CAA NZ AME Instruments case studies
CAA NZ AME Instruments · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Instruments paper sits inside the New Zealand Part 66 aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence system, which is administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) and published through its Engineering section at aviation.govt.nz. The CAA site lists a dedicated page for Part 66 AME licence syllabuses, alongside maintenance engineer licensing, recognition of foreign AME licences and type ratings for AMEL holders, so the Instruments subject is one syllabus module within a broader licensing framework rather than a stand-alone certificate. The CAA NZ AME Instruments case studies are 5 cases and about 2,781 words.
1Static Port Blockage After Repainting
During a 400-hour inspection at a NZ maintenance organisation, both static ports on a PA-31P Pressurized Navajo were masked for repainting. The aircraft was returned to service after a maintenance release.
490 words, about 2 min2Cold-Temperature Altimeter Error at Queenstown
A King Air 200 is dispatched from Queenstown (elevation 1,171 ft) on a medevac flight. QNH is 1004 hPa, and the OAT at 6,000 ft is -12°C.
466 words, about 2 min3Vacuum Gyro Drift After Filter Replacement
After an annual inspection on a PA-34-220T Seneca V, the vacuum filter and both flexible lines to the attitude indicator were replaced. The aircraft has two engine-driven vacuum pumps, a vacuum gauge, an electric turn coordinator, and a standby vacuum switch.
629 words, about 3 min4AHRS Heading Shift After LED and USB Installation
A light single with an AHRS and a remote magnetometer in the tailcone has just returned from installation of an LED landing light and a new USB charging port. The pilot reports the HSI heading is 040° while the standby magnetic compass reads 012° on the ramp.
582 words, about 3 min5Fuel Quantity Gauge Discrepancy After Refuelling
After refuelling a PA-28-181 Archer at a NZ airfield, the pilot reports the left fuel gauge reads 14 US gal and the right gauge reads 24 US gal. Dipstick checks show left 22 US gal and right 24 US gal.
614 words, about 3 min