DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name: AE1013-Helicopter Maintenance
Programme: B.E Aeronautical Engineering
Semester: VIII Year : IV
UNIT UNIT Topics to be covered hours
No.
I HELICOPTER Basic directions 1
FUNDAMENTAL
Basic Ground handling, Bearing, Gears 3
II MAIN ROTOR Head maintenance – blade alignment 1
SYSTEM
Static main rotor balance – Vibration – Tracking – Span wise dynamic 1
balance
Blade sweeping –Electronic balancing – Dampener maintenance 1
Counter weight adjustment – Auto rotation adjustments 1
Mast & Flight Control Rotor 1
Mast – Stabilizer, dampeners 1
Swash plate flight control systems collective – Cyclic – Push pull tubes 1
Torque tubes – Bell cranks – Mixer box 1
Gradient unit control boosts – Maintenance & Inspection control rigging 1
III MAIN ROTOR Engine transmission coupling, Drive shaft – Maintenance clutch 4
TRANSMISSIONS
Free wheeling units – Spray clutch, Roller unit – Torque meter 2
brake – Maintenance of these components 2
vibrations – Mounting systems – Transmissions 2
IV POWER PLANTS Fixed wing power plant modifications 3
& TAIL ROTORS
Fixed wing power plant Installation 3
Different type of power plant maintenance 4
V AIRFRAMES AND Fuselage maintenance 2
RELATED
SYSTEMS
Airframe Systems 2
Special purpose equipment 2
TEXT BOOK
1. JEPPESEN, “Helicopter Maintenance”, Jeppesons and Sons Inc., 2000.
REFERENCES
1. “Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures”, Part I and II, CAA, English Book House, New Delhi, 1986.
2. LARRY REITHMIER, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books Marquette, 1992.