Aircraft Maintenance

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

Aircraft Maintenance

Types of aircraft maintenance

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

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

Types of Aircraft Maintenance

Line Maintenance

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

Line Maintenance Involves making minor repairs or alterations to the aircraft in a time sensitive manner. Usually right on the ramp, or at the gate during the min aircraft turnaround.

Line Maintenance Involves making minor repairs or alterations to the aircraft in a time sensitive manner. Usually right on the ramp, or at the gate during the min aircraft turnaround. Often with passengers seated on the plane.

Line Maintenance Involves making minor repairs or alterations to the aircraft in a time sensitive manner. Usually right on the ramp, or at the gate during the min aircraft turnaround. Often with passengers seated on the plane. Very stressful enviornment.

Types of Aircraft Maintenance Intermediate Maintenance

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

Intermediate Maintenance This type of maintenance usually would be serious enough to keep it from flying until repaired. Usually done in a hangered 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. Most scheduled maintenance occurs durring this phase.

Types of Aircraft Maintenance Heavy/Phase Maintenance

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

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

Heavy/Phase Maintenance

Types of Tasks

Changing a Hydraulic Pump

Types of Tasks Changing a Hydraulic Pump

Types of Tasks Troubleshooting

Types of Tasks Troubleshooting

Types of Tasks Troubleshooting

Types of Tasks Paperwork/Logbook Entries

Types of Tasks Paperwork/Logbook Entries Aircraft mechanics must have exceptional computer and paperwork skills needed too document all work performed.

Types of Tasks Paperwork/Logbook Entries 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: Do I need a special license to work on an aircraft? YES!

Certification Questions: Do I need a special license to work on an aircraft? 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 Where can I study and take the test?

Certification Where can I study and take the test? The FAA requires a school to be certified to teach and administer the FAA testing.

Certification Where can I study and take the test? The FAA requires a school to be certified to teach and administer the FAA testing. The test consists of three parts. General, Airframe and Power Plant.

Certification Where can I study and take the test? The FAA requires a school to be certified to teach and administer the FAA testing. 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 question bank.

Certification Where can I study and take the test? 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...

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

Conclusion

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

Conclusion

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

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

Conclusion There are hundreds of thousands of different tasks to do while being employed as an aircraft mechanic. Many different areas to work. Must be certified by the FAA to work on aircraft.

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.

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