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Powerplant
The complete installation of an aircraft engine, propeller, and all accessories needed for its proper function.
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short circuit
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A low-resistance connection between two points in an electric circuit.
extreme pressure (EP) lubricant
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A lubricant that reacts with iron to form iron chlorides, sulfides, or phosphides on the surface of a steel part. These compounds reduce wear and damage to surfaces in heavy rubbing contact. EP ...
wet-sump lubrication system
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A lubrication system in which the oil supply is carried within the engine itself. Return oil drains into the oil reservoir by gravity.
electromagnet
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A magnet produced by an electrical current flowing through a coil of wire. The coil is normally wound around a core of soft iron which has an extremely low retentivity, allowing it to lose its ...
flashing the field
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A maintenance procedure for a DC generator that restores residual magnetism to the field frame, A pulse of current from a battery is sent through the field coils in the direction in which current ...
engine trimming
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A maintenance procedure in which the fuel control on a gas turbine engine is adjusted to cause the engine to produce the required EGT or EPR at a specified rpm.
on-condition maintenance
Aviation; Aircraft maintenance
A maintenance program that closely monitors the operating condition of an engine and allows major repairs or replacements to be made when engine performance deteriorates to a specific level.
