GCAA AME Licence Exam study plan

Map the major airframe structural groups (fuselage, wing, empennage, landing gear) and state the load each carries

Differentiate primary, secondary and tertiary structure and classify ten given components accordingly

Trace hydraulic and pneumatic system flow from source to actuator and identify each component's function

Explain the purpose and operation of flight control surfaces and high-lift devices

Identify common airframe inspection points and state what defect each is intended to reveal

Describe the operating cycle of a turbine engine and sequence its major modules

Compare turbofan, turboprop and turbojet configurations by thrust production and typical application

Explain the four-stroke piston engine cycle and identify valve, ignition and fuel-metering events

List the function of lubrication and cooling systems in both turbine and piston installations

Distinguish engine indicating parameters and state what an abnormal reading on each implies

Trace a DC generation and distribution path from generator to bus to load, naming protection devices

Explain the purpose of AC generation, rectification and bus-tie arrangements on a typical aircraft

Identify the function of the principal flight instruments and the pitot-static and gyroscopic sources they rely on

Describe how avionics data buses connect line-replaceable units and why segregation matters

Interpret basic instrument indications and state the likely fault behind each anomaly

Apply the dirty-dozen human factors to three realistic maintenance error scenarios

Demonstrate correct use of torque, safetying and locking methods on representative hardware

Identify common aircraft materials and state one inspection or handling precaution for each

Recognise the major corrosion types and match each to its typical location and treatment

Explain how documentation, inspection and independent check reduce maintenance error

Outline the structure of aviation regulation from ICAO down to the national authority and licence holder

State the privileges and limitations of an AME licence and the conditions for certification release

Explain the purpose of type certificates, airworthiness directives and service bulletins

Describe a quality assurance system including audit, occurrence reporting and corrective action

Sequence the steps of an inspection from work order to return to service

Explain lift generation in terms of pressure distribution, angle of attack and the stall

Describe the four forces in steady flight and how they balance in climb, descent and turn

Solve numerical problems on weight and balance, including moment and centre of gravity

Apply Ohm's law and series/parallel circuit rules to calculate current, voltage and resistance

Convert between units and solve basic physics problems on force, work, power and pressure

Integrate human factors into a simulated task briefing with clear handover and sign-off

Diagnose five mixed airframe and system faults from described symptoms alone

Select the correct inspection method for given structural and electrical defects

Explain the role of records and traceability in maintaining continuing airworthiness

Practise timed mixed-domain questions and review every error against source material

Consolidate weak areas identified in the week 7 error log

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions

State key regulatory definitions and licence conditions from memory

Recall engine, materials and aerodynamics facts through spaced-repetition review

Finalise a personal pre-exam revision sheet of high-risk facts