Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect basic aircraft electrical systems and components
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection requirements
- Isolation tags are checked and aircraft configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Direct current (DC) electrical system is visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- Defects are correctly identified and reported
- Test/adjust basic aircraft electrical systems
- Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
- Electrical system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction
- System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with maintenance manual, as appropriate
- Troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems
- Available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- System faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required, and in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Rectification requirements are determined
- Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components
- System is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
- Electrical component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Removed components are tagged and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
- Electrical components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, modification status, serviceability and shelf life
- Physical installation of electrical components is performed in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual, ensuring appropriate adjustment/alignment with mechanical interface is carried out
- System is reinstated to correct operational condition in preparation for testing, as necessary