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ACES (MOD 1) Flashcards

1
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provide power for critical components like lighting, navigation, communication, and engines.

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Electrical system

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Importance of Aircraft Electrical Systems

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  • ensure safe operations
  • enables navigation
  • supports passenger comfort
  • Critical for engines and fuel control
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3
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Types of Aircraft Electrical Systems

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  • DC Systems
  • AC Systems
  • Hybrid Systems
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4
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  • Common in smaller or older aircraft.
  • Powered by batteries and generators.
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DC Systems

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5
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  • Used in modern and larger aircraft.
  • Efficient for power transmission.
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AC System

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6
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Combination of AC and DC systems for optimal performance

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Hybrid Systems

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Major Components of Aircraft Electrical Systems

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  • Generators and Alternators
  • Batteries
  • Transformer and Rectifiers
  • Wiring and Busbars
  • Circuit Breakers and Relays
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8
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Generate electrical power

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Generators and Alternators

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9
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Provide emergency power and startup

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Batteries

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10
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Convert AC to DC power

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Transformers and Rectifiers

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11
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Distribute power across systems

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Wiring and Busbars

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12
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Protect from electrical overloads

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Circuit Breakers and Relays

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13
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is any piece of equipment that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction

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Generators

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14
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Generates power on the ground

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Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)

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15
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distribute electrical power to critical and non-critical systems

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Busbars

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16
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It controls power flow

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Circuit breakers and switches (relay)

17
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Components of power generation

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  • Engine-driven generators/alternator
  • Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
18
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Components of power distribution

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  • Busbars
  • Circuit breakers and switches
19
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Purpose of batteries

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  • Emergency power
  • Startup power
20
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Types of Aircraft batteries

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  • Lead Acid batteries
  • Nickel Cadmium
  • Lithium ion
21
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This type of battery is used on older systems

22
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This type of battery is used on modern aircraft

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Nickel cadmium

23
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This type of battery is used on new generation of aircraft

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lithium ion

24
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Maintenance and Safety Considerations

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  • routine checks
  • system safety
  • redundancy
  • grounding and shieldinf
25
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The electrical system is considered as the

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Lifeline of modern aircraft technology

2ND SEM (2ND YR) (14 decks)

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