Lesson 1. Basic Hydraulics

LESSON 1

BASIC HYDRAULICS

STP TASK: 551-758-1071

OVERVIEW

LESSON DESCRIPTION:

In this lesson you will learn the definition of

hydraulics,

its

basic

applications

and

characteristics, and the types of hydraulic

fluid used.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

ACTION:

After this lesson you will demonstrate a knowledge of

the principles of hydraulics, its characteristics and

applications, and the fluids used in the system.

CONDITIONS:

You will study the material in

this

lesson

classroom environment or at home.

STANDARD:

You will correctly answer all the questions in the

practice exercise before you proceed to the next

lesson.

REFERENCES:

The material contained in this lesson was derived from

the following publications, FM 1-509, FM 10-69, and TM

1-1500-204-23 Series

INTRODUCTION

Hydraulics has proven to be the most efficient and economical system

adaptable to aviation.

First used by the ancient Greeks as a means

of elevating the stages of their amphitheaters, the principles of

hydraulics were explained scientifically by the seventeenth century

scholars Pascal and Boyle. The laws

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