Propellers · FAA readings

Readings in the sources

6 short readings for PP-M, 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-8083-32B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Powerplant

1. Propeller theory and operation K1, K2, S9

   For the test: Propeller theory and operation; types and blade design; range of operation

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Fixed-Pitch Propeller · Controllable-Pitch Propeller · Constant-Speed Propellers · Metal Fixed-Pitch Propellers · Fixed-Pitch Wooden Propellers

2. Pitch control K3, K4, S4, S8

   For the test: Pitch control; constant-speed and governor theory; blade angle; governor adjustment

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Propeller Governor · Governor Mechanism · Governor System Operation · Setting the Propeller Governor · Checking & Adjusting Propeller Blade Angles

3. Reverse and beta range K5

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Reverse-Pitch Propellers

4. Servicing, maintenance and inspection K6, K7, S1, S6, S10

   For the test: Servicing, maintenance and inspection; removal and installation; lubrication; 100-hour inspection and airworthiness determination

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Propeller Inspection & Maintenance · Aluminum Propeller Inspection · Wood Propeller Inspection · Composite Propeller Inspection · Cleaning Propeller Blades

5. Synchronization; ice control systems K9, K10, S12

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Propeller Synchronization & Synchrophasing · Ice Control Systems

6. Static tracking S2, S3, S7

   For the test: Static tracking; condition and airworthiness inspection; balancing a fixed-pitch propeller

   • FAA-H-8083-32B Ch. 7: Blade Tracking · Metal Propeller Inspection