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GEN-A General

Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics · FAA readings

Readings in the sources

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

  1. Electron theory K1–K14, K26

    For the test: Electron theory; magnetism; capacitance; inductance; AC and DC; laws; measurement; voltage, current, resistance, power; series, parallel and combined circuits

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Electrons, Protons, & Neutrons · Electron Shells & Energy Levels · Magnetism · Ohm’s Law (Resistance) · Series DC Circuits · Parallel DC Circuits · Series-Parallel DC Circuits · Capacitance · Inductance · Alternating Current · Power in an Electrical Circuit · Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law · Kirchhoff’s Current Law

  2. Types and operation K15–K20, K27

    For the test: Batteries; transformers; continuity; switches and relays; fuses, breakers and current limiters; resistor coding; motors

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Batteries · Lead-Acid Battery Charging Methods · Nickel-Cadmium Batteries · Lithium-Ion Batteries · Transformers · Continuity Checks · Switches · Relays · Circuit Protection Devices · Color Code · DC Motors · AC Motors

  3. A survey K21–K23

    For the test: Semiconductors; digital logic; binary

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Semiconductors · Transistor Theory · Basic Logic Circuits · The Integrated Circuit

  4. Handling precautions K24

    For the test: Electrostatic discharge

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Considerations

  5. Symbols and conventions; diode marking; the basic gates and their truth tables K25, S7, S9

    For the test: Circuit drawings and symbols, including solid-state devices and logic functions

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 4: Electrical Symbols
    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Diode Identification · Logic Polarity · The Inverter Logic · The AND Gate · The OR Gate · The NAND Gate · The NOR Gate

  6. Safety practice R1–R4

    For the test: Taking measurements; battery handling and storage, including lithium-ion and gel cell; high-voltage circuits; working around batteries

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 1: Electrical Safety · Safety Around Hazardous Materials
    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Batteries

  7. Meter use S1–S4, S10–S12

    For the test: Continuity, voltage, current, resistance, shorts and opens, voltage drop

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: DC Measuring Instruments · Voltage Measurement · Current Measurement · Checking Resistance in a Circuit · Voltage Drops · Tracing Opens with the Voltmeter · Tracing Shorts with the Ohmmeter · Basic Circuit Analysis & Troubleshooting

  8. The devices, their failure modes, and continuity testing S5, S6

    For the test: Test a switch or relay; test a fuse or circuit breaker

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Fuse · Circuit Breaker

  9. Inspection points and the testing methods for each chemistry S13

    For the test: Inspect an aircraft battery

    • FAA-H-8083-30B Ch. 12: Lead-Acid Battery Testing Methods · Life Cycle of a Battery