Aircraft Components
29 entries in the Aircraft Components compendium.
Aircraft partApproved components for type-certificated aircraft, regulated by aviation authorities.Accessory driveGearbox driving essential engine and aircraft accessories.Aft pressure bulkheadRear pressure seal component for aircraft cruising in the tropopause.Air cycle machineRefrigeration unit of aircraft environmental control systems.Air data boomA sensor boom for vehicle orientation, speed, and altitude data.Aircraft fairingStructures that smooth airflow and reduce drag on aircraft.Aircraft safety cardDocument instructing passengers on emergency procedures specific to an aircraft.AirframeThe mechanical structure of an aircraft, excluding propulsion.Bracing (aeronautics)Bracing stiffens airframes using struts and tension-only wires.Canard (aeronautics)A small foreplane forward of the main wing.CockpitThe front area from which a pilot controls an aircraft.CowlingRemovable engine covering for drag reduction and cooling.Crack arrestorStructural device that contains cracking to prevent catastrophic failure.Drogue parachuteA parachute used for braking, stability, or deploying larger parachutes.Droop nose (aeronautics)A movable nose section for pilot visibility on supersonic aircraft.DuramoldA heat-and-pressure molded wood composite developed for lightweight aircraft structures.EmpennageThe rear structure providing stability and control in flight.Exint podUnder-wing personnel pod for special forces insertion and extraction.Firewall (engine)Aircraft component isolating engine from other airframe parts.Flettner rotorA spinning cylinder that generates lift via the Magnus effect.Flight helmetA protective helmet for military aircrew with communications and display systems.Flight recorderBright orange recorder aiding aviation accident investigation.Flight test instrumentationMonitoring and recording equipment for aircraft flight tests.FormerFormers shape aircraft fuselages and prevent stringer instability.FuselageThe fuselage is the main body section of an aircraft.Glass cockpitElectronic flight displays replace traditional analog gauges in cockpits.Gravel kitAircraft modification to prevent FOD damage on unpaved surfaces.High-lift deviceA component that increases wing lift for takeoff and landing.Line-replaceable unitModular component designed for quick field-level replacement.
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