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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Engine Fuel Systems, Fuel Metering and Induction System
Course: AMT266

First Term: 1993 Fall
 Lec + Lab   6 Credit(s)   9 Period(s)   8.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Inspection, servicing, troubleshooting, overhaul, and repair of aircraft fuel systems and components, fuel metering devices, injection systems, turbochargers, and superchargers. Induction system principles of operation and design



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Inspect, check, service, and repair carburetor air intake and induction manifolds. (I)
2. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems. (II)
3. Troubleshoot and adjust turbine engine fuel metering systems and electronic engine fuel controls. (II)
4. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine fuel system. (II)
5. Overhaul carburetor. (III)
6. Repair engine fuel metering system components. (III)
7. Repair engine fuel system components. (III)
8. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair heat exchangers, superchargers, and turbine engine airflow and temperature control systems. (III)
9. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine ice and rain control system. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Air Intake and Manifold Systems
   A. Reciprocating induction systems
      1. Introduction
      2. Principles of operation
      3. Systems and components
      4. Troubleshooting, service, inspection, and repair procedures
      5. Supercharged induction systems
   B. Turbine induction systems
      1. Bleed valves
      2. Bleed bands
   C. Engine ice and rain control system
      1. Types of controls
   A. Terminal
   B. Electrical
   C. Chemical
      2. Inspection and repair procedures
      3. Troubleshooting procedures
II. Fuel System Requirements and Theory
   A. Reciprocating engines
      1. Basic fuel systems
      2. Principles of operation
      3. Vapor lock
      4. Major components
      5. Metering devices
   A. Float carburetor
   B. Pressure carburetor
   C. Fuel injection
      6. Troubleshooting, service, inspection, and repair procedures
   B. Turbine engines
      1. Fuel control devices
   A. Hydropneumatic
   B. Hydromechanical
   C. Pneumatic mechanical
   D. Electro-hydromechanical
   E. Electronic
      2. System components
      3. Troubleshooting, service, inspection, and repair procedures
III. Engine Fuel Components and Repair
   A. Fuel system components
      1. Float carburetors
      2. Pressure carburetors
      3. Fuel injection systems
      4. Turbine fuel control units
   B. Water injection systems
      1. Reciprocating
      2. Turbine
   C. Induction system components
      1. Supercharged induction systems
      2. Turbochargers
   A. Principles of operation
   B. Components
   C. Servicing, inspection, and repair procedures
   D. Troubleshooting procedures
      3. Heat exchangers
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/25/1993

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