How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Power Plant Installer
  • Powerplant Mechanic
  • Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
  • 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
  • FAA Certified Powerplant Mechanic
  • Federal Aviation Administration Certified Powerplant Mechanic

  • Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
  • 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.
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
  • Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.
  • Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate heating or drying equipment.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
  • Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.