Syllabus Electronic Fundamentals Mod b1
Syllabus Electronic Fundamentals Mod b1
Syllabus Electronic Fundamentals Mod b1
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MODULE 4. ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS
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4.1 Sem iconductors
4.1.1 Diodes
(a) 2
Diode symbols;
Diode characteristics and properties;
Diodes in series and parallel;
Main characteristics and use of sUlcon controlled rectlflers (thyristors).llght
emltting diode. photo conductive diode, varistor, rectifier diodes;
Functional testing of diodes.
4.1.2 Transistors
(a) 1
Transistor symbols;
Component description and orientation;
Transistor characteristics and properties.
4.1.3 Integrated Circuits
(a) 1
Description and operation of logic circuits and linear circuits/operational
amplifiers.
4.2 Printed Circuit Boards 1
Description and use of printed circuit boards.
4.3 Servomech anisms
(a) 1
Understanding of the following terms: Open and closed loop systems.
feedback, follow up, analogue transducers;
Principles of operation and use of the following synchro system
components/features: resolvers. differential. control and torque.
transformers. inductance and capacitance transmitters.
MODULE 5. DIGITAL TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems 1 2
Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of electronic
instrument. systems.
5.2 Numbering Systems 1
Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal;
Demonstrat ion of conversions between the decimal and binary, octal
and hexadecimal systems and vice versa.
5.3 Data Conversion 1
Analogue Data, Digital Data;
Operation and application of analogue to digital, and digital to
analogue converters, inputs and outputs, limitations of various types.
5.3 Data Conversion 1
Analogue Data, Digital Data;
Operation and application of analogue to digital, and digital to
analogue converters, inputs and outputs, limitations of various types.
5.4 Data Buses 2
Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including knowledge of
ARINC and other specifications.
5.5 Logic Circuits
w 2
Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and equivalent
circuits;
Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams.
5.6 Basic Computer Structure
(a) 1 2
Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hardware, CPU,
IC, and various memory devices such as RAM, ROM, PROM);
Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems).
5.10 Fibre Optics 1
Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmission over
electrical wire propagation;
Fibre optic data bus;
Fibre optic related terms;
Terminat ions;
Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals;
Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.
5.11 Electronic Displays 2
Principles of operation of common types of displays used in modern
aircraft, including
Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting Diodes and Liquid
Crystal Display.
5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices 1 2
Sp ecial handling of components sensitive to electrostatic discharges;
Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and personnel
anti-static protection devices.
5.13 Software Management Control 2
Awareness of restrictions, airworthin ess requirements and possible
catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to software programmes.
5.14 Electromagnetic Environment 2
Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance practices for
electronic system:
EMC-Eiectromagnetic Compatibility
EMI-Electromagnetic Interfer ence
HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field
Lightning/lightning protection
5.15 Typical Electronic/ Digital Aircraft Systems 2
General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft systems and
associated BITE(Built In Test Equipment) testing such as:
(a) For Bland B2 only:
ACARS-ARINC Communication and Addressing and Reporting System
EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
FBW-Fiy by Wire
FMS-Fiight Management System
IRS-Inertial reference system
(b) For Bl, B2 and 83:
ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
EFIS-Eiectronic Flight Instrument System
GPS-Global Positioning System
TCAS-Traffic Collission Avoidance system
Integrated modular Avionica
Cabin System
Information system
MODULE l lA TURBINE AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS. STRUCTURES AND S\'STEMS
11.S Instruments/Avionic Systems
11.S.1Instrument Syst ems {ATA 31} 1 2
Pitot static: altimeter, air speed indicator, vertical speed indicator;
Gyroscopic: artificial horizon, attitude director, direction ind.icator. horizontal
situation indicator, turn and slip indicator. tum coordinator;
Compasses: direct reading. remote reading;
Angle of attack Indication, stall warning systems;
Glass Cockpit
Other aircraft system indication.
11.S.2 Avionic Systems 1 1
Fundamentals of system lay-outs and operation of;
Auto Flight (ATA 22};
Communications (ATA 23);
Navigation Systems (ATA 34).
The cabin Network Service typically consists on a seiVer, typically Interfacing with,
among others, the following systems:
-Data/Radio Communication, In-Flight Entertainment System.