Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect gas turbine engine system and components
- Isolation tags already attached to the system or related systems are checked and aircraft/engine configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- Gas turbine engine and/or component are visually or physically checked for external and internal signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- Test gas turbine engine system
- Aircraft and gas turbine engine system are correctly prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual and connected to appropriate test equipment
- Built-in system test functions and status displays are activated, where applicable, outputs recorded and interpreted
- Assistance is provided with gas turbine engine and/or system operation during prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and correct function in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- Prepare for troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot gas turbine engine system
- Available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guide and logical processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting
- Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- Gas turbine engine system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required
- Fault rectification requirements are determined to assist in planning the repair