EASA PART 66 MODULE 16 B1 - PISTON ENGINES

Table of Contents

• mechanical, thermal, and volumetric efficiencies; operating principles of 2 stroke, 4 stroke, Otto, and diesel; piston displacement and compression ratio; engine configuration and firing order.

• power calculation and measurement; factors affecting power; mixtures, leaning, and pre-ignition.

• crankcase, crankshaft, camshaft, sumps; accessory gearbox; cylinder and piston assemblies; connecting rods, inlet and exhaust manifolds; valve mechanisms; propeller reduction gearbox.

• Carburetor types, construction, principles of operation, icing and heating; Fuel injection types, construction, principles of operation; Electronic Engine Control operation and fuel metering systems including FADEC.

• starting systems, preheat systems; magneto types, construction, and principles of operation; ignition harnesses and spark plugs; low and high tension systems.

• construction and operation of induction and alternate air systems; exhaust systems; liquid and air cooling systems.

• principles and purpose of supercharging; construction and operation of super and turbocharging systems; control systems; system protection.

• properties and specifications; fuel additives; safety precautions.

• system operation and layout of components.

• engine speed; cylinder head temperature; coolant temperature; oil pressure and temperature; exhaust gas temperature; fuel pressure and flow; manifold pressure.

• configuration of firewalls, cowlings, acoustic panels, engine mints, anti-vibration mounts, hoses, pipes, feeders, connectors, wiring looms, control cables and rods, lifting points, and drains.

• preservation and depreservation for the engine and accessories/systems.

• (this chapter is not EASA required, but placed here for the benefit of FAA A&P students for whom it is a testable subject)description operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of LSA including 2 and 4 stroke Rotax, plus Jabiru, HKS, and Volkswagen based models.