MEA316 — Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components
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What an assessment for MEA316 must cover
52 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 35 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 rotor and rotor control systems and components
- 1.1Isolation and warning signs are fitted/installed to the system or related systems and the aircraft configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations orders and standards and practices
- 1.2Rotor and rotor control system is visually or physically checked/inspected for external signs of defects in accordance with relevant aircraft publications maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 1.3Defects are identified and recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2 Ground test rotor and rotor control systems
- 2.1Aircraft and system prepared in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations orders and standards and practices for the operation of engine and rotor system
- 2.2Rotor and rotor control system are functionally tested in accordance with relevant aircraft publications maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices for evidence of malfunction
- 2.3System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices
3 Prepare for troubleshooting
- 3.1Relevant aircraft publications and modification status, including system defect reports, are interpreted to identify an unserviceability
4 Troubleshoot rotor and rotor control systems
- 4.1Available information from aircraft maintenance documentation, inspection and test results is used to assist in fault determination
- 4.2Relevant aircraft publication fault diagnosis guide and logical processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- 4.3Specialist advice is obtained to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 4.4Rotor and rotor control system faults are located and the causes of the faults are clearly identified and recorded in aircraft maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 4.5Fault rectification requirements are determined
Performance evidence
- applying relevant WHS procedures
- recognise through visual/physical inspection external signs of defects in the rotor, rotor head, tail rotor and flight control mechanical system components
- ground test the rotor and control system and recognise correct function
- rig and adjust rotor controls and systems
- using fault diagnosis guides and equivalent data to accurately and efficiently troubleshoot the causes of unserviceabilities in rotor control systems, clearly record details and identify the required rectification actions
Knowledge evidence
- fault diagnosis techniques
- standard trade practices relating to tool and test/rigging equipment usage
- theory of flight: airflow
- theory of flight: conditions of flight
- theory of flight: lift and forces
- theory of flight: drag
- rotary flight principles: terminology relating to: aerofoils
- rotary flight principles: terminology relating to: main rotor blades
- rotary flight principles: terminology relating to: rotor discs
- rotary flight principles: terminology relating to: rotors – main and tail
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: aerofoil design
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: forces
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: rotor thrust and power requirements
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: vortex ring
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: autorotation
- rotary flight principles: aerodynamic characteristics: helicopter stability
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: main rotors: blades
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: main rotors: heads
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: main rotors: linkages
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: tail rotors
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: swash plates
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: transmissions and drive shafts
- rotary flight principles: helicopter dynamic components: clutches and freewheeling units
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: cyclic pitch control
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: collective pitch control
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: tail rotor control
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: mechanical and powered control systems
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: engine control interface
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: torque reaction and anti-torque devices
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: engine indication
- rotary flight principles: system and component operation, including electrical and instrument system interfaces: vibration monitoring
- helicopter maintenance procedures and troubleshooting
- relevant maintenance manuals
- relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures including requirements for engine and rotor system operation
- relevant WHS practices
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