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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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

Tasks
38 tasks29 core, 9 supplemental
Family
Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-3011.00SOC 2018: 49-3011

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29 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.Core taskTask 9950Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  2. Task 2. Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.Core taskTask 9949Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2013
  3. Task 3. Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.Core taskTask 9947Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  4. Task 4. Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.Core taskTask 9946Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  5. Task 5. Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.Core taskTask 9948Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  6. Task 6. Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.Core taskTask 9961Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  7. Task 7. Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.Core taskTask 9951Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  8. Task 8. Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.Core taskTask 9955Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2013
  9. Task 9. Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.Core taskTask 9958Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  10. Task 10. 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.Core taskTask 9952Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  11. Task 11. Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.Core taskTask 9954Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  12. Task 12. Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.Core taskTask 9960Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  13. Task 13. Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.Core taskTask 9957Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  14. Task 14. Measure the tension of control cables.Core taskTask 9953Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  15. Task 15. Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.Core taskTask 9976Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  16. Task 16. Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.Core taskTask 9967Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  17. Task 17. Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.Core taskTask 9956Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  18. Task 18. Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.Core taskTask 9963Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  19. Task 19. Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.Core taskTask 9969Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  20. Task 20. Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.Core taskTask 9959Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  21. Task 21. Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and or moving parts.Core taskTask 9965Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  22. Task 22. Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.Core taskTask 9971Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  23. Task 23. Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.Core taskTask 9973Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2013
  24. Task 24. Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.Core taskTask 9982Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  25. Task 25. Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.Core taskTask 9970Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  26. Task 26. Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.Core taskTask 9962Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  27. Task 27. Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.Core taskTask 9968Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013
  28. Task 28. Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.Core taskTask 9964Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2013
  29. Task 29. Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.Core taskTask 9972Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  30. Task 30. Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.Supplemental taskTask 9966Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  31. Task 31. Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.Supplemental taskTask 9977Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  32. Task 32. 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.Supplemental taskTask 9978Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  33. Task 33. Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.Supplemental taskTask 9980Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  34. Task 34. Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.Supplemental taskTask 9981Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  35. Task 35. Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.Supplemental taskTask 9974Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  36. Task 36. Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.Supplemental taskTask 9979Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2013
  37. Task 37. Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.Supplemental taskTask 9983Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2013
  38. Task 38. Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.Supplemental taskTask 9975Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2013

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-3011
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