EASA MODULE 07A MAINTENANCE PRACTICES - B2 EDITION PAPERBACK

Table of Contents

• Safe working practices including around electricity, gases, oils, and chemicals. Action in case of fire and knowledge of extinguishing agents.

• Care and control of tools and materials; allowances and tolerances; standards of workmanship. Calibration of tools and equipment.

• Common hand tools and power tools; precision measuring tools; lubrication equipment and methods; functuion and use of electrical test equipment.

• Operation, function, and use of avionic general test equipment.

• Drawing types, symbols, dimensions, tolerances, and projections; title block information; microfilm and computerized presentations. ATA Specification 100. ISO, AN, MS, NAS, and MIL standards. Wiring and schematic diagrams.

• drill sizes, classes of fits; schedules of fits and clearances for aircraft and engines; limits of bow, twist, and wear; standard methods for checking shafts, bearings, and other parts.

• Continuity, insulation, and bonding techniques and testing. Use of hand and hydraulic crimp tools. Testing crimp joints. Connector pin removal and insertion. Co-axial cables, testing and installation. Identification of wire types, inspection criteria, and damage tolerance. Wire protection techniques; cable looming and support; cable clamps, protective sleeving including heat shrink and shielding.

• Riveted joints, spacing and pitch. Tools for riveting and dimpling. Inspection of riveted joints.

• Bending, belling, and flaring aircraft pipes. Inspection and testing of pipes and hoses. Installation and clamping of pipes.

• Inspection and testing of springs.

• Testing, cleaning and inspection of bearings. Lubrication requirements. Defects of bearings and their causes.

• Inspection of gears and backlash. Inspection of belts, pulleys, chains, and sprockets. Inspection of screw jacks, lever devices, push-pull rod systems.

• Swaging of end fittings. Inspection and testing of control cables. Bowden cables, aircraft flexible control systems.

• Soldering methods and inspection. Welding and brazing methods, and inspection. Bonding methods and inspection

• Center of gravity/balance limits and calculation and use of relevant documents. Preparation and weighing of aircraft.

• Aircraft taxiing, towing, and associated precautions. Aircraft storage methods. Refueling and defueling procedures. De-icing and anti-icing procedures. Electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic ground supplies. Effects of environmental conditions on handling and operation

• A) Defects and visual inspection; corrosion removal, assessment, and reprotection.
• B) general repair methods; aging, fatigue, and corrosion control programs.
• C)Non-destructive inspection including penetrant, radiographic, eddy current, ultrasonic, and boroscope methods.
• D) Disassembly and reassembly techniques.
• E) Troubleshooting techniques.

• Inspection following lightning strikes and HIRF penetration. Inspections following heavy landings and turbulence.

• Maintenance planning; modification procedures; stores procedures; certification/release procedures; interface with aircraft operations; inspection and quality control assurance; control of life limited procedures.