Technician, Aircraft Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Undertake responsibility to preserve the good condition and functionality of aircraft and its components.
• Will perform maintenance tasks of aircraft Maintenance, such as Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural.
• Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
• Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
• Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
• Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
• Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
• Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits, and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
• Accompany aircraft on flights in order to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
• Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationery curing equipment.
• Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
• Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
• Measure the tension of control cables.
• Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems in order to diagnose causes.
• Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes in order to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Undertake any other functions are assigned by the immediate supervisor.

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