How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Preflight Mechanic

  • Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
  • Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
  • 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.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
  • Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
  • Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.

  • Cut materials according to specifications or needs.