(I)Basic Electricity
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Electron theory
(2)Magnetism
(3)Capacitance in a circuit
(4)Inductance in a circuit
(5)AC electrical circuits
(6)DC electrical circuits
(7)Ohm's law
(8)Kirchhoff's law(s)
(9)Voltage
(10)Current
(11)Resistance
(12)Power
(13)Series circuits
(14)Parallel circuits
(15)Aircraft batteries
(16)Transformers
(17)Circuit continuity
(18)Controlling devises including switches and relays
(19)Protective devices including fuses and circuit breakers
(20)Resistor types and color coding
(21)DC motors
(22)AC motors
(23)Semiconductors including diodes, transistors and integrated circuits
(24)Digital logic
(25)Digital numbers
(26)Digital troubleshooting
(27)Electrostatic discharge
(B)The applicant demonstrates the skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Perform circuit continuity test
(2)Calculate and measure voltage
(3)Calculate and measure current
(4)Calculate and measure resistance
(5)Calculate power
(6)Calculate capacitance and/or inductance
(7)Test a switch or relay
(8)Test a fuse or circuit breaker
(9)Read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid state devices and logic functions
(10)Inspect and service an aircraft battery
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(1)Safety factors involved in taking voltage, current, resistance and capacitance measurements
(2)Handling and storage of different type batteries. i.e. lead acid, NiCad, etc.
(II)Aircraft Drawing
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Drawings, blueprints, sketches and/or system schematics including commonly used lines, symbols and terminology
(B)The applicant demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Properly use an aircraft drawing
(2)Draw a sketch of a major repair or alteration
(3)Identify the meaning of lines and symbols used in an aircraft drawing
(4)Interpret dimensions used in an aircraft drawing
(5)Identify changes on an aircraft drawing
(6)Determine material requirements from an aircraft drawing
(7)Troubleshoot an aircraft system or component using an aircraft drawing
(8)Inspect an aircraft system or component using an aircraft drawing
(9)Maintain an aircraft system or component using an aircraft drawing
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(1)Plus or minus tolerances as depicted on aircraft drawings
(III)Weight and Balance
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Commonly used terminology such as datum, arm, moment (positive or negative), moment index,tare, ballast, and residual fuel/oil
(2)Purpose of weighing
(3)Weighing procedures
(4)Purpose and application of mean aerodynamic chord
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Weigh an aircraft
(2)Perform weight and balance calculations
(3)Calculate ballast/weight shift
(4)Check aircraft weighing scales for calibration
(5)Establish new weight and balance data for an aircraft after an equipment change
(6)Compute forward and aft loaded center of gravity
(7)Prepare an aircraft for weighing
(8)Determine a location for permanent ballast to bring an aircraft back into balance
(9)Create a maintenance record for a weight and balance change
(10)Compute the amount of fuel needed for weight and balance computations
(11)Record scale readings from a weighed aircraft
(12)Calculate the moment of an item of equipment
(13)Identify tare items
(14)Locate weight and balance information
(15)Locate datum
(16)Locate the baggage compartment placarding requirements for an aircraft
(17)Revise an aircraft equipment list after equipment change
(18)Determine the weight and location of required ballast
(19)Calculate the change needed to correct an overweight or out of balance condition
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks,encompassing:
(1)Situations that can unsafe conditions when jacking an aircraft. i.e. improper fuel loads
(2)Dangers of weighing an out of balance aircraft
(3)Improper use of scales
(4)Adverse loading considerations
(IV)Fluid Lines and Fittings
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Tubing and hose materials
(2)Tubing and hose applications
(3)Tubing and hose sizes
(4)Tubing and hose fittings
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Fabricate and install an aircraft tube
(2)Fabricate and install an aircraft hose
(3)Perform a tubing and hose inspection
(4)Identify installation and security requirements for tubing and hose
(5)Identify fluid lines
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(1)Proper system configuration prior to and during maintenance. i.e. all pressures depleted and system tagged prior to disassembly or maintenance
(2)Proper use of required safety equipment and gear
(3)Use of FAA-approved materials and components
(V)Materials, Hardware and Processes
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Materials commonly used in aircraft and their general application
(2)Heat treatment
(3)Forces placed on aircraft materials
(4)Hardware commonly used in aircraft including bolts, nuts, screws, pins, washers, turnlock fasteners, cables, cable fittings, and rigid line couplings
(5)Safety wire requirements and techniques
(6)Torque tools, principles and procedures
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Install safety wire on nuts, bolts, turnbuckles and airframe and engine components
(2)Properly torque aircraft hardware
(3)Perform a visual inspection of various welds
(4)Perform magnetic particle inspection of a steel part
(5)Identify different kinds of aircraft materials and hardware
(6)Select and install aircraft bolts
(7)Perform dye penetrant inspection of an aircraft part
(8)Make precision measurements with an instrument that has a vernier micrometer scale
(9)Check the alignment of a shaft
(10)Identify aircraft control cable part number
(11)Fabricate a cable assembly using a swaged end fitting
(12)Select the correct aluminum alloy for a structural repair
(13)Identify rivets by physical characteristics
(14)Determine suitability of materials for aircraft repairs
(15)Determine if certain materials can be welded
(16)Distinguish between heat-treated and non-heat-treated aluminum alloys
(17)Determine required torque value of given item
(18)Check for proper calibration of a micrometer
(19)Identify proper installation procedures for a seal, backup ring, and/or gasket
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks,encompassing:
(1)Improper torque
(2)Suitability of materials at hand and whether they may be used or not
(VI)Ground Operation and Servicing
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Aircraft towing procedures
(2)Aircraft security procedures
(3)Aviation fuel and servicing procedures
(4)Airport operation procedures
(5)Starting, ground operating, and/or taxiing procedures
(6)Fire extinguisher procedures
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Secure an aircraft
(2)Move an aircraft
(3)Start and operate an aircraft reciprocating engine
(4)Start and operate an aircraft turbine engine
(5)Prepare an aircraft for engine starting
(6)Tie down and secure an aircraft for outside storage
(7)Connect a towbar to an aircraft and prepare for towing
(8)Use appropriate hand signals for the movement of aircraft
(9)Fuel an aircraft (may be simulated)
(10)Determine the remaining amount of fuel in an aircraft
(11)Inspect an aircraft fuel system for water contamination
(12)List the procedures for extinguishing fires in an engine induction
(13)Connect an external auxiliary power unit
(14)Identify different grades of aviation gasoline
(15)Secure a helicopter for high-wind conditions
(16)Secure a turbine-powered aircraft after engine shutdown
(17)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks,encompassing:
(18)Dangers associated with starting, ground operating, and/or taxiing aircraft and procedures for preventing, minimizing or otherwise managing any of them
(19)Fuel contamination hazards
(20)Oxygen system safety practices/precautions
(21)Cautions involved in preparing to tow an aircraft. i.e. brakes, clearance for large aircraft, etc.
(VII)Corrosion Control
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Aircraft washing procedures
(2)Corrosion theory
(3)Types and effects of corrosion
(4)Corrosion causation
(5)Corrosion prone areas in aircraft
(6)Corrosion preventive maintenance procedures
(7)Corrosion identification and inspection
(8)Corrosion removal and treatment procedures
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Perform an aircraft corrosion inspection
(2)Identify and select aircraft finishing materials
(3)Apply finishing materials
(4)Inspect finishes and identify defects
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks,encompassing:
(1)Improper use of cleaners on aluminum or composite materials
(VIII)Recordkeeping and Publications
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Commonly used FAA forms utilized in maintenance i.e., Form 337, 8010-4, 8100-2, 8050-3, 8130-3, etc.
(2)Commonly used recordkeeping terminology such as overhaul, rebuilt, time in service, maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, major alteration, major repair, minor alteration, and minor repair
(3)Making a maintenance recordkeeping entry
(4)The regulatory framework including relevant parts of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (e.g., parts 1, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 43, 65, 91, 121, 125, 127, 129 and 145)
(5)Agency publications and guidance materials including advisory circulars and airworthiness directives
(6)Manufacturer publications including maintenance manuals, service bulletins, maintenance alerts and master minimum equipment list
(7)Commercial specifications including iSpec 2200
(8)FAA databases and resources available including type certificate data sheets and supplemental type certificates
(9)Extended-range twin-engine operational performance standards (ETOPS)
(10)Use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Complete Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration)
(2)Complete FAA Form 8130-3 (Return to Service)
(3)Write a 100-hour inspection aircraft record entry
(4)Write an AD compliance aircraft record entry
(5)Determine aircraft airworthiness by examining maintenance record entries
(6)Examine a FAA Form 337 for potential errors
(7)Prepare a master AD list for a specific airframe, engine and/or propeller and determine I9. applicability by make, model, and serial number
(8)Write an annual inspection aircraft record entry
(9)Make a maintenance record entry for a propeller minor repair that was performed by an individual that is being supervised by an appropriately rated mechanic that will be approving the repair for return to service
(10)Write a 100-hour inspection aircraft maintenance record entry for an aircraft not approved for return to service
(11)Write a maintenance record entry for compliance with manufacturer’s Service Bulletin, Service Instruction, or Service Letter
(12)Create a current equipment list for an aircraft, listing all equipment installed
(13)Make the required maintenance record entries for approval for return to service after a major repair or major alteration
(14)Complete the proper part or component tag for a part of known condition
(15)Make a maintenance record entry for the installation of a serviceable part
(16)Prepare a list of discrepancies and unairworthy items following a 100-hour inspection
(17)Locate applicable FAA aircraft specifications and/or FAA type certificate data sheet for assigned aircraft or component
(18)Locate the CG range of assigned aircraft using aircraft specifications and type certificate data sheets
(19)Locate aircraft flight control travel limits
(20)Locate manufacturer’s service instructions
(21)Determine applicability of an AD
(22)Inspect aircraft for compliance with applicable ADs
(23)Check a technical standard order (TSO) part for the proper TSO marking
(24)Use a manufacturer’s illustrated parts catalog to locate a specific part number
(25)Locate supplemental type certificates (STCs) applicable to a specific aircraft
(26)Determine the conformity of aircraft instrument range markings and/or placarding
(27)Determine approved tires for installation on a given aircraft
(28)Determine the ATA code for a specific item
(29)Determine maximum allowable weight of a specific aircraft
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(IX)Aviation Physics
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Matter and energy
(2)Work, power, force and motion
(3)Heat and pressure
(4)Gas law and fluid mechanics
(5)Theory of flight (aerodynamics)
(6)Atmospheric conditions
(7)Bernoulli’s principle and Newtonian law
(8)Density altitude
(9)Aircraft flight controls
(10)Aerodynamic aids including vortex generators, wing fences, and stall strips
(11)Standard day
(12)Forces of flight
(13)Airfoils
(14)Axes of flight – roll, pitch and yaw
(15)Aircraft stability
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit to Celsius
(2)Determine density altitude
(3)Determine pressure altitude
(4)Calculate force, area, or pressure in a specific application
(5)Demonstrate the mechanical advantage of various types of levers
(6)Design an inclined plane on paper, indicating the mechanical advantage
(7)Identify changes in pressure and velocity as a fluid passes through a venturi
(8)Design a mechanical pulley system
(9)Determine density of a solid object with a specific gravity of less than one
(10)Determine horsepower for a given weight, distance, and time
(11)Calculate expansion due to temperature change
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(X)Inspections
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Measuring tools including calipers, micrometers and gauges
(2)Calibration and tool accuracy
(3)Nondestructive testing
(4)Aircraft inspection programs
(5)Aircraft inspection methods and tools
(6)Focused inspections including aging aircraft, hard-landing, sudden stoppage, over-speed and lightning strike
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(1)Use calipers
(2)Use micrometers
(3)Use measurement gauges
(4)Perform a dye penetrant inspection
(5)Perform a magnetic particle inspection
(6)Perform an ultrasonic inspection
(7)Perform an eddy current inspection
(8)Perform an x-ray inspection
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(XI)Human Factors
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Safety culture and organizational factors
(2)Human error principles
(3)Event investigation
(4)Human performance and limitations
(5)Physical and social environment
(6)Communication
(7)Teamwork and leadership
(8)Professionalism and integrity
(9)Shift and task turnover
(10)The “Dirty Dozen”
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(1)Fatigue management and fitness for duty
(XII)Foreign Object Elimination
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(1)Tool and hardware accountability
(2)Lost items
(3)Physical entry and personnel control
(4)Reporting and investigation
(5)Material handling
(6)Parts protections
(7)Hazardous materials
(8) Wildlife and environmental effects
(9) Foreign object damage effects
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
(XIII)Alert, Caution, and Warning Indications
(A)The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
(B)Demonstrates skill to perform, as a minimum, one of the following elements:
(C)The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: