MEAMEC0049 — Maintain aircraft two stroke petrol engines
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What an assessment for MEAMEC0049 must cover
34 assessable components: 5 elements (17 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Inspect two-stroke petrol engine and engine system components
- 1.1Check isolation tags already attached to the system or related systems and configure aircraft and engine for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- 1.2Visually or physically check two-stroke petrol engine and engine system components for external and internal signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
2 Test two-stroke petrol engines
- 2.1Prepare aircraft and engine in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
- 2.2Provide assistance with engine and system operation during prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and correct function in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
3 Troubleshoot two-stroke petrol engines
- 3.1Use available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results, when required, to assist in fault determination
- 3.2Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guide and logical processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- 3.3Obtain specialist advice, when required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 3.4Locate two-stroke petrol engine faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in maintenance documentation, when required
- 3.5Determine fault rectification requirements to assist in planning the repair
4 Remove two-stroke petrol engine and engine system components
- 4.1Prepare and support aircraft and render safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags, when required, to ensure the safety of personnel and freedom from damage during engine removal
- 4.2Carry out removal in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
- 4.3Tag and prepare engine for transport or storage in accordance with the specified procedures
- 4.4Complete required maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
5 Install two-stroke petrol engine and engine system components
- 5.1Check engine to be installed to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability
- 5.2Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
- 5.3Remove support or safety equipment at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage
- 5.4Complete required maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- maintain at least one item from each of the following groups: • two-stroke petrol aircraft engines, main components, including reduction gearboxes and accessories/drives • ignition systems • control systems • starter systems • fuel and air systems • cooling systems (liquid or air as applicable to enterprise) • exhaust systems
- recognise external and internal signs of defects in two-stroke petrol aircraft engines, components and system components through visual or physical inspection
- assist with testing of two-stroke petrol engine and engine system operation, be able to operate systems, monitor indications, record parameters and recognise correct function
- compile engine condition monitoring records
- rig and adjust engine controls and systems
- apply system testing procedures and all safety precautions associated with two-stroke petrol engine system operation and with consideration to dual inspection requirements associated with work on engine controls.
Knowledge evidence
- work health and safety (WHS) procedures associated with engine maintenance, including lifting and handling of heavy objects and how to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) and material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- fault diagnosis techniques
- two-stroke petrol aircraft engine layout and operation: • principles of operation of two-stroke engines • component function, construction and materials • engine operation • engine power, efficiency and performance • two-stroke aircraft engine fuels, oils and fuel or oil mixing
- components, layout and operation of two-stroke petrol aircraft engine: • fuel systems • ignition systems: • magneto • coil • spark plugs • ignition harnesses • switches • starting systems • induction systems • cooling systems (liquid and air) • exhaust systems • electrical and instrument system interfaces: • battery charging system • tachometer
- removal and installation procedures for two-stroke petrol aircraft engines and engine components
- petrol two-stroke aircraft engine maintenance requirements and troubleshooting
- maintenance manuals associated with engine maintenance
- regulatory requirements and standard procedures associated with engine maintenance.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: Reading skills to interpret maintenance documentation, specifications (allowable limits) and procedures.
- Writing skills: Writing skills to complete maintenance documentation.
- Numeracy skills: Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information.
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