Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Fundamentals of Electricity |
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1 | (16) |
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1 | (4) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (2) |
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Methods of Producing Voltage |
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13 | (1) |
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Electromagnetic Induction |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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2 Applications of Ohm's Law |
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17 | (22) |
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17 | (3) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (4) |
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Solving Parallel Circuits |
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25 | (4) |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (3) |
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Solution of a Resistance Bridge Circuit |
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36 | (1) |
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Practical Applications of Ohm's Law |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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3 Aircraft Storage Batteries |
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39 | (28) |
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39 | (4) |
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Lead-Acid Storage Batteries |
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43 | (6) |
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Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance Procedures |
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49 | (5) |
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54 | (2) |
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Nickel-Cadmium Storage Batteries |
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56 | (4) |
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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Maintenance Procedures |
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60 | (2) |
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Installation of Aircraft Batteries |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (3) |
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4 Electric Wire and Wiring Practices |
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67 | (30) |
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Characteristics of Electric Wire |
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67 | (8) |
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Requirements for Open Wiring |
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75 | (4) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (11) |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (14) |
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Definition and Characteristics |
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97 | (5) |
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102 | (6) |
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108 | (1) |
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Alternating Current and the Airplane |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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6 Electrical Control Devices |
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111 | (38) |
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111 | (3) |
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Circuit-Protection Devices |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (4) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (3) |
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129 | (6) |
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135 | (6) |
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Other Solid-State Devices |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (44) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (3) |
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156 | (7) |
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163 | (3) |
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Common Logic Circuit Functions |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (9) |
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180 | (4) |
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Troubleshooting Digital Circuits |
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184 | (6) |
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190 | (3) |
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8 Electric Measuring Instruments |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
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205 | (4) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (20) |
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211 | (5) |
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216 | (7) |
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223 | (5) |
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Inspection and Maintenance of Motors |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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10 Generators and Related Control Circuits |
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231 | (24) |
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231 | (7) |
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DC Generator Construction |
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238 | (3) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (7) |
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Generator Inspection, Service, and Repair |
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248 | (4) |
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252 | (3) |
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11 Alternators, Inverters, and Related Controls |
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255 | (22) |
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255 | (5) |
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260 | (6) |
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AC Generators-AC Alternators |
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266 | (5) |
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271 | (1) |
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Variable-Speed Constant-Frequency Power Systems |
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272 | (3) |
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275 | (2) |
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12 Power Distribution Systems |
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277 | (28) |
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Requirements for Power Distribution Systems |
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277 | (5) |
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Main Power Distribution Systems |
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282 | (7) |
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Power Distribution on Composite Aircraft |
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289 | (1) |
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Very Light Jet Electrical Power Systems |
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290 | (1) |
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Large-Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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291 | (12) |
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303 | (2) |
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13 Design and Maintenance of Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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305 | (40) |
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Requirements for Electrical Systems |
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305 | (4) |
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309 | (9) |
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Large-Aircraft Electrical Systems |
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318 | (9) |
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Electrical Systems |
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327 | (15) |
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342 | (3) |
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345 | (20) |
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345 | (4) |
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349 | (2) |
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Functions of a Transmitter |
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351 | (5) |
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356 | (7) |
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363 | (2) |
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15 Communication and Navigation Systems |
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365 | (34) |
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365 | (8) |
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373 | (19) |
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Installation of Avionics Equipment |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (4) |
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397 | (2) |
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16 Weather Warning and Other Safety Systems |
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399 | (18) |
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399 | (4) |
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Digital Airborne Weather Radar Systems |
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403 | (6) |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (1) |
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Aviation Satellite Weather |
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412 | (1) |
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Ground Proximity Warning Systems |
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412 | (2) |
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Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (2) |
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17 Instruments and Autoflight Systems |
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417 | (37) |
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RPM-Measuring Instruments |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (1) |
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419 | (3) |
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422 | (1) |
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Electromechanical Flight Instruments |
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423 | (2) |
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Electronic Flight Systems |
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425 | (13) |
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Automatic Flight Control Systems |
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438 | (5) |
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Typical Automatic Pilot and Flight Control System |
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443 | (5) |
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The Boeing B-757 Flight Management System |
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448 | (6) |
Review Questions |
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454 | (3) |
Appendix |
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457 | (14) |
Glossary |
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471 | (12) |
Index |
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