AVIATION MECHANIC POWERPLANT
Practical Test Standards
June 2003
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE
Washington, DC 20591
AVIATION MECHANIC POWERPLANT
PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS
2003
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE
Washington, D.C. 20591
NOTE
FAA-S-8081-28, Aviation Mechanic Powerplant Practical Test Standards (PTS) is to replace the oral and practical test guides currently used. Both testing procedures will be in effect until all examiners have been trained to administer the test in accordance with the PTS, or 2 years after the effective date of Order 8610.4J, Aviation Mechanic Examiner Handbook. After which time, all tests must be administered under the PTS guidelines. New examiners must use the PTS upon completion of initial training. Previously appointed examiners must transition to the PTS within 60 days after completion of recurrent training.
Record of Changes
Change 1: 8/8/2003
Introduction
Performance Levels
LEVEL 1—Z3b. Nondestructive changed to specified.
LEVEL 1—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted.
LEVEL 2—bullet 2: added additional text.
LEVEL 2—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted.
LEVEL 3—bullet 4: added additional text.
LEVEL 3—Z3e. Verify changed to check.
LEVEL 3—PERFORMANCE STANDARD deleted.