aircraft systems list

ADVANCE FLYING ACADEMY

List of Aircraft Systems

Aircraft are made up of various systems that work together to ensure safe and efficient operation. Below is a comprehensive list of major aircraft systems:

1. Powerplant System

Engine types: Piston, Turboprop, Turbofan, Turbojet, Electric
Propeller system (fixed-pitch, constant-speed)
Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
Exhaust system
Ignition system (magnetos, spark plugs, igniters)

2. Fuel System

Fuel tanks (wing, fuselage, auxiliary)
Fuel pumps (gravity-fed, pump-fed)
Fuel selector valve
Fuel filters and strainers
Fuel quantity indicators

3. Electrical System

Battery & alternator/generator
Circuit breakers and bus bars
AC/DC power distribution
Emergency power (APU, Ram Air Turbine)
Lighting system (landing, navigation, beacon, strobe)

4. Hydraulic System

Landing gear actuation
Brake system (anti-skid, emergency braking)
Flight control movement (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Thrust reversers (in jet aircraft)
Cargo doors & flaps operation

5. Pneumatic System

Air conditioning and cabin pressurization
De-icing and anti-icing (bleed air, boots, TKS fluid)
Engine start systems
Emergency oxygen system

6. Flight Control System

Primary controls: Ailerons, elevators, rudder
Secondary controls: Flaps, slats, spoilers, trim tabs
Fly-by-wire system (modern aircraft)
Autopilot & flight management system (FMS)

7. Avionics System

Communication: VHF, HF, SATCOM radios
Navigation: GPS, VOR, ILS, ADF, DME
Flight instruments: Altimeter, airspeed indicator, attitude indicator, heading indicator, vertical speed indicator
Transponder & ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast)
Weather radar & Terrain Avoidance System (TAWS)

8. Landing Gear System