Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Fundamentals of Electricity |
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1 | (18) |
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1 | (4) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (4) |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (2) |
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Methods of Producing Voltage |
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14 | (2) |
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Electromagnetic Induction |
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16 | (3) |
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2 Applications of Ohm's Law |
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19 | (22) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (4) |
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Solving Parallel Circuits |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (5) |
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35 | (1) |
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Solution of a Resistance Bridge Circuit |
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35 | (3) |
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Practical Applications of Ohm's Law |
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38 | (3) |
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3 Aircraft Storage Batteries |
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41 | (26) |
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41 | (6) |
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Lead-Acid Storage Batteries |
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47 | (5) |
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Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance Procedures |
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52 | (4) |
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56 | (2) |
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Nickel-Cadmium Storage Batteries |
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58 | (2) |
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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Maintenance Procedures |
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60 | (3) |
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Installation of Aircraft Batteries |
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63 | (4) |
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4 Electric Wire and Wiring Practices |
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67 | (32) |
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Characteristics of Electric Wire |
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67 | (11) |
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Requirements for Open Wiring |
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78 | (4) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (11) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (4) |
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99 | (14) |
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Definition and Characteristics |
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99 | (6) |
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105 | (5) |
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110 | (1) |
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Alternating Current and the Airplane |
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111 | (2) |
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6 Electrical Control Devices |
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113 | (44) |
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113 | (5) |
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Circuit-Protection Devices |
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118 | (9) |
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121 | (3) |
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124 | (3) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (8) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (6) |
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Other Solid-State Devices |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (9) |
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151 | (36) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (7) |
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165 | (3) |
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Common Logic Circuit Functions |
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168 | (4) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (4) |
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176 | (6) |
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182 | (4) |
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Troubleshooting Digital Circuits |
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186 | (7) |
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8 Electric Measuring Instruments |
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193 | (14) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (5) |
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207 | (20) |
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207 | (4) |
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211 | (7) |
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218 | (7) |
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Inspection and Maintenance of Motors |
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225 | (2) |
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10 Generators and Related Control Circuits |
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227 | (22) |
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227 | (6) |
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DC Generator Construction |
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233 | (2) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (6) |
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Generator Inspection, Service, and Repair |
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242 | (7) |
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11 Alternators, Inverters, and Related Controls |
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249 | (22) |
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249 | (5) |
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254 | (5) |
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AC Generators-AC Alternators |
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259 | (6) |
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265 | (2) |
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Variable-Speed Constant-Frequency Power Systems |
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267 | (4) |
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12 Power Distribution Systems |
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271 | (28) |
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Requirements for Power Distribution Systems |
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271 | (5) |
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Main Power Distribution Systems |
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276 | (5) |
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Power Distribution on Composite Aircraft |
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281 | (3) |
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Very Light Jet Electrical Power Systems |
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284 | (3) |
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Large-Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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287 | (12) |
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13 Design and Maintenance of Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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299 | (42) |
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Requirements for Electrical Systems |
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299 | (5) |
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304 | (10) |
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Large-Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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314 | (9) |
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Electrical Systems |
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323 | (18) |
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341 | (20) |
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341 | (4) |
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345 | (2) |
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Functions of a Transmitter |
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347 | (6) |
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353 | (8) |
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15 Communication and Navigation Systems |
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361 | (36) |
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361 | (10) |
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371 | (20) |
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Installation of Avionics Equipment |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (5) |
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16 Weather Warning and Other Safety Systems |
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397 | (18) |
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397 | (4) |
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Digital Airborne Weather Radar Systems |
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401 | (7) |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (1) |
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Aviation Satellite Weather |
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411 | (1) |
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Ground Proximity Warning Systems |
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411 | (1) |
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Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) |
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412 | (3) |
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17 Instruments and Autoflight Systems |
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415 | (42) |
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RPM-Measuring Instruments |
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415 | (2) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (2) |
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420 | (2) |
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Electromechanical Flight Instruments |
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422 | (1) |
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Electronic Flight Systems |
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422 | (16) |
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Automatic Flight Control Systems |
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438 | (6) |
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Typical Automatic Pilot and Flight Control System |
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444 | (4) |
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The Boeing B-757 Flight Management System |
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448 | (9) |
Appendix |
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457 | (12) |
Glossary |
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469 | (12) |
Index |
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Study Guide follows Index |
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