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Title / Balance aircraft flight control surfaces
Level / 4 / Credits / 10
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: statically balance aircraft flight control surfaces; and carry out task completion activities.
Classification / Aeronautical Engineering > Aircraft Structures
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures, the enterprise being the organisation carrying out the work. Enterprise procedures referred to in this unit standard are the applicable procedures found in the following: enterprise exposition; manufacturer publications; Government and local body legislation; airworthiness authority requirements.
2Balancing of helicopter rotary flight control surfaces is covered in otherunit standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Statically balance aircraft flight control surfaces.
Evidence requirements
1.1Task is determined by reviewing maintenance documentation and enterprise procedures.
1.2Work area is prepared and resources obtained and checked for serviceability or status in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Rangepublications,tools, materials, equipment, safety equipment.
1.3Environmental conditions are established in accordance with enterprise procedures.
1.4Balancing equipment is set up and control surface mounted in accordance with enterprise procedures.
1.5Control surface is balanced to meet specifications in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Rangecheck balance; calculate adjustments; fit, remove and/or adjust balance weights.
Outcome 2
Carry out task completion activities.
Evidence requirements
2.1Item is prepared for use, storage, or transit in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.2Completion activities specific to the task and work area are carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Rangeactivities may include but are not limited to – tool control, cleanliness, tidiness, return of publications, preparation for next activity, return of aircraft and systems to normal.
2.3Leftover items, parts, and materials are disposed of in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – serviceable, unserviceable, surplus, waste, scrap, hazardous.
2.4Documentation is completed in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2018Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 June 1995 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 2 / 7 August 1997 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 3 / 8 May 2001 / 31 December 2016
Review / 4 / 26 March 2007 / 31 December 2016
Review / 5 / 18 June 2014 / N/A
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