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MODULE 6. MATERIALS AND HARDWARE
| MODULE 6. MATERIALS AND HARDWARE | LEVEL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B1 B3 | B2 B2L | |||
| 6.1 Aircraft materials — ferrous | |||||
| (a) Alloy steels used in aircraft; | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| (b) Testing of ferrous materials; | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| (c) Repair and inspection procedures. | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.2 Aircraft materials — non-ferrous | |||||
| (a) Characteristics; | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| (b) Testing of non-ferrous materials; | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| (c) Repair and inspection procedures. | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.3 Aircraft materials – composite and non-metallic | |||||
| 6.3.1 Composite and non-metallic other than wood and fabric | |||||
| (a) Characteristics; | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| (b) Detection of defects | 1 | 2 | — | ||
| (c) Repairs and inspection procedures. | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.3.2 Wooden structures | 1 | 1 | — | ||
| 6.3.3 Fabric covering | — | 1 | — | ||
| 6.4 Corrosion | |||||
| (a) Chemical fundamentals; | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| (b) Types of corrosion. | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 6.5 Fasteners | |||||
| 6.5.1 Screw threads | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6.5.2 Bolts, studs and screws | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6.5.3 Locking devices | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6.5.4 Aircraft rivets | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.6 Pipes and unions | |||||
| (a) Identification; | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| (b) Standard unions. | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.7 Springs | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.8 Bearings | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6.9 Transmissions | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6.10 Control cables | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6.11 Electrical cables and connectors | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
IR — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2023/989 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025