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TECH GENERAL — CHAPTER 6
Piston Engines
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Design types, 4-stroke internal combustion cycle, mechanical components, lubrication system, air cooling (cylinder head temperature, cowl flaps), ignition (magneto types, magneto check), engine fuel supply (carburetor icing, fuel injection, alternate air), engine performance (density altitude), turbocharger/supercharger, fuel types/grades/octane/colour coding, mixture (rich/lean, power/economy settings).
Topics in this Chapter
Design types4-stroke internal combustion cyclemechanical componentslubrication systemair cooling (cylinder head temperaturecowl flaps)ignition (magneto typesmagneto check)engine fuel supply (carburetor icingfuel injectionalternate air)engine performance (density altitude)turbocharger/superchargerfuel types/grades/octane/colour codingmixture (rich/leanpower/economy settings)
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Detailed Notes Being Prepared
Full chapter notes with diagrams, mnemonics, and exam-focused explanations are being written by Capt. Pankaj Pahil.