How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • A and P Mechanic
  • A and P Tech
  • Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairer
  • Aircraft Rigging and Controls Mechanic
  • Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
  • Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
  • Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Apprentice
  • Airframe and Powerplant Technician
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician
  • Burnisher and Bumper
  • Heat and Vent Aircraft Mechanic

  • Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
  • Measure the tension of control cables.
  • Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
  • Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades or cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
  • Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
  • Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.

  • Maintain repair or maintenance records.