Aircraft Engine Specialists

Repair and maintain the operating condition of aircraft engines. Includes helicopter engine mechanics.

Job Task

• Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Tests engine operation, using test equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, and ammeter, to identify malfunction.
• Listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
• Reassembles engine and installs engine in aircraft.
• Disassembles and inspects engine parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for wear, warping, cracks, and leaks.
• Removes engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck.
• Services, repairs, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, rigging, and surface and hydraulic controls, using hand or power tools and equipment.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and methods of repair.
• Services and maintains aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities, such as flushing crankcase, cleaning screens, and lubricating moving parts.

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