Airframe & Aircraft Components (According to the Syllabus Prescribed by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India) FIRST EDITION
AIRFRAME & AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
Prepared by
L.N.V.M. Society Group of Institutes * School of Aeronautics ( Approved by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India)
* School of Engineering & Technology ( Approved by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India)
Compiled by Sheo Singh
Published By L.N.V.M. Society Group of Institutes H-974, Palam Extn., Part-1, Sec-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-77 Published By L.N.V.M. Society Group of Institutes, Palam Extn., Part-1, Sec.-7, Dwarka, New Delhi - 77
First Edition 2007
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Shri Laxmi Narain Verma [ Who Lived An Honest Life ] Preface
This book is intended as an introductory text on “Airframe and Aircraft Components” which is an essential part of General Engineering and Maintenance Practices of DGCA license examination, BAMEL, Paper-II.
It is intended that this book will provide basic information on principle, fundamentals and technical procedures in the subject matter areas relating to the “Airframe and Aircraft Components”.
The written text is supplemented with large number of suitable diagrams for reinforcing the key aspects.
I acknowledge with thanks the contribution of the faculty and staff of L.N.V.M. Society Group of Institutions for their dedicated efforts to make this book a success.
I am also thankfull to our Director Mr. C.C. Ashoka for having faith on me in publishing this book.
I would very much appreciate criticism, suggestions for improvement and detection of errors from the readers, which will be gratefully acknowledged.
Sheo Singh (Senior Instructor, School of Aeronautics) L.N.V.M. Society Group of Institutes Dated : March, 2007 CONTENTS
CHAPTERS PAGE NO.
1. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES 1
2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 24
3. FUEL SYSTEM 39
4. PNEUMATIC SYSTEM 46
5. AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM 53
6. PRESSURISATION SYSTEM 65
7. OXYGEN SYSTEM 75
8. ANTI-ICING AND DE-ICING SYSTEMS (ICE PRODUCTION) 81
9. THERMAL (HOT GAS) DE-ICING SYSTEMS 83
10. GROUND DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT 85
11. WIND SCREEN DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING SYSTEMS 86
12. FLUID DE-ICING SYSTEM 88
13. LANDING GEAR 90
14. TANKS 100
16. CONTROL SYSTEMS 111
17. AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 117
18. FIRE-GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 128
19. FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT 132
20. INSPECTION OF METAL AIRCRAFT AFTER ABNORMAL OCCURRENCES 139
21. RIGGING CHECKS ON AIRCRAFT 143
22. SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FROM AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE PART 149