MEA235 — Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft avionic maintenance

1 Verify the defect

• 1.1Available information from flight crew, such as flight phase, aircraft configuration etc., and maintenance documentation both current and previous history, are used as necessary, to assist in fault determination
• 1.2Inspection of the affected system is carried out to check both physical integrity and correct operation
• 1.3Information gained from Central Maintenance Systems is verified against physical integrity and correct operation, where applicable
• 1.4The effects on a system from interfaces/integration with other systems are taken into account

2 Isolate the defect

• 2.1Logical processes, including the application of basic principles and system knowledge and known facts, are used to augment maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting
• 2.2Specialist advice is obtained, where required and/or available, to assist with the troubleshooting process
• 2.3Faults are located and the causes of the defects are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, including any other systems disturbed, where required

3 Determine defect rectification requirements

• 3.1Defect rectification requirements are determined and the necessary repair action initiated once verification and isolation of the defect are confirmed

4 Verify defect rectification

• 4.1Defect is rectified in accordance with approved maintenance data
• 4.2All systems disturbed or accessed during troubleshooting are restored as applicable using maintenance manuals, repair schemes or approved maintenance data
• 4.3All checks required by approved maintenance data to ensure correct operation of all disturbed systems are performed

What does an assessment tool for MEA235 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEA235 needs to address all 18 unit components: 4 elements with 11 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 4 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEA235?

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