explain propeller construction and materials.
- Explain propeller operating variables and terminology.
- Test, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, remove and install propeller and rotor systems.
- Explain propeller disassembly and reassembly.
- Explain propeller operating variables and terminology used to describe propeller operation.
- Explain methods of controlling propeller pitch.
- Describe basic types and components of propeller mounting configurations.
- Describe synchronization and synchro-phasing systems.
- Describe propeller ice control systems and components.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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