Aeronautics

Aeronautics

The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.

Industry: Aviation

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Structural Repair Manual (SRM)

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance manual issued by a manufacturer and approved by the FAA that describes, in detail, specific repairs that are approved for a particular aircraft structure.

flashing the field

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance procedure for an aircraft generator that restores residual magnetism to the field frame. DC generators get their field excitation current from the armature, and the field frame must ...

A maintenance procedure for discharging a battery that removes all the electrical energy from the battery before it is recharged. When a battery is deep discharged, it is discharged at a specified ...

repair

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance procedure in which a damaged component is restored to its original condition or at least to a condition that allows it to fulfill its design function.

engine trimming

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance procedure in which a turbine engine fuel control is adjusted. The idling speed and the high-end performance are adjusted to cause the engine to produce the required EGT or EPR at the ...

bleeding brakes

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance procedure in which air is removed from the hydraulic fluid in an aircraft brake system. Air in the fluid will compress when the brakes are applied, and the brakes will feel spongy and ...

compass compensation

Aviation; Aeronautics

A maintenance procedure that corrects a magnetic compass for deviation error. The aircraft is aligned on a compass rose, and the compensating magnets in the compass case are adjusted to get the ...