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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to evaluate gas turbine engine power plant
  2. Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of aircraft gas turbine engine power plant
  3. Evaluate aircraft gas turbine engine power plant and components
  4. Report results

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Aircraft gas turbine engine power plant includes:

Engine

Engine control system, including propeller, where applicable

Engine lubricating oil supply and cooling system

Inlet anti-icing system

Propeller or rotor

Aircraft gas turbine engine power plant system components include:

Engine control linkages and/or sensors

Oil tank

Oil cooler

Valves

Lubrication oil plumbing

Anti-ice ducting

Anti-ice control valves

Propeller hub and blades

Propeller governor

Pitch control

Coordinator

Aircraft gas turbine engines

Turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft engines, including:

inlet and compressor section

combustion section

turbine section

exhaust section

ancillary section

power output shafts and propeller shafts

fuel control unit

engine lubrication

thrust augmentation

Standards and guidance material include:

ADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual

FAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

FAR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Transport Category

FAR Part 33 – Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft engines Subparts A,B, E, F

FAR Part 35 – Airworthiness Standards: Propellers

EASA CS-23 Certification Specifications for Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

EASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport Category

EASA CS-E Certification Specifications for Engines Subparts A, D, E, F

EASA CS-P Certification Specifications for Propellers

CASA AC21.16(0) Approval of material, parts, processes and appliances

CASA AC21.145(0) Manufacture of parts during the course of maintenance

CASA AC21.601(0) Australian Technical Standards Order Authorisation

CASA CAAP35 -7(0) Design approval of modifications and repairs

CASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and Bonding

FAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair

Configuration management (CM)

CM is a process for control and documentation of the design and development process and for the management of system, component and software throughout the service life

Integrated logistic support (ILS)

ILS is an integrated approach to the management of logistic disciplines originally developed for the management of military systems from design concept to final disposal at life-of-type. It covers:

reliability engineering, maintainability engineering and maintenance planning

supply and support

support and test equipment

manpower and personnel

training and training support

technical data and publications

computer resources support

facilities

packaging, handling, storage and transportation

design interface

Appropriate technical and professional assistance includes:

Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licenses or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory system

Professional support from engineers employed within:

organisations with CASA continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvals

approved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory system

Engineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include:

WHS Acts and regulations

Relevant standards

Industry codes of practice

Risk assessments

Registration requirements

Safe work practices

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Overseas airworthiness authorities, where applicable, e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

identifying WHS, regulatory and risk management procedures, power plant design and construction principles, and maintenance requirements

determining and confirming:

parameters and context of tasks

chain of responsibility

personal functions and responsibilities

team and support functional group interdependencies and communications

appropriate qualifications and delegations

appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance

investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data

assessing and applying:

basic aircraft power plant and power plant system design procedures

design standards

regulatory requirements

graphics skills and techniques

evaluating proposed modifications, repairs and power plant maintenance and reliability

reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

aircraft gas turbine engine power plant and power plant system design, function and layout:

design standards

gas turbine engine types and relative performance

system components and hardware

construction and assembly methods

types of propeller and their applications

basic design principles for:

system modifications

repair schemes

airworthiness regulator design standards

compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards and risk assessment

scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in aircraft power plant applications

management data interface with CM and ILS.