AE3004 Aircraft Engine Maintenance and Repair Syllabus:
AE3004 Aircraft Engine Maintenance and Repair Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• To make the students to familiarize with the Aircraft engine maintenance procedure and practice.
• To acquire knowledge of basics of Aeronautics and engine components.
• To learn the concepts of Piston engines
• To make students aware of aircraft propellers and repair
• To make students aware of aircraft jet engines and repair
UNIT I PISTON ENGINES
Carburation and Fuel injection systems for small and large engines – Ignition system components – spark plug detail – Engine operating conditions at various altitudes – Engine power measurements – Classification of engine lubricants and fuels – Induction, Exhaust and cooling system – Maintenance and inspection check to be carried out. Inspection and maintenance and troubleshooting – Inspection of all engine components – Daily and routine checks – Overhaul procedures – Compression testing of cylinders – Special inspection schedules – Engine fuel, control and exhaust systems – Engine mount and super charger – Checks and inspection procedures.
UNIT II PROPELLERS
Propeller theory – operation, construction assembly and installation – Pitch change mechanismPropeller axially system- Damage and repair criteria – General Inspection procedures – Checks on constant speed propellers – Pitch setting, Propeller Balancing, Blade cuffs, Governor/Propeller operating conditions – Damage and repair criteria.
UNIT III JET ENGINES
Types of jet engines – Fundamental principles – Bearings and seals – Inlets – compressors turbines exhaust section – classification and types of lubrication and fuels- Materials used – Details of control, starting around running and operating procedures – Inspection and Maintenance- permissible limits of damage and repair criteria of engine components- internal inspection of engines- compressor washing- field balancing of compressor fans- Component maintenance procedures – Systems maintenance procedures – use of instruments for online maintenance – Special inspection procedures-Foreign Object Damage – Blade damage.
UNIT IV TESTING AND INSPECTION
Symptoms of failure – Fault diagnostics – Case studies of different engine systems – Rectification during testing equipments for overhaul: Tools and equipments requirements for various checks and alignment during overhauling – Tools for inspection – Tools for safety and for visual inspectionMethods and instruments for non-destructive testing techniques – Equipment for replacement of parts and their repair. Engine testing: Engine testing procedures and schedule preparation – Online maintenance.
UNIT V OVERHAULING
Engine Overhaul – Overhaul procedures – Inspections and cleaning of components – Repairs schedules for overhaul – Balancing of Gas turbine components. Trouble Shooting: Procedures for trouble shooting – Condition monitoring of the engine on ground and at altitude – engine health monitoring and corrective methods.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to
CO1: Apply maintenance procedure to Aircraft Engines
CO2: Identify the engine components and faults
CO3: Apply non-destructive testing procedures to identify the defects
CO4: Apply overhauling procedure to new engines
CO5: Apply the compression testing of cylinders
TEXT BOOK:
1. Kroes & Wild, “Aircraft Power plants “, 7th Edition – McGraw Hill, New York, 1994.
REFERENCES:
1. Turbomeca, “Gas Turbine Engines “, The English Book Store “, New Delhi, 1993.
2. United Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney, “The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and its Operation”, The English Book Store, New Delhi