Aircraft Maintenance. It Takes Many Skilled Aircraft Mechanics to keep America's Fleet In the Air.

Aircraft Maintenance


It Takes Many Skilled Aircraft Mechanics to keep America's Fleet In the Air.


Types of aircraft maintenance


Types of aircraft maintenance What are some of the different tasks involved?


Types of aircraft maintenance What are some of the different tasks involved? What certifications are required?

Types of Aircraft Maintenance


Line Maintenance

Line Maintenance

Involves making minor repairs or alterations to the aircraft in a time sensitive manner.

Line Maintenance


Usually right on the ramp, or at the gate during the 15-25 min aircraft turnaround.

Line Maintenance



Often with passengers seated on the plane.

Line Maintenance



Often with passengers seated on the plane.

Very stressful enviornment.


Intermediate Maintenance


This type of maintenance usually would be serious enough to keep it from flying until repaired.



Usually done in a hangered enviornment.



Usually done in a hangered enviornment.

Most scheduled maintenance occurs durring this phase.


Heavy/Phase Maintenance


With this type of maintenance, you would typically find engines removed, sheetmetal removed, structural damage repair.



Heavy inspection also occurs durring this phase, that can last up to 90 days.



Heavy inspection also occurs durring this phase, that can last up to 90 days.

The aircraft is taken down to its bare aluminum or composite airframe.

Types of Tasks

Types of Tasks

Changing a Hydraulic Pump

Types of Tasks

Troubleshooting

Types of Tasks

Paperwork/Logbook Entries

Types of Tasks


Aircraft mechanics must have exceptional computer and paperwork skills needed too document all work performed.

Types of Tasks


Aircraft mechanics must have exceptional computer and paperwork skills needed too document all work performed.

Certified A&P Mechanics will sign off work for subordanate repairmen.

Certification

Questions:

Certification

Questions:

Do I need a special license to work on an aircraft?

Certification

Questions:


YES!

Certification

Questions:


YES!

The Federal Aviation Administration issues Mechanics privileges for those who pass rigorous testing and hands on practical exams.

Certification

Where can I study and take the test?

Certification


The FAA requires a school to be certified to teach and administer the FAA testing.

Certification



The test consists of three parts. General, Airframe and Power Plant.

Certification



The test consists of three parts. General, Airframe and Power Plant.

There is an written, oral and practicle exam given for each part, for a total of 9 tests with a 3300+ question bank.

Certification


You may also be elegible to take the tests after 36 months of documented working experience as a repairman.

Certification

Passing each test will give you the privileges of this...

Conclusion

Conclusion

It Takes Many Skilled Aircraft Mechanics to Keep Americas Fleet in the Air.

Conclusion

Conclusion

There are hundreds of thousands of different tasks to do while being employed as an aircraft mechanic.

Conclusion


Many different areas to work.

Conclusion


Many different areas to work.

Must be certified by the FAA to work on aircraft.

Final Thought

Final Thought

Next time you fly, as you are fastening your seat belt and stowing your tray table, think about how many hardworking aircraft mechanics worked to keep you safely flying.

Sources

Http://www.airliners.net

Sources


Http://www.faa.gov

http://www.faa.gov/

Sources


Http://www.faa.gov

Http://www.slcc.edu

http://www.faa.gov/

http://www.slcc.edu/

Sources


Http://www.faa.gov

Http://www.slcc.edu

Personal Career Research Interview with Jaime Horning

http://www.faa.gov/

http://www.slcc.edu/

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