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FAA-H-8083-32B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Powerplant

Fuel/air ratio and metering K1–K3, S3, S4, S6, S8

For the test: Fuel/air ratio and metering; carburetor theory; float and pressure carburetors
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Air-Fuel Mixtures · Carburetor Systems · Carburetor Types · Float-Type Carburetors · Float Chamber Mechanism System · Main Metering System · Mixture Control System · Application of Venturi Principle to Carburetor
Continuous-flow fuel injection K4, S1, S7
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Fuel-Injection Systems · Bendix/Precision Fuel-Injection System · Continental/TCM Fuel-Injection System · Fuel-Injection Pump
FADEC K5–K8, S2, S11, S13, S14, S26, S30

For the test: FADEC; hydromechanical fuel control; nozzles and manifolds; turbine fuel metering
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: FADEC Fuel Control Systems · Hydromechanical Fuel Control · Turbine Fuel Controls · Fuel Spray Nozzles & Fuel Manifolds · Fuel Control Unit
Inspection requirements K9–K16, S15–S24, S27, S29

For the test: Inspection requirements; system operation; heaters; lines; pumps; valves; filters; drains
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Fuel System Requirements · Fuel System Operation · Fuel System Inspection & Maintenance · Engine Fuel System Components · Fuel Filters · Fuel Heater · Main Fuel Pumps (Engine Driven)
The three adjustments S7, S10, S23
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Idle Speed Adjustment · Adjusting Idle Mixtures · Carburetor Maintenance
Troubleshoot abnormal pressure and pressure fluctuation S25, S28
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Fuel Control Maintenance
Handling components that may contain fuel R3, R5
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Carburetor Removal · Installation of Carburetor
Inspect fuel metering cockpit controls for proper adjustment S12
- FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 2: Rigging Carburetor Controls