LAE Essay Questions
Module 7 (Maintenance Practices)
1. What is an oversize rivet and when would it be used?
2. 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.
3. You are required to carry out a torque loading. Describe the procedure including all checks and tests to be carried out.
4. You are required to carry out a bonding test on an aircraft. Describe the procedure including all checks and tests to be carried out.
5. Describe the procedure to refuel a medium sized passenger jet. Include all safety checks which should be observed.
6. You are tasked with securing a small 50- seat aircraft due to high winds. How and where would you picket the aircraft and what checks would you carry out?
7. Describe the procedure for placing a medium sized aircraft into storage for 6 months. Include any maintenance checks that would be required.
8. List the precautions before, during and after painting an aircraft.
9. Discuss the precautions you would take, before during and after a windscreen replacement.
10. A fibre reinforced flap has been found damaged (soft spot). What inspections and repairs would you carryout?
11. What are the benefits of cadmium plating?
12. What is 'Stressed Skin' construction? What inspections would you carry-out to it during servicing?
13. After a heavy landing, describe what checks you would carry out including what questions you would ask the flight crew.
14. Describe the procedure for weighing an aircraft. Include all precautions to be taken before during and after the weighing.
15. Describe the procedure for carrying out a dye-penetrant NDT check on an aircraft component.
16. On carrying out a system check of a stall warning system it is discovered that the first officer's stick shaker is inoperative. Describe how you would fault find the system and how you would rectify the defect. 17. 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.
18. Describe the procedure for towing an aircraft from the hangar to the line, including all safety aspects.
19. Describe the procedure you would follow to remove corrosion from a component.
20. Describe what you would do if the aircraft had suffered a lightning strike.
21. Describe the different methods of de-icing an aircraft. Include details of types of fluid used.
22. 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?
23. How is safety in the aircraft hangar achieved?
24. Describe the procedure used for trouble shooting a DRIVE light of an IDG?
25. On a walk round inspection you notice smoke/vapour in the starboard wheel well. Describe the actions you would take and list possible causes.
26. The pilot reports a burning smell from the flight deck air conditioning system. State your actions and detail possible causes.
27. Describe how you would replace a PCB, and the precautions you would take.
Module 9 (Human Factors)
1. Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental factors affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.
2. 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 minimized ?
• What is meant by 'post lunch low'?
• With respect to circadian rhythms, what is meant by 'acrophase'?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. What are the different types of stress encountered at the workplace, and as an employer, what are the ways to relieve stress of your employer ?
6. What is the impact of human factors on a) maintenance scheduling, and b) environmental factors
7. What are the human factors effecting the maintenance?
Module 10 (Aircraft Regulations)
1. You are a JAR OPS organisation. Explain how you would set-up an aircraft maintenance organisation
2. Describe in detail the process of obtaining a JAR 66 Basic Licence and then describe how a JAR 145 quality department can issue a type approval. Answer includes: Quality maintenance JAR 145 initial approval and continuation training, relevant experience, type training course to ATA 104 level 3.
3. What organisation system is required under JAR OPS Subpart M to support the continued airworthiness of its aircraft?
4. As an aircraft operator, how do you maintain your aircraft and what checks do you do? Answer includes JAR 145, 66 147
5. Describe the process for attaining a JAR 66 licence and detail the engineer's responsibilities under JAR 145. Moduled, English
6. What are the considerations and certifications for release to service when a licensed engineer carries out a component replacement?
7. Describe the JAR 66 Licence categories with experience requirements. Answer includes: CAT A 1 year practical on operating aircraft and a JAR147 course, CAT B 2 year practical on operating aircraft and relevant training skilled status CAT C 3year practical on operating aircraft and technical training B1 and B2 2 years plus JAR 147 approved training 3 years plus relevant qualified skill status 5 years plus no relevant qualification CAT C 3 years certifying experience as B1, B2 line or base or both 3years with TEC degree approved by the CAA manager role Skilled status = overhaul manufacture, repair mechanical or electrical
50 % of experience in last year, rest in previous 7 years on corrct aircraft, military experience A plus 6 months B1, B2, 12 months.
8. What are the maintenance requirements of a company under JAR OPS 1:890? Answer includes: Airworthiness, operational and emergency walkround, wear damage, leakage Tech Log inspection, fluids, gases, locks and blanks, snow, ice, sand and doors
9. How would you convert BCAR to JAR license?
10. What are the relationships between the ANO, BCARs, JARs and AWNs. List the AWNs that are applicable to the Licensed aircraft engineer.
11. What are the considerations when moving a private category aircraft into the Commercial Air Transport category?
1. What is an oversize rivet and when would it be used?
2. 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.
3. You are required to carry out a torque loading. Describe the procedure including all checks and tests to be carried out.
4. You are required to carry out a bonding test on an aircraft. Describe the procedure including all checks and tests to be carried out.
5. Describe the procedure to refuel a medium sized passenger jet. Include all safety checks which should be observed.
6. You are tasked with securing a small 50- seat aircraft due to high winds. How and where would you picket the aircraft and what checks would you carry out?
7. Describe the procedure for placing a medium sized aircraft into storage for 6 months. Include any maintenance checks that would be required.
8. List the precautions before, during and after painting an aircraft.
9. Discuss the precautions you would take, before during and after a windscreen replacement.
10. A fibre reinforced flap has been found damaged (soft spot). What inspections and repairs would you carryout?
11. What are the benefits of cadmium plating?
12. What is 'Stressed Skin' construction? What inspections would you carry-out to it during servicing?
13. After a heavy landing, describe what checks you would carry out including what questions you would ask the flight crew.
14. Describe the procedure for weighing an aircraft. Include all precautions to be taken before during and after the weighing.
15. Describe the procedure for carrying out a dye-penetrant NDT check on an aircraft component.
16. On carrying out a system check of a stall warning system it is discovered that the first officer's stick shaker is inoperative. Describe how you would fault find the system and how you would rectify the defect. 17. 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.
18. Describe the procedure for towing an aircraft from the hangar to the line, including all safety aspects.
19. Describe the procedure you would follow to remove corrosion from a component.
20. Describe what you would do if the aircraft had suffered a lightning strike.
21. Describe the different methods of de-icing an aircraft. Include details of types of fluid used.
22. 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?
23. How is safety in the aircraft hangar achieved?
24. Describe the procedure used for trouble shooting a DRIVE light of an IDG?
25. On a walk round inspection you notice smoke/vapour in the starboard wheel well. Describe the actions you would take and list possible causes.
26. The pilot reports a burning smell from the flight deck air conditioning system. State your actions and detail possible causes.
27. Describe how you would replace a PCB, and the precautions you would take.
Module 9 (Human Factors)
1. Describe in detail the effects of stress on an engineer and how environmental factors affect stress. Discuss how these affects can be minimised.
2. 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 minimized ?
• What is meant by 'post lunch low'?
• With respect to circadian rhythms, what is meant by 'acrophase'?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. What are the different types of stress encountered at the workplace, and as an employer, what are the ways to relieve stress of your employer ?
6. What is the impact of human factors on a) maintenance scheduling, and b) environmental factors
7. What are the human factors effecting the maintenance?
Module 10 (Aircraft Regulations)
1. You are a JAR OPS organisation. Explain how you would set-up an aircraft maintenance organisation
2. Describe in detail the process of obtaining a JAR 66 Basic Licence and then describe how a JAR 145 quality department can issue a type approval. Answer includes: Quality maintenance JAR 145 initial approval and continuation training, relevant experience, type training course to ATA 104 level 3.
3. What organisation system is required under JAR OPS Subpart M to support the continued airworthiness of its aircraft?
4. As an aircraft operator, how do you maintain your aircraft and what checks do you do? Answer includes JAR 145, 66 147
5. Describe the process for attaining a JAR 66 licence and detail the engineer's responsibilities under JAR 145. Moduled, English
6. What are the considerations and certifications for release to service when a licensed engineer carries out a component replacement?
7. Describe the JAR 66 Licence categories with experience requirements. Answer includes: CAT A 1 year practical on operating aircraft and a JAR147 course, CAT B 2 year practical on operating aircraft and relevant training skilled status CAT C 3year practical on operating aircraft and technical training B1 and B2 2 years plus JAR 147 approved training 3 years plus relevant qualified skill status 5 years plus no relevant qualification CAT C 3 years certifying experience as B1, B2 line or base or both 3years with TEC degree approved by the CAA manager role Skilled status = overhaul manufacture, repair mechanical or electrical
50 % of experience in last year, rest in previous 7 years on corrct aircraft, military experience A plus 6 months B1, B2, 12 months.
8. What are the maintenance requirements of a company under JAR OPS 1:890? Answer includes: Airworthiness, operational and emergency walkround, wear damage, leakage Tech Log inspection, fluids, gases, locks and blanks, snow, ice, sand and doors
9. How would you convert BCAR to JAR license?
10. What are the relationships between the ANO, BCARs, JARs and AWNs. List the AWNs that are applicable to the Licensed aircraft engineer.
11. What are the considerations when moving a private category aircraft into the Commercial Air Transport category?
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