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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant

FAA-H-8083-32B Version 2023

Index

K

Index – K
EntryPages
Knuckle Pins1-10

L

Index – L
EntryPages
Lacing and Tying Wire Bundles4-58
Double-Cord Lacing4-59
Lacing Branch-Offs4-59
Single-Cord Lacing4-58
Tying4-59
Large springs7-9
Lead Fouling of Spark Plugs4-34
Leak Testing10-17
Light-Sport Aircraft Engines11-3
Lines2-32
lock-pitch solenoid valve7-33
Low-Tension Magneto System4-11
Low-Tension Retard Breaker Vibrator4-23
Low-Voltage Harness4-14
Lubrication System11-7, 11-19, 11-24
Lubrication System Breather Systems (Vents)6-25
Lubrication System Check Valve6-26
Lubrication System Instrumentation6-25
Lubrication System Maintenance Practices6-13
Lubrication System Requirements6-4
Lubrication Systems11-4
Lubrication System Thermostatic Bypass Valves6-27
Lycoming 0-233 Series Light-Sport Aircraft Engine11-15

M

Index – M
EntryPages
Magnetic Chip Detectors6-28
Magnetic Circuit4-2
Magnetic Particle Inspection10-7
magneto4-7
Magneto and Distributor Venting4-7
Magneto-Ignition System Operating Principles4-1
Magneto-Ignition Timing Devices4-26
Magneto Mounting Systems4-10
Main Fuel Pumps (Engine Driven)2-41
Main Line Strainers2-32
Main Metering System2-10
Maintenance and Inspection of Ignition Leads4-31
Maintenance Schedule Procedures and Maintenance Checklist11-16
Manifold and Augmentor Exhaust Assembly3-22
Manifold Pressure Indicator10-23
Marking Materials for Combustion Section Parts10-49
Mechanical Efficiency1-35
Mechanical failures9-1
Metal Fixed-Pitch Propellers7-13
Metal Particles in the Oil8-2
Metal Propeller Inspection7-21
Tachometer inspection7-21
Mixture Control System2-12
Mounting lugs1-6
Muffler and Heat Exchanger Failures3-23

N

Index – N
EntryPages
Naturally Aspirated Induction Systems3-1
Newton’s third law of motion1-1
Nick10-3
Nonfeathering7-14

O

Index – O
EntryPages
Oil Change11-20
Oil Cooler6-9, 6-14
Oil Cooler Flow Control Valve6-9
oil filter bypass valve6-7
oil filter check valve6-6
Oil Filters6-7
canister housing filter6-7
Cuno oil filter6-7
spin-on filters6-7
Oil Fouling of Spark Plugs4-34
Oil Injection Lubrication of Rotax 503 UL DCDE, 582 UL DCDI, and 582 UL DCDI11-4
Oil Jets6-25
Oil Level Check11-19
Oil Pressure Gauge6-8
dual-type oil pressure gauge6-8
Oil Pressure Indicator10-22
Oil Pressure Regulating Valve6-7, 6-24
Oil Pressure Relief Valve6-16, 6-24
Oil Pump6-6, 6-22
gear-type oil pump6-22
gerotor pump6-23
Oil Tank6-21
Oil Tanks6-4, 6-13
Oil Temperature Bulbs6-15
Oil Temperature Indicator6-9, 10-22
One or More Inoperative Thermocouples in Engine Parallel Harness10-64
On-Speed Condition7-11
Operating Cycles1-25
Diesel Cycle1-27
Four-Stroke Cycle1-25
Compression Stroke1-27
Exhaust Stroke1-27
Intake Stroke1-26
Power Stroke1-27
Rotary Cycle1-27
Two-Stroke Cycle1-27
Operating Flexibility1-3
Operational Effect of Valve Clearance10-33
Opposed Light-Sport, Experimental, and Certified Engines11-5
Optical Fire Detection Systems9-3
Principle of Operation9-3
Optimizing Engine Running11-19
Other Disconnections8-8
Overspeed Condition7-11

P

Index – P
EntryPages
Peening10-3
Performing Ignition System Checks4-31
Personnel Authorized to Perform Inspection and Maintenance on Light-sport Engines11-2
Piston10-5, 10-11
Piston Construction1-12
Piston Displacement1-28
Piston Pin10-5
Piston Pins10-11
Piston Position Indicators4-27
Piston Repairs10-17
Piston Rings1-13
Compression Ring1-13
Oil Control Rings1-13
Oil Scraper Ring1-13
Piston Ring Construction1-13
Pistons1-11
Pitting10-3
Plain Bearings1-22
Plain-Type Connecting Rods1-11
PLA potentiometer2-36
Pneumatic Synchronization11-18
Pneumatic Thermal Fire Detection9-3
Pour Point6-3
Power1-2
Power Check10-27
PowerLink Ignition System4-14, 4-16
Powerplant Electrical Systems4-47
Powerplant Selection1-3
powerplant vibration7-22
Pratt and Whittney PT6 Hartzell Propeller System7-31
Pre-flight Checks11-22
Pre-ignition10-30
Pre-Oiling10-25
Preparation of Engine for Ground and Flight Testing8-12
Fuel System Bleeding8-13
Pre-Oiling8-12
Preparation of Engines for Installation8-3
Preparing the Engine for Removal8-6
Preservation and Depreservation of Gas Turbine Engines8-22
Preservation and Storage of Engines8-18
Corrosion-Preventive Compounds8-18
heavy compound8-18
light mixture8-18
Corrosion-Preventive Materials8-18
Dehydrating Agents8-18
silica gel8-18
pressure3-1
Pressure and Scavenge Oil Screens6-15
Pressure Indication9-8
Pressure Injection Carburetors2-14
Pressure Subsystem6-29
Pressure System6-28
Pressure Warning Signal2-33
Primary Electrical Circuit4-3
Principles of Engine Lubrication6-1
Principles of Operation7-36
Propeller Aerodynamic Process7-2
Propeller Auxiliary Systems7-17
Propeller Balancing7-24
propeller blade7-3
Propeller blade flyweights7-9
Propeller Check8-13
Propeller Controls and Instruments7-5
propeller control system7-31
propeller governor7-8
Propeller-governor oil on the propeller piston side7-9
Propeller Inspection and Maintenance7-20
Propeller Location7-5
Pusher Propellers7-6
Tractor Propeller7-5
Propeller Lubrication7-27
Propeller Overhaul7-29
propeller pitch7-2
Propeller Pitch Check10-27
Propeller Principles7-1
Propeller Reduction Gearing1-23
Propeller Removal and Installation7-26
Propellers7-1, 7-6
Constant-Speed Propellers7-7
Controllable-Pitch Propeller7-6
Feathering Propellers7-8
Fixed-Pitch Propeller7-6
Ground-Adjustable Propeller7-7
Reverse-Pitch Propellers7-8
Test Club Propeller7-6
Propeller Shafts1-23
Propellers Used on General Aviation Aircraft7-12
Propeller Synchronization and Synchrophasing7-19
Propeller Vibration7-22
Prop Reassembly7-29
Propulsive Efficiency1-36
Protection Against Chafing4-56
Protection Against High Temperature4-56
Protection Against Solvents and Fluids4-56
Protection of Wires in Wheel Well Area4-57
Pumps2-32
Push Rod1-21

Q

Index – Q
EntryPages
QECA Buildup Method for Changing of Engines8-3

R

Index – R
EntryPages
Radial Engine Exhaust Collector Ring System3-22
Ram Recovery1-60
Reassembly10-19
Receiving Inspection10-2
Reciprocating Engine Cooling System Maintenance6-34
Reciprocating Engine Cooling Systems6-32
Reciprocating Engine Exhaust System Maintenance Practices3-22
Reciprocating Engine Exhaust Systems3-20
collector system3-21
short stack system3-21
Reciprocating Engine Ignition System Maintenance and Inspection4-26
Reciprocating Engine Ignition Systems4-1
Reciprocating Engine Induction Systems3-1
Reciprocating Engine Lubrication Systems6-4
Reciprocating Engine Operating Principles1-25
Reciprocating Engine Operation10-24
Reciprocating Engine Overhaul10-1
Major Overhaul and Major Repairs10-1
Top Overhaul10-1
Reciprocating Engine Power and Efficiencies1-27
Reciprocating Engines1-5
Accessory Gear Trains1-7
Accessory Section1-7
Crankcase Sections1-5
Design and Construction1-5
Reciprocating Engine Starting System Maintenance Practices5-6
Reciprocating Engine Starting Systems5-1
Reciprocating Helicopter Engine and QECA8-15
Installation, Rigging, and Adjustment of Helicopter QECA8-16
Removal of Helicopter QECA8-15
Testing the Engine installation8-16
Reduction Gear Assembly7-31
Refacing Valve Seats10-13
Regulator Section2-22
Regulator Unit2-16
Relays4-71
Reliability1-2
Removal and Installation of an Opposed-Type Engine8-13
Removal, Maintenance, and Installation of Ignition System Components4-46
Igniter Plugs4-47
Ignition System Leads4-46
Removal of Reciprocating Engines8-1
Removing Hard Carbon10-5
Removing the Engine8-8
Repair and Replacement10-10
Replacement of Ignition Harness4-33
Requirements and Characteristics of Reciprocating Engine Lubricants6-2
Resistance and Insulation Check10-64
Resistance of Circuit Out of Tolerance10-65
Revmaster R-2300 Engine11-12
Rigging Carburetor Controls2-29
Rigging, Inspections, and Adjustments8-13
Adjusting the Fuel Control8-14
Rigging Power Controls8-13
Rocker Arms1-21
Roller Bearings1-22
Rotax 447 UL (SCDI)11-3
Rotax 503 UL (DCDI)11-3
Rotax 503 UL DCDI11-4
Rotax 582 UL DCDI11-4
Rotax 912/91411-5
Routing4-55
Routing Precautions4-57

S

Index – S
EntryPages
Scavenge System6-28
Scoring10-3
Scratches10-3
Secondary Electrical Circuit4-6
Selector Valves2-32
Sender11-25
Series Wound DC Generators4-12
Servicing Propellers7-27
Setting the Propeller Governor7-41
Shorts to Ground/Shorts Between Leads10-65
Simplex Fuel Nozzle2-44
Single and Dual High-Tension System Magnetos4-10
Single Capacitor Discharge Ignition (SCDI)11-3
Single-row radial engine cylinders1-16
Single-Row Radial Engines1-16
Slack in Wiring Bundles4-55
Solderless Terminals and Splices4-61
Solid Lifters/Tappets1-20
Spark Plug Inspection and Maintenance4-33
Spark Plug Inspection Prior to Installation4-37
Spark Plug Installation4-38
Spark Plug Lead Installation4-38
Spark Plug Reconditioning Service4-36
Spark Plug Removal4-35
Spark Plugs4-24, 11-24
electrodes4-24
insulator4-24
outer shell4-24
Spectrometric Oil Analysis Engine Inspection Program8-2
Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program6-20
parts per million (PPM)6-20
Spliced Connections in Wire Bundles4-54
Splicing Copper Wires Using Preinsulated Wires4-63
Splicing with Solder and Potting Compound4-63
Stain10-3
Static Balancing7-24
Stripping Wire and Cable4-61
Stromberg PS Carburetor
Accelerating Pump2-21
Manual Mixture Control2-21
Structural Inspection10-6
Sudden Reduction in Speed8-1
Sudden Stoppage8-1
Supercharged Induction Systems3-5
Absolute Pressure Controller3-15
Ground-Boosted Turbosupercharger System3-9
Internally Driven Superchargers3-6
Normalizer Turbocharger3-9
Sloped Controller3-15
Turbocharger Controllers and System Descriptions3-14
Turbocharger System Troubleshooting3-15
Turbosuperchargers3-7
compressor assembly3-7
exhaust gas turbine assembly3-7
Typical Turbosupercharger System3-10
Variable Absolute Pressure Controller (VAPC)3-14
Surge Protection Valves6-10
Switches4-71
swivel outlet fitting6-21

T

Index – T
EntryPages
Tachometer10-55, 11-25
Tachometer Check10-64
Tachometer Indicator10-23
Tappet Assembly1-20
cylindrical tappet1-20
tappet ball1-20
tappet roller1-20
tappet spring1-20
Teledyne Continental 0-200 Engine11-15
Test Cell Requirements10-20
Thermal Discharge Indicator (Red Disk)9-9
Thermal Efficiency1-33
Thermal Switch System9-2
Thermocouple Systems9-2
Throttle Body2-15
Thrust1-57
Thrust Reversers3-27
Thrust Vectoring3-29
timer or cycling unit7-18
Timing Disks4-27
Timing Lights4-28
Timing the High-tension Magneto to the Engine4-30
Torquemeter10-24
Torquemeter (Turboprop Engines)10-55
total engine fuel and control system2-34
filter bypass valve2-34
flow divider and drain valve assembly2-36
fuel manifold assembly2-36
hydromechanical fuel control assembly2-34
vane fuel pump assembly2-34
Troubleshooting Aircraft Tachometer System10-65
Troubleshooting and Abnormal Operation11-22
Abnormal Operating11-23
Exceeding of Maximum Admissible Cylinder Head Temperature11-23
Exceeding of Maximum Admissible Exhaust Gas Temperature11-23
Exceeding the Maximum Admissible Engine Speed11-23
Troubleshooting11-23
Engine Keeps Running With Ignition OFF11-23
Knocking Under Load11-23
Troubleshooting a Starter Generator Starting System5-12
Troubleshooting EGT System10-64
Troubleshooting Propellers7-30
Troubleshooting Small Aircraft Starting Systems5-7
Troubleshooting Turbine Engines10-59
Turbine Blade Inspection10-50
Turbine Blade Replacement Procedure10-51
Turbine Disk Inspection10-50
Turbine Engine Analyzer Uses10-59
Turbine Engine Condition Monitoring Programs8-2
Turbine Engine Cooling6-38
Turbine Engine Emissions3-31
Turbine Engine Exhaust Nozzles3-24
Turbine Engine Fuel System—General Requirements2-33
Turbine Engine Ground Fire Protection9-8
Turbine Engine Ignition Systems4-43
Turbine Engine Inlet Systems3-16
Turbine Engine Instruments10-54
Turbine Engine Insulation Blankets6-40
Turbine Engine Lubricants6-18
Bulk stability6-19
Cleanliness6-19
Compatibility6-19
Load-carrying ability6-18
Seal Wear6-19
Vapor phase deposits6-18
Turbine Engine Lubrication Systems6-20
Turbine Engine Maintenance10-44
Blending and Replacement10-47
Causes of Blade Damage10-45
Compressor Section10-45
Inspection and Cleaning10-45
Turbine Engine Oil System Maintenance6-31
Turbine Engine Operating Principles1-56
Turbine Engine Operation10-57
Turbine Engine Wet-Sump Lubrication System6-30
reservoir6-31
magnetic drain plug6-31
Provision6-31
sight gauge6-31
vent or breather6-31
Turbine Fuel Controls2-33
FADEC-type contro2-33
hydromechanical/electronic fuel control2-33, 2-34
Hydromechanical Fuel Control2-34
Turbine Ignition System Inspection and Maintenance4-45
Check System Operation4-46
Repair4-46
Turbine Lubrication System Components6-21
Turbine Nozzle Inlet Guide Vane Inspection10-52
Turbine Oil Filters6-23
Turbine Section1-46
disk rim1-48
rotor element1-47
Turbine blades1-49
turbine disk1-47
turbine inlet nozzle assembly1-47
Turbocharger and Control System11-8
Turbofan Engines1-55
Turboprop and Turboshaft Compressor Inlets3-19
Turbo-Propeller Assembly7-31
turbopropeller (turboprop) engine1-54
accessory drive housing assembly1-55
gearbox assembly1-55
power section assembly1-55
Turboprop Engines and Propeller Control Systems7-30
Turboprop exhaust nozzles3-25
Turboprop Operation10-59
Troubleshooting Procedures for Turboprop Engines10-59
Turboprop Powerplant Removal and Installation8-15
Turboshaft Engines1-55
Twisting Wires4-54
Two-Cycle Engine11-3
Two Cylinder Rotax Engine11-3
Two-Stroke Engines11-4
Two-Way Check Valve9-9
Typical Dry-Sump Pressure Regulated Turbine Lubrication System6-28
Typical Dry-Sump Variable Pressure Lubrication System6-29
Typical Injection Carburetor2-15