Aviation Inspectors
Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks10 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-6051.01SOC 2018: 53-6051
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.Core taskTask 10728Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.Core taskTask 10734Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.Core taskTask 10733Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.Core taskTask 10741Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.Core taskTask 10732Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.Core taskTask 10731Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.Core taskTask 10735Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.Core taskTask 10729Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.Core taskTask 10730Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.Core taskTask 10736Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.Supplemental taskTask 10738Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.Supplemental taskTask 10742Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.Supplemental taskTask 10740Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
Where this comes from
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-6051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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