Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect/test aircraft fabric surfaces
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection/testing requirements
- Appropriate preparation and access to the aircraft structure is undertaken to allow for proper inspection in accordance with maintenance documentation
- Aircraft fabric-covered surfaces are inspected/tested for signs of damage, deterioration or loss of tensile strength in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures
- Damage or deterioration is assessed against limits specified by maintenance manual or other approved data to determine if repair, restoration or replacement is required
- Repair aircraft fabric surfaces
- Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
- Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personal safety and freedom from damage
- Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with maintenance manual and/or approved data
- All materials and equipment required are organised
- Fabric repairs are performed, in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out
- Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
- Components are adjusted and/or re-balanced, where necessary, to operate within prescribed specifications
- Required maintenance/repair documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Where required repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures