Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft Maintenance. It Takes Many Skilled Aircraft Mechanics to keep America's Fleet In the Air.
Dec 23, 2015
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Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft Maintenance
It Takes Many Skilled Aircraft Mechanics to keep America's Fleet In the Air.
Aircraft Maintenance
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
Types of Aircraft Maintenance
Line Maintenance
Line 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 15-25 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 15-25 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 15-25 min aircraft turnaround.
Often with passengers seated on the plane.
Very stressful enviornment.
Types of Aircraft Maintenance
Intermediate Maintenance
Intermediate 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
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
Types of Tasks
Types of Tasks
Types of Tasks
Types of Tasks
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 3300+ 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
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
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
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.airliners.net
Http://www.faa.gov
Http://www.slcc.edu
Sources
Http://www.airliners.net
Http://www.faa.gov
Http://www.slcc.edu
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