- Four Stroke: Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust.
- Dual Ignition System (Redundancy & more efficient burning)
- Detonation when unburned fuel explode instead of burning. On climb lower the nose to increase airspeed
- Pre-ignition advance of normal spark ignition and uncontrolled burning
- Lycoming IO-320 means I: injected O: opposed with 320 cubic inch displacement
- Propeller fixed pitch is rigid and rotate at the same speed as the engine RPM
- Throttle controls propeller RPM as registered on the tachometer
- Propeller constant speed turn inside their crankshaft, as the pilot increase power the propeller twist to maintain the rpm that was set by the pilot
- Throttle controls power as registered on the manifold pressure gauge. Propeller RPM is regulated by the propeller control and is registered on the tachometer. (Avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM settings)
- High engine temp cause loss of power, oil consumption and engine damage, reduce it by:
- opening cowl flaps
- enriched fuel mixture
- lower the nose to increase airspeed if on climb
- reduce power
- Exhaust systems provide cabin heat and windscreen defroster (check EGT gage: Exhaust Gas Temperature) Leaning the mixture increases EGT
- FADEC Systems (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) is a computerized system controlling engine & propeller monitors and control fuel mixture and propeller RPM.
- Fuel Systems is either gravity fed or fuel pump
- ELT Emergency Locator Transmitters transmit a distress signal
