Aircraft Systems, Instruments and Maintenance
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Aircraft Systems, Instruments and Maintenance Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Aircraft Systems, Instruments and Maintenance (subject code 3140103) as prescribed for Aero · Semester 4 divides the course into 3 units, covering 52 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 (3140103)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
- Oxygen System
- Fire Protection System
- De-Icing and Anti Icing System
- Cabin Pressurization System
- Lubrication System
- Air Cycle System
- Fuel supply system and fuel tank integration
- Propeller Pitch control system
- Propeller Synchronization System
- Electrical system
- Seat ejection 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 Control Rod System
- Cable And Pulley Systems
- Flight Control Actuation
- Linear Actuator
- Mechanical Actuator
- Mechanical Screw Jack Actuator
- lock wires
- Rod Ends
- Eye Ends
- Knuckle Joints
- Lock Nuts
- Bell Crank
- Control Horns
- Servo Subject Code: 3140103 w.e.f