Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect aircraft structure
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including defect reports, where relevant, are 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 while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Aircraft structure is visually or physically checked for signs of deformation, defects or damage in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- 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