What does an aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) apprentice do?
An apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) is involved in inspecting and certifying that work done on aircraft complies with written airworthiness standards. Aircraft maintenance engineers (mechanical) may specialise in different types of aircraft such as turbo jets, helicopters or propeller-driven aeroplanes. As an aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) you must be able to: • remove engines from aircraft • dismantle engines according to specifications • rectify minor faults and send items requiring major repairs to workshops or support facilities • test the operation of aircraft systems to locate the source of malfunctions and trouble-shoot problems • inspect parts for wear or other defects • perform routine maintenance tasks such as changing the oil and cleaning filters • service auxiliary motors and engine accessories such as generators, starters and thermocouples • conduct routine pre-flight and special inspections as required by regulations • certify that mainten
