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

AM.II.F.S11

Skill

Purge air from a hydraulic system.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 12-51
Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Aircraft Pneumatic Systems › Pneumatic Power System Maintenance
When refilling the compressor oil tank, the oil (type specified in the…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. G-27
Glossary
Pureclad. A registered trade name for clad aluminum alloy. Purge (air conditioning system operation). To remove all of the moisture and air from a cooling system by flushing the system with a dry gaseous refrigerant. Pusher powerplant. A powerplant whose ... propeller is mounted at the rear of the airplane and pushes, rather than pulls, the airplane through the air. PVC (Polyvinylchloride). A thermoplastic resin used to make transparent tubing for insulating electrical wires. Q Quartersawed wood. Wood sawed from…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 12-4
Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Hydraulic Fluid Contamination › Contamination Check
minutes. During this period, operate various flight controls to activate valves and thoroughly mix hydraulic fluid. • Shut down and depressurize the system. • Before taking samples, always be sure to wear the proper personal protective equipment that should include ... sample identification label supplied in sample kit, making sure to include customer name, aircraft type, aircraft tail number, hydraulic system sampled, and date sampled. Indicate on the sample label under remarks if this is a routine sample…