| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Principles of electricity | p. 1 |
| Matter | p. 2 |
| Static electricity | p. 4 |
| Electromotive force | p. 6 |
| Current flow | p. 7 |
| Resistance | p. 8 |
| Power | p. 10 |
| Basic electrical system (dc) | p. 10 |
| Principles of magnetism | p. 14 |
| Electromagnetism | p. 17 |
| Storage batteries | p. 19 |
| Circuit protection | p. 24 |
| Primary causes of electrical circuit failure | p. 25 |
| Alternating current | p. 27 |
| Generating direct current | p. 27 |
| Generating alternating current | p. 29 |
| Miscellaneous electrical components | p. 32 |
| Electrical systems | p. 35 |
| Generators (dc) | p. 35 |
| Alternators | p. 44 |
| Combined ac/dc electrical systems | p. 46 |
| Alternator maintenance | p. 47 |
| Motors (dc) | p. 47 |
| Motors (ac) | p. 58 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 58 |
| Turbine engines | p. 65 |
| Turbine engine history | p. 66 |
| Physics review | p. 67 |
| Newton's laws of motion | p. 74 |
| Factors affecting thrust | p. 76 |
| Aircraft jet engines | p. 78 |
| Turbine engine components | p. 81 |
| Turbine engine ignition systems | p. 94 |
| Turbines | p. 98 |
| Main bearings | p. 102 |
| Exhaust section | p. 102 |
| Thrust reversers | p. 104 |
| Engine noise | p. 105 |
| Accessory section | p. 106 |
| Engine starting systems | p. 106 |
| Water injection | p. 108 |
| Required maintenance | p. 108 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 109 |
| Lubrication and cooling systems | p. 115 |
| Wet-sump system | p. 116 |
| Dry-sump system | p. 117 |
| Typical dry-sump system | p. 124 |
| Cooling systems | p. 126 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 127 |
| Aircraft propellers | p. 131 |
| Propeller theory | p. 132 |
| Constant-speed propeller | p. 137 |
| Propeller system operation | p. 142 |
| Synchrophasers | p. 146 |
| Preflight and maintenance | p. 147 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 149 |
| Hydraulic and pneumatic systems | p. 153 |
| System theory | p. 154 |
| Hydraulic fluid | p. 160 |
| Hydraulic system components | p. 163 |
| Hydraulic pumps | p. 165 |
| Accumulators | p. 168 |
| Fluid lines and fittings | p. 172 |
| Filters | p. 172 |
| Actuating cylinders | p. 173 |
| Pneumatic systems | p. 176 |
| Maintenance | p. 181 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 183 |
| Fuel systems | p. 187 |
| Turbine engine fuels | p. 188 |
| Fuel system contamination | p. 189 |
| Minimizing contamination | p. 194 |
| Fuel handling safety | p. 195 |
| Fuel system theory | p. 197 |
| Jet fuel controls | p. 198 |
| Fuel system components | p. 204 |
| Fuel system maintenance | p. 211 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 211 |
| Environmental systems | p. 219 |
| Need for oxygen | p. 219 |
| Atmosphere's composition | p. 220 |
| Atmosphere's pressure | p. 222 |
| Temperature and altitude | p. 223 |
| Pressurization | p. 223 |
| Air-conditioning and pressurization systems | p. 225 |
| Air distribution | p. 239 |
| Air-conditioning systems | p. 240 |
| Heating systems | p. 247 |
| Supplemental oxygen systems | p. 247 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 253 |
| Landing gear systems | p. 263 |
| Shock struts | p. 264 |
| Main landing gear | p. 266 |
| Emergency extension and safety systems | p. 271 |
| Nosewheels | p. 275 |
| Brake systems | p. 281 |
| Wheels and tires | p. 289 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 295 |
| Fire protection systems | p. 301 |
| Fires | p. 301 |
| Portable extinguishers | p. 302 |
| Zone classifications | p. 302 |
| Detection systems | p. 303 |
| Detectors | p. 304 |
| Overheat warnings | p. 309 |
| Extinguisher systems | p. 309 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 310 |
| Aerodynamic control and protection systems | p. 315 |
| Tabs | p. 315 |
| High-lift devices | p. 318 |
| Boundary-layer control devices | p. 319 |
| Vortex generators | p. 321 |
| Flight control systems | p. 323 |
| Precip protection | p. 324 |
| Manufacturer documentation | p. 339 |
| Index | p. 349 |
| About the Author | p. 360 |
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