Unit of competency Outline
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Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA398
MEA398
State Code
OAD17
OAD17
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/01/2019
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
04/01/2019
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical system and landing gear components. It requires the application of hand skills and standard trade practices. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to both fixed and rotary wing aircraft during the performance of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This unit forms part of the CASA requirement for maintenance certification licences under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Remove hydro-mechanical system components
- 1.1 Render hydro-mechanical system safe and prepared according to applicable maintenance manual, including fitting isolation tags where necessary to ensure personal safety
- 1.2 Remove hydro-mechanical components according to applicable maintenance manual and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 1.3 Complete and process required maintenance documentation
- 1.4 Tag, seal, and package removed components according to specified procedures
2. Remove landing gear components
- 2.1 Jack aircraft as specified in maintenance manual for landing gear component removal
- 2.2 Remove components according to applicable maintenance manual and WHS requirements
- 2.3 Complete and process required maintenance documentation
- 2.4 Tag, seal, and package removed components according to specified procedures
3. Install hydro-mechanical system components
- 3.1 Check components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability, and modification status
- 3.2 Install components according to applicable maintenance manual and WHS requirements
- 3.3 Complete and process required maintenance documentation according to standard organisational procedures
4. Install landing gear components
- 4.1 Check components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability, and modification status
- 4.2 Install components according to applicable maintenance manual and WHS requirements
- 4.3 Complete and process required maintenance documentation according to standard organisational procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUE56 | MEA302 | Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components | Unit of competency |