Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect/test aircraft fabric surfaces
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection/testing requirements
- Appropriate preparation and access to the aircraft structure is undertaken to allow for proper inspection in accordance with maintenance documentation
- Aircraft fabric-covered surfaces are inspected/tested for signs of damage, deterioration or loss of tensile strength in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures 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)
- Damage or deterioration is assessed against limits specified by maintenance manual or other approved data to determine if repair, restoration or replacement is required
- Repair aircraft fabric surfaces
- Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
- Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personal safety and freedom from damage
- Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with maintenance manual and/or approved data
- All materials and equipment required are organised
- Fabric repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
- Components are adjusted and/or re-balanced, where necessary, to operate within prescribed specifications
- Required maintenance/repair documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Where required repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures