Lesson 1Exterior walk-around sequence: nose to tail systematic checks and what to inspect at each stationThis sets a standard outside walkaround from nose to tail, detailing checks at each spot, keeping flow, recording and raising issues found.
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 details checks of maintenance areas, access panels, focusing on right fasteners, temp fixes, tags, panel fit, safe closing 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 details door, seal, emergency exit checks, including girt bars, slide signs, overwing exits, placards, locks, common damage or wrong rigging.
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 shows usual nonconformities by aircraft area, with examples of rust, wrong fasteners, missing signs, unfinished task cards, wrong parts, informal 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 explains cabin/emergency gear checks, focusing on oxygen, vests, ELT, extinguishers, placards, expiry, access, common issues for dispatch.
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 covers landing gear/wheel checks in walkarounds, tire/brake state, leaks, chafing, torque, retraction proof, usual issues 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 focuses on avionics/antenna areas, antenna security, fairings, wiring chafing, seals, bonding, panel security, usual weather/maintenance defects.
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 covers fuselage/structure walkaround checks, skin damage, dents, fasteners, missing rivets, holes, limits for damage vs repair.
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 covers flight deck items, instruments, warnings, emergency gear, log presence, placards, breakers, usual cockpit issues.
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 explains hangar cleanliness, FOD control, tool rules, loose items, object spotting, barricades, grounding, 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
