Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

What Does a Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Do?

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• 2Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• 3Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• 4Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
• 5Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
• 6Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• 7Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
• 8Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.

Required Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Listening
• Access Software AIRPAX
• CaseBank SpotLight
• Computerized aircraft log manager CALM
• DatcoMedia EBis
• Disassembler software
• Engine analysis software
• Maintenance information databases
• Maintenance planning software
• Maintenance record software
• Microsoft Excel

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary