New Specification for Standard Guide for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Maintenance Technician Qualification
1. Scope
Statement of scope of task/activity:
1. The Scope of the AAM Maintenance Technician Qualification standard will include:
a. Focus on all types of AAM
i. Other methods of classification will be considered as part of the analysis, including:
1. 8130.34D
2. Skill/Equipage Class
ii. Classification methodology should align with other, related ASTM F46 standards
b. Standard will identify knowledge areas and skill levels required, including but not limited to:
i. Structure
ii. Propulsion
iii. Avionics
iv. Information Technology
v. Operations
vi. Regulatory
vii. Aviation best-practices
viii. Human Factors
ix. Safety Management Systems
2. Review existing standards materials for applicability
a. F38 – Committee on Unmanned Aircraft
b. F37 - LSA
c. F46 – Committee on Aerospace Personnel
d. F39 – Aircraft Systems
e. AC 65-32 – Light Sport Aircraft Repairman
f. FAA-S-ACS-1 – Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, Powerplant Airman Certification Standards
g. EASA Acceptable MOC and Guidance Material to (Part 66) to commission regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014
i. Other relevant authority standards of personnel
3. Identify gaps in currently available standards and certifications
4. Throughout the revision/development of the standard, the task group will consider the diverse array of AAM designs, however particular attention will be paid to qualifications to maintain:
a. Electric and other unique propulsion designs
b. Software maintenance, revision, and return to service processes
c. Unique AAM Associated Elements and infrastructure, such as CS, C2 links, Flight Control Systems (FCS), charging stations, vertiports, safety systems, etc.
5. Finalize the draft standard using the ASTM balloting process.
a. Publish an approved ASTM standard.
b. Work with the civil aviation regulatory authorities to obtain a Notice of Availability (NOA) for this standard.
Keywords
Advanced Air Mobility; Next Generation Aircraft; Maintenance Technician; continued airworthiness
Rationale
Statement of Objective, i.e. what is the problem/requirement:
The purpose of this standard is to address the fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities and functions for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and other next generation aircraft maintenance professionals.
With regards to this standard AAM are aircraft systems with innovative capabilities, including aircraft that use 2 or more lift or thrust units to generate powered lift and control during vertical takeoff or landing, that may be piloted, remotely piloted, or autonomous, including those powered by alternative propulsion and related systems.
