DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name: AE1013-Helicopter Maintenance

Programme: B.E Aeronautical Engineering

Semester: VIII Year : IV

UNIT UNIT Topics to be covered hours

No.
I HELICOPTER Basic directions 1
FUNDAMENTAL
Basic Ground handling, Bearing, Gears 3

II MAIN ROTOR Head maintenance – blade alignment 1

SYSTEM
Static main rotor balance – Vibration – Tracking – Span wise dynamic 1
balance
Blade sweeping –Electronic balancing – Dampener maintenance 1

Counter weight adjustment – Auto rotation adjustments 1

Mast & Flight Control Rotor 1

Mast – Stabilizer, dampeners 1

Swash plate flight control systems collective – Cyclic – Push pull tubes 1

Torque tubes – Bell cranks – Mixer box 1

Gradient unit control boosts – Maintenance & Inspection control rigging 1

III MAIN ROTOR Engine transmission coupling, Drive shaft – Maintenance clutch 4
TRANSMISSIONS
Free wheeling units – Spray clutch, Roller unit – Torque meter 2

brake – Maintenance of these components 2

vibrations – Mounting systems – Transmissions 2

IV POWER PLANTS Fixed wing power plant modifications 3

& TAIL ROTORS
Fixed wing power plant Installation 3

Different type of power plant maintenance 4

V AIRFRAMES AND Fuselage maintenance 2

RELATED
SYSTEMS
Airframe Systems 2

Special purpose equipment 2

TEXT BOOK

1. JEPPESEN, “Helicopter Maintenance”, Jeppesons and Sons Inc., 2000.

REFERENCES

1. “Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures”, Part I and II, CAA, English Book House, New Delhi, 1986.
2. LARRY REITHMIER, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books Marquette, 1992.