Lesson 1Turboprop engine types: turboprop core, free-turbine vs fixed-shaft, common modelsCover turboprop core setup, compressor, combustor, an turbine parts. Compare free-turbine an fixed-shaft designs, talk bout starting, control, an failure ways. Check common King Air an ATR engine models an how dem affect maintenance.
Gas generator core components and flow pathFree‑turbine versus fixed‑shaft comparisonPower turbine and reduction gearbox functionTypical King Air engine models and ratingsTypical ATR engine models and ratingsLesson 2Typical twin-turboprop models and selection rationaleCheck representative King Air an ATR twin-turboprop models, dem roles, an performance. Explain why operators pick dem, highlight payload, range, field performance, reliability, an maintenance effects fi mechanics.
King Air family roles and configurationsATR family roles and configurationsPerformance and payload trade‑offsField length and runway environment limitsMaintenance cost and reliability factorsLesson 3Propeller systems: constant speed, governor operation, feathering, synchronizationDetail constant-speed propeller work, governor parts, an blade pitch control. Explain feathering, unfeathering, an synchronization systems, stress rigging, leak checks, an common failure ways weh affect safety.
Constant‑speed propeller operating modesPropeller governor components and flow pathsFeathering and unfeathering mechanismsOverspeed protection and beta rangePropeller synchronization and synchrophasingLesson 4Landing gear types: cantilever, oleo struts, bogie/truck designs, retraction mechanismsDescribe landing gear setups pon King Air an ATR planes, including main an nose gear. Explain oleo strut work, bogie trucks, steering, an retraction systems, wid focus pon inspection, servicing, an rigging checks.
Nose and main gear arrangement overviewOleo strut construction and servicingBogie and truck assemblies on ATR gearRetraction actuators, locks, and uplatchesSteering systems and shimmy dampersLesson 5Maintenance documentation used for this platform: AMM, CMM, IPC, wiring diagrams, SBs, ADs, logbooksOutline key maintenance papers fi King Air an ATR fleets, like AMM, CMM, IPC, wiring diagrams, SBs, ADs, an logbooks. Show how mechanics use dem fi troubleshooting, parts pick, an proper recordkeeping.
Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) usageComponent Maintenance Manual (CMM) scopeIllustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for partsService Bulletins and Airworthiness DirectivesLogbook entries and electronic recordsLesson 6Common instrumentation: ITT, torque, N1/Np, oil pressure and temperature sensorsExplain main engine an propeller instruments: ITT, torque, N1, Np, an oil params. Cover sensor types, signal conditioning, an cockpit displays, plus typical failure signs an troubleshooting fi mechanics.
Interpreting ITT and temperature limitationsTorque sensing and indication systemsN1 and Np speed measurement methodsOil pressure and temperature monitoringDisplay units and wiring fault symptomsLesson 7Airframe structure: wing, fuselage load paths, control surfaces and hingesExplore main load paths from wing to fuselage, including spars, frames, an stringers. Detail control surfaces, hinges, an actuators, stress inspection points, corrosion risks, damage limits, an usual repair thoughts.
Wing spars, ribs, and skin load sharingFuselage frames, stringers, and pressure shellEmpennage structure and attachment fittingsPrimary control surfaces and hinge designControl surface actuators and linkagesLesson 8Safety, human factors, and regulatory basics for maintenance actionsBring in regulatory framework, including FAA an EASA basics, an how dem shape maintenance ways. Highlight human factors, error traps, communication, an shift handover, link dem to safety culture an incident stop.
Regulatory roles of FAA, EASA, and authoritiesMaintenance certification and sign‑off basicsHuman factors and common error mechanismsCrew coordination and shift handover risksSafety culture, reporting, and just culture
