Aircraft technician vs aviation structural mechanic

Differences between aircraft technician and aviation structural mechanic duties and responsibilities

Aircraft technician example responsibilities.

• Lead and train personnel supporting aerospace equipment sustainment and operations.
• Used micrometers, calipers and depth gauges to verify quality standards are met and document discrepancies.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in CH-47F engines and their components.
• Perform structural repairs as required and prepare components for NDI inspections by cleaning and striping and repainting components after inspections.
• Perform structural installation on wing tips, used reamers, drill bushing for hi-lock countersunk rivets, and cherry max fasteners.
• Perform and supervise the maintenance/repair requirements of helicopter hydraulic/pneumatic systems components.
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Aviation structural mechanic example responsibilities.

• Attain CDI, work center supervisor, and hydraulic contamination qualifications along with numerous others.
• Work from SRM, TRM, AMM, EO and various other aircraft documentation to accomplish repair objectives.
• Reinforce junior personnel's ability to utilize technical publications while performing maintenance thus increasing their ability to troubleshoot and repair discrepancies.
• Maintain HAZMAT inventory as primary for AIMD.
• Used x-ray machines to retrieve FOD from flaps.
• Perform integrated combat turns and hot pit refuels.
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