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  • 14 CFR Part 135, Appendix A to Part 135—Additional Airworthiness Standards for 10 or More Passenger Airplanes

    flight crew to check, in flight, the functioning of each fire detector electric circuit. (e) Wiring and other components of each fire detector system in a fire zone must be at least fire resistant…

  • Chapter 14: Human Factors › Glossary

    increase in amplitude of vibrations of an electric or mechanical system exposed to a periodic force whose frequency is equal or very close to the natural frequency of the system. Retentivity. The ability of a material to hold its magnetism ... root and the cube root. Routine inspection. A visual examination or check of an item in which no disassembly is required. S Schematic diagram. A diagram that locates components with respect to each other within a system. Scientific notation. Used…

  • Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › Aircraft Electrical Systems › Small Single-Engine Aircraft

    would disconnect the alternator from the bus. Figure 9-82. Schematic GCU control of the exciter field magnetism. Aircraft Electrical Systems Virtually all aircraft contain some form of an electrical system. The most basic aircraft must produce electricity for operation ... engine’s ignition system. Modern aircraft have complex electrical systems that control almost every aspect of flight. In general, electrical systems can be divided into different categories according to the function of the system. Common systems include lighting, engine starting…