SHS3 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 9: Aircraft Maintenance

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Make log entries of maintenance activities performed.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the purpose and legal importance of an aircraft maintenance logbook in ensuring airworthiness and safety.
Identify the essential components of a proper log entry, including date, aircraft identification, maintenance task performed, personnel details, and certification.
Differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable log entries by analysing sample entries against aviation maintenance standards.
Create accurate, complete, and truthful log entries for routine and periodic maintenance activities performed in previous lessons.
Evaluate a completed logbook for errors, omissions, and inconsistencies, and justify corrections in line with aviation regulations.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aviation Industry (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Aircraft Maintenance (3.3)
Content standard: 3.3.3.CS.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft maintenance standards and certification. 3.3.3.LO.1 Expatiate the types of aircraft maintenance (routine, periodic, and the equipment required. 3.3.3.LO.2 Apply standard practices in the performance of simple maintenance tasks.
Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Make log entries of maintenance activities performed.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 9 (Week 29 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 113

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Through a question and answer session, learners brainstorm what a logbook is. Show learners what a logbook is using videos or pictures.
Project-Based Learning: In pairs/ small groups, learners develop a logbook and make entries of maintenance activities. Using manila cards and display in class for comments. Encourage learners to respect and tolerate others comments.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Aircraft maintenance regulations
- Aircraft maintenance logbook
Assessment (3.3.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.