Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect basic light fixed wing airframe systems
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection requirements
- Isolation tags are checked and aircraft configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Airframe system components are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual 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)
- Defects are correctly identified and reported
- Test/adjust basic light fixed wing airframe systems and components
- Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
- Airframe system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction
- System adjustment/rigging is performed in accordance with maintenance manual
- Troubleshoot basic light fixed wing airframe systems
- Available information from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- Airframe system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Rectification requirements are determined
- Remove and install basic light fixed wing airframe system components
- System is rendered safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
- Airframe system component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
- Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
- Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
- Mass balance of control surfaces to be installed is checked in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual, if required
- Installation is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures