The Avionics Maintenance Technician’s primary responsibilities include: inspection, servicing, modification and installation of electrical and lighting systems, communication systems, navigation systems, auto-flight systems, and aircraft systems. The technician is required to document all maintenance performed and will also maintain, service, modify and install components of the avionics systems.
Certification Requirements
To qualify for certification with CCAA, the applicant must possess the necessary knowledge and skills and have acquired a minimum of forty-eight (48) months in the occupation. The tasks in the logbook were made as generic as possible to accommodate the largest amount of work environments and equipment / tools but do not necessarily cover all tasks performed by individuals.
CCAA will apply credit for completion of a CCAA accredited Avionics Maintenance Technician course as part of the minimum forty-eight (48) months, on a month to month basis.
AME technicians holding a current E licence are exempt from completing the CCAA logbook but must send a copy of their Transport Canada licence with their application.
Tasks Common to Most Avionics Maintenance Technicians
(note that sub-tasks for each task are not shown below)
Block A — Safety
Task 1 – Demonstrates Safe Working Practices and Techniques
Block B — Documentation
Task 2 – Accesses Appropriate Documents
Task 3 – Completes Documentation
Block C — Work Scope
Task 4 – Plans and Lays Out Work
Task 5 – Performs Standard Practices
Task 6 – Performs Specialized Practices
Task 7 – Maintains Audio Integration Systems
Task 8 – Maintains VHF / UHF Trans-Receiver Systems
Task 9 – Maintains Other Trans-Receiver Systems
Task 10 – Maintains Passenger Entertainment System and Passenger Service System
Block D — Communication Systems
Task 11 – Maintains Aircraft Communications and Reporting System
Task 12 – Maintains Static Dischargers
Task 13 – Maintains Antennas
Task 14 – Maintains Cockpit Voice Recorder and Underwater Locator Beacon
Task 15 – Maintains Emergency Locator Transmitter
Block E — Navigation Systems
Task 16 – Maintains Transponder System
Task 17 – Maintains Distance Measuring Equipment Systems
Task 18 – Maintains Other Pulse Navigation Systems
Task 19 – Maintains VHF Omni Range / Instrument Landing Systems
Task 20 – Maintains Other Radio Navigation Systems
Task 21 – Maintains Heading / Attitude / Inertial Reference Systems
Task 22 – Maintains Air Data Systems
Task 23 – Maintains Flight Management System
Block F — Electrical and Lighting Systems
Task 24 – Maintains Power Generation and Control Systems
Task 25 – Maintains Switches, Relays and Circuit Breakers
Task 26 – Maintains Inverters / Transformer Rectifier Units
Task 27 – Maintains Indicators
Task 28 – Maintains Interior / Exterior and Emergency Lighting
Task 29 – Maintains Batteries and Battery Charging System
Block G — Instrumentation
Task 30 – Maintains High Intensity Radiating Field System
Task 31 – Maintains Attitude Director Indicator / Radio Magnetic Indicator
Task 32 – Maintains Electronic Flight Instrument System
Task 33 – Maintains Turn and Bank Systems
Task 34 – Maintains Master Warning / Caution / Aural Warning / Advisory Systems
Task 35 – Maintains Flight Data Recorder System
Task 36 – Maintains Pitot Static, Air Speed, Altimeter and Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator Systems
Task 37 – Maintains Engine Indicating Alert System and Engine Indication Systems
Task 38 – Maintains Surface Position Indicator System
Task 39 – Maintains Clock
Task 40 – Maintains Performance Management System
Task 41 – Maintains Heads-Up Display
Task 42 – Maintains Moving Maps
Block H — Auto-Flight Systems
Task 43 – Maintains Primary Flight Control Systems
Task 44 – Maintains Auto-Pilot System
Task 45 – Maintains Autohover
Task 46 – Maintains Yaw Damper
Task 47 – Maintains Auto-Throttle / Auto-Thrust Systems
Task 48 – Maintains Auto-Land System
Task 49 – Maintains Stability Augmentation System
Task 50 – Maintains Mach Trim
Task 51 – Maintains Auto-Trim
Task 52 – Maintains Flight Director Systems
Task 53 – Maintains Comparator System
Block I — Aircraft Systems
Task 54 – Maintains Pressurization, Air Conditioning, and Equipment Cooling Systems
Task 55 – Maintains Galley Services
Task 56 – Maintains Customized Electrical / Electronic Instruments
Task 57 – Maintains Cargo Handling Equipment
Task 58 – Maintains Fire / Smoke Detection and Protection Systems
Task 59 – Maintains Secondary Flight Control Systems
Task 60 – Maintains Electric Trim
Task 61 – Maintains Angle of Attack and Stall Warning Systems
Task 62 – Maintains Fuel Quantity Indicator / Checker
Task 63 – Maintains Hydraulic Systems
Task 64 – Maintains Ice and Rain Protection Systems
Task 65 – Maintains Landing Gear System
Task 66 – Maintains Oxygen System
Task 67 – Maintains Pneumatic System
Task 68 – Maintains Water and Waster Systems
Task 69 – Maintains Auxiliary Power Unit
Task 70 – Maintains Doors / Air Stairs Systems
Task 71 – Maintains Propeller / Rotor Systems
Task 72 – Maintains Engine and Accessories Systems
Block J — Avionics Systems Components
Task 73 – Maintains Communications Trans-Receiver System Components
Task 74 – Maintains Emergency Locator Transmitter System Components
Task 75 – Maintains Navigation Receivers Components
Task 76 – Maintains Doppler Radar System Components
Task 77 – Maintains Weather Avoidance System Components
Task 78 – Maintains Windshear Alert System Components
Task 79 – Maintains Microwave Landing System Components
Task 80 – Maintains Air Traffic Control Transponder System Components
Task 81 – Maintains Traffic Collision Avoidance System Components
Task 82 – Maintains Distance Measuring Equipment System Components
Task 83 – Maintains Tactical Airborne Navigation System Components
Block K — Work Practices
Task 84 – Performs Aircraft Handling