Aircraft Maintenance · SHS3 Aviation And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.1 - Carry out simple maintenance tasks, according to established standards.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the purpose of established standards and regulations that govern aircraft maintenance, including the role of personnel certification.
Perform at least two simple maintenance tasks (e.g., visual inspection, cleaning, lubrication, fastener check) following a standard procedure.
Identify and correctly use the appropriate equipment and tools for each simple maintenance task.
Document completed maintenance work in a logbook format, noting the task, date, tools used, and any findings.
Analyse a case study of an aviation incident caused by improper maintenance and recommend corrective actions based on established standards.

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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.1 - Carry out simple maintenance tasks, according to established standards.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 8 (Week 28 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:
- Teacher discusses with students' regulations that govern aircraft maintenance, including personnel certification.
- Teacher presents to students a case study of aviation incidents due to improper maintenance practices for discussion.
Experiential Learning: Visit a workshop to undertake maintenance duties under the supervision of resource persons.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Aircraft maintenance regulations
- Aircraft maintenance logbook
Assessment (3.3.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.