Basic Techniques Equipment Preparation

  Basic Techniques Equipment Preparation  

Objective:

Using technical data, necessary to operate equipment and materials, prepare equipment for use with no instructor assists.

Risk Management:

1. Identify the Hazards     2. Assess the Risk    3. Analyze the Controls            

4. Make Control Decisions   5. Implement Risk Controls      

Safety:

• WARNING – An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in injury to or death of personnel

• CAUTION – An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of mission effectiveness.

• NOTE – Any essential operating or maintenance procedure, condition, or statement, which must be highlighted

• Foreign Object Damage (FOD)- costs US airports about 20 million per year.  All maintenance personnel can and must do their part if a FOD prevention program is to be effective.  Methods you can use to prevent FOD include spot checking tools before and after jobs, police the work area after a task, check components for loose parts or FO prior to installing.  Also, oil and grease inside ducts will contaminate the air conditioning system and cause fumes.

• CORROSION – Inspect for white powdery flakes on aircraft surfaces and components prior to installation.