Aircraft Electric Systems

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Electrical Power (ATA 24); Batteries Installation and Operation; DC power generation; AC power generation; Emergency power generation; Voltage regulation; Power distribution; Inverters, transformers, rectifiers; Circuit protection; External/Ground power. Equipment and Furnishings (ATA 25); Electronic emergency equipment requirements; Cabin entertainment equipment. Lights (ATA 33); External: navigation, landing, taxiing, ice; Internal: cabin, cockpit, cargo; Emergency. On Board Maintenance Systems (ATA 45); Central maintenance computers; Data loadingsystem; Electronic library system; Printing; Structure monitoring (damage tolerance monitoring). Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA42); Functions that may be typically integrated in the Integrated Modular Avionic (IMA) modules are, among others: Bleed Management, Air Pressure Control, Air Ventilation and Control, Avionics and Cockpit Ventiation Control, Temperature Control, Air Traffic Communication, Avionics Communication Router, Electrical Load Management, Circuit Breaker Monitoring, Electrical System BITE, Fuel Management, Braking Control, Steering Control, Landing Gear Extension and Retraction, Tyre Pressure Indication, Oleo Pressure Indication, Brake Temperature Monitoring, etc.; Core System; Network Components. Cabin Systems (ATA44); The units and components which furnish a means of entertaining the passengers and providing communication within the aircraft (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) and between the aircraft cabin and ground stations (Cabin Network Service). Includes voice, data, music and video transmissions. The Cabin Intercommunication Data System provides an interface between cockpit/cabin crew and cabin systems. These systems support data exchange of the different related LRU’s and they are typically operated via Flight Attendant Panels. The Cabin Network Service typically consists on a server, typically interfacing with, among others, the following systems: Data/Radio Communication, In-Flight Entertainment System. The Cabin Network Service may host functions such as: Access to pre-departure/departure reports, E-mail/intranet/Internet access, Passenger database; Cabin Core System; In-flight Entertainment System; External Communication System; Cabin Mass Memory System; Cabin Monitoring System; Miscellaneous Cabin System. Information Systems (ATA46); The units and components which furnish a means of storing, updating and retrieving digital information traditionally provided on paper, microfilm or microfiche. Includes units that are dedicated to the information storage and retrieval function such as the electronic library mass storage and controller. Does not include units or components installed for other uses and shared with other systems, such as flight deck printer or general use display. Typical examples include Air Traffic and Information Management Systems and Network Server Systems. Aircraft General Information System; Flight Deck Information System; Maintenance Information System; Passenger Cabin Information System; Miscellaneous Information System.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Aircraft Electrical Systems
2) Electrical cables and connectors, cable types, structures and specifications
3) High voltage cables and coaxial cables, crimping
4) Connector types, pims, sockets, jacks, isolators, current and voltage values, coupler, specification codes
5) Electrical power (ATA24), battery types and operation principles. Battery locations
6) DC power generation, AC power generation, Emergency power generation, voltage regulation
7) Power distribution
8) Midterm exam
9) Inverters, transformers, rectifiers
10) Circuit protection; Static electricity; External/ground power
11) Equipments and furniture(ATA25); electronicemergncy equipment requirements; Cabinet entertainment equipments
12) Lights(ATA 33); External lightning; navigation, landing, takeoff, ice; Internal lightning: cabinet, cocpit, cargo; Emergency
13) Built in maintenance systems; cabinet systems (ATA44)
14) Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA42)
15) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Aircraft Electric and Electronics-K.Eismin
2- Total Training Support-Module 13

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Short Exam / Quiz 2 60% Presentation/Seminar 1 40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required