IL.XV.C.R14
Risk managementPassenger exposure to thrust or exhaust.
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- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Exhaust Systems
muffler is heated by the exiting exhaust gases and, in turn, heats the air around the muffler. This heated air is then ducted to the cabin for heat and defrost applications. The heat and defrost are controlled in the flight ... deck and can be adjusted to the desired level. Exhaust gases contain large amounts of carbon monoxide, which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxide is deadly, and its presence is virtually impossible to detect. To ensure that exhaust gases…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Turbine Engines › Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)
discharge to compressor inlet pressure. Pressure measurements are recorded by probes installed in the engine inlet and at the exhaust. Once collected, the data is sent to a differential pressure transducer, which is indicated on a flight deck EPR gauge ... altitude. Changes in ambient temperature require a correction be applied to EPR indications to provide accurate engine power settings. Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) A limiting factor in a gas turbine engine is the temperature of the turbine section. The temperature…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Heating System › Exhaust Heating Systems
Exhaust Heating Systems Exhaust heating systems are the simplest type of aircraft heating system and are used on most light aircraft. Exhaust heating systems are used to route exhaust gases away from the engine and fuselage while reducing engine noise ... exhaust systems also serve as a heat source for the cabin and carburetor. The risks of operating an aircraft with a defective exhaust heating system include carbon monoxide poisoning, a decrease in engine performance, and an increased potential for fire…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers › System Operation
When closed, most of the exhaust gases from the engine are forced to flow through the turbine. When open, the exhaust gases are allowed to bypass the turbine by flowing directly out through the engine’s exhaust pipe. [Figure…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Reciprocating Engines
Figure 7-4. Main components of a spark ignition reciprocating engine. 4. The exhaust stroke is used to purge the cylinder of burned gases. It begins when the exhaust valve opens, and the piston starts to move toward the cylinder ... engine depends on the simultaneous function of auxiliary systems, including the induction, ignition, fuel, oil, cooling, and exhaust systems. The latest advance in aircraft reciprocating engines was pioneered in the mid-1960s by Frank Thielert, who looked to the automotive…
- Chapter 10: Engine Maintenance & Operation › Factors Affecting Engine Operation › Operational Effect of Valve Clearance
mind that all aircraft reciprocating engines of current design use valve overlap. Valve overlap is when the intake and exhaust valves are open at the same time. This takes advantage of the momentum of the entering and exiting gases ... improve the efficiency of getting air-fuel in and exhaust gases out. Figure 10-49 shows the pressures at the intake and exhaust ports under two different sets of operating conditions. In one case, the engine is operating…