ATEC2506

This course will provide students with an understanding of aircraft propellers such as theory of operations, control, ice mitigation and synchronization. Installation, inspection, servicing, troubleshooting, and repair will also be covered.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Remove and install a propeller.
• Check blade static tracking.
• Inspect a propeller for condition and airworthiness.
• Measure propeller blade angle.
• Perform a minor repair to a metal propeller blade.
• Perform propeller lubrication.
• Locate and explain the procedures for balancing a fixed-pitch propeller.
• Adjust a propeller governor.
• Identify propeller range of operation.
• Perform a 100-hour inspection of a propeller and determine airworthiness.
• Determine what minor propeller alterations are acceptable using the propeller specifications, TCDS, and listings.
• Inspect and repair a propeller anti-icing or de-icing system.
• Propeller theory and operation.
• Types of propellers and blade design.
• Pitch control and adjustment.
• Constant speed propeller and governor theory and operation.
• Turbine engine propeller reverse/beta range operation.
• Propeller servicing, maintenance, and inspection requirements.