Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic
Job Description
Job Detail
- Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety of self and others
- Inspects aircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines, for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness
- Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection
- Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required
- Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications
- Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e
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- , damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
- Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation
- Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand the history and nature of the issue, to troubleshoot the issue, and to identify required next steps (e
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- , fix, defer, replace)
- Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities
- Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks, repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals
- Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance activities
- Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others
- Uses computers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document, access, receive, or communicate information
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