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Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components

Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA230
State Code
AUF10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and the use of system/component knowledge and applicable maintenance publications to test and troubleshoot aircraft automatic flight control systems and components of fixed wing aircraft that have automatic flight control systems during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit of competency is part of the Avionic Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathways and is an alternative unit to MEA231 Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation safety Authority (CASA). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for troubleshooting
  • 1.1 Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify an unserviceability
2. Test/adjust automatic flight control system
  • 2.1 Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
  • 2.2 Automatic flight control system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
  • 2.3 System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with maintenance manual, as appropriate
3. Troubleshoot automatic flight control system
  • 3.1 Available information from maintenance documents and inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
  • 3.2 Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
  • 3.3 Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
  • 3.4 Automatic flight control system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required
  • 3.5 Rectification requirements are determined
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State Code National Code Title Type
WC018 MEA230C Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components Unit of competency