Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task F. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

AM.II.F.K1

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Hydraulic system components and fluids.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 12-31
Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Accumulators › Types of Accumulators
compressed air expands against the piston, forcing fluid from the accumulator. This supplies an instantaneous supply of fluid to the hydraulic system component. The charged accumulator may also supply fluid pressure to actuate a component(s) briefly in case…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 12-2
Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Types of Hydraulic Fluids
liquids. Types of Hydraulic Fluids To assure proper system operation and to avoid damage to nonmetallic components of the hydraulic system, the correct fluid must be used. When adding fluid to a system, use the type specified in the aircraft…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 12-12
Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Hydraulic System Components › Reservoirs
Figure 12-13. Operating principle behind a fluid-pressurized hydraulic reservoir. A…