Summary
Use aircraft drawings, blueprint information, graphs and charts and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturer`s aircraft maintenance manuals. Identify and select appropriate non-destructive testing methods. Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning. Select, apply, inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass. Select, install, remove, test and repair sheet metal and non-metallic structures. Weld magnesium and titanium; solder stainless steel; fabricate tubular structures; solder, braze, gas and arc-weld steel, weld aluminum and stainless steel. Perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections. Inspect, check, service and repair landing gear systems. Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power system components. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service communication and navigation systems. Check and service aircraft fuel systems. Repair and inspect aircraft electrical systems. Inspect, check and service position and warning systems and fire protection systems.
Skills
Basic Electricity
Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance; calculate and measure electrical power; measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity; determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits; read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid state devices and logic functions; inspect and service batteries.
Aircraft Drawings
Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics; draw sketches of repairs and alterations; use blueprint information; use graphs and charts.
Weight and Balance
Weigh aircraft; perform complete weight-and-balance check and record data.
Fluid Lines and Fitting
Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings.
Materials and Processes
Identify and select appropriate non-destructive testing methods; perform dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle inspections; perform basic heat-training processes; identify and select aircraft hardware and materials; inspect and check welds; perform precision measurements.
Ground Operation and Servicing
Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards; identify and select fuels.
Cleaning and Corrosion Control
Identify and select cleaning materials, inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
Mathematics
Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power; determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes; solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems; perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.
Maintenance Forms and Records
Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records; complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.
Basic Physics
Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.
Maintenance Publications
Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturer’s aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory materials, read technical data.
Mechanic Privileges and Limitations
Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by FAR 65.
Aviation Safety
Fuels, lubricants, or hydraulic fluids; flammable cements, rosins, sealants, paints and thinners; fluids under pressure; compressed gasses, including oxygen; batteries; aviation ordnance and pyrotechnics; electrical and electronic circuits; operating radio transmitters and radar systems; hazardous noise sources.
Airframe Structures
Demonstration of knowledge in all areas.
Aircraft Covering
Select and apply fabric and fiberglass covering materials; inspect, test, and repair fabric and fiberglass.
Aircraft Finishes
Apply trim letters, and touchup paint; identify and select aircraft finishing materials; apply finishing materials; inspect finishes and identify defects.
Sheet Metal and Non-Metallic Structures
Select, install, and remove special fasteners for metallic, bonded, and composite structures; inspect bonded structures; inspect, test, and repair fiberglass, plastics, honeycomb, composite, and laminated primary and secondary structures; inspect, check, service, and repair windows, doors, and interior furnishings; inspect and repair sheet-metal structures; install conventional rivets, form, lay out, and bend sheet metal.
Welding
Weld magnesium and titanium; solder stainless steel; fabricate tubular structures; solder, braze, gas and arc-weld steel, weld aluminum and stainless steel.
Assembly and Rigging
Rig rotary-wing aircraft; rig fixed-wing aircraft; check alignment of structures; assemble aircraft components, including flight control surfaces; balance, rig and inspect movable primary and secondary flight control surfaces; jack aircraft.
Airframe Inspection
Perform airframe conformity and airworthiness inspections.
Airframe Systems and Components
Demonstration of knowledge in all areas
Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
Inspect, check, service and repair landing gear, retraction systems, shock struts, brakes, wheels, tires, and steering systems.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems
Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power system components; identify and select hydraulic fluids; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.
Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air conditioning, pressurization systems, and air cycle machine; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair heating, cooling, air-conditioning, and pressurization systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair oxygen systems.
Aircraft Instrument Systems
Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electronic flight instrument systems and both mechanical and electrical heading, speed, altitude, temperature, pressure, and position indication systems to include the use of built-in test equipment; install instruments and perform a static pressure systems leak test.
Communication and Navigation Systems
Inspect, check, and troubleshoot autopilot, servos and approach coupling systems; inspect, check, and service aircraft electronic communication and navigation systems, including VHF, passenger address interphones and static discharge devices, aircraft VOR, ILS, LORAN, Radar beacon transponders, flight management computers and GPWS; inspect and repair antenna and electronic equipment installations.
Aircraft Fuel Systems
Check and service fuel dump systems; perform fuel management, transfer and defueling; inspect, check, and repair pressure-fueling systems; repair aircraft fuel system components; inspect and repair fluid quantity indicating systems; troubleshoot, service, and repair fluid pressure and temperature warning systems; inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fuel systems.
Aircraft Electrical Systems
Repair and inspect aircraft electrical system components; crimp and splice wiring to manufacturer’s
specifications; repair pins and sockets of aircraft connectors; install, check, and service airframe electrical wiring, controls, switches, indicators and protective devices; inspect, check, troubleshoot, service, and repair alternating and direct current electrical systems; inspect, check, and troubleshoot constant speed and integrated speed drive generators.
Position and Warning Systems
Inspect, check, and service speed and configuration warning systems, electrical brake controls, and anti-skid systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service landing gear position indicating and warning systems.
Ice and Rain Control Systems
Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair airframe ice and rain control systems.
Fire Protection Systems
Inspect, check, and service smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems; inspect, check, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft fire detection and extinguishing systems.
