AM.I.F.R10
Risk managementGround operation of aircraft in the vicinity of other aircraft or ground support equipment.
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- Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing
aviation career to ground handling and operating aircraft. Technicians also need to be proficient in operating ground support equipment. The complexity of support ... equipment and the hazards involved in the ground handling of aircraft require that maintenance technicians possess a detailed knowledge of safety procedures used in aircraft servicing, taxiing, run-up, and in the use of ground support…
- Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing › Servicing Aircraft › Servicing Aircraft Air/Nitrogen Oil & Fluids
performing maintenance. Clean areas before connecting filling hose and do not overinflate. Ground Support Equipment Electric Ground Power Units Ground support electrical APUs vary widely in size and type. However, they can be generally classified by towed ... stationary gate area or towed from aircraft to aircraft. The stationary type can be powered from the electrical service of the facility. The movable type ground power unit (GPU) generally has an onboard engine that turns…
- Chapter 14: Human Factors › Organizational › Resources
improper placement by the technician. In this example, the aircraft jack is the approved item of ground support equipment, and it has been properly maintained. A latent failure occurs as a result of a decision or action made ... could be an unapproved jack being used because funding had not been approved to purchase the correct ground support equipment (GSE). The field of human factors, especially in aviation maintenance, is a growing field of study. This section…