Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems · FAA readings

Readings in the sources

6 short readings for AF-F, a topic at a time: what the test asks, and the sections that cover it. Sign in to tick them off as you read.

• FAA-H-8083-31B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe

1. System architecture, component function K1–K4

   For the test: Components and fluids; operation; servicing; inspection, check and troubleshooting

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 12: Aircraft Hydraulic Systems · Hydraulic Fluid · Types of Hydraulic Fluids · Reservoirs · Pumps

2. Accumulator types and charging K5–K7

   For the test: Pneumatic types and components; pneumatic servicing; accumulators

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 12: Aircraft Pneumatic Systems · Pneumatic Systems · Pneumatic System Components · Accumulators · Types of Accumulators · Pneumatic Power System Maintenance

3. Seal types and materials K8, S2, S3, S16

   For the test: Seals, packings, backup rings, and fluid–seal compatibility

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 12: Seals · Seal Materials · Packings · V-Ring Packings · Backup Rings

4. Component function and servicing K10, K11, S5, S6

   For the test: Regulators, restrictors, valves; filter maintenance

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 12: Control Valves · Flow Control Valves · Pressure Control Valves · Shuttle Valves · Filters · Filter Units · Maintenance of Filters

5. Fluid storage and handling R3–R5

   For the test: Fluid storage and handling; cross-contamination; seal and fluid compatibility

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 12: Hydraulic Fluid Contamination · Intermixing of Fluids · Contamination Control · Contamination Check

6. Overheat detection, and where bleed air comes from S10

   For the test: Locate procedures for checking pneumatic and bleed air overheat warning systems

   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 17: Fire Detection/Overheat Systems · Overheat Systems
   • FAA-H-8083-31B Ch. 16: Bleed Air Systems