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EASA Part-66 Module 5 - Digital Techniques / Electronic Instrument Systems
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100 Practice Questions
Numbering systems, ARINC 429, logic gates, fibre optics, ESDS, EFIS/ECAM/EICAS and more, each with a worked explanation
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What You'll Study
16 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Numbering Systems
3 sections
Chapter 2: Data Conversion
3 sections
Chapter 3: ARINC 429 Data Buses
3 sections
Chapter 4: Advanced Avionics Data Buses and Aircraft Ethernet
3 sections
Chapter 5: Combinational Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra
3 sections
Chapter 6: Sequential Logic, Registers and Logic Diagrams
3 sections
Chapter 7: Computer Structure and Microprocessors
3 sections
Chapter 8: Integrated Circuits, Multiplexing and Integrated Modular Avionics
3 sections
Chapter 9: Fibre Optics in Aviation
3 sections
Chapter 10: Electronic Displays and Flight Instrument Layout
3 sections
Chapter 11: Electrostatic Sensitive Devices
3 sections
Chapter 12: Software Management Control and Airworthiness
3 sections
Chapter 13: Electromagnetic Environment
3 sections
Chapter 14: Engine Indication, Warning and Monitoring Systems
3 sections
Chapter 15: Flight Management, Navigation and Surveillance Systems
3 sections
Chapter 16: Fly-By-Wire, BITE, ACARS, Cabin and Information Systems
3 sections
Part-66 Module 5 Exam Details
EASA Part-66 Module 5 - Digital Techniques / Electronic Instrument Systems
Administered by EASA (exams sat at National Aviation Authorities or approved Part-147 organisations)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official EASA (exams sat at National Aviation Authorities or approved Part-147 organisations) content outline
Binary, octal and hexadecimal conversions, binary coded decimal (BCD), and analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversion including resolution and sampling
ARINC 429 word format (label, SDI, data, SSM, parity), 12.5/100 kbit/s speeds, twisted shielded pair, simplex topology, ARINC 629 and AFDX/ARINC 664 switched Ethernet
AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates, truth tables, De Morgan equivalents, universal gates, flip-flops (SR, JK), counters and sequential versus combinational logic
CPU/ALU, RAM/ROM/PROM/EEPROM memory, address/data/control buses, word length, multiplexing, clock timing, Integrated Modular Avionics and software configuration control
Total internal reflection, core/cladding refractive index, multimode/single-mode fibre, EMI immunity, CRT, LED and LCD display principles, pixels, colour coding and reversion
Electrostatic sensitive device handling, wrist straps and anti-static packaging, EMC/EMI, HIRF, lightning protection, bonding, static dischargers and cable shielding
EFIS (PFD/ND), ECAM and EICAS, FMS/CDU, GNSS, TCAS, GPWS/EGPWS, IRS/AHRS, ADIRU, fly-by-wire, BITE and central maintenance computers
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What's Next After the Part-66 Module 5?
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