MEA357 Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces

Release: 2

MEA357 Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces

Modification History

Release 2. Equivalent to MEA357 Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces with amended prerequisite codes.

Application

This unit of competency requires application of hand skills, knowledge of fabric covering systems and maintenance publications to inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.

Applications include aircraft and aircraft components that are covered with fabric.

The unit is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway.

Where a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (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.

Pre-requisite Unit

MEA107	Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
MEA154	Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
MEA155	Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities
MEA156	Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities
MEA157	Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
MEA158	Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance

Competency Field

Aviation maintenance

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1.	Inspect/test aircraft fabric surfaces	1.1	Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection/testing requirements
1.2	Appropriate preparation and access to the aircraft structure is undertaken to allow for proper inspection in accordance with maintenance documentation
1.3	Aircraft fabric-covered surfaces are inspected/tested for signs of damage, deterioration or loss of tensile strength in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
1.4	Damage or deterioration is assessed against limits specified by maintenance manual or other approved data to determine if repair, restoration or replacement is required
2.	Repair aircraft fabric surfaces	2.1	Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
2.2	Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personal safety and freedom from damage
2.3	Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with maintenance manual and/or approved data
2.4	All materials and equipment required are organised
2.5	Fabric repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
2.6	Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
2.7	Components are adjusted and/or re-balanced, where necessary, to operate within prescribed specifications
2.8	Required maintenance/repair documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2.9	Where required repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Fabric surfaces to be inspected and tested for:	Blockage of drainage and water and dirt collection points Deterioration of finishing scheme Deterioration of fabric tensile strength Damage to inspection panels and zips
Repair of fabric surface includes:	Surface rejuvenation Stitching Unsewed doped-on repair Correct application of finishing scheme Recognition of requirement to re-balance fabric-covered control surfaces after rejuvenation or repair of fabric covering
Procedures and requirements include:	Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

Unit Mapping Information

Release 2. Equivalent to MEA357 Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371