Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00150:reg:1:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00150
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 8/29)
Character Range: 123955–129464

5.11   Electronic displays                                                                                                                                   —           2     1     2
Principles of operation of common types of displays used in modern aircraft, including cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes and liquid crystal display.

5.12   Electrostatic sensitive devices                                                                                                                       1           2     2     2
Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic discharges;
Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and personnel anti-static protection devices.
5.13   Software management control                                                                                                                           —           2     1     2

Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and possible catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to software programs.
5.14   Electromagnetic environment                                                                                                                           —           2     2     2
Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance practices for electronic system:
      * EMC – electromagnetic compatibility
      * EMI – electromagnetic interference
      * HIRF – high-intensity radiated field
      * Lightning and lightning protection.
5.15   Typical electronic/digital aircraft systems                                                                                                           —           2     2     2
General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft systems and associated built-in test equipment (BITE), such as the following:
      * ACARS – ARINC communication and addressing and reporting system
      * ECAM – electronic centralised aircraft monitoring
      * EFIS – electronic flight instrument system
      * EICAS – engine indication and crew alerting system
      * FBW – fly-by-wire
      * FMS – flight management system
      * GPS – global positioning system
      * IRS – inertial reference system
      * TCAS – traffic alert collision avoidance system.

Module 6 Materials and hardware

                                                                                                                                          Level of knowledge for the category
                                                                                                                                       A  B1                                   B2

6.1   Aircraft materials ferrous
(a)                                                                                                                                    1  2                                    1
    Characteristics, properties and identification of common alloy steels used in aircraft;
    Heat treatment and application of alloy steels;
(b)                                                                                                                                    —  1                                    1
    Testing of ferrous materials for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact resistance.

6.2   Aircraft materials — non-ferrous
(a)                                                                                                                                    1  2                                    1
    Characteristics, properties and identification of common non-ferrous materials used in aircraft;
    Heat treatment and application of non-ferrous materials;
(b)                                                                                                                                    —  1                                    1
    Testing of non-ferrous material for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact resistance.

6.3   Aircraft materials — composite and non-metallic
6.3.1   Composite and non-metallic other than wood and fabric
(a)                                                                                                                                    1  2                                    2
    Characteristics, properties and identification of common composite and non-metallic materials, other than wood, used in aircraft;
    Sealant and bonding agents;
(b)                                                                                                                                    1  2                                    —
    The detection of defects and deterioration in composite and non‑metallic material;
    Repair of composite and non-metallic material.
6.3.2   Wooden structures                                                                                                              1  2                                    —
Construction methods of wooden airframe structures;
Characteristics, properties and types of wood and glue used in aeroplanes;
Preservation and maintenance of wooden structure;
Types of defects in wood material and wooden structures;
The detection of defects in wooden structure;
Repair of wooden structure.
6.3.3   Fabric covering                                                                                                                1  2                                    —
Characteristics, properties and types of fabrics used in aeroplanes;
Inspections methods for fabric;
Types of defects in fabric;
Repair of fabric covering.
6.4   Corrosion