AE3141: Aircraft Systems

Dr. Edy Suwondo (08122 000 785)

Dr. Khairul Ummah (0811 220 230)
Dr. Taufiq Mulyanto (08122 025 786)

Aircraft Design, Operation and Maintenance Research Group

Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FMAE)
Institute Technology of Bandung
 House Rules
Lecture delivery:
Watch video, short presentation, discussion
No practicum for this semester (replaced by workshop, TBD)
Evaluation:
Many Quizes with minimum score as prerequisite to join test
6 times test, best 5 will be used for the Final Mark
No Mid-Semester Test or Final-Semester Test or Re-evaluation
A>84, 84≥AB>77, 77≥B>69, 69≥BC>62, 62≥C≥54, 54>E
 Course Description
Short Description:
Overview on Aircraft Development and Aircraft Requirements,
Environmental Control Systems, Ice Protection, Bleed Air, Fuel Systems,
Power Plant, Flight Control, Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Electrical Power
incl. Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS), Alerting Systems,
Instruments.

General Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the basic understanding of aircraft
development process and the requirements of aircraft systems. For
each aircraft system, it discusses the functional requirements
including the operating environment, airworthiness requirements,
the working process of systems and components and the required
energy. Variations of the design and the technology being used will
be discussed as well.
 Related Courses and References
Related Courses:
1. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
2. Analysis of Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance
3. Mechanics of Materials
4. Flight Dynamics

References/Bibliography:
1. Lecture Handsout AE3141, Edy Suwondo, 2020
2. "Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, etc.", I. Moir, John Willey, 2008
3. Lecture Notes,TU Delft, “Vliegtuigsystemen“, ver 1999
4. Astori, P., Lecture Notes TU Delft, “Aircraft Systems”, ver
2003
5. Airframe textbook, A&P Technician, Jeppesen, 2003
6. "Aircraft Electrical Systems", E.H.J. Pallet
7. Training Manuals of various aircraft
8. SAE ARP 4754A
 Course Program
W/Dt Topic Sub Topic Specific Course Objectives C, T
24/08 Aircraft CASR 25.1309 Understand the aircraft development process. C
Development Able to explain the basic safety requirements for
and A/C Req’ts aircraft systems.
31/08 Environmental Flight environment, Able to explain the safety requirements for ECS, C
Control regulations on P, T and the working environment, working process, and
System Oxygen. various design and technology being used.
(ATA21)
7/09 Environmental The working process and Able to determine the air properties for each C, T1
Control components of ECS, station in the ECS machine and the required
System energy required. energy. Able to explain the working process of
(ATA21) Oxygen System.
14/09 Electrical Requirements, demands, Idem C
Power (ATA24) generation, CSD, VSCF
21/09 Flight Control Requirements, features Idem C
(ATA27)
28/09 Flight Control Working process, backup Idem C, T2
(ATA27) systems.
5/10 Fuel Systems Req’ts, working process, Idem C
(ATA28) components, FQIS,
protection.
12/10 Hydraulics Req’ts, pressure Idem C
Power (ATA29) generation, backup system
 Course Program (cont’d)
W/Dt Topic Sub Topic Specific Course C, T
Objectives
19/10 Hydraulic Power Mechanism of components Idem C, T3
(ATA29)
26/10 Ice Protection Requirements, design, working Idem C
(ATA30) and process.
Pneumatics Bleed air demands, supply and
(ATA36) control.
2/11 Landing gear Shock absorption, doors, Idem C, T4
(ATA32) extension and retraction, locking,
brake, steering
9/11 Power Plant Requirement, selection, Idem C
(ATA71) operational limits, starting, control.
16/11 Alerting Systems Requirements, Flight Warning Idem C, T5
(ATA31) Computer, SAP, Flight Phase
Inhibitor, examples.
23/11 Instruments Component, displays Idem C
(ATA31)
30/11 EWIS Regulations, accidents due EWIS, Idem C, T6
Job Aids
 Examples of Test Problems
1. Explain what Anti-Icing and De-Icing systems are. Mention
three methods commonly used for De-Icing system and
explain the working process of those systems.

2. An aircraft flies through a Stratus cloud with the Liquid Water

Content (LWC) of 0.20 g/m3 for 12 minutes. Determine the
“water thickness” if the aircraft speed is 800 km/hour.

3. Make a chart showing the effect of fuel asymmetry on rolling

moment as a function of the total fuel weight, for aircraft with
swept back and dihedral wing, and the fuel is stored in the
wing. Explain the chart. Mention the methods to reduce the fuel
asymmetry.
Explain the working process of the Brushless Alternator
below. What is the function of GCU for this component?