MEA231 — Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components
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What an assessment for MEA231 must cover
23 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Inspect automatic flight control system and components
- 1.1Isolation tags are checked and aircraft configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- 1.2Automatic flight control system is visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- 1.3Defects are correctly identified and reported
2 Test/adjust automatic flight control system
- 2.1Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
- 2.2Automatic flight control system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 2.3System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with maintenance manual, as appropriate
3 Prepare for troubleshooting
- 3.1Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify an unserviceability
4 Troubleshoot automatic flight control system
- 4.1Available information from maintenance documents and inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- 4.2Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- 4.3Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 4.4Automatic flight control system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required
- 4.5Rectification requirements are determined
Performance evidence
- applying relevant WHS practices
- using approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to the automatic flight control and data system being maintained
- recognition of system and component defects/external damage, correct installation, connection of plugs, terminations, and attaching hardware (including cabling/harnesses) and security in: flight director components and interface, flight control components and interface, flight data recorders and interface
- applying logic processes, taking and interpreting system measurements, using test equipment and appropriate wiring diagrams and manuals to accurately and effectively isolate malfunctions in the above systems
- testing systems to isolate system malfunctions and assess post-maintenance serviceability.
Knowledge evidence
- component attachment methods
- explaining the basic layout (block diagram level), function and operation of: flight director components and interface, flight control components and interface, flight data recorders and interface
- explaining basic principles/functions relating to the above systems and associated with: basic AC and DC circuit theory, digital fundamentals, analogue fundamentals, rotary wing flight theory, inner and outer loop control, rotary wing flight control system (mechanical, hydraulic and electro-mechanical types, trim and stabilisation), flight control modes/channels
- WHS requirements
- system and component maintenance requirements and troubleshooting procedures
- relevant maintenance manuals.
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Questions about assessing MEA231
What does an assessment tool for MEA231 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEA231 needs to address all 23 unit components: 4 elements with 12 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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