Module 7 Essay Titles

Module 7 Essay Titles
Discuss the methods of protection against HIRF and the checks/inspections which
would be carried out after a fault was entered in the tech log.
On carrying out a system check of a stall warning system it is discovered that the first
officers stick shaker is inoperative. Describe how you would fault find the system and
how you would rectify the defect.
On trouble shooting an IDG overheat lamp fault, it was discovered that the connector of
the IDG had evidence of overheating. Describe in detail the fault rectification process
and how all the work should be recorded.
During an engine start it is noticed that the No.2 ignition system is not working. What
are you going to do to fix the problem and what certification (if any) is required?
After heavy maintenance an aircraft is taken outside for engine runs. the engine will
rotate but not ignite, describe the possible causes of this and how you would go about
fault finding this problem
On a walk round inspection you notice smoke/vapour in the starboard wheel well.
Describe the actions you would take and list possible causes.
The pilot reports a burning smell from the flight deck air conditioning system. State
your actions and detail possible causes.
Describe how you would replace a PCB, and the precautions you would take.
Describe in detail your actions after finding a landing gear strut low.
On a major hangar inspection you find corrosion in an unpressurised panel. Detail your
actions to return the aircraft to service.
Describe the procedures when inspecting a brake unit. What would you do on
discovering a brake unit 'worn to limits'?
Describe the procedure, documentation used, and those to be filled out when jacking a
nose wheel aircraft over 5700kg.
List NDT techniques commonly used for inspecting aircraft structure and
components. give details of defects it will find, what materials the techniques may be
used on and what are the chief advantages and disadvantages of each technique.
There is 2 inches of wet snow on the aircraft, the temperature is 2oC, what are your
considerations before releasing the aircraft for departure?
Describe how you would carry-out a fuel contamination test.

Describe how tooling is controlled within a Part-145 maintenance organisation.
Describe the procedure of a hold-over item
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Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental factors
affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.
If a major skin repair was being carried out on an aircraft and you were the team leader,
and the repair was not going to be completed within your shift period, how would you
do a shift handover for the next shift?
Describe human error in aircraft maintenance and the inspection
environment, and describe how it can be minimised.
There are many different types of maintenance error reporting schemes. Maintenance
Error Decision Aid (MEDA) is one. Explain its implementation and how this is
achieved within a company?
Name two pressures the engineer is subjected to, how they originate and how to prevent
them
Describe the Liveware (L) interaction and relationships in aircraft maintenance to you
as the L within the SHELL model and give and examples of such interaction /
relationships to
Describe organisational culture and how it affects the individual engineer.
Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental factors
affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.
With regard to circadian rhythms, expand on the following:
What does 'circadian' mean?

What is a 'circadian rhythm'?
How is the body affected after a long flight over several time zones?
Ref. above - how can the effects be minimised?
What is meant by 'post lunch low'?
With respect to circadian rhythms, what is meant by 'acrophase'?
You are a shift leader carrying out a major airframe repair that will not be completed
during your shift. How are you going to communicate this to the incoming shift with
regards to outstanding work, data and spares?
If a major skin repair was being carried out on an aircraft and you were the team leader,
and the repair was not going to be completed within your shift period, how would you
write a shift handover for the next shift?
What are the different types of stress encountered at the workplace, and as an employer,
what are the ways to relieve stress of your employees?
What is the impact of human factors on:

a) Maintenance scheduling, and
b) Environmental factors
Describe Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) and how is it utilised for accident
prevention.
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You are a JAR OPS organisation. Explain how you would set-up an aircraft
maintenance organisation.
Describe in detail the process of obtaining a Part-66 Basic Licence and then describe
how a Part-145 quality department can issue a type approval
Describe the process for attaining a Part-66 licence and how you can obtain an
extension to the basic license.
An aircraft has suffered structural damage due an accident/incident. Describe the

inspection and management procedures and relevant paperwork for rectification.
You are a Part-145 company - what audits would the quality department need to carry
out to retain the company approval? An organogram would help your answer.
Explain in some detail what areas of a 145 approved company need to be audited by the
company's quality department. An organogram of the 145 structure may be helpful
What are the considerations when moving a private category aircraft into the
Commercial Air Transport category?
You are an organisation that imports an aircraft in to the EU, what are the continued
airworthiness requirements and what are the continued airworthiness implications".
What are the requirements to be met to import an aircraft to be used as commercial air
transport and what are the continued airworthiness implications?
Describe the contents of the Air Navigation Order (ANO), British Civil Airworthiness
Requirements (BCAR), Commission Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 and Commission
Regulation (EC) 1702/2003, and describe the relationship between them.
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-Under Part 66, list the licence categories and what each entitles the holder to do.
-ICAO Annexes---Name 5 and give brief description
- along the lines of setting up Part 145 maint organisation and name the figure heads
required to set it up...i.e. Form 4 postholders etc
1.You are a JAR OPS organization. Explain how you would set-up an aircraft
maintenance organization.
2. Describe in detail the process of obtaining a Part-66 Basic License and then describe
how a Part-145 quality department can issue a type approval
3. Describe the process for attaining a Part-66 license and how you can obtain an
extension to the basic license.
4. What are the relationships between the ANO, BCARs, JARs and AWNs. List the
AWNs that are applicable to the Licensed aircraft engineer.
5. An aircraft has suffered structural damage due an accident/incident. Describe the
inspection and management procedures and relevant paperwork for rectification.
6. You are a Part-145 company - what audits would the quality department need to carry
out to retain the company approval? An organogram would help your answer.
7. Explain in some detail what areas of a 145 approved company need to be audited by
the company's quality department. An organogram of the 145 structure may be helpful
8. Describe the JAR 66 License categories with experience requirements.
9. What are the maintenance requirements of a company under JAR OPS 1:890?
10. How would you convert BCAR to JAR license?
11. What are the relationships between the ANO, BCARs, JARs and AWNs. List the
AWNs that are applicable to the Licensed Aircraft Engineer.
12. What are the considerations when moving a private category aircraft into the
Commercial Air Transport category?
13. What organization system is required under JAR OPS Subpart M to support the
continued airworthiness of its aircraft?
14. As an aircraft operator, how do you maintain your aircraft and what checks do you
do?
15. Describe the process for attaining a JAR 66 license and detail the engineers
responsibilities under JAR 145.
16. What are the considerations and certifications for release to service when a licensed
engineer carries out a component replacement?

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Describe how you would carry-out a fuel contamination test.

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With regard to circadian rhythms, expand on the following:

What does 'circadian' mean?

What is the impact of human factors on:

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An aircraft has suffered structural damage due an accident/incident. Describe the

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