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Maintain aircraft structure/components

Maintain aircraft structure/components

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA410
State Code
AUE89
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
17/11/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and the use of maintenance publications to remove corrosion from aircraft structural materials during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.Applications include the metallic structure of fixed and rotary wing aircraft and structural components.The unit is part of the Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Certificate IV training pathways. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to remove corrosion damage
  • 1.1 Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining removal procedure
  • 1.2 Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personnel safety and freedom from damage
  • 1.3 Appropriate corrosion removal procedure is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
  • 1.4 Specialist advice is obtained in establishing an approved repair scheme where a standard corrosion removal procedure cannot be identified or damage criteria is out of limits
  • 1.5 All materials and equipment required are organised
2. Remove corrosion damage
  • 2.1 Corrosion removal is performed and protective coatings, sealants and jointing compounds applied in accordance with approved repair scheme ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out including relevant work health and safety procedures and the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 2.2 Structure/component is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
  • 2.3 Components are adjusted, where necessary, to operate within prescribed specifications
  • 2.4 Required maintenance/repair documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.5 Repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures, where required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC032 MEA410C Maintain aircraft structure/components Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEH59 MEASTR0005 Maintain aircraft structure and components Unit of competency