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Engine Instruments, Fire Protection and Lubrication, Cooling and Exhaust Systems
Course: AMT270AA

First Term: 1993 Fall
 Lec + Lab   5 Credit(s)   8 Period(s)   7.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, and troubleshooting of engine instruments, fire detection and extinguishing, engine lubrication, cooling, and exhaust systems



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
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. 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
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/25/1993

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