Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › III. Powerplant › Task F. Engine Electrical Systems

AM.III.F.S13

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Fabricate a bonding jumper.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 4-65
Chapter 4: Engine Ignition & Electrical Systems › Bonding & Grounding › General Bonding & Grounding Procedures
terminals. Figure 4-115. Repairing broken wire by soldering and potting. Figure 4-116. Connecting terminals to terminal block. Bonding & Grounding Bonding is the electrical connecting of two or more conducting objects not otherwise connected adequately. Grounding is the electrical ... primary structure for return of current. Primary structure is the main frame, fuselage, or wing structure of the aircraft. Bonding and grounding connections are made in aircraft electrical systems to: 1. Protect aircraft and personnel against hazards from lightning discharge…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 9-45
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…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 7-30
Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Electrical System
Electrical System Most aircraft are equipped with either a 14- or a 28-volt direct current (DC) electrical system. A basic aircraft electrical system consists of the following components: Alternator/generator Battery Master/battery switch • Alternator/generator switch • Bus bar, fuses, and circuit ... breakers • Voltage regulator • Ammeter/loadmeter • Associated electrical wiring Engine-driven alternators or generators supply electric current to the electrical system. They also maintain a sufficient electrical charge in the battery. Electrical energy stored in a battery provides a source of electrical…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 2-2
Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Basic Fuel System
During starting, the boost pump forces fuel through a bypass in the engine-driven pump to the metering device. Once the engine-driven pump is rotating at sufficient speed, it takes over and delivers fuel to the metering device ... specified pressure. The airframe fuel system begins with the fuel tank and ends at the engine fuel system. The engine fuel system usually includes the engine-driven pumps and the fuel metering systems. In aircraft powered with a reciprocating engine…