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MECHANIC PROCEDURES MANUAL

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Record of Approvals 

DATE APPROVED: 

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Summary of Changes

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Rev # Rev 

Date

Section Summary of Changes Updated by

IR 1/9/15 Initial release
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Published by 

JB Aerial ,llc 

11822 Deer Path Way 

Orlando, FL 

32832 

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Table of Contents 

Header	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 1 

Record of Approval	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 2 

Summary of changes	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 3 

Published By	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 4

Table of Contents	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 5 

Revision Control		 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 6 

Introduction and General Information 	 	 	 	 page 6 

Manufacturer Training 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 7 

Organization 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 7 

Mechanic Role: 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 7-8 

Maintenance 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 8 

UAV Airworthiness 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 8 

Maintenance and Mechanical Discrepancies 	 	 	 	 page 8

Maintenance Checks - Post Maintenance		 	 	 	 page 9 

Maintenance Operational Checks 	 	 	 	 	 page 9 

Alterations and Repairs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 9 

Missing or Mutilated Certificates 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 9 

Aircraft Records 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 9 

Aircraft Log Book 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 10 

Records Location 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 10 

Record Entry Requirements 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 10-11 

Record Keeping Requirements 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 11 

Technical Publications 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 page 11 

Distractions while performing maintenance 	 	 	 	 page 11 

Mechanic proficiency test	 	 	 	 	 	 page 12 

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Revision Control 

The chief pilot overseas the creation and revision of JBIs’ controlled documents. Employees may submit 

suggestions and corrections for incorporation into this manual by submitting an email titled document 

change request, or by contacting the manual owner. The chief pilot will save proposed updates for the next 

version and coordinate with the appropriate department for processing. Changes will be summarized in the 

change summary table and indicated throughout the manual by revision bars to the right of the text. Each 

revision will have a revision number and date in the upper right corner of the page. Revisions will be 

consecutively numbered. 

Introduction and General Information 

The purpose of the Mechanic procedures manual is to provide the UAV pilot/repairman/technician/mechanic, 

guidelines for daily operations in the maintenance environment. It is the responsibility of JBI to provide 

guidelines and establish standards in the performance of each mechanics duties involving UAV maintenance 

and other responsibilities outlined in this manual. It is also the mechanics responsibility to become familiar 

with and understand the contents of these procedures. This guidance is considered official protocol and 

mechanics/repairmen/technicians will be held accountable for it. The utmost safety of operation is the goal of 

JBI. If there are questions regarding information in these procedures, please contact the Chief Pilot,Chief 

Mechanic or JBI management. 

These procedures are designed to supplement but not replace other applicable documents. Great care has 

been taken to ensure that these procedures are not contrary to any other documents; however, errors do 

sometimes occur. If you find such a conflict. the regulation, certificate, or operations specification will take 

precedence. You are required to bring any such conflicts to the attention of the Chief Pilot, Chief Mechanic. 

JBI will keep a copy of this manual with the UAV ground station during flight operations and will be made 

available either in hard copy or digital copy to the administrator upon request. 

The purpose of this manual is to establish specifically what, when, and how to inspect. 

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Manufacturer Training 

It is JBI intent to send every mechanic to attend factory training courses or specialized or equivalent type of 

training for the UAV used. 

Organization 

The mechanic/repairman reports directly to the Chief Mechanic, 

Mechanic Role: 

* Reports to the Chief Mechanic 

* Ensures all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable FARs, company 

policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals/user guides. 

* Ensures that all maintenance is in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, 

service bulletins, service letters, and applicable FARs 

* Ensures that the UAV is clean and presentable. 

* Informs the Chief Mechanic of aircraft status and assists in forecasting downtimes to facilitate maintenance 

scheduling 

* Maintains UAV in an airworthy condition 

* Maintains work area in a clean and professional manner 

* Performs inspections and repairs of UAV and components utilizing applicable current maintenance 

manuals or user guide 

* Responsible for a thorough knowledge of this Maintenance manual, JBI policies and procedures. 

* Responsible for advising the PIC of any maintenance issues that would take the UAV out of service. 

* Responsible for completing maintenance as assigned by the Chief Mechanic on all UAV and components. 

The UAV mechanics function is to maintain the aircraft in a safe, airworthy, efficient and reliable condition. 

The mechanic is responsible for ensuring that all company personnel make safety the number one priority 

in all activities 

* Responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the chief mechanic. 

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* Responsible for validating or confirming the UAV logbook data 

* Upon installation or removal of any component or assembly, the mechanic shall verify by physical 

inspection or markings on the part that the part number and/or serial number match the associated 

documentation. 

* Performs other duties as assigned 

Maintenance 

Aircraft preflight check, See the GOM for detailed procedures required to complete a preflight check 

Maintenance will be carried out by the PIC, VO, Mechanic or Technician provided they meet the mechanic 

requirements of this manual and the GOM and have been signed off as appropriate. 

UAV Airworthiness 

The UAV will be inspected before the first flight of the day in accordance with the UAV user guide, the GOM 

and this manual. 

Maintenance and Mechanical Discrepancies 

Mechanical discrepancies will be entered in to the UAV logbook by an appropriately rated UAV pilot or 

mechanic who discovers the discrepancy, at the time the discrepancy is discovered and prior to the 

maintenance beginning. Scheduled/routine maintenance will be entered in the UAV logbooks a discrepancy 

or comment, prior to the maintenance beginning. If a discrepancy occurs, the mechanic assigned to that 

UAV shall be notified as soon as practical. 

When a discrepancy is entered in the UAV logbook it must be addressed and signed off by a pilot/mechanic/

repairman. The pilot shall ensure that work performed is properly signed off in the UAV logbook. 

If a ground run or flight check is required following maintenance, that requirement must be entered in the 

UAV logbook by the mechanic. The ground run or flight check must be satisfactorily completed prior to 

releasing the UAV for operational flight and signed off by the pilot or mechanic, as appropriate. For specific 

guidance see the GOM for procedures. 

All mechanical irregularities discovered during the course of a flight will be brought to the attention of the 

maintenance department after the flight. 

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Maintenance Checks - Post Maintenance 

The following Post Maintenance checks have been instituted to enhance the commitment to safety. The 

mechanic shall inspect for the following; rags, tools, disconnected lines, loose electrical wiring/connectors, 

loose bolts/screws. The thorough visual inspection shall be performed after all work is completed. 

Maintenance Operational Checks 

See GOM for detailed procedures regarding operational checks 

Alterations and Repairs 

No UAV shall have any modification performed without proper documentation in accordance with the 

applicable FAR and JBI policies and procedures. 

Missing or Mutilated Certificates 

If the airworthiness or registration certificate is missing or mutilated beyond recognition proceed as follows, 

Notify the Chief mechanic who will notify the FAA, requesting the airworthiness/registration certificate be 

renewed. Operation is not permitted until copies are available at the UAV ground station. 

Aircraft Records 

All completed UAV maintenance documents are stored and are made available for FAA and NTSB 

inspection. Original documents are filed and stored in their specific UAV files. 

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Procedures 

Aircraft Log Book 

The aircraft logbook constitutes the aircraft/UAV Maintenance log. All non-cosmetic discrepancies and the 

corrective action taken shall be recorded in the aircraft log book. 

When recording time for aircraft, use hours and minutes (eg 253+07) 

Records Location 

The aircraft logbook shall remain with the UAV ground station whenever it is flown. It is to be made available 

to the Administrator upon request. 

Record Entry Requirements 

Each person who maintains, performs preventative maintenance, rebuilds or alters an aircraft, aircraft engine, 

propeller, appliance, or component part shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that component. 

The appropriate maintenance entry will contain the following information 

1) A complete description (or reference to data acceptable to the administrator) of the work 

performed to include: 

2) If time tracked parts are replaced; aircraft total time, part(s) removed and part(s) installed complete 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 with description, 

part number, serial number (if available), part total and/or TSO time, etc. 

3) The date of completion of the work performed. 

4) The name of the person performing the work. 

If the work performed on the aircraft, airframe, engine, propeller, appliance or component part 	 	

has been performed satisfactorily, the signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held 	 	

by the person approving the work. The signature constitutes the approval for return to 	 	 	

service only for the work performed.

The person approving or disapproving for return to service an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, 

appliance, or component part after any inspection shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that 

equipment. (cont) 

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The appropriate maintenance entry will contain the following information 

 1) The type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection to include. 

 2) If applicable, part(s) inspected complete with description, part number, serial number(if available), part 

total and/or TSO time, etc. 

 3) The date of inspection and aircraft total time in service 

 4) The signature, the certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving for return 

to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part(s) or portion 

thereof. 

5) The following or a similarly worded statement; “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in 

accordance with (insert type) inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition.” 

Record Keeping Requirements 

Records of the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and other required or approved inspections, as 

appropriate, for each aircraft (including airframe)(UAV) will be retained at a minimum until the work is repeated 

or superseded by other work or for one (1) year after the work is performed. 

Records containing total time in service and/or current status of life limited part and/or time since overhaul of 

each airframe, engine, propeller, and rotor as well as the current inspection status of the aircraft, will be 

retained and transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold. 

Records containing the current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives (AD) including, for each, the 

method of compliance, the AD number, and revision date, and, transferred with the aircraft or the time the 

aircraft is sold. 

Maintenance records will be available for inspection by the FAA or authorized representative of the NTSB. 

Technical Publications 

Mechanics and Maintenance management are responsible to be thoroughly familiar with the manuals/user 

guide that are published within the area to which they are assigned. 

Distractions while performing maintenance 

It is the maintenance technicians responsibility to minimize distractions while performing maintenance on JBI 

aircraft. 

Manufacturers maintenance procedures and the JBI procedures shall be utilized to preclude missing a step 

for a given maintenance task. If a maintenance technician is interrupted during a maintenance procedure, the 

maintenance sequence will be reviewed three maintenance steps prior to where the interruption occurred. 

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Mechanic proficiency test 

Applicant name_________________________________________________Date_________________________ 

1) Describe the procedure for checking and replacing a rotor blade 

2) Describe the process for balancing a Phantom2 rotor blade. 

3) Describe the process for checking, removing and replacing the s900 arm. 

4) Describe the process for checking and removing the s900 landing gear leg. 

5) Describe the Phantom2 LED light signals and give 2 examples of indications and their meanings 

6) What is a torque wrench and why would we use it 

7) Describe the preflight inspection procedure 

8) Describe the procedure for reporting a discrepancy found during preflight 

9) Describe the installation process for the s900 camera gimbal 

10) You will be provided 4 UAV components, assemble them correctly.

Observed & checked by___________ 

Signature_______________________________________________________________Date__________________ 

Graded by______________________________________________ 

Signature____________________________Date_______________ 

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