MEA722 — Evaluate aircraft piston engine power plants

1 Prepare to evaluate piston engine power plant

• 1.1Confirm and apply safe working practices relating to aircraft structure
• 1.2Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation
• 1.3Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications
• 1.4Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available
• 1.5Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines
• 1.6Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for aircraft piston engine power plant, risk management and organisational procedures

2 Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of aircraft piston engine power plant

• 2.1Identify features and functions of power plant and related systems
• 2.2Review piston engine and engine system operation, layout and performance
• 2.3Review engine control system design and function, including interface with full authority digital engine control systems
• 2.4Review propeller and propeller control system design and function
• 2.5Review engine air inlet system design and function
• 2.6Review engine cooling system design and function
• 2.7Review engine dry sump lubricating system design and function

3 Evaluate aircraft piston engine power plant and components

• 3.1Evaluate proposed modifications and repairs to power plant systems and components
• 3.2Evaluate power plant maintenance requirements
• 3.3Evaluate power plant reliability and defect history
• 3.4Evaluate proposed component substitutions
• 3.5Evaluate for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management

4 Report results

• 4.1Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of piston engine power plant systems and system components
• 4.2Provide documentation, such as modification instructions and drawings and data required by CM and/or ILS, and for compliance with airworthiness regulations

What does an assessment tool for MEA722 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEA722 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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