Title: Describe detonation in aircraft engines.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training I (20053-I) > Section: Understanding Aircraft Systems: Fuel Systems

Description should include the following:

- Detonation is an uncontrolled, explosive ignition of the fuel-air mixture within the cylinder’s combustion chamber.
- It causes excessive temperatures and pressures which, if not corrected, can quickly lead to failure of the piston, cylinder, or valves.

PLT115

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is detonation?
- What are the effects of detonation?