Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect aircraft structure
- Relevant maintenance documentation is used to identify specific inspection requirements
- Appropriate preparation and access to the aircraft structure is undertaken to allow for proper inspection in accordance with maintenance documentation
- Aircraft structure is visually or physically checked for signs of deformation defects or damage in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures
- Damage or defects are assessed against damage or wear limits specified by structural repair manual or other approved data to determine if repair or replacement is required
- Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Prepare to undertake repair
- Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
- Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
- Specialist advice is obtained in establishing an approved repair scheme where a standard repair scheme cannot be identified or damage is out of limits
- All materials and equipment required are organised
- Repair and maintain aircraft structure
- Structural repairs are performed, in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out
- Preventative maintenance techniques are employed to preserve the integrity of aircraft structure
- Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Remove components
- Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personnel safety and freedom from damage to aircraft or component during component removal
- Component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Where applicable, removed components are tagged and prepared for transport in accordance with specified procedures
- Install components
- Structural and/or non-structural components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
- Component installation is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Support/safety equipment is removed at an appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures