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The document outlines various aircraft components, categorized into structural components, cabin and interior components, aerodynamic control surfaces, engine components, landing gear systems, avionics and electrical systems, fuel systems, and air conditioning and pressurization. Each category includes specific parts and their functions, such as the fuselage, wings, seats, ailerons, and engine components like the combustion chamber and turbines. Additionally, it details advanced controls and sensors used in aircraft engines.

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Aircraft_Components

The document outlines various aircraft components, categorized into structural components, cabin and interior components, aerodynamic control surfaces, engine components, landing gear systems, avionics and electrical systems, fuel systems, and air conditioning and pressurization. Each category includes specific parts and their functions, such as the fuselage, wings, seats, ailerons, and engine components like the combustion chamber and turbines. Additionally, it details advanced controls and sensors used in aircraft engines.

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Aircraft Parts

Aircraft Structural Components:


Fuselage – The main body of the aircraft.
Wings – Provide lift and house fuel tanks.
Empennage (Tail Section) – Includes vertical and horizontal stabilizers for stability.
Keel Beam – Provides structural integrity.
Stringers & Frames – Structural reinforcements.
Floor Beams & Cargo Floor – Structural flooring elements.
Bulkheads – Internal walls for pressurization and structure.
Nose Section – Houses avionics and cockpit.

Cabin & Interior Components:


Seats & Seat Belts – Passenger seating and safety.
Overhead Storage Bins – Baggage compartments.
Lavatories – Restroom facilities.
Galleys – Kitchen and food preparation areas.
Cabin Dividers & Partitions – Separate different sections.
Lighting & Passenger Service Units (PSU) – Includes air vents, reading lights, and oxygen
masks.
Carpet & Flooring – Non-textile and composite floors.
Curtains & Blinds – Privacy dividers.

Aerodynamic Control Surfaces:


Ailerons – Roll control.
Elevators – Pitch control.
Rudders – Yaw control.
Flaps – Increases lift during takeoff and landing.
Slats – Assist in low-speed aerodynamics.
Spoilers – Help with descent and braking.

Aircraft Engine Components:


Fan – The front section of a turbofan engine, which increases airflow.
Compressor – Increases air pressure before combustion.
Combustion Chamber – Where fuel is burned to generate thrust.
Turbine – Extracts energy to drive the compressor.
Nozzles – Expels exhaust gases for thrust.
Afterburner – Used in military aircraft for extra thrust.
Exhaust System – Directs and controls hot gases.

Landing Gear System:


Main Landing Gear – Supports the aircraft upon landing.
Nose Landing Gear – Front wheel for steering.
Brakes & Tires – High-performance, heat-resistant materials.
Shock Absorbers (Struts) – Absorbs landing impact.
Retractable Mechanism – Stowing system for aerodynamics.

Avionics & Electrical Systems:


Cockpit Instruments – Flight displays and controls.
Autopilot & Navigation Systems – GPS and flight management.
Radar & Communication Systems – Air-to-ground and air-to-air.
Emergency Equipment – Oxygen masks, life vests, evacuation slides.
Flight Data Recorder (Black Box) – Records flight data and cockpit audio.

Fuel System:
Fuel Tanks – Located in wings and fuselage.
Fuel Pumps & Lines – Distributes fuel to the engines.
Refueling Ports – Allows ground fueling operations.

Air Conditioning & Pressurization:


Cabin Air Compressors – Regulates air pressure.
Temperature Control Systems – Maintains cabin climate.
Oxygen Systems – Emergency oxygen supply.

ENGINE COMPONENTS

1. AIR INTAKE
2. FRONT GEAR CASE
3. BEARING HOUSING (NO. 1, NO. 2, NO. 3, NO. 8, ETC.)
4. VARIABLE VANE ACTUATOR
5. COMPRESSOR (LOW, INTERMEDIATE, HIGH PRESSURE)
O 10 STAGE COMPRESSOR
O HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR (HPC)
6. COMBUSTION CHAMBER (ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER)
7. FUEL NOZZLES (MAIN AND AUGMENTER FUEL NOZZLES)
8. TURBINES:
O HIGH-PRESSURE TURBINE (HPT)
O LOW-PRESSURE TURBINE (LPT)
O THREE-STAGE TURBINE WHEEL
9. AUGMENTER (AFTERBURNER) COMPONENTS:
O AUGMENTER FUEL MANIFOLDS
O AUGMENTER FLAMEHOLDER
O AFTERBURNER SPRAY BARS
O TAILPIPE TEMPERATURE THERMOCOUPLE
10. EXHAUST SYSTEM:
O EXHAUST CONE
O MIXED FLOW AUGMENTER
O TAILPIPE
O TAILPIPE LINER
O VARIABLE EXHAUST NOZZLE
O CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT NOZZLE
11. NOZZLE ACTUATION SYSTEM:
O EXHAUST NOZZLE FLAPS ACTUATOR
O SECONDARY EXHAUST NOZZLE FLAPS
O NOZZLE ACTUATING SLEEVE
O NOZZLE OPERATING RAM
12. CONTROL SYSTEMS:
O DIGITAL ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (DEEC)
O FULL AUTHORITY DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL (FADEC)
13. FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM:
O MAIN FUEL MANIFOLDS
O FUEL STABILIZERS
O CROSS FUEL DUCT
14. COOLING AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS:
O HEATSHIELD
O CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE (CMC) SEALS
O PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM
O CATALYTIC IGNITER HOUSING
15. ADVANCED CONTROLS & SENSORS:
O DUAL EXCITER UNIT
O ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT
O PRESSURE SENSOR

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