How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Power Plant Installer
  • Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
  • Aircraft Electrician
  • 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
  • Magneto Electrician

  • Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
  • Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
  • Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
  • Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts, such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, or seals.
  • Measure the tension of control cables.
  • Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.

  • Lay out work according to specifications.
  • Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.