Maintenance Practices
Maintenance Practices
Maintenance Practices
7.3 Tools
Common hand tool types;
Common power tool types;
Operation and use of precision measuring tools;
Lubrication equipment and methods;
Operation, function and use of electrical general test equipment.
7.8 Riveting
Riveted joints, rivet spacing and pitch;
Tools used for riveting and dimpling;
Inspection of riveted joints.
7.10 Springs
Inspection and testing of springs.
7.11 Bearings
Testing, cleaning and inspection of bearings;
Lubrication requirements of bearings;
Defects in bearings and their causes.
7.12 Transmissions
Inspection of gears, backlash;
Inspection of belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets;
Inspection of screw jacks, lever devices, push-pull rod systems.
EASA part 66 module 7 is about studying day to day aircraft maintenance work. The syllabus to
set to prepare the student for a real maintenance environment as a mechanic. There fore the
question are more on practicals aspects of aircraft maintenance. All Essay Questions are related
to practical there fore its very important to visualize an working environment when studying this
module.
Module 7 questions can be straight forward or lil tricky. though the essays are very straight
forward. most of the maintenance practices syllabus is set to level 3,so its very important to have
level 3 knowledge.
But its important to remember the right mathematical methods of vernier instruments and torque
calculation. These questions are considered easy and at least two questions will be present from
that. Questionnaire most probably contains multi choice questions (MCQ).
For CAT A there are 72 multi-choice and 2 essay questions, 90 minutes plus 40 minutes. CAT
B1 80 multi-choice and 2 essay questions, 100 minutes plus 40 minutes.CAT B2 60 multi-choice
and 2 essay questions, 75 minutes plus 40 minutes.