How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • A & P Mechanic
  • A & P Technician
  • A and P Mechanic
  • A and P Tech
  • Aircraft Engine Specialist
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician
  • Carburetor Specialist

  • Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
  • Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
  • 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.
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.

  • Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
  • Lay out work according to specifications.