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AE3302 ASI Syllabus

This document outlines the course objectives, units, outcomes, textbooks, and references for an Aircraft Systems and Instruments course. The course aims to teach students about hydraulic and pneumatic systems, aircraft instruments, flight control systems, engine systems, air conditioning and pressurizing systems, and modern display systems. It is divided into 5 units covering these topics and aims to provide students with knowledge of aircraft components and operations.

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AE3302 ASI Syllabus

This document outlines the course objectives, units, outcomes, textbooks, and references for an Aircraft Systems and Instruments course. The course aims to teach students about hydraulic and pneumatic systems, aircraft instruments, flight control systems, engine systems, air conditioning and pressurizing systems, and modern display systems. It is divided into 5 units covering these topics and aims to provide students with knowledge of aircraft components and operations.

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AE3302 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS LTPC

3003

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To impart knowledge of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems components
2. To Study the types of instruments and its operation including navigational instruments.
3. Acquire the knowledge of essential systems of safe aircraft operation.
4. To learn the concepts of display systems
5. To study the various engine systems in aircraft

UNIT I AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 9


Hydraulic systems – Study of typical systems – components – Hydraulic systems controllers – Modes of
operation – Pneumatic systems – Working principles – Typical Pneumatic Power system – Brake system –
Components, Landing Gear Systems – Classification – Shock absorbers – Retractive mechanism.

UNIT II AIRPLANE CONTROL SYSTEMS 9


Conventional Systems – Power assisted and fully powered flight controls – Power actuated systems –
Engine control systems – Push pull rod system – operating principles – Modern control systems – Digital fly
by wire systems – Auto pilot system.

UNIT III ENGINE SYSTEMS 9


Piston and Jet Engines- Fuel systems – Components - Multi-engine fuel systems, lubricating systems –
Starting and Ignition systems.

UNIT IV AIRCONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZING SYSTEM 9


Basic Air Cycle systems – Vapour Cycle Systems, Boot-strap air cycle system – Evaporative vapour cycle
systems – Evaporation air cycle systems – Oxygen systems – Fire extinguishing system and smoke
detection system, Deicing and anti-icing system.

UNIT V AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 9


Flight Instruments and Navigation Instruments – Accelerometers, Air speed Indicators – Mach Meters –
Altimeters - Gyroscopic Instruments– Principles and operation – Study of various types of engine
instruments – Tachometers – Temperature and Pressure gauges.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Demonstrate the ability to design a various system using pneumatic and hydraulic components.
CO2: Keep abreast knowledge on various flight control system and its recent advancements.
CO3: Demonstrate the fundamental understanding of the operation of engine auxiliary systems.
CO4: To understand the various cabin comfort system used in aircraft modern display systems.
CO5: Describe the principle behind the operation of various vital parameter displays and its uses in
effective conduct of the flight.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Mekinley, J.L. and R.D. Bent, Aircraft Power Plants, McGraw Hill, 1993.
2. Pallet, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments & Principles, Pitman & Co, 1993.

REFERENCES:
1. Handbooks of Airframe and Power plant Mechanics, US dept. of Transportation, Federal, Aviation
Administration, the English Book Store, New Delhi, 1995.
2. McKinley, J.L. and Bent R.D. Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, McGraw Hill, 1993.
3. Teager, S, “Aircraft Gas Turbine technology, McGraw Hill 1997.

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