Course Overview
A course designed to familiarize you with the concepts and function of instrumentation using direct, electrical, magnetic, and gyroscopic principles of operation. Activities focus on learning to install and remove engine, flight, and system instruments.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe functions of instruments.
- Explain operation methods of instruments.
- Describe instrument types.
- Describe instrument installation and marking.
- Describe instrument maintenance.
- Perform instrument tests.
- Inspect instruments.
- Check aircraft instruments for correct operation.
- Test exhaust gas temperature systems.
- Package instruments for shipping.
- Describe pressure instruments.
- Explain principles of pressure measurement.
- Explain temperature measuring instruments.
- Describe temperature gauges.
- Describe fault indication and isolating system.
- Explain principles of operation of engine indicating systems.
- Describe engine instruments testing.
- Describe maintenance of systems.
- Explain operation of flight instruments.
- Explain Air Data Computers (ADC).
- Describe servicing of pitot/ static instruments.
- Describe operation and installation of direct linkage instruments.
- Explain operation, construction and maintenance of synchronous motor systems.
- Perform checks and draining of a pitot/ static system.
- Describe magnetic compass.
- Explain procedures for a compass swing.
- Explain principles of navigation.
- Explain principles of operation.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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