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FAA Aviation Mechanic — Powerplant (AMP) study guide

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Lessons

  1. Fuel System Plumbing: Tanks, Selector Valves
  2. Turbine Engine Fuel Control Units: Hydromech
  3. Vapor Lock, Fuel Contamination & Fuel Heater
  4. AC Generation: Brushless Alternators, CSDs,
  5. Electrical Bonding, Grounding & Shielding Pr
  6. Starters, Alternators & DC Generators — Free Study Guide 2026
  7. Voltage Regulators, Current Limiters & Rever
  8. Engine Wiring Harnesses, Routing, Splicing &
  9. Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins
  10. Borescope Inspection Techniques & Defect Ass
  11. Cylinder Compression Testing: Direct vs. Dif
  12. 100-Hour, Annual & Progressive Engine Inspec
  13. Special Inspections & Life-Limited Parts
  14. Integrated Engine Indicating: EICAS, ECAM, A
  15. Pressure Instruments: Manifold, Oil & Fuel P
  16. Tachometers, Spool Speed Sensors & Synchrosc
  17. Temperature Instruments: CHT, EGT & Thermoco
  18. Turbine Performance Monitoring: EPR & Fuel F
  19. Aviation Lubricant Properties, Functions & V
  20. Oil Filters, Coolers, Chip Detectors & Troub
  21. Oil Pumps, Pressure Relief Valves & Scavenge
  22. Wet-Sump vs. Dry-Sump Lubrication Architectu
  23. Engine Preservation, Storage & Depreservatio
  24. Engine Removal Safing, Rigging, Hoisting & D
  25. Engine Installation, Vibration Isolators, Ru
  26. Overhaul Stages, Cleaning, NDT & Dimensional
  27. Turbine Engine Trimming & Post-Installation
  28. Thermal Switches, Thermocouples & Continuous
  29. Engine Fire Extinguishing Agents, Containers
  30. Reciprocating Exhaust Systems, Cabin Heat Mu
  31. Turbine Exhaust Nozzles, Jet Pipes & Thrust
  32. Carburetor Icing, Induction Heat & Density C
  33. Continuous-Flow Fuel Injection Systems — Free Study Guide 2026
  34. Float-Type Carburetors & Internal Operating
  35. Mixture Control, Leaning Procedures & Idle A
  36. Pressure Injection Carburetors & Anti-Detona
  37. Magneto Check, P-Lead Grounding & Impulse Co
  38. Magneto Operating Theory, E-Gap & Internal T
  39. Solid-State & Electronic Ignition Systems
  40. Aviation Spark Plugs: Heat Range, Fouling &
  41. Turbine Ignition Systems & High-Energy Ignit
  42. Air-Cooled Cylinder Cooling, Baffles & Cowl
  43. Augmenter Cooling Systems & Exhaust Noise Su
  44. Reciprocating Induction Systems, Alternate A
  45. Liquid Cooling Systems & Turbine Engine Cool
  46. Superchargers, Turbochargers & Wastegate Con
  47. Constant-Speed Governors & Pitch Change Mech
  48. Feathering, Unfeathering & Reversing Systems
  49. Propeller Aerodynamics, Blade Angle & Forces
  50. Blade Tracking, Static & Dynamic Balancing
  51. Propeller Damage Limits, Minor Repairs & Ser
  52. Turboprop Reduction Gearing & Beta Range Con
  53. Detonation, Preignition & Combustion Anomali
  54. Aviation Diesel & Compression-Ignition Engin
  55. Dynamic Dampers, Counterweights & Vibration
  56. Valve Clearance, Hydraulic Lifters & Radial
  57. Compression Ratio, Manifold Pressure & Power
  58. Crankshafts, Connecting Rods & Piston Assemb
  59. Four-Stroke Cycle & Otto Cycle Fundamentals
  60. Valve Timing, Overlap & Duration — Free Study Guide 2026
  61. Combustion Section Designs: Can, Annular & C
  62. Turbine Operational Hazards: Hot Starts, Hun
  63. Turbine Stages, Guide Vanes & Blade Creep
  64. Turbofan, Turboprop & Auxiliary Power Units
  65. Brayton Cycle, Thrust Principles & Spool Con
  66. Axial vs. Centrifugal Compressors & Diffuser
  67. Compressor Stalls, Angle of Attack & Bleed S