Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Aircraft Body Repairer
- Airframe-and-Power-Plant Mechanic
- Airframe-and-Power-Plant-Mechanic Apprentice
- Bonded Structures Repairer
- Experimental Aircraft Mechanic
- Experimental-Rocket-Sled Mechanic
- Rocket-Engine-Component Mechanic
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- Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
- Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
- Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
- Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
- Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
- Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
- Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
- Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
- Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
- 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.
- Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
- Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burned valves.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
- Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
- Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
- Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
- Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- 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.
- Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.
- Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
- adhere to safety procedures
- adjust or set mechanical controls or components
- align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
- align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
- align vehicle frame
- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- apply cleaning solvents
- apply filler substances to dents in vehicle bodies
- apply protective coating to products
- assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
- build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
- climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
- conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
- cut metal or plastic
- determine installation, service, or repair needed
- determine material or tool requirements
- determine project methods and procedures
- diagnose malfunctioning vehicle systems
- diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
- dismantle or reassemble rigging
- erect scaffold
- examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
- fabricate aircraft parts
- fabricate sheet metal parts or items
- fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
- file, sand, grind, or polish metal or plastic objects
- follow vehicle repair procedures
- identify base metals for welding
- identify properties of metals for repair or fabrication activities
- inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
- laminate objects
- lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
- lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
- maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle
- maintain welding machines or equipment
- make independent judgment in assembly procedures
- move or fit heavy objects
- observe or listen to machinery or equipment operation to detect malfunctions
- operate forklift
- operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
- operate lathes
- operate pneumatic test equipment
- operate sheet metal fabrication machines
- operate vehicle engine electrical system test equipment
- overhaul vehicle major operating units, such as engines or transmissions
- perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
- read blueprints
- read schematics
- read specifications
- read technical drawings
- read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- recognize characteristics of alloys
- recognize characteristics of metals
- repair aircraft ignition or ignition systems
- repair aircraft propulsion systems
- repair commercial transportation equipment
- repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
- repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
- repair sheet metal products
- repair vehicle body parts
- set up and operate variety of machine tools
- solder metal parts or components together
- stretch, bend, straighten, shape, pound, or press metal or plastic
- test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
- test mechanical products or equipment
- understand service or repair manuals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use acetylene welding/cutting torch
- use arc welding equipment
- use auto or vehicular body repair equipment
- use aviation electronics
- use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
- use electronic calibration devices
- use engine diagnostic equipment
- use hand or power tools
- use knowledge of metric system
- use knowledge of welding filler rod types
- use lifting equipment in vehicle repair setting
- use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair
- use pneumatic tools
- use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
- use precision measuring tools or equipment
- use soldering equipment
- use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
- use x-ray or magnetic inspection techniques
- weld together metal parts, components, or structures
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