What does an aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) apprentice do?
An aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) maintains, inspects and undertakes fault diagnosis of aircraft electrical, electronic, instrument and radio systems, components and accessories on aircraft. These include generator and power distribution systems, protection systems, autopilot and integrated flight systems, environmental control systems, radar and communication systems. An aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) apprentice is involved in: • adjusting, aligning, and calibrating aircraft systems, using hand tools, gauges, and test equipment • examining and inspecting aircraft systems for faults • disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, warping, or other defects • assembling and installing electrical/electronic components and accessories, using hand tools and power tools • servicing and maintaining aircraft systems • testing system operations, using testing equipment to detect and diagnose malfunctions • modifying aircraft systems following drawings, engineering orders and
