Aircraft Maintenance Training Overview
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What is required of an applicant applying for an aircraft engineer licence regarding knowledge demonstration?

  • To provide proof of work experience in aviation for five years.
  • To complete multiple choice exams for each subject module.
  • To demonstrate knowledge through an examination conducted by a Maintenance Training Organisation. (correct)
  • To submit a practical training certificate.

    • Which of the following modules is not required to be demonstrated by examination for applicants of subcategory A2 or B1.2?

  • Propulsion Systems
  • Airframe Structures
  • High-Speed Flight Module 11 (correct)
  • Basic Electrical Systems

    • Which document contains information on practical training options for aircraft type training?

  • Part 66 Licensing Handbook
  • Maintenance Training Organization Guide
  • CASA Advisory Circular AC 66-7 (correct)
  • Aircraft Engineer Qualifications Manual

    • What document should an individual AME use to record evidence of their OJT experience?

    <p>Recent Work Experience Record worksheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following must an applicant hold before acquiring a unit of competency?

    <p>All prerequisite qualifications for the unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Guidance Material (GM) primarily provide?

    <p>Explanations and amplification of CASR policy intentions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of aircraft engineer licence includes maintenance on both aeroplanes and helicopters?

    <p>Category B1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to establish eligibility for a type rating onto a B1 or B2 licence?

    <p>Successful completion of both theoretical and practical elements of training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aircraft generally requires a type rating for pilots?

    <p>Aeroplanes over 5700 kg MTOW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the subcategories for Category A and B1 licences based on?

    <p>Maintenance on turbine and piston engines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aircraft is NOT typically part of the type-rated aircraft types listed in Appendix IX?

    <p>Aeroplanes with a maximum takeoff weight under 5700 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which endorsement corresponds to the maintenance of helicopter turbine engines?

    <p>B1.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a foreign authority or company approval provide in relation to type ratings?

    <p>It allows for type rating eligibility without further training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum take-off weight for a fixed-wing small aircraft?

    <p>5700 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of helicopters qualify as small aircraft according to the definitions provided?

    <p>A single-engine helicopter not specified as a large aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about primary category aircraft is incorrect?

    <p>They are intended for commercial use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of maintenance can a qualified pilot-owner perform on a primary category aircraft?

    <p>Preventive maintenance only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for primary category aircraft certification as per CASR 21.024?

    <p>They must have a simple design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes small helicopters from large helicopters in terms of specifications?

    <p>Type and model specifications in the Part 42 MOS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of primary category aircraft?

    <p>Pleasure and personal use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category does a helicopter with multiple engines and classified as small fall under?

    <p>Small aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration of recent aircraft maintenance experience required for applying for a licence?

    <p>Three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can practical maintenance experience gained outside a civil aircraft maintenance environment be validated?

    <p>With a written certification from an approved MTO to CASA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of experience can be counted toward the practical maintenance experience requirements?

    <p>Simulated maintenance experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included in the certification provided by the MTO for experience to be recognized by CASA?

    <p>Equivalent experience to the required practical maintenance experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for the experience gained by the applicant prior to applying for a licence?

    <p>It must be gained during the 10-year period before application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered as practical maintenance experience?

    <p>Experience obtained through maintenance training without practical application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to practical maintenance experience, what else must an applicant demonstrate?

    <p>Adequate theoretical knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an applicant to ensure an understanding of the civil aircraft maintenance environment?

    <p>Sufficient additional experience with civil aircraft maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum period for which training records must be kept by the organization conducting the training?

    <p>Five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum requirement for an applicant with three years of relevant technical training?

    <p>Must have experience with operating aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Practical Consolidation Training (PCT) from Practical On-Course Training (POC)?

    <p>POC is run alongside theoretical training, whereas PCT is not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of training allows a LAME to gain experience by performing maintenance tasks in the workplace?

    <p>On-the-Job Training (OJT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years of experience is required for an applicant holding an academic degree if they wish to obtain a Category C Licence?

    <p>Three years of maintenance experience on operating aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a LAME’s first type rating, what additional training is required alongside PCT or POC?

    <p>Structured On-the-Job Training (OJT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of completing a relevant training course conducted by an MTO on the experience requirement?

    <p>It reduces the requirement by 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition does PCT not require supplementary OJT for subsequent type ratings?

    <p>If PCT is exclusively used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a criterion for adding a category or subcategory to an existing licence?

    <p>Previous experience on non-operating aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must at least one year of an applicant's experience be recent?

    <p>From the last year only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding Practical On-Course Training (POC) is true?

    <p>POC can be run by an MTO or AMO with appropriate approval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Practical Consolidation Training (PCT) specifically require in terms of assessment?

    <p>A formal oral assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a Category C Licence, which experience requirement applies to someone with B1.1 or B1.3 privileges?

    <p>Three years of experience on large aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes practical maintenance experience for applicants applying to add a category?

    <p>Hands-on maintenance on operating aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for On-the-Job Training (OJT) in terms of task type?

    <p>It must include both line and base maintenance tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which experience requirement is necessary for an applicant with B1.2 or B1.4 privileges seeking a Category C Licence?

    <p>Five years of experience exercising privileges on large aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lighting System

    • Lighting systems are part of the electrical system.

    Line Maintenance

    • Line maintenance, for a Part 145 organisation, means maintenance on an aircraft as approved by CASA for the organisation.

    Powerplant

    • Powerplant means an aircraft engine.

    Practical Consolidation Training (PCT)

    • PCT means a practical training course conducted by a maintenance training organisation, according to CASA standards (Section 66.A.50 and Appendix III).
    • CASA considers whether the course elements reflect best practice PCT program elements, as described in Advisory Circular 147-1.

    Rating

    • Rating means permission to perform maintenance certification under a category B1 or B2 licence for a specific type of aircraft, or to issue a release to service certificate under a category B1, B2, or C licence for a specific aircraft type.

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

    • RPL means prior learning that demonstrates knowledge or competency equivalent to the required knowledge or competency.
    • RPL can include passing exams, holding competency units, and having prerequisite qualifications or units.

    Simple Test

    • A simple test, as described in approved maintenance data, meets these criteria:
      • Serviceability verification using controls, switches, built-in test equipment (BITE), a central maintenance computer (CMC) or external equipment, without special training.
      • A unique go-no-go indication or parameter output.
      • No interpretation of test results or relationship between different values.

    Subsystem

    • A subsystem is part of a larger system that can function on its own.
    • Subsystems include electrical parts, appliances, motors in mechanical, powerplant, and structural systems, or avionic/instrument systems within mechanical, powerplant, and structural systems.

    Troubleshooting

    • Troubleshooting is the process of using approved isolation procedures to identify the cause of a defect or malfunction.
    • BITE or external test equipment may be used.
    • Multiple avionic LRU changes are not allowed, unless the changes are part of a published approved procedure.

    Type Ratings

    • A type-rated aircraft is a particular type or model of large aircraft with a specific aircraft engine (e.g., Airbus A310/GE CF6 engines, Boeing 747-400/RR RB211 engines).
    • It can also be a large aircraft with a particular engine type, or a small aircraft with a specific engine type (e.g., Honeywell TPE331).
    • A type-rated aircraft licence allows certification of maintenance on specific aircraft types.

    Type-Rated Aircraft Licence

    • A type-rated aircraft licence is an aircraft engineer licence that authorizes maintenance certification on specific types of aircraft, as detailed in the Part 66 MOS.
    • Training is delivered by a maintenance training organisation approved by CASA.

    Aircraft Types

    • Large Aircraft (fixed-wing):
      • Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) over 5700 kg, or
      • MTOW not over 5700 kg, but of a large aircraft type specified in Part 42 MOS.
    • Large Aircraft (Rotary-wing):
      • Helicopter with more than one engine, or
      • A helicopter with one engine but designated a large aircraft in Part 42 MOS (complex aircraft).
    • Small Aircraft (fixed-wing):
      • Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) not exceeding 5700 kg, or
      • MTOW exceeding 5700 kg but designated as a small aircraft in Part 42 MOS.
    • Small Aircraft (Rotary-wing):
      • Helicopter that has one engine and is not a type listed as large in Part 42 MOS, or
      • Helicopter that has more than one engine but is listed as a small aircraft in Part 42 MOS.

    Primary Category Aircraft

    • Aircraft of simple design intended for pleasure and personal use only, as defined in CASR 21.024.
    • A qualified pilot-owner is permitted to perform preventive maintenance on primary category aircraft.

    Standard Category Aircraft

    • Standard category aircraft is operated under a Standard Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA).
    • CofAs are issued for various aircraft types: transport, normal, utility, aerobatic, commuter, manned free balloons, and special classes.

    CASR Part 66

    • CASR 1998 regulates aircraft engineer licences and ratings, certificates of release to service, and administration of the Part 66 MOS.
    • The MOS defines requirements for aircraft engineer licenses, associated privileges, and more.

    Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS)

    • A MOS is a legal instrument that must be registered and publicly available.
    • It supports CASR Part 66, providing technical specifications and standards for aircraft engineer licenses.
    • Includes the requirements for the issuance of aircraft engineer licenses.

    Aircraft Engineer Licence

    • Part 66 MOS specifies license requirements in different categories (A, B1, B2, C).
    • Categories A and B1 may be endorsed with subcategories for maintenance on specific combinations of aircraft, turbine, and piston engines.

    Type Ratings and Eligibility

    • Eligibility for B1, B2, or C licence ratings is gained by completing theoretical and practical aircraft type training (and assessment).
    • Some ratings may be earned based on foreign certifications, or if certain aircraft are specifically designated as requiring type ratings by CASA (large aircraft, or specific engine types) .

    Non-Type-Rated Aircraft

    • Aircraft that don't require a type rating for maintenance certification.

    Aircraft Systems, Designations, and Conditions

    • Table 1 in MOS 66.A.20 clearly differentiates between aircraft systems (mechanical, powerplant, structural, electrical, avionic).
    • Intersections between system types may occur, and licensures for involved system maintenance may vary accordingly.

    Licence Privileges (Category A)

    • A person with a Category A license can carry out maintenance certification for their subcategory if they performed that maintenance and it is line maintenance as specified in Appendix II of the Part 145 MOS.
    • Issue a CRS for their subcategory if the maintenance and certification are performed by another licensed Category A holder, if it is line maintenance specified in Appendix II of the Part 145 MOS, and the aircraft is covered by the subcategory.
    • Excluded activities include supervision or maintenance of propeller-driven airplanes, unless specified requirements/endorsements are met, and

    Licence Privileges (Category B1)

    • A holder of a B1 license can perform maintenance certification if they personally performed any of several maintenance tasks on the designated aircraft, like those in Table 1 (structural, powerplant, mechanical, electrical, certain avionic tasks provided the license isn't excluded)
    • Perform and/or certify maintenance tasks, as those in the aircraft type's rating, on a non-type-rated aircraft

    Licence Privileges (Category B2)

    • A holder of a B2 license can carry out maintenance tasks as described in Table 1 (avionic, electrical, certain structural, powerplant, mechanical systems)
    • The holder can also certify that maintenance for the aircraft is performed on non-type-rated aircraft.

    Licence Privileges (Category C)

    • A holder of a C license can issue a CRS for the maintenance of certain aircraft types if the holder's license is endorsed with an appropriate type rating for that specific large aircraft.

    Category C Type Training

    • Must comply with the requirements in Appendix III of the Part 66 MOS for category C training.
    • In cases where the licence holder is qualified by academics, the theoretical training is restricted to the B1 or B2 level.
    • Practical training is not required for Category C .

    Practical Maintenance Experience

    • Includes simulated maintenance, maintenance on representative simulated technical products during training, maintenance on aircraft systems that are appropriate for the specified subcategory and that meet practical training requirements.

    Practical Type Training

    • Training should provide a range of maintenance activities, for the aircraft type.

    Practical Training (PCT, POC, OJT)

    • PCT: Highly structured type-specific training with a formal oral assessment (may include service familiarisation).
    • POC: Practical type training conducted with the theoretical training (may be handled by a MTO or AMO).
    • OJT: On-the-job training, gained by performing maintenance tasks under the supervision of a qualified individual within the workplace.

    Licence Requirements (Basic Knowledge and Competency)

    • Applicants that are applying for their first or a new category/subcategory in an aircraft engineer license need to demonstrate knowledge (via examination by the MTO) of the relevant subject modules, which is outlined in Appendix sections I and III (and sometimes II) of the Part 66 MOS.
    • Hold the required units of competency

    Licence, Requalification Requirements

    • Holders of A, B1 or B2 licenses need to perform maintenance as an AME for no less than 100 days in 6 months or attain a report certifying an assessment at a Part 147 Organisation (MTO), that shows the criteria the AME satisfies, and their continuous knowledge and skills.
    • Category C holders have requirements set by the Part 145 Organisation that they work with, to verify their knowledge and skill.

    Requirement for Recent Qualification or Experience

    • For AMEs, the required documentation of recent maintenance experience should be stored in an individual logbook or an automated system.

    Offences (and Administration)

    • There are penalty points for various offenses by an AME.
    • CASA can request information about the licensed AME with specifics as to when that info needs to be provided and the implications of not doing so.

    Period of Responsibility

    • AMEs are responsible for the work they performed and airworthiness until the repair/alteration is replaced, damaged, removed, alters their service life or is inspected.
    • AMEs are responsible for all repairs and alterations.

    Engine Ground-Run Training

    • Training is required and must be compliant with the specific requirements set out in CASR Part 145 for a type of aircraft/aircraft engine.

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    This quiz covers essential topics related to aircraft maintenance training, including lighting systems, line maintenance, powerplants, and practical consolidation training (PCT). It is designed for individuals studying for aviation certification, focusing on knowledge necessary for maintenance professionals. Ensure you're familiar with these areas to excel in your training and certification process.

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