Lesson 1Exterior walk-around sequence: nose to tail systematic checks and what to inspect at each stationThis part sets a standard outside walkaround from nose to tail, detailing checks at each spot, keeping flow, and recording and raising found issues.
Standardized walkaround route planningNose, radome, and windshield checksWing, pylons, and engine nacelle areasEmpennage, APU, and tailcone checksRecording and escalating discrepanciesLesson 2Maintenance areas, access panels and panels opening checks: correct fasteners, missing fillister heads, temporary repairs and tag presenceThis part details checks of maintenance spots and access panels, focusing on right fasteners, temp fixes, tag presence, panel fit, and safe close before release.
Panel identification and location controlCorrect fastener type and quantityTemporary repairs and damage markersRed tags, safety tags, and placardsFinal closure and security verificationLesson 3Doors, seals and emergency exits: placards, girt bar, escape slide indicators, and overwing exit integrityThis part details checks of doors, seals, emergency exits, including girt bars, slide signs, overwing exits, placards, locks, and usual damage or wrong setup.
Main entry and service door checksDoor seals, bonding, and damage signsGirt bar engagement and stowageEscape slide indicators and pinsOverwing exit markings and handlesLesson 4Typical nonconformities catalogued by area: examples of corrosion, incorrect fasteners, missing signatures, incomplete task cards, incorrect part numbers, and informal repairsThis part shows usual faults by plane area, with examples of rust, wrong fasteners, missing signs, unfinished task cards, wrong part numbers, and unrecorded fixes.
Corrosion types and typical locationsIncorrect or mixed fastener usageMissing signatures and stampsIncomplete or altered task cardsWrong part numbers and informal fixesLesson 5Cabin and emergency equipment: passenger oxygen systems, life vests, ELT, fire extinguishers, and placard complianceThis part explains cabin and emergency gear checks, focusing on oxygen, life vests, ELT, fire extinguishers, placards, dates, access, and usual faults affecting readiness.
Passenger oxygen masks and panelsPortable oxygen bottles and regulatorsLife vests, seals, and stowage checksELT presence, security, and statusFire extinguishers, gauges, and sealsLesson 6Landing gear and wheels: tire condition, brake wear, hydraulic leaks, chafing, torque security and retraction/extension evidenceThis part covers landing gear and wheel checks in walkarounds, including tire and brake state, hydraulic leaks, rubbing, torque hold, retraction proof, and usual faults and records.
Tire wear patterns and damage limitsBrake wear indicators and heat evidenceHydraulic leak sources and contaminationChafing, clamp condition, and hose routingTorque markings and retraction evidenceLesson 7Avionics and antennae areas: antenna security, wiring chafing, connector seals and access panel securityThis part focuses on avionics and antenna spots, covering antenna hold, fairing state, wiring rub, connector seals, bonding, panel hold, and usual weather and maintenance faults.
External antenna mounting and damageFairings, sealant, and corrosion signsWiring routing, support, and chafingConnector seals, backshells, and bondingAvionics bay access panel securityLesson 8Fuselage and structural checks: skin damage, dents, panel fastener condition, missing rivets and skin penetrationsThis part covers fuselage and structure walkaround checks, including skin damage, dents, fastener state, missing rivets, holes, and rules for allowed damage vs needed fix.
Skin dents, buckling, and crack signsFastener heads, flushness, and damageMissing rivets and replacement evidenceDoors, hatches, and cutout edgesSealant condition and moisture pathsLesson 9Flight deck checks: instrument indications, emergency equipment, maintenance log presence, placards and circuit breaker securityThis part covers flight deck check items, including instrument shows, warning lights, emergency gear, maintenance log presence, placards, breakers, and usual cockpit faults.
Primary and standby instrument statusWarning, caution, and status messagesFlight deck emergency equipment checksMaintenance log and MEL verificationCircuit breaker and placard inspectionLesson 10Hangar housekeeping and FOD control: tool control procedures, loose items, foreign object detection, and barricade/grounding practicesThis part explains hangar clean-up and FOD control, including tool control, loose item stop, foreign object spot, barricades, grounding, and inspector duties in shared spaces.
Tool control and shadow boardsLoose hardware and debris detectionFOD walk patterns and reportingBarricades, cones, and safety zonesGrounding, bonding, and cable routing
