Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014)

MODULE 7. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

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B1

B3

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B2L

7.1 Safety precautions – aircraft and workshop

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7.2 Workshop practices

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7.3 Tools

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7.4 (Reserved)

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7.5 Engineering drawings, diagrams and standards

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7.6 Fits and Clearances

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7.7 Electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS)

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7.8 Riveting

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7.9 Pipes and Hoses

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7.10 Springs

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7.11 Bearings

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7.12 Transmissions

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7.13 Control cables

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7.14 Material handling

7.14.1 Sheet metal

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7.14.2 Composite and non-metallic

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7.14.3 Additive manufacturing

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7.15 (Reserved)

7.16 Aircraft weight and balance

(a)Centre-of-gravity calculation;

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(b)Aircraft weighing.

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7.17 Aircraft handling and storage

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7.18 Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

(a)Types of defects and visual inspection techniques;

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(b)General repair methods – structural repair manual;

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(c)Non-destructive inspection techniques;

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(d)Disassembly and re-assembly techniques;

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(e)Troubleshooting techniques.

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7.19 Abnormal events

(a)Inspections following lightning strikes and HIRF penetration;

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(b)Inspections following abnormal events such as heavy landings and flight through turbulence.

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7.20 Maintenance Procedures

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7.21 Documentation & communication

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MODULE 8. BASIC AERODYNAMICS

LEVEL

A

B3

B1

B2

B2L

8.1 Physics of the atmosphere

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International Standard Atmosphere (ISA), application to aerodynamics.

8.2 Aerodynamics

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8.3 Theory of flight

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8.4 High-speed airflow

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8.5 Flight stability and dynamics

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MODULE 9. HUMAN FACTORS

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ALL

9.1 General

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9.2 Human performance and limitations

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9.3 Social psychology

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9.4 Factors that affect performance

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9.5 Physical Environment

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9.6 Tasks

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9.7 Communication

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9.8 Human error

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9.9 Safety management

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9.10 The ‘Dirty Dozen’ and risk mitigation

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MODULE 10. AVIATION LEGISLATION

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A

B1

B2

B2L

B3

10.1 Regulatory framework

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10.2 Certifying Staff — maintenance

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10.3 Approved maintenance organisations

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10.4 Independent certifying staff

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10.5 Air operations

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10.6 Certification of aircraft, parts, and appliances

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10.7 Continuing airworthiness

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10.8 Oversight principles in continuing airworthiness

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10.9 Maintenance and certification beyond the current EU regulations (if not superseded by EU requirements)

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10.10 Cybersecurity in aviation maintenance

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