AVMA 3304

Chapter 1 – 7 Assignments

Please respond to each chapter separately and formulate your response into one submission.   Attach to the drop box in module one.  This assignment is worth 70 points.

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Chapter 1

1.      

Discuss the concept A saw blade has width as described within the text.

2.      

Differentiate between the two forms of maintenance: scheduled v. unscheduled

3.      

Explain your understanding of the failure rate patterns in Table 1-1.

4.      

Describe the concepts behind equipment redundancy, line replaceable units, and minimum aircraft dispatch requirements.

5.      

Discuss some considerations when establishing a maintenance program.

Chapter 2

1.      

Differentiate between the task-oriented and process-oriented approach to maintenance.

2.      

Regarding the MSG-2 process, explain the differences between the hard time (HT) process, the on-condition (OC) process, and the condition monitoring (CM) process.  In addition, provide at least three examples of aircraft components and/or systems that would fit each category.

3.      

What are the three categories of tasks that were developed by the MSG-3 approach? 

4.      

Explain how the MSG-3 approach built upon the MSG-2 approach.

5.      

Define the following maintenance intervals:

a.      

Daily checks

b.     

48-hour checks

c.      

Hourly limit checks

d.     

Operating cycle limit checks

e.     

Letter checks

Chapter 3

1.      

What is a limitation of the FAA’s definition of maintenance?  Do you feel that this missing component is essential to the definition of what maintenance truly is?  Would you say that you agree with the author’s definition of maintenance?  Why or why not?

2.      

Differentiate between the following:

a.      

Operational v. functional check

b.     

Functional v. potential failure

c.      

Goals v. objectives

d.     

Verification and validation

3.      

List and describe the goals of an airline maintenance program.  Are there any items you would add?

4.      

List and thoroughly discuss airline maintenance program objectives.  Do you feel these are adequate? Explain.

Chapter 4

1.      

Define and discuss the definition of type certificate, production certificate, and airworthiness certificate.  Also note what order these certificates must be attained. 

2.      

What is a delivery inspection?

3.      

Discuss what is involved in operator certification.

4.      

Explain what the aviation maintenance certifications consist of.

 
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Chapter 5

1.      

Discuss the concept cradle to grave as related to maintenance records.

2.      

Regarding manufacturer’s documentation, be familiar with (short description)

a.      

Aircraft maintenance manual (AMM)

b.     

Component maintenance manual (CMM)

c.      

Fault isolation manual (FIM)

d.     

Component location manual (CLM)

e.     

Illustrated parts catalog (IPC)

f.       

Storage and recovery document (SRD)

g.      

Structural repair manual (SRM)

h.     

Maintenance planning data document (MPD)

i.        

Schematic diagram manual (SDM)

j.       

Wiring diagram manual (WDM)

k.      

Master minimum equipment list (MMEL)

l.        

Dispatch deviation guide (DDG)

m.   

Configuration deviation list (CDL)

n.     

Nonessential equipment and furnishing (NEF) items

o.     

Task cards (TC)

p.     

Service bulletins, service letters, and maintenance tips

3.      

Regarding regulatory documentation, familiarize yourself with the following (short description)

a.      

Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)

b.     

Advisory Circulars (ACs)

c.      

Airworthiness directives (ADs)

d.     

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

4.      

Define the following airline-generated documentation

a.      

Operations specifications

b.     

Technical policies and procedures manual (TPPM)

c.      

Inspection manual (IM)

d.     

Quality assurance (QA) manual

e.     

Reliability program manual

f.       

Minimum equipment list (MEL)

g.      

Task cards (TC)

h.     

Engineering orders (EO)

Chapter 6

1.      

Using chapter six of your text (Requirements for a maintenance program), FARs, and at least one other reliable source of information, discuss the major requirements for a maintenance program.  Your discussion may include but not be limited to the following topics:

a.      

Airworthiness responsibility

b.     

Maintenance and record keeping

c.      

Accomplishments and approval of maintenance and alterations

d.     

Required inspection items (RII)

e.     

Personnel training

2.      

Also discuss the role of engineering in the maintenance organization, the role of the maintenance control center, and the role of the publication section or technical library of the maintenance organization.

Chapter 7

1.      

Describe the maintenance and engineering organization in general.  This can be completed using traditional methods (written response, etc.) or using nontraditional methods (chart, visual description of your choosing, etc.)  The main objective here is to, once completed, be able to understand and discuss the general structure and functional components of a maintenance organization.  Limit your response to no more than two pages.

 

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