AMP3369 - Propellers & Fans II

3 hour(s)
Elective Type: Technical
($) Special Funding Identifier: KS Excel in CTE Initiative
Schedule Note: Scheduled only through Workforce Training Department
Description: This course introduces the student to propellers, controls, and governors. Emphasis is placed on the working theory of propellers and propeller governors. Other topics include propeller types, pitch change mechanisms, operational controls, propeller synchronizing and ice control systems, balancing propellers, and safe practices. Principles of repair and overhaul are discussed with a focus on outlining which duties are permitted by the technician in the field compared to what must be performed by a certified propeller overhaul facility. Students also learn to inspect and troubleshoot unducted fan systems. This course is the second in a two-course series.

Prerequisite(s): AMP 3368 - Propellers & Fans I with a 70% or better.

Course Outcomes/Procedures: AMP3369 Propellers & Fans II Course Procedure