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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians spend a lot of their time Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment. They are naturally good at Written Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, and Finger Dexterity. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Design, and Engineering and Technology and are skilled at Equipment Maintenance and Repairing.
Work Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing General Physical Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Training and Teaching Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Selling or Influencing Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Control Precision
Information Ordering
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Visual Color Discrimination
Perceptual Speed
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Multilimb Coordination
Visualization
Extent Flexibility
Auditory Attention
Written Expression
Selective Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Far Vision
Reaction Time
Trunk Strength
Response Orientation
Depth Perception
Static Strength
Speech Recognition
Fluency of Ideas
Speech Clarity
Speed of Closure
Time Sharing
Originality
Rate Control
Mathematical Reasoning
Memorization
Wrist-Finger Speed
Spatial Orientation
Stamina
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Speed of Limb Movement
Number Facility
Gross Body Coordination
Sound Localization
Glare Sensitivity
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Mechanical
Design
Engineering and Technology
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Clerical
Administration and Management
Transportation
Production and Processing
Education and Training
Computers and Electronics
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Building and Construction
Telecommunications
Personnel and Human Resources
Communications and Media
Psychology
Economics and Accounting
Geography
Sales and Marketing
Philosophy and Theology
History and Archeology
Medicine and Dentistry
Wages
Tennessee
$76,410
Connecticut
$61,340
California
$59,530
Alaska
$59,390
Massachusetts
$58,810
Minnesota
$58,400
Indiana
$58,290
Delaware
$58,110
Kentucky
$57,560
New Jersey
$57,520
Hawaii
$57,510
New York
$56,640
Colorado
$56,370
Nevada
$56,240
Georgia
$56,160
Kansas
$55,650
Maryland
$55,390
Missouri
$55,240
Illinois
$55,170
Utah
$54,980
Vermont
$54,720
Oregon
$54,120
Ohio
$53,680
Alabama
$53,670
Washington
$53,470
Guam
$53,400
New Hampshire
$53,190
Michigan
$52,550
West Virginia
$52,330
South Dakota
$51,500
North Carolina
$51,450
New Mexico
$51,360
Louisiana
$51,100
Pennsylvania
$51,000
Rhode Island
$50,900
Oklahoma
$50,850
Texas
$50,710
North Dakota
$50,630
Wyoming
$50,600
Arizona
$50,520
Puerto Rico
$50,370
Mississippi
$49,650
Virginia
$49,480
Montana
$48,000
Wisconsin
$47,420
South Carolina
$46,740
Florida
$46,690
Maine
$46,590
Nebraska
$44,320
Iowa
$44,260
Arkansas
$43,550
Idaho
$41,850
Skills
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Operation Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Operation and Control
Monitoring
Systems Analysis
Speaking
Active Learning
Active Listening
Systems Evaluation
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Coordination
Instructing
Equipment Selection
Social Perceptiveness
Learning Strategies
Writing
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Science
Operations Analysis
Mathematics
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Management of Material Resources
Installation
Technology Design
Management of Financial Resources
Work Values
Support
Working Conditions
Relationships
Achievement
Independence
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Persistence
Initiative
Stress Tolerance
Analytical Thinking
Achievement/Effort
Cooperation
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Self Control
Leadership
Social Orientation
Concern for Others
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Work With Work Group or Team
Contact With Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Telephone
Exposed to Contaminants
Time Pressure
Spend Time Standing
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Level of Competition
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Walking and Running
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Freedom to Make Decisions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With External Customers
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Consequence of Error
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Duration of Typical Work Week
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Degree of Automation
Outdoors, Under Cover
Public Speaking
Work Schedules
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Telephone
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Time Pressure
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
- Importance Supplemental-
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
Measure the tension of control cables.
Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)