Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › III. Powerplant › Task A. Reciprocating Engines

AM.III.A.S7

Skill

Inspect and rig cable and push-pull engine controls.

Study note

Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

From the FAA library

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 8-14
Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Rigging, Inspections, & Adjustments › Rigging Power Controls
Rigging Power Controls Many older conventional turbofan engines use various power lever…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 8-17
Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Engine Mounts › Mounts for Reciprocating Engines
This stress is torsional and affects all bolts, not just the top bolts. A typical engine mount ring shown in Figure 8-16 discloses fittings and attachment points located at four positions on the engine mount structure. Each fitting houses ... dynamic engine mount. The section of an engine mount where the engine is attached is known as the engine mount ring. It is usually constructed of steel tubing having a larger diameter than the rest of the mount structure…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 8-9
Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Removing the Engine › Hoisting the Engine
Hoisting the Engine Before the hoist is hooked onto the engine sling, recheck the aircraft tail supports and the wheel chocks. Fasten lines to the engine, at points on the sides or rear, so that the engine can be controlled ... being hoisted. Hook the hoist onto the sling and hoist the engine just enough to relieve the engine weight from the mount attachments. Remove the nuts from the mount attachments in the order recommended in the manufacturer’s instructions…