Title: Identify aircraft maintenance and repair concerns.
Course: Aerospace Technology II (21055-II) > Section: Designing Aircraft

Identification should include the following:

- Determining the troubleshooting process
- Creating or using a maintenance checklist for inspection purposes
- Following instructions in repair manuals
- Ensuring airworthiness certificates are current
- Following airworthy directives
- Identifying counterfeit or foreign parts in accordance with FAA’s Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) list (nonconforming parts)
- Diagnosing issues related to the following:
  - Engine and general mechanics
  - Hydraulics (e.g., lubrication)
  - Electronics
  - Fuel

Process/Skill Questions:

- What key steps should every troubleshooting process include?
- Which aircraft system(s) provide(s) flight control?
- Why are foreign parts sometimes a concern?
- What diagnostic test helps technicians understand the mechanical condition of an engine? Why are maintenance manuals important to flight safety?
- Why is aircraft maintenance and repair so critical?