Aircraft System and Aircraft Maintenance
Aeronautical Science Perspective Paper
Mauricio Manzano
ASCI 202
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prof. Luis Reyes
September 27, 2013
Aircraft Systems and Aircraft Maintenance
Humans have many systems which work independently but at the same time they need to work together as the digestive system, neurological, cardiac, and etc., that are very important for our survival. Within these systems there are other smaller systems that take care of the proper function of them, as the digestive system is the stomach that produces acid to break down food and absorb nutrients. Several times in our lives, we have problems with any of these systems and we have to go in search of a professional to help us. The doctors provide their professional services for our welfare and thus help improve our health problems. We have to be very conscious about our systems to not have more health problems and live a quiet life without emergencies that may put our lives in risk. Just as humans, airplanes have systems that provide the smooth operation of the aircraft. The fuel and oil systems are two of the most important of a plane because the proper functioning of the engine depends of these two systems. For this reason, the maintenance must be done by an Aviation Maintenance Technician, and the aircraft must be operated by a Professional Pilot because all this can affect the safety of the flights.
The fuel system is the one which stores fuel and transfers it to the airplane engine at a pressure and flow rate able to sustain operation; regardless of the operating conditions of the aircraft. Fuel systems are classified according to the way the fuel is moved to the engine from the fuel tanks; the gravity feed and the fuel pump systems. The gravity feed system uses the forces of the gravity to transfer fuel from the tanks to the engine. This system is common on high wing airplanes with a carburetor engine. The fuel pump system has two
Mauricio Manzano
ASCI 202
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prof. Luis Reyes
September 27, 2013
Aircraft Systems and Aircraft Maintenance
Humans have many systems which work independently but at the same time they need to work together as the digestive system, neurological, cardiac, and etc., that are very important for our survival. Within these systems there are other smaller systems that take care of the proper function of them, as the digestive system is the stomach that produces acid to break down food and absorb nutrients. Several times in our lives, we have problems with any of these systems and we have to go in search of a professional to help us. The doctors provide their professional services for our welfare and thus help improve our health problems. We have to be very conscious about our systems to not have more health problems and live a quiet life without emergencies that may put our lives in risk. Just as humans, airplanes have systems that provide the smooth operation of the aircraft. The fuel and oil systems are two of the most important of a plane because the proper functioning of the engine depends of these two systems. For this reason, the maintenance must be done by an Aviation Maintenance Technician, and the aircraft must be operated by a Professional Pilot because all this can affect the safety of the flights.
The fuel system is the one which stores fuel and transfers it to the airplane engine at a pressure and flow rate able to sustain operation; regardless of the operating conditions of the aircraft. Fuel systems are classified according to the way the fuel is moved to the engine from the fuel tanks; the gravity feed and the fuel pump systems. The gravity feed system uses the forces of the gravity to transfer fuel from the tanks to the engine. This system is common on high wing airplanes with a carburetor engine. The fuel pump system has two