AVM 232 - Reciprocating Engine Overhaul

1. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of common reciprocating engine nomenclature
2. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of reciprocating engine overhaul procedures
3. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of reciprocating engine overhaul processes
4. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of reciprocating engine operation

1. Engine Components: Cylinders and Heads
   1. Barrels
   2. Skirts
   3. Fins
   4. Materials
   5. Taper
   6. Mounting holes
2. Pistons
   1. Materials
   2. Shapes
   3. Ring groves
   4. Ring types
   5. Cam ground
3. Wrist Pins
   1. Materials
   2. Caps and retainers
4. Connection Rods
   1. Materials
   2. Bushing and bearings
   3. Lubrication
5. Crankshafts
   1. Materials
   2. Manufacturing process
   3. Rod and bearing journals
   4. Throws
   5. Counter weights
   6. Flange and spline prop shafts
6. Case
   1. Materials
   2. Construction
   3. Stud and bolts
   4. Alignment
   5. Lubrication
   6. Data plates
   7. Assembly concerns
7. Cam Shafts
   1. Materials
   2. Manufacturing process
   3. Bearing journals
   4. Cam lobes
8. Lifters
   1. Solid
   2. Hydraulic
   3. Lubrication
9. Valves
   1. Types
   2. Materials
   3. Nomenclature
   4. Grinding
   5. Lapping
   6. Seats
   7. Guides
10. Push Rods and Tubes
    1. Types
    2. Materials
    3. Lubrication
11. Rocker Assemblies
    1. Types
    2. Materials
    3. Lubrication
12. Accessories
    1. Gears
    2. Case
    3. Mounting pads
13. Lubrication
    1. Principles
    2. Lubricants
    3. Oil pumps
    4. Filters
    5. Sumps
    6. Oil supplies
14. Overhaul Options
    1. Complete
    2. Top overhaul
    3. Remanufacture
    4. Factory service instructions
    5. When to overhaul
15. Overhaul Credentials
    1. Who is authorized
    2. A&P
    3. A&P – I/A
    4. Factory
    5. Repair station
16. Overhaul Procedures
    1. Initial inspections
    2. Disassembly
    3. Cleaning
    4. Dimensional inspections/table of limits
    5. NDI inspections
    6. Magnetic particles
    7. Dye penetrate
    8. Eddy current
    9. X-ray
    10. Manuals
    11. Service instructions
    12. Individual component maintenance
    13. Crankshaft and camshaft run out
    14. Valve and cylinder grinding
    15. Spring, rod, lifter, and rocker inspection and service
17. Reassembly After Overhaul
    1. Layout of components
    2. Tooling and equipment
18. Torque
    1. Pre-lubrication
    2. Paperwork
19. Engine Installations
    1. Motor mount
    2. Accessories
    3. Magnetos, plugs, and harnesses
    4. Starter
    5. Fuel systems
    6. Electrical
    7. Propeller
    8. Baffling
20.    Engine Break-In
    1. Procedures
    2. Cooling
    3. Monitoring
    4. Instrumentation
    5. Run cells
    6. Aircraft installations
21. Test Cell Procedures
    1. Minimum crew
    2. Equipment limitations
    3. Safety concerns