Assessor Resource
MEA217C
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit requires application of hand skills and the use of system/component knowledge and applicable maintenance publications and test equipment to inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing multi-axis autopilot systems and components.
Applications include fixed wing aircraft that have multi-axis autopilot systems, including those incorporating a radio-coupled flight director.
This unit of competency is part of the Avionic Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. It covers the competencies required to inspect, test and troubleshoot multi-axis autopilot systems and components of fixed wing aircraft. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA.
Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence under CASR Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in Section 3, Assessment Guidelines.
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