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AVIT 235 - Powerplant Fluid and Indicating Systems


PREREQUISITES: AVIT 144 - Aircraft Electricity  and AVIT 146 - Aviation Regulations 
PROGRAM: Aviation Maintenance Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2013

Covers lubricating systems in reciprocating and turbine engines. Indicating systems, reciprocating and turbine-engine electrical systems and engine instruments are also covered. Students inspect, check, troubleshoot, and repair engine fire detection systems.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Trouble shoot, service and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems.
  2. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and RPM indicating systems.
  3. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fire detection and ext. system.
  4. Repair engine electrical system components.
  5. Install, check, and service engine electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators and protection devices.
  6. Identify and select lubricants.
  7. Repair engine lubrication system components.
  8. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine lubrication systems.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Engine Instrument Systems

  • Troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical indicating systems
  • Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair temp, pressure systems

Lubrication Systems

  • Identify and select lubricants
  • Repair engine lubrication system components
  • Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine lubrication systems

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)