Maricopa Community Colleges  AMT270AA   19936-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
AMT270AA 19936-99999 L+L 5 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Engine Instruments, Fire Protection and Lubrication, Cooling and Exhaust Systems: Part 65
Operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, and troubleshooting of engine instruments, fire detection and extinguishing, engine lubrication, cooling, and exhaust systems. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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AMT270AA   19936-99999 Engine Instruments, Fire Protection and Lubrication, Cooling and Exhaust Systems: Part 65
1. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fire detection and extinguishing systems. (I)
2. Identify and select lubricants. (II)
3. Repair engine lubrication system components. (II)
4. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine lubrication systems. (II)
5. Troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems. (III)
6. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and RPM indicating systems. (III)
7. Repair engine cooling system components. (IV)
8. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine cooling systems. (IV)
9. Repair engine exhaust system components. (IV)
10. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine exhaust system. (IV)
11. Troubleshoot and repair engine thrust reverser systems and related components. (IV)
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AMT270AA   19936-99999 Engine Instruments, Fire Protection and Lubrication, Cooling and Exhaust Systems: Part 65
    I. Engine Fire Detection and Extinguishing System Inspection and Repair
        A. Fire detection
          1. Fire zones
          2. System requirements
          3. Spot detectors
          4. Thermocouple
          5. Continuous loop systems
        B. Detection system maintenance practices
          1. Inspection and service procedures
          2. Repair procedures
          3. Installation concerns
        C. Fire extinguishing
          1. Types of fires
          2. Fire extinguishing agents
          3. Turbine engine extinguishing systems
          4. Reciprocating engine extinguishing systems
        D. Extinguishing system maintenance procedures
      II. Reciprocating and Turbine Engine Lubricating Systems
          A. Principles and characteristics of lube oil
            1. Types
            2. Sources and types of petroleum (US)
            3. Characteristics and functions
            4. Standards and types
          B. System types
            1. Dry sump
            2. Wet sump
            3. Internal lubrication systems
              a. Pressure
              b. Splash
              c. Combination
          C. System components
            1. Tanks
            2. Oil sumps
            3. Pumps
            4. Valves and vents
            5. Filters
            6. Air and oil heat exchanger
            7. Fuel and oil heat exchanger
            8. Bearing, seals, and sealing surfaces
            9. Plumbing
            10. Indicators
            11. Oil dilution systems
          D. Scavenge system
          E. Breather pressure system
          F. Maintenance practices and troubleshooting procedures
          G. Inspection and service procedures
          H. Repair procedures
          I. System review of specific engines
        III. Engine Indicating Systems
            A. Required instruments
              1. Basic engine instruments
              2. Additional required instruments
            B. Basic instrumentation power sources
              1. Electrical
              2. Vacuum and pressure
            C. Types of indicators
              1. Turbine discharge pressure
              2. Engine pressure ratio
              3. Torquemeter
              4. Tachometer
              5. Exhaust gas temperature
              6. Fuel flow
              7. Oil pressure
              8. Oil temperature
              9. Cylinder head temperature
              10. Manifold pressure
              11. Fluid rate-of-flow
            D. Maintenance practices
              1. Testing and adjustment
              2. Component replacement
            E. Inspect and check
              1. Periodic
              2. Additional
            F. Adding or replacing indicators
              1. Preparation
              2. Installation
              3. Testing, marking, and placement
            G. Engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS)
          IV. Engine Cooling and Exhaust System
              A. Cooling system
                1. Reciprocating
                2. Turbine
              B. Exhaust system
                1. Reciprocating
                  a. Types
                  b. Components
                  c. Turbochargers
                  d. Power recovery system
                2. Turbine
                  a. Thrust reverser systems
              C. Inspection, check, and service procedures
              D. Troubleshooting and repair procedures
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