Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect radar systems and components
- Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection requirements
- Primary radar system components are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals
- Defects are identified and noted/reported in accordance with standard procedures
- Test/adjust radar systems and components
- Radar system is prepared in accordance with maintenance manuals for the application of power/system operation
- Radar system is functionally tested, in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, for evidence of serviceability or malfunction
- System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals
- Troubleshoot primary radar system faults
- Valid conclusions about the nature and cause of the fault are drawn from available evidence within an acceptable time and appropriate action is taken in accordance with standard procedures
- 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
- Faults beyond authority to repair are identified and the problem is documented for higher level repair by an outside agency
- Primary radar system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation in accordance with standard procedures
- Spare parts, consumables and other equipment are identified, selected and obtained in accordance with standard procedures
- Fault is rectified in accordance with maintenance documentation
- Documentation and records are completed in accordance with standard procedures