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Repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components

Repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components

Unit of competency
National Code
MEAMEC0073
State Code
OEH66
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply hand skills and use theory knowledge and maintenance publication procedures to repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components.This units applies to components from fixed and rotary wing aircraft piston engines. Work can be performed individually or as a member of a team.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine requirements
  • 1.1 Interpret and match component defect reports (removal tags) or customer order by part and serial numbers
  • 1.2 Inspected and/or operated crankcase assembly components through prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and confirm defects, when required, while observing relevant work health and safety (WHS) procedures, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.3 Establish modification status to assist in determining the overhaul requirements for the components
  • 1.4 Identify extent of overhaul or repair and document in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Dismantle and inspect piston engine crankcase assembly components or parts
  • 2.1 Dismantle crankcase assembly component parts in accordance with maintenance manual and/or enterprise procedures while observing relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDSs and PPE
  • 2.2 Assess component parts for serviceability in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation
  • 2.3 Tag parts requiring specialist repair and specify repair instructions in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.4 Prepare parts requiring non-destructive testing (NDT) for testing in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation
  • 2.5 Compile and process parts lists in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3. Repair, replace or modify piston engine crankcase assembly components or component parts
  • 3.1 Repair or replace components and component parts in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation
  • 3.2 Modify components and components parts when required by reference to relevant manufacturer’s bulletins or procedures, regulatory requirements and/or customer requirements while observing relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDS and PPE
4. Assemble, test and adjust piston engine crankcase assembly components
  • 4.1 Assemble crankcase assembly component parts within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents while observing relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDSs and PPE
  • 4.2 Test, adjust or calibrate components to operate within prescribed specifications, and seek required supervisory guidance for complex testing and adjustments
  • 4.3 Prepare crankcase assembly for engine reassembly
  • 4.4 Where components are not to be assembled into an engine, tag, seal and pack the finished components in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 4.5 Complete required maintenance documentation and modification records and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
AUE20 MEA394 Repair and/or overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components Unit of competency