Identify aircraft maintenance and repair concerns.

Identification should include the following:

• Determining the troubleshooting process
• Creating or using a maintenance checklist for inspection purposes
• Following instructions in repair manuals
• Ensuring airworthiness certificates are current
• Following airworthy directives
• Identifying counterfeit or foreign parts in accordance with FAA’s Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Links to an external site. list (nonconforming parts)
• Diagnosing issues related to the following:
  • Engine and general mechanics
  • Hydraulics (e.g., lubrication)
  • Electronics
  • Fuel

Process/Skill Questions:

• What key steps should every troubleshooting process include?
• Which aircraft system(s) provide(s) flight control?
• Why are foreign parts sometimes a concern?
• What diagnostic test helps technicians understand the mechanical condition of an engine? Why are maintenance manuals important to flight safety?
• Why is aircraft maintenance and repair so critical?