| Course Unit Code | 342-3377/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| KUB925 | Ing. Martin Kubáň |
| Summary |
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The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the design and maintenance of propellers, to teach students the theoretical foundations necessary for practice in the environment of aircraft maintenance and to understand and apply individual parts of the curriculum in accordance with prescribed European standards. We will also acquaint students with the construction of propellers occurring in both large transport aircraft and small aircraft.
This course is aimed at acquiring theoretical knowledge in the field of module M17 - Propellers and preparation is for the implementation of basic tests, in order to obtain a certificate of competency AML Part 66 according to Commission Regulation (EC) 2042/2003. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the design and maintenance of propellers, to teach students the theoretical foundations necessary for practice in the environment of aircraft maintenance and to understand and apply individual parts of the curriculum in accordance with prescribed European standards. We will also acquaint students with the construction of propellers occurring in both large transport aircraft and small aircraft. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Basic concepts, propeller blade theory.
2. Propeller angle adjustment.
3. Rotation speed.
4. Propeller slip.
5. Torque.
6. Propeller design.
7. Methods of construction and materials used on propellers.
8. Propeller head, blade front, propeller root and blade hub assembly.
9. Propellers with fixed blades, propellers with adjustable blades (on the ground, in flight), propellers of constant speed.
10. Assembly of propeller and propeller head cover.
11. Control of the propeller setting angle.
12. Propeller synchronization.
13. Protection against icing on propellers.
14. Maintenance, storage and conservation of the propeller. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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| STERKENBURG, Ronald. Aircraft maintenance and repair. Eighth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019. ISBN 978-1-260-44105-5. |
HORECKÝ, R. Modul 17 – Vrtule. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava. 2004. ISBN 80-248-0688-6
HORECKÝ, R. Distanční texty pro výuku vrtulových jednotek. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2007.
STERKENBURG, R. Aircraft maintenance and repair. Eighth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019. ISBN 978-1-260-44105-5. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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| REITHMAIER, L. W., ed. Standard aircraft handbook for mechanics and technicians. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1999. ISBN 0-07-134836-0. |
| HUJEČEK, Z. Učební text pro modul M 17 – Vrtule. Brno: CERM s.r.o., 2004. ISBN 80-7204-363-3. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Graded credit | Graded credit | 100 | 51 |