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Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft

Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA348
State Code
AUF32
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
80
Description
This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and standard trade practices in the performance of scheduled servicings up to the Weekly Check or equivalent, pre and post-flight servicing activities and the application of aircraft ground handling procedures on piston engine rotary wing aircraft.The unit is one of those required for the grant of the chosen maintenance certification A4 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 flight
  • 1.1 Aircraft is positioned as required
  • 1.2 Ground locks, aircraft support and safety devices and covers are removed and stowed in accordance with maintenance documentation
  • 1.3 Aircraft tie-down devices are removed and stowed/stored
2. Inspect aircraft and systems
  • 2.1 Preparation of the aircraft and systems is appropriate to allow for proper inspection
  • 2.2 Aircraft and systems are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable 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)
3. Replenish aircraft systems
  • 3.1 Fluid level checks and replenishments are carried out in accordance with maintenance documentation requirements
  • 3.2 Maintenance of gaseous levels (oxygen, nitrogen and compressed air) is carried out in accordance with maintenance documentation requirements while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • 3.3 Role equipment/components requiring pre-flight replacement are changed as required by maintenance documentation
  • 3.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
4. Perform scheduled line maintenance checks
  • 4.1 Inspection requirements are determined from maintenance documentation
  • 4.2 Aircraft structure and systems are visually inspected for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • 4.3 Defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
W8446 MEA348A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft Unit of competency