Course Overview
This course provides students with the fundamental concepts of aircraft reciprocating engines including history, design, theory of operation, cooling, and lubrication. They will learn techniques of disassembly, inspection, and assembly of reciprocating engines using appropriate manuals and completing required documentation. Students will be able to identify aircraft reciprocating engines and their functions.
Prerequisite(s)
- All term 2 courses
Credits
8.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the Otto cycle and 2-stroke cycle
- Explain engine classification terminology
- Describe the causes and effects of pre-ignition and detonation
- Calculate horsepower from engine power charts, given atmospheric conditions
- Explain the purpose and procedure for engine inhibiting
- Explain the purpose of reciprocating engine parts
- Explain and perform common shop procedures
- Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, and reassembly of an engine
- Explain lubrication systems including cold weather operations
- Explain the purpose and methods of engine cooling
- Perform the selection of appropriate lubricants
- Describe induction and exhaust system principles
- Describe the operation of turbocharger control systems.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2025
Related Programs
Aircraft Reciprocating Engines (AVAM 3310) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Transportation
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category 'M' (Maintenance)
Diploma Full-time
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