Aircraft Systems and Instruments
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The official GTU curriculum for Aircraft Systems and Instruments (subject code BE04001031) as prescribed for Aero · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 59 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04001031)Unit 1 Aircraft Systems
- Hydraulic Systems and Backup systems
- Components of hydraulic systems
- Modes of Operation
- Pneumatic Systems
- Working Principles
- Typical Pneumatic Power System
- Brake System
- Landing Gear Systems
- Shock Absorbers
- Retractable Mechanism
- Cabin Pressurization System
- Lubrication System
- Fuel supply system and fuel tank integration
- Electrical system
- Oxygen systems – Fire extinguishing system and smoke detection system
- Deicing and anti-icing system
- Air-conditioning System
Unit 2 Aircraft Instruments
- Aircraft Pitot Static System and flight Instruments- Air Speed Indicator
- Mach Meter
- Vertical Speed Indicator
- Gyro Instruments- Attitude Indicator
- Directional Gyro Indicator
- Turn Coordinator
- Turn and Slip Indicator
- Engine Instruments- Tachometer
- Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) Indicator
- Cylinder head temperature gauge
- Manifold pressure gauge
- Exhaust temperature gauge
- Fuel flow indicator
Unit 3 Flight Control Systems and components
- Primary And Secondary Flight Control
- Flap Position Indicator
- Trim position Indicator
- Flight Control Linkage Systems
- Push pull rod system – operating principles
- Cable And Pulley Systems
- Flight Control Actuation
- Linear Actuator
- Mechanical Actuator
- Mechanical Screw Jack Actuator
Unit 4 Propulsion System
- Reciprocating Engine: Engine Components
- Operation of 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines
- Various cylinder configurations: Horizontally Opposed Engines
- Radial engines
- Inline engines
- Turbine Engines: Principle of operation
- Classification and components of Gas turbine engines
Unit 5 Aircraft Maintenance
- Maintenance of aircraft and its components
- systems and sub-systems
- Types of maintenance schedules
- Mandatory modification
- Inspection of aircraft and components: Types of Inspections
- Various Aircraft Manuals
- Service Letters
- Service Bulletin
- Advisory Circulars
- History Card
- Walk around inspection
- Pre-flight checks
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