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MEA394A
Repair and_or overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit requires application of hand skills, theory knowledge and maintenance publication procedures to repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components.

Applications include components from fixed and rotary wing aircraft piston engines.

This unit of competency is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Component Workshop Maintenance Stream) training pathway. It covers the competencies required to overhaul and repair aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

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Prerequisites

MEA101B

Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance

MEA103B

Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activity

MEA105C

Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes

MEA107B

Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications

MEA108B

Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

MEA109B

Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and component theory knowledge and use maintenance publications to repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components while applying all relevant safety precautions.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to repair is essential. This may be demonstrated through application across a number of different piston engine crankcase assembly components. Ability to assess component serviceability and interpret parts requirements will be necessary to supplement the required evidence. Capability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice is critical. The application of testing procedures should also clearly indicate knowledge of system operation. Knowledge of system operation and the relationship of individual components will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to troubleshoot component faults before undertaking any action.

The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on at least one item from each of Groups 1 to 8 in the Range Statement (Groups 7 and 8 may be omitted where not applicable to the enterprise). This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in the work environment, or simulated work environment, using tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation. It is also expected that general purpose tools and test equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS) procedures, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE)

using relevant maintenance documentation, specifications and aircraft/component manuals to:

recognise state of serviceability and overhaul or repair requirements for piston engine crankcase assembly components as listed in the Range of Variables

dismantle and inspect crankcase assembly component parts for serviceability and identify repair requirements as applicable

repair/replace/modify crankcase component parts

assemble, test for correct operation and adjust crankcase assembly components

correctly tagging, sealing and packaging completed components

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

how to obtain relevant MSDS

the use of applicable items of PPE

WHS procedures

component inspection and wear measurement procedures

non-destructive testing methods and application

component repair and overhaul procedures and processes

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Note

Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide

Piston engine crankcase assembly components

Crankcase assembly components may include:

Crankshaft, gears, con rods and counterweights

Camshaft, hydraulic tappets/cam followers and gears

Propeller shaft, reduction drive gear and quill shaft

Component gear drives/trains

Crankcase castings, bearings, component mounting pads and studs

Oil system components

Supercharger and turbocharger components (where applicable to enterprise)

Propeller governor (where applicable to enterprise)

Application of this unit may relate to:

scheduled or unscheduled maintenance

individual or team-related activities

complex testing and adjusting of components, and where this is undertaken, it may be carried out under supervision at the appropriate level

Procedures and requirements

Procedures and requirements refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Component defect reports (removal tags) or customer order are correctly interpreted and matched by part and serial numbers 
Crankcase assembly components are inspected and/or operated through prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and confirm defects, if necessary 
Modification status is clearly established to assist in determining the overhaul requirements for the components 
Extent of overhaul or repair is identified and documented in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Crankcase assembly component parts are dismantled in accordance with maintenance manual and/or enterprise procedures 
Component parts are assessed for serviceability in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation 
Parts requiring specialist repair are tagged and repair instructions are specified in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Parts requiring non-destructive testing are prepared for testing in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation 
Parts lists are compiled and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Component parts are repaired or replaced in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation 
Modification of components is undertaken where required by reference to relevant manufacturer's bulletins or procedures, regulatory requirements and/or customer requirements 
Crankcase assembly component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents 
Components are tested, adjusted or calibrated to operate within prescribed specifications 
Crankcase assembly is prepared for engine reassembly 
Where components are not to be assembled into an engine the finished components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Required maintenance documentation and modification records are completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

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