APU – AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER General description and operation.The airborne auxiliary power is obtained from a gas turbine auxiliary power unit (APU). The APU is a compact, self-contained unit that provides compressed air for engine starting on the ground. The unit provides compressed air for air conditioning while the airplane is on the ground and … Read more
Aircraft technical log also know as techlog or log book. The aircraft technical log is the primary source for technical and operational data on each flight that occurs on an aircraft. This data includes defects and malfunctions, block times and fuel consumption. It also records all maintenance carried out on an aircraft between scheduled … Read more
question: Explain crack inspection on Turbine blades Visually inspect for stress rupture cracks on turbine blades leading and trailing edges. check for minute hairline cracks at right angles to the blade length. Check for turbine blade creep. Check for nipping of the trailing edge. check for pitting, metal deposits, erosion and heat damage. check signs … Read more
Question Name the types of fuel pumps and explain them.. 1. Gear type Gear type pump is a positive displacement pump which takes on, inlet fuel and rotates in a direction which allows fuel to move between the gear teeth and pump inlet case until fuel is deposited in the outlet. 2. Multi-plunger/ swash plate … Read more
Cessna is an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing company. Its headquarts is in Wichita, Kansas. Cessnas main products are small, piston-powered aircraft. Cessna also produces business jets. Cessna models Cessna 172 Skyhawk The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft. Summary Avionics.Garmin 1000 (cessna 172S). Body. Narrow Body, single aisle. Landing … Read more
LRU Also known as. line-replaceable unit (LRU). lower line-replaceable unit(LLRU). line-replaceable component (LRC).line-replaceable item (LRI). Definition An LRU is an essential support item which is removed and replaced at the field level to restore the end item to an operational ready condition. Conversely, a non-LRU is a part, component, or assembly used in the repair of an … Read more