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AJD21603 ROTORCRAFT SERVICING, MAINTENANCE AND

ROLE EQUIPMENTWEEK 9:HELICOPTER GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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LESSON OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOMEOBJECTIVE:

GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON VARIOUS TYPE OF GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT, SAFETY PRECAUTION TO BE OBSERVED WHEN USING THEM AND THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED ON THOSE EQUIPMENTS.

OUTCOME:DESCRIBE THE FUNCTION AND PURPOSE OF HELICOPTER GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTION WHEN USING THE EQUIPMENTS AND ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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INTRODUCTIONDEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT:

GROUND EQUIPMENT IS AN EQUIPMENT THAT IS EITHER SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR IS OBTAINED FROM THE THIRD PARTY AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERTHESE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED DURING THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESEXAMPLES OF THESE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES HYDRAULIC RIG, A/C JACKS & TOWING WHEELS.

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUTIAW A.N 3, 10 & MCAR PART 5, BEFORE AN ENGINEER ISSUE A CRS AFTER COMPLETION OF ANY WORK, HE MUST ENSURE THAT HE HAS SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT;UP-TO-DATE INSTRUCTION & APPROVED AIRWORTHINESS DATA (Including manuals, drawings, specifications, DCA mandatory modifications or inspections and where applicable company procedures)RECOMMENDED TOOLING AND TEST EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED TOOLING AND TEST EQUIPMENT WHICH IS CURRENTLY CALIBRATED WHERE APPLICABLE.WORKING ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE WORK BEING CARRIED OUT.

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TWO IMPORTANTFACTSMAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT IS ONE OF THE MAINTENACE ASPECT THAT ENGINEERS MOSTLY NEGLECTED!FAILURE OF AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT HAS CAUSED MORE ACCIDENTS THAN THE AIRCRAFT ITSELF!

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EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY AIRCRFAT MANUFACTURER

NORMALLY FOR GROUND EQUIPMENT THAT IS SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER, DETAILS SUCH AS PART NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION WILL BE GIVEN IN AIRCRAFT TOOLS CATALOGUE.THESE EQUIPMENT ARE SOMETIMES CATEGORISED AS SPECIAL TOOLS BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY USED IN CERTAIN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.THESE EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED TOGETHER WITH AIRCRFAFT WHEN THE A/C IS PURCHASED..

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EXAMPLES OF THESE EQUIPMENTHOISTING EQUIPMENTGROUND HANDLING WHEELSHYDRAULIC RIGAIRCRAFT JACKSGROUND POWER UNITSSERVICING STANDS AND ACCESS EQUIPMENT (SOME)CALIBRATION EQUIPMENTDRAINING HOSESOTHERS

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EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTYTHESE ARE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY NON-AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER. THEY ARE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT ITSELF OR ARE LOCALLY MADE. EXAMPLE INCLUDES;TORQUE WRENCHSERVICING STANDSGENERAL TOOLSFIRE EXTINGUISHER

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HOISTING EQUIPMENT

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TOWING WHEEL

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TOWING WHEEL

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HYDRAULIC ADAPTERS

AND GAUGE

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OIL DRAIN EQUIPMENT

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LAEs RESPONSIBILITIESTYPE-RATED LICENCE AIRCRAFT ENGINEER ARE ENTITILED TO ISSUE CRS AFTER OVERHAUL, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, MODIFICATION, MANDATORY INSPECTION & SMI.ONE OF THE CONDITION THAT MUST BE MET PRIOR TO ISSUING THE CRS IS THAT THE ENGINEER MUST USE PROPER TOOLING WHEN PERFORMING THE JOB.AS SUCH, THE ENGINEER CONCERNED MUST ENSURE AT ALL TIMES THAT THE TOOLS THAT HE IS GOING TO USE IN SERVICEABLE AND HAS BEEN PROPERLY SUBJECTED TO SOME FORM OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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SO WHAT IS ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT?MAINTENANCE OF GROUND EQUIPMENT DOES NOT ONLY LIES ON AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS BUT ALSO ON AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS.LIKE OTHER ITEMSON A/C, GROUND EQUIPMENT ARE ALSO SUBJECTED TO INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AS STIPULATED IN THE GROUND EQUIPMENT MANUAL.

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SO WHAT IS ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT?THE MANUAL WILL TELLS YOU WHEN TO DO THE MAINTENANCE, HOW TO DO IT AND WHAT PARTS ARE REPLACEABLE (IPC)FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAINED AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT CAN RESULT IN CRS ISSUED BECOME INVALID HENCE THE C OF A BECOMES INVALID AS WELL.

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TYPICAL CONTENTS OF THE GROUND EQUIPMENT MANUAL

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONPARTS CATALOGUE & HOW TO GET THE PARTSROUTINE SERVICING & MAINTENANCETROUBLE-SHOOTING OVERHAULANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR SERVICE LETTERS

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PETENTIAL HAZARDS POSED BY AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT

IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT CAN POSED A HAZARD TO THOSE WHO ARE USING IT. EXAMPLES;LEAKING AIRCRAFT JACKS CAN CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TOPPLE & INJURED THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.THE SAME SCENARIO GOES TO IMPROPERLY MAINTAIND GROUND HANDLING WHEELS.

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PETENTIAL HAZARDS POSED BY AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT

PROTABLE CRANE THAT IS USED TO LIFT THE MGB & ENGINE CAN BE A HAZARD IF THE CABLE IS SNAPPED. THE CABLE HAVE THEIR OWN LIMIT LIFE & MUST BE REPLACED AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS.POORLY MAINTAINED GROUND EXTERNAL POWER OR GPU CAN CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGED TO A/C ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE GPU IS REQUIRED TO BE CALIBRATED AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS.

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TYPICAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING

EQUIPMENTTHE ACTUAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT VARIES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT BUT GENERALLY THE FOLLOWINGS SHALL APPLY;

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TYPICAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING

EQUIPMENTGROUND EQUIPMENT THAT UTILIZED HYDRAULIC POWER AS A MEANS TO MOVE THE ITEMS WILL GENERALLY REQUIRE REGULAR FUNCTIONAL CHECK IN ADDITION TO COMPLETE STRIP DOWN TO CHECK EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS AND SEALS REPLACEMENT. EXAMPLE INCLUDES HYDRULIC JACKS & A/C TOWING WHEELS. THE PERIOD OF MAINTENANCE WILL BE SPECIFIED IN EQUIPMENT M.M.

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TYPICAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING

EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT THAT IS USED FOR LIFTING FOR EXAMPLE THE CRANE WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF CABLES AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS.ELECTRICAL GROUND EQUIPMENT WILL REQUIRE REGULAR CALIBRATIO CHECKS ON GAUGES & EQUIPMENT ACCURACIES IN ADDITION TO FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. EXAMPLE GPU.

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OTHER APPLICABLE EQUIPMENTTHE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SHALL NOT ONLY APPLY TO THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER BUT ALSO OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT IS OBTAINED FROM THE THIRD PARTY. EXAMPLE INCLUDES;SERVICING STANDSFIRE EXTINGUISHERENGINE & MGB STANDSIF THE EQUIPMENT ARE MANUFACTURED IN-HOUSE, THEN THE ENGINEER HAS TO DEVELOP A SUITABLE MAINENANCE REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH EQUIPMENT

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SERVICING STAND

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SERVICING STAND

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ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT

FOR ANY INCIDENT THAT INVOLVED THE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT, THE PERSONNEL THAT HOLD THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE JOB MUST NOTIFIY THE DCA VIA MANDATORY OCCURANCE REPORT OR MOR.THIS WILL FACILITATE THE DCA TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER THE INCIDENT.

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CONCLUSION

ENGINEERS HAVE TO PAY EQUAL ATTENTION TO AIRCRAFT GROUND

EQUPMENT JUST LIKE OTHER EQUIPMENT ON THE AIRCRAFT