Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess structural repair or modification requirements
- Structural repair requirements are determined from maintenance manuals or approved repair schemes
- Damage beyond repair scheme limits is referred to relevant personnel/authorities
- Modification requirements are determined from approved drawings and specifications/ instructions or requirements are referred to relevant personnel/authorities
- Completed work is evaluated for compliance with airworthiness requirements
- Perform colour contrast dye penetrant NDT
- Inspection requirements are identified from relevant maintenance data or to confirm a visually identified defect
- Surfaces to be inspected are prepared for the dye penetrant process
- Dye penetrant materials are selected in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Penetrant test is performed in accordance with standard operating procedures and while observing applicable occupational health and safety (OHS) precautions
- Defect indications are checked and identified in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Penetrant testing equipment is correctly maintained and stored while observing applicable OHS precautions
- Results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise and regulatory requirements