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Aircraft Ignition & Electrical Power Systems

Author	: Jeppesen
Year	: 2013
BookType	: Paperback
ISBN	: 9780891000631

Aircraft Ignition & Electrical Power Systems(English) by Jeppesen.

Understanding of Aircraft ignition and electrical power systems.

Preface
Introduction
SECTION 1: IGNITION SYSTEMS
- Chapter I – Voltage Production
- Chapter II – Battery Ignition System
- Chapter III – Magneto Ignition Systems
  - A. Basic Forms of Magnetos
    - 1. Shuttle-type Magneto
    - 2. Polar Inductor Magneto
    - 3. Rotating Magnet Magneto
  - B. Magnetic Circuit
    - 1. Static Flux
    - 2. Primary Current
    - 3. Resultant Flux
  - C. Electrical Circuit
    - 1. Primary Circuit
    - 2. Secondary Circuit
  - D. Special Forms of Magnetos
    - 1. Dual Magneto
    - 2. Low-tension Magneto
  - E. Aids to Starting
    - 1. Booster Magneto
    - 2. Impulse Coupling
  - F. Magneto Servicing
    - 1. Preparation for Installation
    - 2. Internal Timing
    - 3. Magneto To Engine Timing
    - 4. Dual Magneto Timing And Installation
- Chapter IV – Ignition Leads
  - A. Construction
  - B. Testing
- Chapter V – Spark Plugs
  - A. Spark Plug Nomenclature And Identification
    - 1. Size And Shielding
    - 2. Electrode
    - 3. Reach
    - 4. Heat Range
    - 5. Resistors
  - B. Spark Plug Construction
  - C. Spark Plug Servicing
    - 1. Initial Inspection
    - 2. Cleaning
    - 3. Gapping
    - 4. Testing
    - 5. Installation
SECTION 2: ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS
- Chapter VI – DC Generators
  - A. Electromagnetic Generation
    - 1. Left-hand Rule
    - 2. Simple AC Generator
    - 3. Simple DC Generator
    - 4. Multi-coil DC Generator
    - 5. Armature Reaction And Its Control
    - 6. Generator Field Windings
      - a. Shunt
      - b. Series
      - c. Compound
  - B. Control Of Aircraft DC Generators
    - 1. Controls Required
      - a. Voltage Control
      - b. Current Limitation
      - c. Reverse-current prevention
      - d. Paralleling Requirements
    - 2. Vibrator-type Generator Control System
      - a. Voltage Regulator
      - b. Current Regulation
      - c. Reverse-current Cut-out Relay
    - 3. Carbon-pile Voltage Regulator
    - 4. Differential Voltage Reverse-current Relay
  - C. DC Alternators And Their Control
    - 1. Brush-type Alternators
    - 2. Brushless Alternators
  - D. Alternator Controls
    - 1. Vibrator-type
    - 2. Transistorized Voltage Regulator
    - 3. Transistor Voltage Regulator
- Chapter VII – DC Generators And Controls–Overhaul and Servicing
  - A. Generator
    - 1. Fields
    - 2. Armature
    - 3. Brushes
    - 4. Testing
  - B. Alternators
    - 1. Stator
    - 2. Rotor
    - 3. Diodes
    - 4. Brushes
    - 5. Testing
  - C. Generator and Alternator Controls
    - 1. Vibrator-type Voltage Regulator
    - 2. Vibrator-type Current Regulator
    - 3. Reverse-current Cut-out Relay
    - 4. Transistorized Voltage Regulators
    - 5. Transistor Voltage Regulator
- Chapter VIII – AC Alternators and Their Control
  - A. Three-phase Alternators
  - B. Alternator Controls
    - 1. Underfrequency Sensor
    - 2. Line Voltage Sensing
    - 3. Reactive Power Division
    - 4. Phase Rotation
- Chapter IX – Electrical Motors
  - A. DC Motors
  - B. AC Motors
    - 1. Universal Motors
    - 2. Induction Motors
      - a. Three-phase
      - b. Single-phase
- Chapter X – Electrical System Installation
  - A. Power Requirements
  - B. Components
    - 1. Wire
    - 2. Wire Terminals
    - 3. Connector Plugs
  - C. Bundling And Routing
Glossary
Answers to Study Questions
Final Examination.