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3.1 KiB

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aircraft-maintenance-technician Occupational skill for the role 'aircraft maintenance technician' (also: aircraft instrument operator, aviation maintenance technician, aeroplane technician, avionics mechanical technician, avionics instrument inspector, aircraft systems maintenance technician). Use when the user asks for typical aircraft maintenance technician work such as: 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.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Aircraft maintenance technicians perform preventive maintenance to aircrafts, aircraft components, engines and assemblies, such as airframes and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They perform inspections following strict protocols and aviation laws.

Core workflow

  1. Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  2. Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  3. Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  4. Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
  5. Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
  6. Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
  7. 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, or seals.
  8. Measure the tension of control cables.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • aircraft mechanics
  • airport safety regulations
  • apply technical communication skills
  • assemble electrical components
  • common aviation safety regulations
  • disassemble engines
  • electrical engineering
  • electrical wiring plans
  • electricity
  • electromechanics
  • electronics
  • engine components
  • engineering principles
  • engineering processes
  • ensure compliance with airport security measures

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • SAP software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/91373a70-79b6-47a2-aa50-07dfe20dd258), ONET 30.3 (49-3011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*