Assessor Resource
MEA353A
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit requires application of hand skills, the use of maintenance publications and knowledge of piston engine and system theory to inspect, test and troubleshoot, remove and install normally aspirated piston engines and engine system components The unit also covers the inspection, maintenance, removal and installation of fixed pitch propellers.
Applications include normally aspirated piston engines of basic light fixed wing aircraft and basic rotary wing aircraft, and fixed pitch propellers.
This unit of competency is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. It covers the competencies required to maintain basic light fixed and rotary wing aircraft piston engines and fixed pitch propellers.
Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the applicable Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence under CASR Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in Section 3, Assessment Guidelines.
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