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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect hydro-mechanical systems and components
  2. Inspect landing gear systems and components
  3. Inspect gaseous systems and components
  4. Inspect mechanical systems and components

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.

Hydro-mechanical systems include:

Hydraulic systems

Fuel systems

Components of hydro-mechanical systems include:

Hydraulic accumulators, filters, reservoirs, valves, pumps, motors, actuators, regulators and direct reading gauges

Fuel system filters, valves, pumps, and rigid and flexible storage cells/tanks

Rigid and flexible pipelines, hoses and fittings

Landing gear systems include:

(components of landing gear retraction, steering and braking systems are covered by hydro-mechanical and mechanical system components)

Retraction systems

Steering systems

Brake systems, including anti-skid, where applicable

Landing gear components include:

Wheel assemblies

Brake units

Struts/oleos

Gaseous systems include:

Pneumatic

Air cycle air conditioning

Pressurisation

Fire-extinguishing

Gaseous system components include:

Gauges (direct reading), temperature sensors, pressurisation controllers and temperature controllers

Heat exchangers, pressure vessels, condensers, compressors, expansion turbines, humidifiers, valves and actuators

Rigid and flexible pipelines and fittings

Ducting

Mechanical systems include:

Mechanical operating and locking systems

Mechanical flight control systems or the mechanical elements of power-assisted flight control systems

Mechanical system components include:

Cables, pulleys, guides, fairleads, tension regulators, chains and sprockets

Control rods, torque tubes, bellcranks, screwjacks, clutches, springs, bearings and gears

Control sticks, wheels, columns, trim wheels or handles, and rudder pedals

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise


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:

applying all relevant WHS practices, including the use of MSDS and PPE

using maintenance manuals and documentation to prepare the aircraft and identify requirements for inspection of hydraulic, fuel, gaseous, flight control, landing gear and mechanical systems and components

using hand skills and tools in the inspection of hydraulic, fuel, flight control, gaseous and mechanical system components

jacking of the aircraft, as required, for landing gear system inspection

using hand skills and tools in the inspection of landing gear components

recognising external defects in hydraulic, fuel, gaseous, flight control, landing gear and mechanical systems and components.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of inspection applications (including the timely involvement of supervisors or other trades) associated with aircraft hydro-mechanical, gaseous, mechanical and landing gear systems and their components. It is essential that system/component inspection procedures take into account all safety precautions applicable to the system being maintained, especially where system operation/switching interrelates to other systems being maintained. Ability to interpret system performance specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice is critical and shall be demonstrated through application across the range of systems listed in the Assessment Conditions.


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:

how to recognise external defects in hydraulic, fuel, gaseous, flight control, landing gear and mechanical system components

how to configure the aircraft for inspection of hydraulic, fuel, gaseous, flight control, landing gear and mechanical systems and components

inspection and testing requirements for gears, springs and bearings

standard trade practices relating to tool usage and installation/securing of aircraft hardware

maintenance requirements

relevant WHS practices relating to hydraulic, fuel, gaseous, flight control, landing gear and mechanical system components, including lifting and handling of heavy items

how to obtain MSDS

selection and use of PPE

maintenance requirements

relevant maintenance manuals

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.