15AN42T: Aircraft Systems Aero 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Aircraft Systems detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (AE), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15AN42T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

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Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of basic mathematics , Science and elements of aeronautics

Course Objectives:

It aims at enabling the student to understand & analyze the operations of various types of aircraft systems.

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT I:INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT SYSTEM CO1. 6 Hrs

1. Systems concept-Introduction
2. Requirements of a system:
1. Stability
2. Reliability
3. Flexibility
4. Maintainability
3. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1. Primary performance systems:
1. Aircraft structural system
2. Propulsion system
3. Primary flying control surface system
4. Under carriage System
2. Performance Aid systems:
1. Secondary and tertiary flying control Surfaces
3. Active air Induction system
4. Augmentation & Thrust reversal systems
5. Environmental Systems:
1. Ventilation system
2. Air conditioning system
3. Oxygen system
4. Pressurisation system
6. Safety systems:
1. Fire warning & extinguishing systems
2. Escape Aid systems
7. Media systems;
1. Mechanical
2. Hydraulic
3. Pneumatic
4. Electro-Hydraulic
5. Electro-Pneumatic
6. Electrical

UNIT II:AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CO2. 10Hrs

1. AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM- Classification based on functional basis-
1. Airframe fuel system
2. Power plant fuel system
2. Basic airframe fuel system
3. Additional features of airframe fuel system
4. Venting-Basic purpose of venting system.
5. Booster Pump-need for booster pump and limitations of gravity fuel feed system
6. Filter-Need for strict quality control for aviation fuel.
7. Information system-
1. Fuel contents
2. Fuel Pressure
3. Low/critical fuel level warning
8. Modern airframe fuel systems-
1. Explanation with basic schematic for a multi -engine fuel system
9. Weight of dispersed fuel :- Affect on stability & manoeuvrability of aircraft
10. Flexibility-minimum vulnerability to total system failure by any one of the components.
11. Safety-Protection of the systems from hazards of requirement, various operating conditions.

UNIT III: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM CO3. 10Hrs

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UNIT IV:AIRCRAFT REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS MEDIA, UNDERCARRIAG SYSTEM CO4. 14Hrs

1. Introduction-concept of remote control system, basic principles used.
2. Explanation of basic manual control system using mechanical media.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of mechanical media in Aircraft remote Control systems
4. Application areas for mechanical media systems.
1. Flying controls,
2. Engine controls,
3. Operation of control valves and Selector valves.
5. Examples of commonly used mechanical media systems, units brief explanations:-
1. Multi stranded cable system with pullies, drums etc
2. Chain & sprocket system – common examples
6. Explanation of a typical mechanical media push-pull control system- with diagram
7. Chain and cable controls-Introduction
8. Chain control-Brief explanation of how chain control is used for controlling aircraft, control surface movements.
9. Inspection and maintenance on chain control system: Routine and periodical.
10. Aircraft cables-control cables, their specifications and strands.
11. Cable Maintenance.
12. Introduction to hydraulic system and brief discussion on properties of fluids useful for this system.
13. Hydraulic fluid medium:
1. General properties of hydraulic fluid.
2. Incompressibility of hydraulic fluid.
3. Liquid pressure and PASCAL’S law.
14. Aircraft hydraulic fluid-Important properties of aircraft hydraulic fluids:-
1. Viscosity
2. Low Freezing point
3. High Boiling point
4. Flight flash and fire points
5. Chemical and physical stability
6. Compatibility
7. Lubricity
15. Aircraft hydraulic fluid specifications & colours of Fluids
16. Explanation of a simple closed loop

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM- Vehicle Brake System.

17. Description of a simple pump-powered hydraulic system.
18. AIRCRAFT REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM- PNEUMATIC MEDIA
1. Introduction-Pneumatic media systems
2. Special qualities of Air and typical applications in aircraft:
1. Pressure energy storage-under carriage blow-down systems,
2. Compression-shock absorbers

AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE SYSTEMS

19. Purpose and functions of Aircraft under carriage system.
20. Systems requirement for under carriages.
21. Classification of under carriages:
1. By general configuration of the 3 point support with reference to the Airframe.
2. Tail under carriage type with 2 main

Undercarriages located in wings.

3. Nose undercarriage type with their main undercarriage located in the fuselage or under wings (Tricycle base)
4. By constructional features: 2.2.Single nose wheel and main wheel undercarriage
5. Double nose wheel and single main wheel undercarriage
6. Double nose wheel and double tandem undercarriage.
1. By operating features:-
2. Non retractable undercarriage mounted on fuselage or wings
3. Retractable undercarriage:

UNIT V: AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS CO5. 6Hrs

1. Cabin pressurization and air conditioning systems: Introduction.
2. Altitude limits of tolerance for human being.
3. Effect of rate of change of altitude on human body.
4. Normal composition of cabin atmosphere in an aircraft.
5. Temperature, humidity and comfort zone inside aircraft cabin.
6. Cabin altitude, differential pressure ambient pressure
7. Pressurization systems-introduction
8. Supply of Air-engine bled supply and ram air supply.
1. Cabin pressure control-cabin pressure control value (CPCV). Important functions of CPCV.
2. Compression and explosive de-compression of aircraft cabin-cause and effects.
9. Aircraft air conditioning systems-introduction
10. Air conditioning units-boot Strap or Air cycle principle.

UNIT VI :AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY SYSTEMS CO6. 06Hrs

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TEXT BOOKS:

1. Aircraft systems by Lalit gupta & Dr.O P sharma.
2. Aircraft powerplant by Michael kroes
3. FAA Aircraft mechnics handbook AC 65-15A

Reference Books:

1. Aircraft systems by Lalit gupta & Dr.O P sharma.
2. Aircraft powerplant by Michael kroes
3. Internet website :- wikipidia
4. Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, electrical, and avionics subsystems integration, Third Edition Copyright 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
5. Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, electrical, and avionics subsystems integration, Third Edition Author: Ian Moir, Allan Seabridge Published Online: 10 APR 2008

LIST OF SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

1. Internet website :-
2. wikipidia,
3. http://www.baseops.net/militarypilot-files/ACMA102.pdf
4. http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/media/PHAK%20-%20Chapter%2006.pdf

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur

1. Making a neat schematic diagram on A3 Size drawing sheet for a Remote controlmechanical and discuss in class
2. Making a neat schematic diagram on A3 Size drawing sheet for a Remote controlpneumatic and discuss in class
3. Making a neat schematic diagram on A3 Size drawing sheet for a Remote control-hydraulic and discuss in class
4. Download you tube video clips on various aircraft system components and show in class

Course Delivery:

• The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video clips presentation ,discussions and interactive sessions with students.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Explain requirement of aircraft systems concerning reliability and maintainability
2. Explain any five broad classifications of aircraft
3. Explain any two primary performance systems

OR
Explain performance aid system.

4. Write purpose of aircraft fuel system, also explain endurance.

OR
Write the various classifications of the fuel tanks.

Model Question Paper:

PART-A(Each questions carries 5 marks)

1. Write various requirements of aircraft system.
2. Write the purpose of aircraft fuel system and endurance of aircraft.
3. Write the purpose of FLAPS, draw the cross sectional view of various types of FLAPS
4. Write the various purposes of TABS and various types of TABS.
5. Write the contents of mechanical media system, also briefly explain its advantages.
6. Write short notes on- power pump, filter, and pressure regulator, check valve/NRV, hand pump, pressure gauge.
7. Write the purpose of shuttle valve; also explain its use during emergency breaking and undercarriage emergency lowering.
8. Write short notes on wheel brake system and anti-skid system.
9. Write short notes on de-icing system and wind shield wiper system

PART-B(Each questions carries 10 marks)

1. Write short notes on environmental system and thrust augmentation systems.
2. Explain what is fuel contamination and various contaminants.
3. Explain various slats and their purpose, location.
4. Explain the role of primary controls, their position and placing on the aircraft.
5. Examine the various maintenance practice to be followed for mechanical media system.
6. Examine what is an actuator? Summarize various types of actuators.
7. Summarize the different types of pressurized air sources used in modern airplanes.
8. Examine the various classification of undercarriage system used in fixed wing and rotory wing aircrafts .
9. Examine critically the limitations of environmental system in an aircraft.
10. Examine the consequences of ice formation on the aircraft structure during its flight.

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