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The document contains 22 essay titles related to aircraft maintenance. Some of the key topics covered include methods of protecting aircraft systems from HIRF, fault finding and rectifying issues like an inoperative stall warning system or IDG overheat lamp, troubleshooting engine start and ignition problems, inspecting and repairing landing gear, corrosion, brakes, jacking aircraft, and conducting shift handovers for multi-shift repairs. Other topics involve stress management, human error reduction, maintenance error reporting schemes, and circadian rhythms.

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Module 7,8,9 Essay Titles

The document contains 22 essay titles related to aircraft maintenance. Some of the key topics covered include methods of protecting aircraft systems from HIRF, fault finding and rectifying issues like an inoperative stall warning system or IDG overheat lamp, troubleshooting engine start and ignition problems, inspecting and repairing landing gear, corrosion, brakes, jacking aircraft, and conducting shift handovers for multi-shift repairs. Other topics involve stress management, human error reduction, maintenance error reporting schemes, and circadian rhythms.

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Module 7 Essay Titles

Discuss the methods of protection against HIRF and the checks/inspections


which would be carried out after a fault was entered in the tech log.
On carrying out a system check of a stall warning system it is discovered that
the first officers stick shaker is inoperative. Describe how you would fault find
the system and how you would rectify the defect.
On trouble shooting an IDG overheat lamp fault, it was discovered that the
connector of the IDG had evidence of overheating. Describe in detail the fault
rectification process and how all the work should be recorded.
During an engine start it is noticed that the No.2 ignition system is not
working. What are you going to do to fix the problem and what certification (if
any) is required?
After heavy maintenance an aircraft is taken outside for engine runs. the
engine will rotate but not ignite, describe the possible causes of this and how
you would go about fault finding this problem
On a walk round inspection you notice smoke/vapour in the starboard wheel
well. Describe the actions you would take and list possible causes.
The pilot reports a burning smell from the flight deck air conditioning system.
State your actions and detail possible causes.
Describe how you would replace a PCB, and the precautions you would take.
Describe in detail your actions after finding a landing gear strut low.
On a major hangar inspection you find corrosion in an unpressurised panel.
Detail your actions to return the aircraft to service.
Describe the procedures when inspecting a brake unit. What would you do on
discovering a brake unit 'worn to limits'?
Describe the procedure, documentation used, and those to be filled out when
jacking a nose wheel aircraft over 5700kg.
List NDT techniques commonly used for inspecting aircraft structure and
components. give details of defects it will find, what materials the techniques
may be used on and what are the chief advantages and disadvantages of each
technique.
There is 2 inches of wet snow on the aircraft, the temperature is 2oC, what
are your considerations before releasing the aircraft for departure?
Describe how you would carry-out a fuel contamination test.

Describe how tooling is controlled within a Part-145 maintenance organisation.


Describe the procedure of a hold-over item

Module 9 Essay Titles


Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental
factors affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.
If a major skin repair was being carried out on an aircraft and you were the
team leader, and the repair was not going to be completed within your shift
period, how would you do a shift handover for the next shift?
Describe human error in aircraft maintenance and the inspection
environment, and describe how it can be minimised.
There are many different types of maintenance error reporting schemes.
Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) is one. Explain its implementation and
how this is achieved within a company?
Name two pressures the engineer is subjected to, how they originate and how
to prevent them
Describe the Liveware (L) interaction and relationships in aircraft maintenance
to you as the L within the SHELL model and give and examples of such
interaction / relationships to

Describe organisational culture and how it affects the individual engineer.


Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental
factors affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.

With regard to circadian rhythms, expand on the following:


What does 'circadian' mean?

What is a 'circadian rhythm'?


How is the body affected after a long flight over several time zones?
Ref. above - how can the effects be minimised?
What is meant by 'post lunch low'?
With respect to circadian rhythms, what is meant by 'acrophase'?

You are a shift leader carrying out a major airframe repair that will not be
completed during your shift. How are you going to communicate this to the
incoming shift with regards to outstanding work, data and spares?

If a major skin repair was being carried out on an aircraft and you were the
team leader, and the repair was not going to be completed within your shift
period, how would you write a shift handover for the next shift?

What are the different types of stress encountered at the workplace, and as an
employer, what are the ways to relieve stress of your employees?

What is the impact of human factors on:


a) Maintenance scheduling, and
b) Environmental factors

Describe Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) and how is it utilised for
accident prevention.

Module 10 Essay Titles Only


You are a JAR OPS organisation. Explain how you would set-up an aircraft
maintenance organisation.

Describe in detail the process of obtaining a Part-66 Basic Licence and then
describe how a Part-145 quality department can issue a type approval
Describe the process for attaining a Part-66 licence and how you can obtain an
extension to the basic license.

An aircraft has suffered structural damage due an accident/incident. Describe


the inspection and management procedures and relevant paperwork for
rectification.
You are a Part-145 company - what audits would the quality department need
to carry out to retain the company approval? An organogram would help your
answer.
Explain in some detail what areas of a 145 approved company need to be
audited by the company's quality department. An organogram of the 145
structure may be helpful
What are the considerations when moving a private category aircraft into the
Commercial Air Transport category?

You are an organisation that imports an aircraft in to the EU, what are the
continued airworthiness requirements and what are the continued
airworthiness implications".

What are the requirements to be met to import an aircraft to be used as


commercial air transport and what are the continued airworthiness
implications?
Describe the contents of the Air Navigation Order (ANO), British Civil
Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR), Commission Regulation (EC) 2042/2003
and Commission Regulation (EC) 1702/2003, and describe the relationship
between them.

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