Finals: Co1 Flashcards
Provide accurate information about critical parameters such as
altitude, airspeed, temperature, and more
Remote sensing systems
2 types of Sensors
Pressure, Temperature, and Flow
Measure air pressure to determine altitude and airspeed
Pressure Sensors
Monitors temperature changes within the aircraft and its systems
Temperature System
Measures airflow rates for engine performance monitoring
Flow Sensors
MEMS GYROSCOPES
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System
What’s the reference of gyroscopic instruments?
Magnetometer (GMU)
AHRS
Attitude and Heading Reference System
Advantages of Digital Gyroscopic Instruments
-Accuracy
- Reliability
-Integration
- Maintenance
If you didn’t rectify the maintenance within 30 days, can you fly?
No
VOR
Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range
What causes engine vibration?
Imbalance
What causes imbalance?
Weight of fan
Types of vibration sensors
-Accelerometer
-Velicimeter
Vibration Measurement Equipment
Honeywell Chadwick-Helmuth’d Vibrex 2000 Plus (V2K+)
What part of the aircraft experience the majority of VIBRATIONs
RUDDER (57%)
What part of the aircraft experience the majority of VIBRATIONs
RUDDER (57%)
What is the contributing factor on how vibration feel and distributed?
Where is it located and type of mount used
Types of vibration sensors
> Accelerometer
Velicimeter
Measures velocity of an object. ( uses Doppler effect or lasers)
VELOCIMETER
Measures acceleration of any body in its instantaneous rest frame
Accelerometer
Vibration Measurement Equipment
Honeywell Chadwick-Helmuth’s Vibrex 2000 plus (V2K+)
Types of fluid monitored
- fuel
- oil
- hydraulic fluid
- water
Used for fuel measurement
Capacitance probes
Uses float mechanism connected to a variable resistor
Resistive Sensors
Uses sound waves to measure fluid levels
Ultrasonic Sensors
