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AERM 1340 - Aircraft Propellers



Fundamentals of propeller design, frunction and construction. Skill development in inspection, servicing, and repair of fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers and governing systems. Instruction in removal, balancing, installation of propellers, and safety procedures are also addressed.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  • Inspect, check, service, and repair propeller synchronizing systems, ice control systems, fixed-pitch, constant-speed, and feathering propellers and propellers governing systems.
  • Identify and select propeller lubricants.
  • Balance propellers.
  • Repair propeller control system components.
  • Install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers.
  • Repair aluminum alloy propeller blades.
  • Demonstrate safety procedures.

Credit Hour(s): 3

Lecture Hour(s): 32

Lab Hour(s): 32

Prerequisite(s): Determined by U.S. Aviation Academy.



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