Lesson 1Exterior walk-around sequence: nose to tail systematic checks and what to inspect at each stationDis set standard outside walkaround from nose to tail, detail wetin to check each spot, keep flow, record and report discrepancies.
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 presenceDis detail checks of maintenance areas, access panels, focus on right fasteners, temp repairs, tags, panel fit, 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 integrityDis detail door, seal, emergency exit checks, including girt bars, slide signs, overwing exits, placards, locks, common 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 repairsDis show usual nonconformities by plane area, like rust, wrong fasteners, missing signs, half-done task cards, wrong parts, informal repairs.
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 complianceDis explain cabin and emergency gear checks, focus on oxygen, life vests, ELT, extinguishers, placards, expiry, access, dispatch issues.
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 evidenceDis cover landing gear, wheel checks in walkarounds, tire/brake state, leaks, chafing, torque, retraction signs, 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 securityDis focus avionics, antenna areas, antenna secure, fairing, wiring chafing, seals, bonding, panel secure, 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 penetrationsDis cover fuselage, structure walkaround, skin damage, dents, fasteners, missing rivets, holes, allow damage vs repair needs.
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 securityDis address flight deck items, instruments, warnings, emergency gear, log presence, placards, breakers, 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 practicesDis explain hangar clean, FOD control, tool control, loose items, object find, barricades, grounding, inspector duties in shared space.
Tool control and shadow boardsLoose hardware and debris detectionFOD walk patterns and reportingBarricades, cones, and safety zonesGrounding, bonding, and cable routing
