Powerplant: FAA A&P Mechanic topic guide

Powerplant is one of the 3 areas in this course's FAA A&P Mechanic blueprint. It spans 20 concepts. The course teaches it in 4 study units: Reciprocating & Turbine Engine Theory, Ignition & Magnetos, Engine Fuel Metering & Carburetion and Propellers, Lubrication & Exhaust.

What Powerplant covers

What are the four strokes of a reciprocating aircraft engine cycle?
Name the main sections of a gas turbine engine in order of airflow.
What is the difference between a turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop?
Why does an air-cooled reciprocating engine use cooling fins, baffles, and cowl flaps?
What does firing order mean and why does it matter?
Why is a magneto ignition system used on piston aircraft engines?
What does the P-lead do, and why is a broken P-lead dangerous?
What is internal magneto timing versus ignition timing?
What is the purpose of an impulse coupling on a magneto?
Why are there two spark plugs per cylinder, and what is a mag check?
How does a float-type carburetor meter fuel?
What causes carburetor icing, and when is it most likely?
What does carburetor heat do, and why does it slightly reduce power?
Why must the mixture be leaned as altitude increases?
What is FADEC, and how does fuel injection differ from a carburetor?
How does a constant-speed propeller maintain a selected RPM?
What does it mean to feather a propeller?
What are the main functions of engine oil?
What is the difference between a wet-sump and a dry-sump lubrication system?
Why is an exhaust system leak a serious hazard?

In the app this area comes with 20 memory cards and 28 module-quiz questions in the full course.