| |
Apr 29, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
|
AVIT 251 - Engine Cooling and Exhaust
PREREQUISITES: AVIT 146 - Aviation Regulations and AVIT 148 - Aviation Materials and Processes
PROGRAM: Aviation Maintenance Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2013
Introduces students to various methods of engine cooling on piston and turbine engines. This will also introduce superchargers, heat exchangers, mufflers, repairing cylinders on piston engines and the use of thruster reversers on turbine engines.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Be able to describe the operation of a supercharger.
- Be able to describe the concept of heat exchangers.
- Be able to describe cooling systems on piston engines.
- Be able to inspect and repair engine baffles on piston engines.
- Be able to describe and understand thrust reversers.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Reciprocating engines.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair cylinder cooling vents.
- Inspect, troubleshoot and repair engine baffles.
- Inspect, troubleshoot rig cow flaps.
- Inspect, troubleshoot engine exhaust and engine augmenter tube systems.
- Turbine engines
- Describe turbine cooling.
- Inspect, troubleshoot service thrust reversers.
- Inspect, troubleshoot exhaust ducts.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
|
|
