Àmbit professional i de treball
El tècnic exercirà la seva activitat en el sector del manteniment d’aeronaus (àrea d’aeromecànica) desenvolupant els processos d’execució i participant en la gestió i logística del manteniment.
Exercirà la seva activitat laboral fonamentalment en la línia, l’hangar i el taller de:
- Companyies regulars.
- Companyies xàrter.
- Companyies no regulars de transport de passatgers i càrrega.
- Companyies de fumigació aèria.
- Companyies de treballs aeris (fotografia, publicitat).
- Ambulàncies.
- Organismes institucionals.
- Companyies de lluita conta incendis.
- Escoles.
- Aeroclubs.
- Institucions oficials (Policia, Protecció civil, etc.).
Àmbit funcional i tecnològic
La figura professional es troba lligada directament ala processos d’execució que impliquin el maneig d’equips per al diagnòstic, reparació, ajust, control i verificació necessaris per al manteniment de:
- Motor.
- Sistemes mecànics, hidràulics i pneumàtics.
- L’estructura i mobiliari de l’aeronau, els seus components i accessoris.
Principals ocupacions i llocs de treball:
- Mecànic de línia.
- Mecànic d’hangar.
- Mecànic de taller.
- Inspector d’assajos no destructius.
- Tècnic cap d’hangar/línia.
Typical Maintenance Tasks (appendix II Part 66)
Time limits/Maintenance checks
- 100 hour check (general aviation aircraft).
- “B” or “C” check (transport category aircraft).
- Assist in carrying out a scheduled maintenance check i.a.w. AMM.
- Review Aircraft Maintenance Log for correct completion.
- Review records for compliance with airworthiness directives.
- Review records for compliance with component life limits.
- Procedure for Inspection following heavy landing.
- Procedure for Inspection following lightning strike.
Dimensions/Areas
- Locate component(s) by zone/station number.
- Perform symmetry check.
Lifting and Shoring
Assist in:
- Jack aircraft nose or tail wheel.
- Jack complete aircraft.
- Sling or trestle major component.
Levelling/Weighing
- Level aircraft.
- Weigh aircraft.
- Prepare weight and balance amendment.
- Check aircraft against equipment list.
Towing and Taxiing
- Prepare aircraft for towing.
- Tow aircraft.
- Be part of aircraft towing team.
Parking and mooring
- Tie down aircraft.
- Park, secure and cover aircraft.
- Position aircraft in dock.
- Secure rotor blades.
Placards and Markings
- Check aircraft for correct placards.
- Check aircraft for correct markings.
Servicing
- Refuel aircraft.
- Defuel aircraft.
- Carry out tank to tank fuel transfer.
- Check/adjust tire pressures.
- Check/replenish oil level.
- Check/replenish hydraulic fluid level.
- Check/replenish accumulator pressure.
- Charge pneumatic system.
- Grease aircraft.
- Connect ground power.
- Service toilet/water system
- Perform pre-flight/daily check.
Vibration and Noise Analysis
- Analyse helicopter vibration problem.
- Analyse noise spectrum.
- Analyse engine vibration.
Air Conditioning
- Replace combustion heater.
- Replace flow control valve.
- Replace outflow valve.
- Replace safety valve.
- Replace vapour cycle unit.
- Replace air cycle unit.
- Replace cabin blower.
- Replace heat exchanger.
- Replace pressurisation controller.
- Clean outflow valves.
- Deactivate/reactivate cargo isolation valve.
- Deactivate/reactivate avionics ventilation components.
- Check operation of air conditioning/heating system.
- Check operation of pressurisation system.
- Troubleshoot faulty system.
Auto flight
- Install servos.
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