ATEC1560

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to cabin environmental control and instrument systems. Students will study oxygen, pressurization, heating, cooling, lavatory waste, and electronic and vacuum instrument systems. The course also covers inspection, checking, troubleshooting, servicing, and repair of these essential systems.Student Learning Outcomes

• Perform a static system leak test.
• Remove and install an instrument.
• Install range marks on an instrument glass.
• Determine barometric pressure using an altimeter.
• Check for proper range markings on an instrument.
• Inspect a magnetic compass.
• Locate the procedures for troubleshooting a vacuum-operated instrument system.
• Select proper altimeter for installation on a given aircraft.
• Identify exhaust gas temperature system components.
• Inspect a vacuum system filter for serviceability.
• Adjust gyro/instrument air pressure/vacuum.
• Inspect an aircraft?s alternate air (static) source.
• Locate and explain the adjustment procedures for a stall warning system.
• Inspect an oxygen system pressure regulator.
• Inspect an oxygen system cylinder for serviceability.
• Inspect a chemical oxygen generator for serviceability and safe handling.
• Locate the procedures to troubleshoot a combustion heater.
• Locate the procedures for servicing a refrigerant (vapor-cycle) system.
• Inspect a combustion heater fuel system for leaks.
• Locate the troubleshooting procedures for an air-cycle system.
• Troubleshoot an air-cycle air conditioning system.
• Inspect a cabin heater system equipped with an exhaust heat exchanger for cracks.
• Clean and inspect an outflow valve for a pressurization system.
• Locate troubleshooting procedures for a pressurization system.