This study module introduces students to aircraft electrical circuits, including power supplies, power distribution systems, lighting systems, and landing gear and flap control and indication systems.

Typical activities include:

• Investigating how the battery and its associated circuitry functions
• Troubleshoot faults in an electrical circuit
• Investigating the operation of the distribution circuit
• Identify the operation of an inverter
• Investigating the operation of an alternator and its components
• Identify the electrical power supply systems that are available on the various Cessna aircraft
• Troubleshoot faults in an electrical power circuit
• Investigating the operation of a rheostat
• Identify landing gear indication and safety systems
• Investigating the operation of a flap control system

Please note this resource requires access to an Experiment Platform (either a 300-01 or a 300-02).