MEA359 — Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures

1 Inspect aircraft wooden structure

• 1.1Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including defect reports, where relevant, are used to identify specific inspection requirements
• 1.2Appropriate preparation and access to the aircraft structure is undertaken to allow for proper inspection and testing in accordance with maintenance documentation
• 1.3Aircraft wooden structure is visually or physically checked for signs of deterioration, deformation defects or damage 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)
• 1.4Damage or defects are assessed against damage or wear limits specified by structural repair manual or other approved data to determine if repair or replacement is required

2 Repair aircraft wooden structure

• 2.1Extent of deterioration or damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
• 2.2Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personal safety and freedom from damage
• 2.3Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
• 2.4Specialist advice is obtained in establishing an approved repair scheme where a standard repair scheme cannot be identified or damage is beyond limits
• 2.5All materials and equipment required are organised
• 2.6Structural 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
• 2.7Finishing scheme is restored while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
• 2.8Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
• 2.9Components are adjusted, where necessary, to operate within prescribed specifications
• 2.10Required maintenance/repair documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
• 2.11Where required, repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures

What does an assessment tool for MEA359 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEA359 needs to address all 34 unit components: 2 elements with 15 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 9 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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