EASA Module 14 study plan

Map the turbine engine domain into its sub-topics (thermodynamics and thrust, compressor types, combustion chambers, turbine section, exhaust, starting and ignition, monitoring and indicating) and allocate study blocks to each

Explain the Brayton cycle, pressure ratio, thermal and propulsive efficiency, and specific fuel consumption in writing without notes, then check against a reference text

Differentiate axial from centrifugal compressors by construction, pressure ratio per stage, surge and stall causes, and starting requirements

Sketch from memory a single-spool and a twin-spool turbojet/turbofan layout, labelling station numbers and airflow path

Compare annular, can-annular and cannular combustion chambers, listing advantages, disadvantages and typical applications

Describe turbine blade cooling methods (film, impingement, convection, transpiration) and explain why cooling limits turbine entry temperature

Explain exhaust nozzle types, thrust reversal methods and their effect on net thrust

Summarise engine starting systems, ignition systems and their interlocks, and common starting faults

Work through numerical problems on thrust, mass flow, fuel flow and specific fuel consumption until calculations are error-free

Map the piston engine domain into sub-topics (operating principles, four-stroke cycle, crank mechanism, valve and ignition timing, carburation, fuel injection, cooling, lubrication, supercharging and turbocharging, performance and power calculation) and allocate study blocks

Explain the four-stroke cycle, valve overlap, ignition timing and how each affects volumetric efficiency and power output

Compare carburettor and fuel injection systems by mixture control, icing susceptibility, and advantages in different flight attitudes

Describe cooling and lubrication systems, including oil flow path, oil grades and typical failure modes

Explain detonation, pre-ignition, and the effect of compression ratio, mixture strength and boost pressure on them

Explain supercharging and turbocharging principles, including boost control, wastegate operation and critical altitude

Calculate engine power, indicated and brake mean effective pressure, thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption from given data

Describe the crank mechanism, firing order, balancing and vibration characteristics of opposed and radial engines

Diagnose typical piston engine faults from described symptoms (rough running, high oil consumption, low power, overheating) and justify the likely cause

Map the systems and components domain into sub-topics (fuel systems, lubrication, air systems, starting and ignition, fire protection, ice and rain protection, indicating, and engine controls) and allocate study blocks

Trace the fuel system from tank to burner, including low-pressure and high-pressure pumps, filters, fuel metering units and fuel heaters

Explain the oil system layout for both dry-sump and wet-sump engines, including pressure and scavenge paths and oil cooling

Describe engine indicating parameters (EPR, N1, N2, EGT, fuel flow, oil pressure and temperature) and what each indicates about engine health

Explain FADEC and electronic engine control functions, redundancy and reversionary modes

Explain fire detection and extinguishing systems for engines, including detector types, zones and testing requirements

Describe ice protection for engine intakes and propeller systems, including thermal, fluid and electrical methods

Explain propeller theory: blade element theory, angle of attack, pitch, twist, slip and the relationship between blade angle, RPM and thrust

Differentiate fixed-pitch, variable-pitch, constant-speed and feathering propellers, and describe the constant-speed unit and governor operation

Describe propeller balancing, vibration sources, and propeller synchronising and synchrophasing

Explain propeller ice protection, spinner and de-icing boot construction, and inspection criteria for blade damage and track

Describe propeller reverse pitch and beta range operation and the associated safety interlocks

Review turbine engine weak areas identified in earlier mock results and re-study those sub-topics

Complete a mixed 40-question mock covering all four domains under timed conditions and analyse every wrong answer

Consolidate all four domains using the error log from week 7, re-testing only the weakest sub-topics

Complete two full-length timed mocks of 60 questions each, weighted 25 percent per domain, and score at least 80 percent on both

Recite key definitions, formulae and system functions from memory in a rapid self-quiz

Produce a final one-page summary sheet per domain for last-minute revision