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Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance

Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA323
State Code
AUE03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/02/2015
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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
210
Description
This unit of competency requires application of system theory knowledge and advanced fault diagnostic skills to identify during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance the cause of defects in fixed and rotary wing aircraft that are beyond the bounds of maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides. This may be done during individual activities or during supervision of other personnel. The unit covers competencies required to progress from an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) at Certificate IV to the granting of a chosen B1 maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide and the Companion Volume CASA Interface.The skills and knowledge covered by the units of competency listed in the MEA Aeroskills Training Package for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics or Mechanical as applicable) at Certificate IV are prerequisite to the attainment of the elements of competency specified in this unit. This includes full coverage of the CASR Part 66 Avionics or Mechanical Syllabus subjects/topics listed in the Companion Volume CASA Interface.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Verify the defect
  • 1.1 Available information from flight crew, such as flight phase, aircraft configuration, and so on; maintenance documentation both current and previous history; is used as necessary, to assist in fault determination
  • 1.2 Inspection of the affected system is carried out to check both physical integrity and correct operation
  • 1.3 Information gained from Central Maintenance Systems is verified against physical integrity and correct operation, where applicable, while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
  • 1.4 The effects on a system from interfaces/integration with other systems are taken into account
2. Isolate the defect
  • 2.1 Logical processes, including the application of basic principles and system knowledge and known facts, are used to augment maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting
  • 2.2 Specialist advice is obtained, where required and/or available, to assist with the troubleshooting process
  • 2.3 Faults are located and the causes of the defects are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, including any other systems disturbed, where required
3. Determine defect rectification requirements
  • 3.1 Defect rectification requirements are determined and the necessary repair action initiated once verification and isolation of the defect are confirmed
4. Verify defect rectification
  • 4.1 Defect is rectified in accordance with approved maintenance data
  • 4.2 All systems disturbed or accessed during troubleshooting are restored, as applicable, using maintenance manuals, repair schemes or approved maintenance data while observing relevant WHS procedures
  • 4.3 All checks required by approved maintenance data to ensure correct operation of all disturbed systems are performed
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State Code National Code Title Type
W8422 MEA323B Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance Unit of competency