What are the proper procedures for an aircraft line maintenance engineer. Before an aircraft arrive, what do you have to prepare, check for FOD then check if the bridges are too close to the drive way, check for APU power, bring enough chocks. After aircraft parked, simply place chocks behind wheels depend on which type of aircraft. Then the bridge man should move his bridge for passengers. If engine required APU, APU must switch on, then the clean crew goes into the cabin, while AMEs perform a walk around check.
Here comes my question:
Where of an a/c should the check start and what's next and final? After Checks done, attached tow bar to a/c and tow truck, and headset to the pilot for departure.
Could someone give a proper procedures or samples? Thank you very much!
Aircraft Line Maintenance Checklist
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Re: Aircraft Line Maintenance Checklist
Well, to be honest there is really no "set" procedure per say , I mean obviously the engineer will complete all assigned tasks (e.g. daily check , transit, weekly check, etc...) as per the check sheets/ airframe manual , But each individual is different. I'll list out how I arrive/work an overnighting aircraft.
Step 1) Large Tim Hortons coffee - no question caffeine is required.
Step 2) Make sure maintenance vehicle has all the required supplies, tooling, equipment, etc.
Step 3) Parts - If you have to rectify known defects (Nav light MEL) get your bulb from stores
Step 4) Head to the gate and arrive aircraft, Debrief the crew first rather than just getting the defect info from the log book, they could provide valuable troubleshooting info and give you the heads up and snags in the cabin.
Step 5) Start assigned check (ie daily)
Step 6) rectify defects, troubleshoot snags, various workcards (time permitting of course)
Step 7) And the longest part of your night...the bloody paperwork/data-entry. Sign the books place them on the aircraft (unless your company wants them in an office till departure)
Step 8 ) Shut the airplane down (or place on Ground service) check the cabin/flightdeck for foreign objects. Shut the door, pull the bridge off if required.
Step 9 ) See Step #1
Step 1) Large Tim Hortons coffee - no question caffeine is required.
Step 2) Make sure maintenance vehicle has all the required supplies, tooling, equipment, etc.
Step 3) Parts - If you have to rectify known defects (Nav light MEL) get your bulb from stores
Step 4) Head to the gate and arrive aircraft, Debrief the crew first rather than just getting the defect info from the log book, they could provide valuable troubleshooting info and give you the heads up and snags in the cabin.
Step 5) Start assigned check (ie daily)
Step 6) rectify defects, troubleshoot snags, various workcards (time permitting of course)
Step 7) And the longest part of your night...the bloody paperwork/data-entry. Sign the books place them on the aircraft (unless your company wants them in an office till departure)
Step 8 ) Shut the airplane down (or place on Ground service) check the cabin/flightdeck for foreign objects. Shut the door, pull the bridge off if required.
Step 9 ) See Step #1
Re: Aircraft Line Maintenance Checklist
Thanks but that is for overnight maintenance, anyone has any sample checklist?
Re: Aircraft Line Maintenance Checklist
matwxx,
if your curious of what AC mechanic's do during the daytime on thru flights, for the single aisle aircraft, it aint much unless we're called by the crew (Heavy aircraft do require pre-depart maintenance checks).
It's the station attendands marshall in all aircraft, apply ground power, heaters if necassary, and put the bridge on.
The outbound front end crew will do a walk around. Usually the F/O, but it's not uncommon to see the captain out there if it's a nice day
Again, it be station service that attach the tug, load cargo, remove the ground power / bridge, and do pushbacks.
We get involved in the event of abnormalities. Honestly, I'd say the bulk of our calls are for seat cover changes/replacement of opened med kits, front end resets and/or application of MEL's, recifying or deferring open cabins snags, verifying dings and dents found on walk arounds, carrying out monitors, oil top-ups, but it really could be anything.
Inbound aircraft that require maintenance action get our attention too.
I'm sure that I've missed some stuff, and maybe others will add to my comments, however I do hope that between this post and what Troubleshot wrote, you have a better understanding.
rw
if your curious of what AC mechanic's do during the daytime on thru flights, for the single aisle aircraft, it aint much unless we're called by the crew (Heavy aircraft do require pre-depart maintenance checks).
It's the station attendands marshall in all aircraft, apply ground power, heaters if necassary, and put the bridge on.
The outbound front end crew will do a walk around. Usually the F/O, but it's not uncommon to see the captain out there if it's a nice day
Again, it be station service that attach the tug, load cargo, remove the ground power / bridge, and do pushbacks.
We get involved in the event of abnormalities. Honestly, I'd say the bulk of our calls are for seat cover changes/replacement of opened med kits, front end resets and/or application of MEL's, recifying or deferring open cabins snags, verifying dings and dents found on walk arounds, carrying out monitors, oil top-ups, but it really could be anything.
Inbound aircraft that require maintenance action get our attention too.
I'm sure that I've missed some stuff, and maybe others will add to my comments, however I do hope that between this post and what Troubleshot wrote, you have a better understanding.
rw
Re: Aircraft Line Maintenance Checklist
Flight safety has a walkaround (and cockpit) checklist for mechanics in their handbooks. You could start with that. "For training purposes" only.......Could someone give a proper procedures or samples
You will probably need to create your own checklist depending on the AC. Unless you want your superiors to create onw for you (I know my DOM hated any extra paperwork thrown at him...)
Training manuals are always helpful (If you've taken the endorsement course). Chap 12 Servicing .........
Sometimes its trial and error until you develop what suits you.
Daily inspection/Line check/Service inspection sheets do you have those to use a reference?
