Appendix D to Part 147 - Powerplant Curriculum Subjects

This appendix lists the subjects required in at least 750 hours of each powerplant curriculum, in addition to at least 400 hours in general curriculum subjects.

The number in parentheses before each item listed under each subject heading indicates the level of proficiency at which that item must be taught. 

                  I. Powerplant Theory and Maintenance
Teaching
  level
                        a. reciprocating engines
1  1  (1  1. Inspect and repair a radial engine.
        )
     (2)  2. Overhaul reciprocating engine.
     (3)  3. Inspect, check, service, and repair reciprocating engines
           and engine installations.
     (3)  4. Install, troubleshoot, and remove reciprocating engines.
                           b. turbine engines
     (2)  5. Overhaul turbine engine.
     (3)  6. Inspect, check, service, and repair turbine engines and
           turbine engine installations.
     (3)  7. Install, troubleshoot, and remove turbine engines.
                          c. engine inspection
     (3)  8. Perform powerplant conformity and air worthiness
           inspections.

                  II. Powerplant Systems and Components
Teaching
  level
                      a. engine instrument systems
1  1  (2  9. Troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical
        )  fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems.
     (3)  10. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair
           electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and
           r.p.m. indicating systems.
                    b. engine fire protection systems
     (3)  11. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine
           fire detection and extinguishing systems.
                      c. engine electrical systems
     (2)  12. Repair engine electrical system components.
     (3)  13. Install, check, and service engine electrical wiring,
           controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices.
                         d. lubrication systems
     (2)  14. Identify and select lubricants.
     (2)  15. Repair engine lubrication system components.
     (3)  16. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine
           lubrication systems.
                    e. ignition and starting systems
     (2)  17. Overhaul magneto and ignition harness.
     (2)  18. Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair reciprocating
           and turbine engine ignition systems and components.
     (3)  19.a. Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair turbine
           engine electrical starting systems.
     (1)  19.b. Inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine
           pneumatic starting systems.
                        f. fuel metering systems
     (1)  20. Troubleshoot and adjust turbine engine fuel metering
           systems and electronic engine fuel controls.
     (2)  21. Overhaul carburetor.
     (2)  22. Repair engine fuel metering system components.
     (3)  23. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair
           reciprocating and turbine engine fuel metering systems.
                         g. engine fuel systems
     (2)  24. Repair engine fuel system components.
     (3)  25. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine
           fuel systems.
                 h. induction and engine airflow systems
     (2)  26. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine
           ice and rain control systems.
     (1)  27. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair heat
           exchangers, superchargers, and turbine engine airflow and
           temperature control systems.
     (3)  28. Inspect, check, service, and repair carburetor air intake
           and induction manifolds.
                        i. engine cooling systems
     (2)  29. Repair engine cooling system components.
     (3)  30. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine
           cooling systems.
                 j. engine exhaust and reverser systems
     (2)  31. Repair engine exhaust system components.
     (3)  32.a. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair engine
           exhaust systems.
     (1)  32.b. Troubleshoot and repair engine thrust reverser systems
           and related components.
                              k. propellers
     (1)  33. Inspect, check, service, and repair propeller
           synchronizing and ice control systems.
     (2)  34. Identify and select propeller lubricants.
     (1)  35. Balance propellers.
     (2)  36. Repair propeller control system components.
     (3)  37. Inspect, check, service, and repair fixed-pitch, constant-
           speed, and feathering propellers, and propeller governing
           systems.
     (3)  38. Install, troubleshoot, and remove propellers.
     (3)  39. Repair aluminum alloy propeller blades.
                            l. unducted fans
     (1)  40. Inspect and troubleshoot unducted fan systems and
           components.
                        m. auxiliary power units
     (1)  41. Inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot turbine-driven
           auxiliary power units.

(Sec. 6(c), Dept. of Transportation Act; 49 U.S.C. 1655(c))
 

[Amdt. 147-2, 35 FR 5535, Apr. 3, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 147-5, 57 FR 28961, June 29, 1992]