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Assignment Cover Sheet (Semester 1, 2019)

AERO5798C
Interpret & Use Aviation Maintenance Industry Manuals &
Specifications
Student Name:
Student ID No: Group:
Assessment Marks: 50
Assessment Due Date: 22nd March 2019, 4:30 PM
Assessment Weighting: 50%
Program Code/Name: C6131 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Title: Interpret and use aviation maintenance manuals and specifications

RMIT Code: AERO5798C National Unit Code: MEA107B

Assignment/Test/Project Assignment No. 1-

Title: Interpret and use aviation maintenance manuals and specifications
Teacher/Assessor: James Ong

Instructions to Students:
This is group based case study assignment to increase the awareness of Health and Safety in the
aircraft public transport industry.

• The assignment must be accompanied by a cover sheet with student’s name, student number
and signature clearly visible and class group.
• Due date is 22nd March, 2019 at 4.30 pm.
• The assignment must be submitted through Blackboard.
• No late submissions will be accepted unless an application for extension (in writing) has
been lodged 24 hours before the due time (in accordance with RMIT policy).
• The assignment should have clarity, be in your own words, and cover the issues.
• To achieve competency, all questions must be successfully/competently answered.
Note: Ensure you fill in your details at the footer of the document.

Plagiarism:
The assignment must be all your own work and all information sources must be properly
acknowledged. A complete bibliography must also be provided.

I have read and understood the instructions to students and I declare that the work presented
in the assignment is done entirely by myself in this class.

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MEA107B Interpret and Use Aviation Maintenance Industry
Manuals and Specifications

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
essential outcomes. demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and access 1.1 Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the
industry manuals, type of aircraft or component to be maintained
specifications and 1.2 Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the
drawings correct specifications and procedures are applied

2. Interpret 2.1 Relevant chapter or section of manual or drawing is

information located in relation to the work to be carried out
2.2 Information is interpreted and procedures to be followed
are accurately determined
3. Apply information 3.1 Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with
manual or specification procedures
3.2 All correct sequencing and adjustments are interpreted
in accordance with information contained in industry
manuals or specifications
4. Amend manuals, 4.1 Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or
specifications or amendments are incorporated and documented
drawings correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or
enterprise procedures
5. Store manuals, 5.1 Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored
specifications or appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready
drawings access and updating of information, when required, in
accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise
procedures

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Q1. Write the full name of the manual and describe in brief how each manual is used in aviation
maintenance:

a) AMM-

b) IPC-

c) MEL-

d) SSM-

e) SRM-

Q2. You are employed as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and your supervisor has asked you to
access and print out AMM document task used for aircraft maintenance.

a) Explain the meaning of amendment(or revision) and the purpose of the AMM

B) How would you check the Revision status of the AMM?

c) Describe the difference between a “Controlled” AMM document and an

“Uncontrolled” AMM document?

d) How and where should the controlled AMM be stored?

e) How is an amendment incorporated in the hardcopy AMM?

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Q3. What AMM chapters would you refer to if you had to change each of the following parts:

(a) Flight Data Recorder

ATA Chapter

(b) Engine driven hydraulic pump

ATA Chapter

(c) Aircraft Navigation Light

ATA Chapter

(d) Cargo compartment Fire Extinguisher

ATA Chapter

(e) Engine scavenge oil filter

ATA Chapter

Q4. With reference to the B747 AMM, answer the following questions 4(a) to 4(c):

For each question, you must include the following:

(i) the measurement unit,

(ii) the measurement direction, and

(iii) the zero point(datum):

(a) Sta 1480

i)

ii)

iii)

(b) WL 30

i)

ii)

iii)

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(c) LBL 64

i)

ii)

iii)

Q5 Describe at least 3 zones on the aircraft and identify their area.

Q6 Find the 747 AMM reference for a typical Air Conditioning Flow Control Shut Off Valve Removal/Installation
and Identify the torque requirement for the Valve clamp nuts.

Q7 You are an engineer maintaining a MD-11 (Aircraft Serial: 644) With reference to the MD11
IPC(see appendix below), identify:

(a) the Item number on figure 1 (FIG 1) for the RH Wiper Arm Assembly:

Item :

(b) The correct Part Number(s) for the RH Wiper Arm Assembly “USABLE ON” the Aircraft Serial: 644

P/N:

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