Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect basic light fixed wing airframe systems
- 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
- Airframe system components are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- Defects are correctly identified and reported
- Test/adjust basic light fixed wing airframe systems and components
- Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
- Airframe system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction
- System adjustment/rigging is performed in accordance with maintenance manual
- Troubleshoot basic light fixed wing airframe systems
- Available information from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results are used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting
- Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- Airframe system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Rectification requirements are determined
- Remove and install basic light fixed wing airframe system components
- System is rendered safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
- Airframe system component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
- Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
- Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
- Mass balance of control surfaces to be installed is checked in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual, if required
- Installation is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures