How do they match: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

  • Cable Assembler and Swager
  • A&P Technician
  • Airframe and Powerplant Technician
  • Assembler Technician
  • Helicopter Technician
  • Structures Technician

  • Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.
  • Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.
  • Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
  • Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.
  • Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.
  • Splice cables, using clamps and fittings, or reweave cable strands.
  • Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.
  • Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
  • Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.