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Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components
Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA205
MEA205
State Code
AUF46
AUF46
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Original Release Date
12/02/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Description
This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and the use of maintenance documentation/publications in the removal and installation of components of advanced instrument systems of fixed and rotary wing aircraft during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of the Avionic Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. It covers the skills and knowledge required for the removal and installation of general instrument system components in the more advanced types of both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.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). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Remove advanced aircraft instrument system components
- 1.1 System is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
- 1.2 Instrument component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 1.3 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 1.4 Removed components are tagged and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
2. Install advanced aircraft instrument system components
- 2.1 Instrument components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, modification status, serviceability and shelf life
- 2.2 Physical installation of instrument components is performed in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and regulatory requirements, ensuring appropriate adjustment/alignment is carried out
- 2.3 System is reinstated to correct operational condition in preparation for testing, as necessary
- 2.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D4394 | MEA205C | Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAD14 | MEA292 | Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components | Unit of competency |
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